Thomas J. Norton

LCD TV Reviews
Mitsubishi LT-46144 LCD Flat Panel HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Nov 12, 2007  |  0 comments
Mitsubishi's new LT-46144 ($3,699), at 46 inches, is one of the higher-end sets in the Mitsubishi lineup of flat panels. Not surprisingly, it's a 1920x1080p design. 1080p so dominates today's market in larger sets that most manufacturers don't even bother to mention it on the front page of their owner's manuals. But there's more to this set than its now nearly universal 1080p resolution.
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Other Source Component Reviews
Toshiba HD-A35 HD DVD Player
Thomas J. Norton  |  Nov 11, 2007  |  0 comments

It's hard to believe, but Toshiba is now selling its third generation of HD DVD players. That's two generations beyond the two models that launched the HD DVD format in April 2006.

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LCD TV Reviews
Mitsubishi LT-46144 LCD Flat Panel HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Nov 05, 2007  |  0 comments

With flat panel sets now available in increasingly larger sizes, a 46-inch display is almost petite for a home theater setup. But it's a popular size with buyers as its ratio of size to price is often attractive.

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Pioneer KURO PDP-6010FD 1080p 60" Plasma Display
Thomas J. Norton  |  Nov 02, 2007  |  0 comments
Pioneer's past few generations its sets have arguably produced some of the best images in the flat panel business. And now Pioneer has unequivocally set a new standard with its new Project KURO plasma sets.
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A/V Veteran
A Blu Love Fest
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 31, 2007  |  8 comments

Sponsored by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment but involving all the major studio supporters of the Blu-ray format, a so-called "Blu-ray Festival" was held in Hollywood over the past two days (October 29th and 30th).

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Audio Video News
New Profile 1.1 Blu-ray Disc Player From Panasonic!
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 30, 2007  |  0 comments

Panasonic has announced the introduction of its next generation Blu-ray player, the $499 DMP-BD30. It is claimed to be the first Blu-ray player to support the Blu-ray Final Standard Profile (BD-ROM Profile 1.1). This will enable it to access and play streaming picture-in-picture special features in upcoming Blu-ray titles, as well as audio mixing enabling switching between main- and sub-windows.

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Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" LCD LIFI Rear Projection HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 29, 2007  |  0 comments
New developments in video displays are cropping up almost faster than we can keep up with them. Many have been exclusive to flat panel LCD and plasma sets. The once-dominant rear projection models are now relegated to the low end of most manufacturers' lines. Yes, there are RPTVs with dynamic irises, LED backlighting, and creative color adjustments, but these refinements are usually reserved for the few high-end models still on the market.
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LCD TV Reviews
Sharp AQUOS LC-52D64U 52" LCD Digital Television
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 28, 2007  |  0 comments

Sharp has been in the LCD flat panel television game as long as anyone. Its huge and ongoing investments in R&D and manufacturing facilities have paid off with a strong worldwide sales position and an enviable reputation. If someone mentions LCD televisions, the first word that pops into your head might well be "Sharp," Followed closely by "AQUOS."

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Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" LCD LIFI Rear Projection HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 28, 2007  |  0 comments

New developments in video displays are cropping up almost faster than we can keep up with them. Many have been exclusive to flat panel LCD and plasma sets. The once-dominant rear projection models are now relegated to the low end of most manufacturers' lines. Yes, there are RPTVs with dynamic irises, LED backlighting, and creative color adjustments, but these refinements are usually reserved for the few high-end models still on the market.

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Pioneer KURO PDP-6010FD 1080p 60" Plasma Display
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 22, 2007  |  0 comments

Pioneer has long been a leader in plasma display technology. Over the past few generations its sets have arguably produced some of the best images in the flat panel business. Whether or not the potential competition from the (apparently) now stillborn SED technology, which promised astonishingly deep blacks, gave Pioneer an added incentive to achieve new and previously unattainable depths in that important aspect of display design we can't know for certain. But what we can know for certain is that Pioneer has set a new standard its new KURO sets.

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