LG's 3D LED TV reviewed; waiting on Apple TV; PS3 goes 3D

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	What's new in TV and home theater David Katzmaier CNET.com LG LED: Hot in 2D, ho-hum in 3D We really liked the LG LE8500 series, so it's little surprise we also like the company's LX9500, reviewed here, which is basically the same TV plus 3D compatibility. Unless you really want 3D or love the LX9500's thin frame, however, the less-expensive LE8500 is the better choice. Read more  LG LX9500 series (photos)  Best LED TVs  3D TV FAQ LG Infinia 47LX9500 Popular CNET home theater product reviews Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT25  Check prices Vizio XVT553SV  Check prices Samsung UN55C8000  Check prices Samsung PN50C7000  Check prices Denon AVR-1911  Check prices Home theater news and views Apple TV: The case for waiting The new Apple TV delivers largely the same experience as the previous model, with the addition of an all-streaming rental service and Netflix compatibility, all crammed into a much smaller design. But maybe you should wait before caving to the $99 impulse purchase. Read more  Apple TV (Fall 2010) Hands on with PS3's 3D Blu-ray We got a chance to test the 3D portion of the Sony PlayStation 3's latest firmware update, version 3.5, and the short story is that it works fine, aside from one minor issue that may be a deal breaker for audiophiles, and some compatibility gaffes with older PS3s. Read more  CNET's PS3 home page Aperion's Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System cuts the cord At CEDIA 2010, Aperion announced the Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System, which consists of two powered speakers and a wireless transmitter and is expected to ship October 25 for $500. Read more  Bonus: Aperion home audio link Sony's Google TV product slated for October 12 NYC unveiling Get ready for more details on Google TV. Sony has just dispatched an invitation for a New York City media event slated for October 12 that promises the introduction of "the world's first Internet Television." Read more  More GTV: Logitech Revue Crave Bose debuts VideoWave all-in-one TV surround system David Carnoy For all of you who don't like the messy wiring and setup of surround-sound speakers--or even to see them out in the open--Bose has the ideal solution: the VideoWave, a new home-theater product that has a special surround-system integrated into a 46-inch LCD TV. It ships October 14 and costs $5,349. Read more The Audiophiliac Are all 100-watt-per-channel amplifiers equally powerful? Posted by Steve Guttenberg In a perfect world, all 100-watt-per-channel amplifiers would be equally powerful. If we were talking about cars instead of amplifiers, you might suppose all cars with 300 horsepower are equally fast. But the weight of the car, gearing, and suspension tuning all play their parts, so performance expectations have to be based on more than just a single specification or number.  Read more  More Audiophilia 1. Etymotic's $79 in-ear headphones sound sweet 2. South Korea's dazzling speaker designs 3. Poll: When will the CD die? 4. Jack White's triple-decker LP 5. Precious metals: Stunningly beautiful high-end audio designs 6. Top-10 speakers for $1K, or a lot less 7. Why can't you listen to music? 8. HD Radio: Ready for prime time? 9. Records to die for, literally 10. World's best-sounding 3D Blu-ray 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 M A R K E T P L A C E Ads By Marchex
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