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Thursday, Dec 4
HDTV values: Consider plasma, 720p, less-familiar brands
Don't rule out the best 720p sets. We recommend buying a set with 1080p, or so-called "Full HD," resolution, especially since the price premium for 1080p is shrinking. But we caution against ruling out TVs with 720p resolution, the best of which are fine performers that offer significant v...
Tuesday, Nov 25
Black Friday HDTV "specials": How do they compare to standard models?
Panasonic, for example, is offering a 50-inch 720p plasma, the TH-50PE8U, at Best Buy and Kmart. Compared to the standard TH-50PX80, the set has a lower claimed contrast ratio—10,000:1, instead of 15,000:1— and one less HDMI input (there's no front HDMI input as there is on the 50PX80). Th...
