Korean-based Lucky Goldstar (LG) is a brand name which carries a strong “value for money” connotation. Indeed, their biggest Plasma display – the 60-inch LG 60PG7000 – costs considerably less than similarly sized plasma televisions from competitors. Nevertheless, LG reminds us that the PG7000 displays are positioned at the high end of their lineup. Featuring Full HD 1920x1080p resolution, an ... Read More »

Although its relatively boxy shape and DVD player-sized casing might make it look unusually ordinary for a Blu-ray Disc player, the Panasonic DMP-BD50 has the distinction of being the first standalone BD machine which meets the “Profile 2.0” criteria. This means that the Panasonic DMP-BD50 can access all of the Picture-in-Picture video commentary content, and all of the online connectivity ... Read More »

As one of the world leaders in LCD technology, it’s not surprising that Samsung’s range of LCD TVs contains an intimidating number of models. The company has so many flat screen televisions, sometimes with only small variations, that it can be difficult to keep track of, let alone choose between them. The Samsung LE40A786 is special, however, as it features ... Read More »

Following the Sony Press Conference at IFA 2008, the company invited select journalists, bloggers, and members of the online media back to a hotel conference room for a Q&A session. Present were Tim Page, involved with the BRAVIA LCD TV line; Eric Kingdon, involved with technical, marketing and development tasks for Sony Home Audio and Video products; and Taka Miyama, ... Read More »

Panasonic TH50PZ800B is a 50″ plasma television positioned at the high end of the company’s lineup. Key features of this model include the Full HD 1920x1080p resolution, a quoted contrast ratio of 30,000:1, and the company’s V-REAL PRO 3 processing engine. Let’s find out how it performs! Note: The specific plasma model we reviewed was the Panasonic TH50PZ800B (i.e. the ... Read More »