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LCD TVs: high definition, here we come!

Reviews Everyone in the UK is preparing for high-definition TV, something that's been around for a while in the US and Japan, but has taken its time to reach these shores. High definition increases the resolution of the picture, meaning images are sharper...

10 June 2005, 10:23

HDTV (high-definition television)

Reviews A TV signal that offers a much higher resolution and a wider aspect ratio than traditional NTSC (standard broadcast) signals. It can also refer to the actual television sets that pick up these signals.

21 December 2006, 10:41

Denon DVD-1930 review

Reviews While rival manufacturers are embroiled in the format war being waged between HD DVD and Blu-ray high-definition players, Denon has ignored the hype and concentrated on improving standard-definition performance.

Editor's rating   8.8

Tags: denon, dvd player, channel, blu ray

17 November 2006, 11:48

Best hi-def camcorders

Reviews Hi-def, short for 'high definition', is a format for capturing high resolution digital video. High definition is still a relatively new technology, and there is a minefield of confusing terms and poor standardisation surrounding the various types.

12 October 2007, 15:04

Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ81 (freesat) review

Reviews At long last, there's now a way to enjoy high-definition broadcasts without paying Sky's hefty HD subscription charge: it's called freesat. The 46PZ81's picture processing also tries to make freesat's often rather ropey standard-definition pictures...

Editor's rating   9

Tags: panasonic, channels, slot, sky

14 July 2008, 12:48

JVC Everio GZ-MG330 review

Reviews High definition may be grabbing all the headlines at the moment, but not everyone is ready to make the leap to shooting in HD. These are exactly the type of people JVC is targeting with the Everio GZ-MG330, a hard-disk-based standard-definition...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: jvc, spot, tag, capturing

12 August 2008, 11:31

Toshiba SD-350E review

Reviews When making the upgrade to high-definition flat-screen displays, pernickety home cinema users often find that standard DVD players no longer cut the mustard. FeaturesToshiba's player is only worth the upgrade if you have a flat-screen TV or...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: toshiba, high definition, optical, upgrade

15 November 2005, 16:43

Sharp LC-32P50E review

Reviews While the TV world anticipates high definition like the second coming, Sharp predicts that only a select group of people will adopt Sky HD and Blu-ray upon release. While not quite at CRT quality yet, these Sharps are the best you're going to get...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: sharp, natural, high definition, pal

24 October 2005, 17:23

Hitachi P42T01 review

Reviews If you're looking for a good-size TV with excellent Freeview and high-definition performance, the 42-inch Hitachi P42T01 plasma may well be of serious interest to you. We looked at some standard-definition material recorded onto our Humax 9200T

Editor's rating   7.6

Tags: hitachi, material, connectivity, remote control

6 July 2007, 7:00

Humax HDCI-2000 review

Reviews High-definition television (HDTV) technology is in its infancy, so buying a satellite tuner like the HDCI-2000 to receive experimental free-to-air HD television signals (such as BBC HD) might initially seem like one step too far into the realms of...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: humax, sky, watching, television

19 June 2006, 15:08

Samsung LE40R51B review

Reviews It's not just the TV world that's eagerly awaiting the high-definition revolution -- both Microsoft and Sony are touting it as the reason to upgrade to their next-generation games hardware. And as the first commercial source of high-definition...

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: samsung, dvd player, high definition, contrast

14 October 2005, 9:54

Samsung DVD-HD860 review

Reviews Samsung's DVD-HD860 is essentially aimed at owners of high-definition displays who want to maximize the performance of their existing DVD collection. The player features an integrated video scaler that converts ordinary DVD films to high-definition...

Editor's rating   8.1

Tags: samsung, connectivity, standards, high definition

21 September 2006, 16:32

'Full HD' resolution LCD TVs

Reviews Screen resolutions have been stirring up confusion since the arrival of high definition earlier this year. Just when you thought it was safe to assume that any screen adorned with an HD Ready logo guaranteed complete high-definition support, the...

10 November 2006, 14:33

Samsung VP-HMX10 review

Reviews As 'high definition' is the buzzword of 2007 and 2008, more camcorder manufacturers have entered the market with HD models. The HMX10 shoots 1,280x720-pixel high-definition video. Footage is recorded in H.264 format, and 720x576-pixel standard...

Editor's rating   7.2

Tags: samsung, consumer, optical, balance

4 April 2008, 13:38

LG 42LY95 review

Reviews So, in theory you can connect four high-definition video sources at once (you should be so lucky). It's the highest-quality format of high-definition video available in the home today, but unfortunately not every HD Ready television or projector on...

Editor's rating   8.1

Tags: lg electronics, pixel, television, high definition

29 June 2007, 16:32