Samsung's Blu-ray players for 3D or 2D; Harmony remote for less

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	What's new in TV and home theater David Katzmaier CNET.com Samsung's 3D Blu-ray player It seems like as soon as Blu-ray became a definitively mainstream home theater format, manufacturers scrambled to find a new format to charge extra for: 3D. Samsung's BD-C6900 ($360 street price) is the first 3D Blu-ray player we've reviewed so far, and the 3D price premium is steep. So how is the performance? Read the full review  Photo gallery: Samsung BD-C6900  2010 Blu-ray players comparison chart  Best Blu-ray players Samsung BD-C6900 Popular CNET home theater product reviews LG 50PK750  Check prices LG Infinia 47LE8500  Check prices Samsung UN55B8500  Check prices Samsung UN55C8000  Check prices Vizio VF552XVT  Check prices Home theater features and reviews Samsung's 2D Blu-ray player Samsung's BD-C6500 Blu-ray player has excellent image quality, outstanding features for the price, and a slick design--we just wish it were a little faster. Read more  Check prices Logitech Harmony 650 The Logitech Harmony 600 is one of the best universal remotes you can buy for less than $100. Read more  Check prices Most-efficient HDTVs Energy Star 4.0 is here, and the EPA says TVs qualifying for the new standard "will offer consumers savings of more than 40 percent." But in the absence of hard numbers, it's difficult to know exactly which TVs save the most money. That's where we come in. Read more  Guide to TV power efficiency 25 best concert Blu-ray discs We've put together a few roundups of top Blu-ray discs, but for some reason, trying to do a list of the best concert Blu-ray discs was more challenging. Part of the problem is that music--and musical tastes--are such personal things. But that doesn't stop us from trying. Read more  15 worth Blu-ray movies for less than $15 Crave Netflix upgrade to hit Roku Players in June John Falcone Netflix online video streaming is nearly ubiquitous on newer network-connected TVs, Blu-ray players, and game consoles. But a common complaint about most iterations of the service is that it's "read only"--you're locked into whatever queue you've previously set up on your PC. That's changed in recent months on some devices, however. Read more The Audiophiliac The Audiophillie Music Award winners write, perform, and record their tunes Posted by Steve Guttenberg Move over "American Idol," the Audiophillie Music Awards for Excellence in Recorded Sound contest winners are way more talented. They don't just sing--they play instruments, write, and record their own tunes.  Read more  More Audiophilia 1. Sound outside: Polk's Atrium speakers rock the great outdoors 2. Live at the Fillmore East 3. Don't buy a sound bar, unless. . . 4. Tannoy's old-school speaker tech wows audiophiles 5. MoFi remasters, perfects LP sound 6. The $1,350 'earbud': Is it worth it? 7. Can a 3.5-watt amplifier rock your world? 8. Phiaton 'half in-ear' 'phones: This bud's for you 9. The MM-1: The B&W of computer speakers 10. Denon's $3,000 receiver proves bigger is better More CNET home theater resources  Best LCD TVs  Best plasma TVs  Best HDTVs overall  Best home video  Best Blu-ray players  Best home audio  3D TV FAQ  HDTV 101  Settings and calibration FAQ  TV reviews home page  TVs-related blog posts  HDTV World  Home video home page  Home video blog posts  Home audio home page Featured Listings   Sentry Commercial Safe, 1 Hour Fireproof Safe, ... Sentry Commercial Safe, 1 Hour Fireproof Safe, Electronic Safes - Furniture by SentrySafe   BUY NOW Only $1358.0    Merchant Rating ★★   First Alert Wireless Interconnected Combo Smoke... First Alert Onelink Battery Operated Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm can be used with...   BUY NOW Only $89.99    Merchant Rating ★★★   Digital Peripheral Solutions QSMCC-Q-SEE MINI I...   BUY NOW Only $64.54    Merchant Rating ★★★★
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