LG's stylish LCD; Panasonic responds to black level fracas

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	What's new in TV and home theater David Katzmaier CNET.com LG SL80 LCD puts style first A big flat-panel TV tends to dominate a room, which explain why some TV shoppers insist on a television that looks as good as possible when turned off. LG designed its slim-bezel, thin-panel, glossy-screened models--like the SL80 series reviewed here--with those shoppers in mind. Read the full review  LG SL80 series photos  Glossy screens on the rise--regardless of whether you like it  Best LCD TVs LG 47SL80 Popular CNET home theater product reviews Samsung PN50B650  Check prices Samsung UN55B8500  Check prices Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K  Check prices Panasonic TC-P50G10  Check prices LG 47LH90  Check prices Home theater news and reviews Panasonic does not plan to fix reported black level increases "Since the TVs work as designed, there's nothing to fix." That answer comes from Bob Perry, senior VP of Panasonic, in reply to a follow-up question CNET asked in response to the company's statement addressing reports about the company's plasma TVs losing their deep black levels over time. Read more  Panasonic's original statement Initial hands-on with the LG BD590 and BD570 LG announced its new Blu-ray lineup just over a month ago at CES 2010, so we were shocked to hear we'd be getting review units in early February. They're here now, and we've put them through their initial paces. The full review will follow soon, but in the mean time here are some first impressions. Read more  LG BD590 and BD570 (photos) Audio-Technica ATH-ANC1 QuietPoint headphones The Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC1 headphones are a great option for frequent fliers, thanks to their compact, lightweight design, noise cancellation functionality, and good overall sound quality. Read more  Check prices Read the fine print: Internet reseller switches lesser LG BD370 for BD390 Product reviewers at CNET generally don't cover disputes between customers and Internet resellers, but a recent case revealed a new sales policy we've never seen before. On January 26, we received an e-mail from a reader complaining about the sales policy of online reseller Home and Garden Surplus. He had ordered the LG BD390, but received an LG BD370, a step-down model with a list price $100 cheaper. Read more  LG BD390 review Fully Equipped 15 worthy Blu-ray movies for less than $15 David Carnoy Cheap is popular these days and, not surprisingly, a lot bargain-priced Blu-ray titles end up on the best sellers list on Amazon. But when it comes to owning discs, most people have become pretty discerning, and don't just buy anything because it's cheap. With that in mind, we've culled down the list of bargain titles and selected 15 we think are worth owning. Read more The Audiophiliac Cheap, easy soundproofing tips Posted by Steve Guttenberg I occasionally get e-mails asking about cheap and easy ways to soundproof a listening room. Readers want to minimize the amount of bass and sound leaking into neighboring apartments or rooms in a house from their home theater. Bona-fide soundproofing is neither cheap or easy.  Read more  More audiophilia 1. Movies or music? Which do you enjoy more at home? 2. The last CD player? 3. Can a music server sound better than a CD player? 4. B&W's diamond tweeters ring truer than ever 5. A $200 computer sound card an audiophile could love 6. Audio vs. computers, and the winner is? 7. WAM: A sound recording school for women and girls 8. Annandale A-25 XL2: A classic 1970s speaker reborn 9. See the coolest audio from CES 2010 10. What's the difference: Dynamic vs. lossy audio compression? 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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