Panasonic's 3D plasma reviewed; top 10 greatest speakers

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	What's new in TV and home theater David Katzmaier CNET.com Panasonic's 3D plasma looks great in 2D, too There's plenty of hype surrounding 3D TV, much of it promulgated by the people at Panasonic, but the main reasons we like the TC-PVT20/25 series so much are contained by the traditional two dimensions. It's the best 2D TV we've ever tested, although we'll reserve final judgment until we can examine competitors' best 2010 HDTVs. Read the full review  Panasonic TC-PVT20/25 series (photos)  Best 5 HDTVs  3D TV FAQ Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT25 Popular CNET home theater product reviews Samsung UN55C8000  Check prices Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT25  Check prices LG Infinia 47LE8500  Check prices Panasonic Viera TC-P50G25  Check prices Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K  Check prices Home theater features and reviews Review: Panasonic DMP-B100 The Panasonic DMP-B100 is the cheapest way to watch your Blu-ray movies on the go, but other portable media options, like an iPad or Blu-ray-equipped laptop, are more attractive. Read more  Check prices Review: Aperion Signature SLIMstage30 The Aperion Signature SLIMstage30 costs more than most sound bar home theater systems and lacks HDMI connectivity, but it's one of the few sound bars that put out enough bass without a sub. Read more  Check prices Five sound bars that can replace your AV receiver Sound bars get rid of all the bulk that comes with a full 5.1-speaker home-theater system, but if they still require an AV receiver, they're not as minimalist as they could be. Sound bar home-theater-in-a-box systems take it one step further. Read more  Best sound bar home theater systems Vizio shows 3D TVs Vizio announced its 2010 3D TVs at CES in January and Tuesday provided a few more details on the upcoming sets. It also showed the first 3D model for the U.S. market to offer passive glasses technology. Read more  Vizio review: 2XVT series Crave Sony announces $200 PS3-friendly sound bar Matthew Moskovciak Along with all the big E3 news from Sony, the company also announced a new, PS3-friendly sound bar home theater system, the CECH-ZVS1. Despite being described as "for the PlayStation 3," nothing in the announcement suggests that it's different from any other sound bar, except for some PS3-like styling. Read more The Audiophiliac The top 10 greatest speakers Posted by Steve Guttenberg I've been an audiophile for more than 30 years, and from where I stand there's never been a more exciting crop of high-end speakers to choose from. The goal--to make as lifelike a sounding speaker as possible--is exceedingly difficult, but that hasn't stopped a slew of very talented designers from trying. This top-10 list was created without price constraints and is presented in no particular order; the speakers are all exceptional performers (prices listed are for pairs of speakers).  Read more  Presented in no particular order: 1. Hansen Audio Prince V2 2. Naim Ovator S-600 3. Anthony Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.5 4. B & W 802 D 5. Wilson Audio MAXX Series 3 6. JBL Synthesis 1400 Array BG 7. Magnepan 20.1 8. Vandersteen Model Seven 9. MartinLogan CLX 10. Focal Grande Utopia EM 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
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