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Josh Kairoff, Chief Technologist of Display Enginering, Inc. and former Director of Display Engineering at Pioneer, discusses the demise of Kuro, the Panasonic black-level problem and how Pioneer got it right, how plasma TVs work, what's really going on in 120Hz and 240Hz LCDs, and more.

Run Time: 59:27

I recently posted an item in the Ultimate Gear blog about <A href="http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/ultimate-gear/nordost_odin_cables">Nordost Odin audio and power cables</A>, the company's flagship, ultra-expensive line. What do I mean by "ultra-expensive"? How about $20,000 for a 3-foot pair of speaker cables? As you might expect, this stimulated many contentious comments about whether or not such cables can possibly affect the sound enough to justify such an exorbitant price tag.

The mega-retailer that killed innumerable independently owned neighborhood video stores is now coughing blood.

Price: $8,000 At A Glance: Superior black level and shadow detail • Accurate color • Brightness to spare

Setting the Bar Higher

Since the launch of JVC’s DLA-RS1 projector more than three years ago, consumers have anticipated each of the company’s new DLA designs. In some respects, such as resolution and brightness, JVC’s projectors have run neck and neck with their competition. However, they haven’t broken new ground. But with regard to producing inky black levels, without the help of a dynamic iris, they arguably have no equals.