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Buying an HDTV? Here's What You Need to Know

Ready to upgrade your television? We have good news for you: HDTVs of all sizes and descriptions have never been more affordable. And while your quest will require time and patience (not to mention a well-honed BS detector), it's not that difficult if ...

From BRYAN GARDINER, Wired,  23 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Mitsubishi,  Sony,  Yahoo!,  Twitter Inc

3-D Big-Screen TV Less Than Picture Perfect

Nothing complements an intense fragfest or cinematic epic like the splendor of a giant 1080p screen. Unfortunately, leveling-up to a truly king-sized HDTV has traditionally meant parting with an ungodly sum of cash. Not so with Mitsubishi's WD-837 ...

From BRYAN GARDINER, Wired,  10 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Mitsubishi,  WIRED Magazine

Single-Serving Coffee Maker's Mud Tastes Like Crud

Let's start out by saying we understand the allure of single-cup brewers. Any system that hastens the delivery of psychoactive substances to our central nervous system has a special place in our rapidly beating hearts. What we can't seem to grok is why ...

From BRYAN GARDINER, Wired,  21 Sep 2009
Related Topics: WIRED Magazine

Plasma's Picture Dazzles, Web Extras Disappoint

This 42-inch plasma dazzler blew us away with its stunning picture. Unfortunately, its online bona fides didn't measure up. After five minutes of exploring the Viera Cast interface, we wanted to forget about web content altogether. Widget customization ...

From BRYAN GARDINER, Wired,  18 Sep 2009
Related Topics: WIRED Magazine,  Netflix

Web Is Just a Click Away With LG's New LCD

Like many of its competitors, LG's 47-incher runs Yahoo Widgets. So when you realize that the only good thing about True Blood is the opening credits, your internet mainstays are just a button-push away. You can further expand its video prowess by ...

From BRYAN GARDINER, Wired,  17 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Yahoo!,  DivX, Inc.,  WIRED Magazine,  Netflix

Sony's Web-Slinging Set Connects Without the Clutter

Of the sets we tested, Sony's Z-Series TV offered the richest jackpot of internet goodies, including Netflix, Yahoo Widgets, video podcasts, radio and a host of custom-formatted sites. It will also stream multimedia files over a local network. Throw in ...

From BRYAN GARDINER, Wired,  16 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Sony,  Netflix,  Yahoo!,  WIRED Magazine

Slim But Pricey LCD Turns Heads

With its 1.2-inch silhouette, this set turns heads even when it's switched off. But we were equally wowed by the LCD's crisp, accurate colors and jaw-dropping motion resolution. With Yahoo's widget engine running the web show, you have ready access to ...

From BRYAN GARDINER, Wired,  15 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Yahoo!,  Flickr,  WIRED Magazine,  Netflix

PlayStation 3 Slim Shaves Off Price, Not Performance

If the original PlayStation 3 was a big glossy testament to Sony's arrogance and excess, the new Slim offers a refreshing (if not sexy) act of contrition. The two big differences with the Slim are fairly cut and dried: design and price. As far as the ...

From BRYAN GARDINER, Wired,  8 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Sony,  DTS, Inc.,  WIRED Magazine

Sexy Counter Cooker Gets Hot With Magnetic Fields

Looking for a quick, safe way to heat up dorm room chow? Consider Fagor's portable "cooktop," aka hot plate. This sleek, black slab of gorgeousness sports a Eurokera glass surface, a temperature range of 190 to 430 degrees, and stokes your edibles with ...

From BRYAN GARDINER, Wired,  26 Aug 2009
Related Topics: WIRED Magazine

Rice Rice Baby: Countertop Cooker Yields Gourmet Grains

Cooking rice isn't rocket science. It might, however, be computer science, if Zojirushi's NS-ZCC10 Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker is any indication. Its "advanced Neuro Fuzzy logic technology" replaces the art of subtly gauging temperatures and times. While ...

From BRYAN GARDINER, Wired,  14 Aug 2009
Related Topics: WIRED Magazine

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