Efficient Sharp TV; excellent Pioneer receiver; expensive headphones

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	What's hot this week David Katzmaier CNET.com Sharp's LED-based LCD costs less money, uses less juice This Sharp uses different LED backlight technology from any of the other "LED TVs" available today, and perhaps as a result its picture quality has no major advantage over non-LED-based LCDs. On the other hand, it sips power more sparingly than any other TV we've reviewed, and its solid feature set is highlighted by a unique selection of widgets and superb built-in support options. Read the full review  Sharp LC-LE700UN series--photos  Sharp Aquos Net--photos  LED TVs: 10 things you need to know Sharp LC-46LE700UN Popular HDTV reviews Sharp LC-46LE700UN  Check prices Samsung UN55B8500  Check prices Panasonic TC-P50V10  Check prices Panasonic TC-P50G10  Check prices Samsung PN50B650  Check prices Latest reviews Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far. Read more  Check prices Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ The addition of HDMI output, network streaming, and improved file compatibility makes the Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ media player a better value than its predecessor. Read more  Check prices Sennheiser HD 800 Sennheiser's exquisite HD 800s sound more like listening to full-size speakers than any other headphones we've heard to date. Read more  Check prices Grado PS1000 They may cost as much as a big-screen TV, but the PS1000s are simply the best-sounding, most comfortable, and best-looking Grado headphones we've ever tested. Read more  Check prices Crave Digital TVs competing with PCs as media hubs Lance Whitney Though more computers have been landing in living rooms, digital TVs are adding new features to help them hang onto their role as the family's entertainment center, says a report released Tuesday by In-Stat. As DTVs replace old analog sets throughout the world, manufacturers are beefing them up with new network features, including Internet access, Ethernet, and Wi-Fii, noted an In-Stat report called "DTV 2009: Declining Costs, Increasing Shipments, and Network Capability." In-Stat predicts that 36 percent of digital sets sold in 2013 will be network-enabled. Read more The Audiophiliac What's wrong with buying speakers online Posted by Steve Guttenberg Sure, you can probably score a better price buying audio gear online, and it's certainly easier, but is it a smart way to go? I don't think so.  Read more  Comments: Buying speakers online 1. Of course you can always listen to the product, THEN purchase them online. 2. People, please do not do this. 3. There are a number of problems you can encounter trying to buy loudspeakers online. 4. Steve, I'd like to write a rebuttal to your stance on online audio purchases 5. Steve is right. 6. You have been living in New York too long. 7. And you just lost all of the respect which you had. 8. The only hi-fi shops around me in a metro area of 500,000 people are custom installers 9. Steve, when it comes to speakers, I respectfully disagree. 10. Some of you guys make me sick. More CNET home theater resources  Best HDTVs overall  High-performance HDTVs  CNET's HDTV World  Best plasma HDTVs  Best HDTV values  Blu-ray guide  Best LCD HDTVs  Football-friendly HDTVs  HDTV resolution explained  Best cheap LCD HDTVs  Sub-$250 Blu-ray players  Plasma vs. LCD vs. RPTV  Best home video products  Netflix-enabled video players  1080p vs. 720p: The final word  Best home audio gear  Best universal remotes  CES 2009: Full coverage
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