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1. Rear-projection TVs - Buying advice

   These big-screen sets are losing the bulk they were known for. Read More

2. Plasma TVs - Buying advice

   More, and bigger, screens are adding variety to the category. Read More

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Featured Articles

1. How to Buy a DVD PlayerBest Buy

   An increasing number of DVD players feature a virtual surround function that simulates surround effects with just two channels. Read More

2. Your Next TV: Choosing Aspect RatioCrutchfield Advisor

   During the past few years, the exploding popularity of DVDs and the slow-but-steady transition to digital television have introduced TV viewers to pictures that are not only sharper and clearer, but also wider. Read More

3. DVD Recorders Shopping GuideCrutchfield Advisor

   DVD recorders combine the crystal-clear picture, great sound, and long-lasting durability of DVDs with recording conveniences that make them easier to use than your VCR. You can record TV shows and home movies to DVD, as well as play rented or store-... Read More

4. Going for Good Service with Your HDTV PurchaseYahoo! Tech

   When you're buying an HDTV set, you're spending a relatively serious chunk of change. Heck, even if you're loaded, spending $10,000 or more on a front-projector system starts to move out of the pocket-change realm pretty darned fast. So, getting... Read More

5. Buyer's Guide: Home Theater in a BoxHome Theater Magazine

   There are three steps for enjoying the right Home Theater in a Box in your home: choosing it, buying it, and setting it up. Read More

Articles from the web

1. 11 Hints for choosing a stereoEpinions.com

   Make sure the stereo matches the room that it goes in, and make sure you have room for all your speakers. Read More

2. Flat-Screen TVs: Five Things to Consider Before...Appliance.com

   You're new flat-screen TV has arrived. But before you start drilling holes in the wall, consider five factors that can affect where you place your HD display. The Consumer Electronics Association offers the following tips.AA Read More

3. Home Theater Buying GuideDigital Trends

   Class is in session. Learn how to put together that home theater you have been craving. Read More

4. Flat Is Beautiful : Flat - Screen Tv Buyer's GuideGood Housekeeping

   Thanks to great technology, flat-panel TVs are flying out of stores, even though they cost from $3,000 to over $10,000. Ready to splurge? Here's what to know before you buy. Read More

5. Choosing A DVD Player Is EasyEpinions.com

   There are several questions you should ask yourself while deciding on which DVD player to buy. Do you need progressive scan? If you have a standard-definition TV, then you will not be able to use progressive scan for now (but you might want a player... Read More