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Product Reviews

reviews of the latest gadgets
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camera / notebook / tv / cell phone
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Nikon Coolpix S200
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Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS
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LG Chocolate VX8550
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Dell XPS M1710
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Dell XPS M1330
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Pioneer PRO-FHD1
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Samsung LN-T4665F
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Mitsubishi WD-65831
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AT&T 8525
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Toshiba Satellite P105-S921
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
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Television Review

Pioneer PDP-5080HD

pioneer This 50-inch plasma TV displays an exceedingly deep shade of black with excellent shadow detail; clean image with little noise; "smooth" video-processing mode removes most judder; excellent antireflective screen; sleek, minimalist styling; removable speaker; superb connectivity with four HDMI inputs and one PC input; CableCard compatible with TV Guide EPG.

Expensive; inaccurate primary color of green; no user-menu fine color temperature controls.

The Pioneer PDP-5080HD produces the deepest shade of black--and thus one of the best pictures--we've ever tested.

Westinghouse TX-47F430S

canon Relatively inexpensive; excellent connectivity, including four HDMI inputs and one PC input; solid range of picture controls, including fine color temperature settings; helpful menu system.

Reproduces a light shade of black; subpar detail in shadows; uneven screen uniformity; no independent input memories for HDMI; clips detail in white areas; ho-hum all-gray styling.

Despite its lighter black levels, the Westinghouse TX-47F430S 1080p LCD wide-screen television produces an otherwise solid picture for a very good price.