Sony receiver reviewed; network streamers considered

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	What's new in TV and home theater David Katzmaier CNET.com Sony's midrange 3D receiver When Sony announced its 2010 line of AV receivers in February, the STR-DN1010 was the first with 3D pass-through capability. Since then, however, 3D compatibility has become commonplace, trickling down to receivers as inexpensive as Denon's $250 AVR-391 and Pioneer's $230 VSX-520-K. Can the Sony keep up? Read the full review  Sony STR-DN1010 (photos)  Best AV receivers  Best 5 home audio products Sony STR-DN1010 Popular CNET home theater product reviews Vizio XVT553SV  Check prices Samsung UN55C8000  Check prices Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT25  Check prices Samsung PN50C7000  Check prices Pioneer VSX-1020-K  Check prices Home theater news and reviews No-gloss zone: Matte-screen LCD TVs compared Much like birds building nests, people seem to like shiny objects. The truism holds, apparently, for laptop and LCD TV screens as well. So what if you want to avoid the shine on your next TV? Here are a few choices. Read more  Glossy screens are on the rise Read this before you buy a network video streamer The problem with digital-video content has always been the same: How do you enjoy all the content that is on your PC from the comfort of your living room sofa? Network video streamers are one answer, but are they right for you? Read more  Best network video streamers Uebo M200 Media Player Priced competitively with similar products, the M200 is a great networked media streamer for the do-it-yourself content guru. Read more  Check prices App-etite for comparison: Internet services on TVs In 2009, which saw the first serious attempts at TVs with built-in Internet services, we reviewed plenty of mixed bags. In 2010, many of their problems have been addressed by TV makers. So which ones do we like best? Read more  Related: Samsung tries to woo TV app developers Crave Sony proffers another pricey 3D TV David Katzmaier Sony will quadruple-down on 3D when its latest series of LED-based LCDs hits stores in September. The new KDL-NX810 series is the company's fourth of 2010 to display in three dimensions, and while less expensive than two of its brethren are, it nonetheless doesn't come cheap. Read more The Audiophiliac The audio reviewer's dilemma: Can they predict what you'd like? Posted by Steve Guttenberg When I was selling hi-fis, some of my customers would ask me to recommend a speaker or some other product for them. They'd say, "What do you like?" or "What's your favorite $500 speaker." Fair questions, but my answers wouldn't be all that useful. Personal taste, music preferences, room size, aesthetics, and other factors all play their roles, so my favorites wouldn't likely match my customer's needs.  Read more  More audiophilia 1. Get turned on by circuit board art 2. World's most amazing subwoofer has no woofer 3. As brick-and-mortar audio shops fade away, who loses? 4. 100 years of Denon 5. One-stop shopping for replacement remote controls 6. Study: Hearing loss among U.S. youths has risen 7. Before you buy full-size headphones, read this 8. The man with 230 turntables 9. Why record your LPs? 10. High-end audio on the cheap from NuForce 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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