LG4760 47-inch LCD HDTV
$2,600 ($3,199 list), July/August 2008
Perhaps on the radar because of “Scarlet,” its well-documented high-gloss resculpted-metal backside, LG’s 47LG60 is a fine TV that offers unique
styling, outstanding color, and superior video processing that was deft at handling day-to-day standard-definition material — something critically important yet overlooked in many high-def TVs. Reviewer Rob Sabin also found the picture “punchy, dynamic, and engaging.”
lgusa.com
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Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-110FD 50-inch plasma
$6,000, February/March 2008
Plasma lives! This truly Elite model reproduces blacks like no other HDTV out there.
pioneerelectronics.com
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Toshiba 52XF550U Regza LCD
$3,000 ($3,299 list), July/August 2008
Strong picture detail + post-adjustment color accuracy = a wish-list winner.
tacp.toshiba.com
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Mitsubishi HC6000 1080p LCD front projector
$3,995, June 2008
Ups the ante set by its HD1 predecessor with a crisp high-def picture and superb picture contrast.
mitsubishi-presentations.com
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Sony XEL-1 11-inch OLED TV
$2,500, April 2008
The first OLED to hit the market defines the phrase “truly flat”: Its cabinet depth is a mere 3 millimeters.
sonystyle.com
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A/V ELECTRONICS
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Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray Disc player
$500, May 2008
Looking for a standalone Blu-ray Disc player? You'll be hard-pressed to find a $500 model that's as pretty to look at or as well equipped, or that works as smoothly, as this one. Noted reviewer Rob Sabin: “I was satisfied with the crisp, vivid look of the animation in Meet the Robinsons and the well-mixed surround effects from that disc's uncompressed PCM soundtrack.” Clean, dynamic, and sleek-looking to boot — bingo!
panasonic.com
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Anthem Statement D2 A/V processor
$7,499, June 2008
Room correction makes the best A/V processor out there even better.
statement.anthemav.com
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Integra DTR-8.8 A/V receiver
$2,400, July/August 2008
Combines HDMI 1.3 switching with a solid set of power and processing abilities.
integrahometheater.com
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Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH
A/V receiver
$1,599, January 2008
Tons of useful features backed up by stellar A/V performance.
pioneerelectronics.com
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SPEAKERS
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Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-50 soundbar speaker
$1,099, July/August 2008
A compact chassis and the ease of installation make this soundbar more desirable for a media room or bedroom than a conventional system.
definitivetech.com
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Klipsch Icon XF-48 active stereo speakers
$2,498 a pair, June 2008
An extremely able, extremely slim, and extremely good-looking powered speaker that’s priced just right if you factor in what you’d spend otherwise on an external amplifier.
klipsch.com
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Monitor Audio Platinum Series home theater speaker system
$19,600 as tested, June 2008
A high-end system built for demanding fare and capacious surroundings combines audiophile-pleasing delicacy with the dynamics necessary for large home theaters.
monitoraudiousa.com
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