Wednesday, November 4, 2009

LG's super-streaming HDTV; Holiday gift guide

Armed with more features than any plasma TV to date, including numerous streaming video options and scads of picture controls, the LG PS80 series also manages to have uncannily futuristic styling. But what about its picture quality?
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Armed with more features than any plasma TV to date, including numerous streaming video options and scads of picture controls, the LG PS80 series also manages to have uncannily futuristic styling. But what about its picture quality? Read the full review

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