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Lansche Speakers
Scott Wilkinson  |  Oct 12, 2010
I had not heard of German high-end speaker maker Lansche Audio until I received a press release announcing that Aaudio Imports is now the US distributor for its products. First to be available in this country are four very expensive models that all feature Lansche's Corona Plasma Tweeter.
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Large Screen Followup
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 16, 2011
Thank you for responding to my question about large-screen TVs in a bright room, which begs a follow-up. In large screen sizes (70 inches and larger), which has better picture quality, flat panel or rear projection?

Henry Hollander

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Large Screen for a Bright Room
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 26, 2011
Is the picture brightness greater on a Mitsubishi 75-inch LaserVue or 82-inch lamp-based rear-projection TV? I have a room full of floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides with skylights, and I want a larger screen TV (I now have the last 72-inch Toshiba made), but none of the current LCDs or plasmas are available in a large size at a reasonable price (e.g., the B&O 85-incher is $85,000!).

Henry Hollander

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Large TV for Well-Lit Room
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 14, 2012
I would like to buy a TV with a 65-inch or larger screen. My budget is $3000 to $4000. Unfortunately, the room it will be in is very bright with a 15-foot floor-to-ceiling glass window behind the set facing east. I watch a few DVDs, but mostly just cable TV in HD when available; 3D is not important to me. Obviously, I am concerned about light reflection off the screen. What do you suggest?

Orrin

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Large TV, Tiny Speakers
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 29, 2012
I would like to install a 70-inch or larger high-end, networked TV in a new home-theater area. Please provide a few brand recommendations as well as LED, LCD, or plasma and why. I'm also wondering about your take on the Orb Audio speakers for that "I have never in my life experienced such completely amazing sound" for a 7.1 system. Feel free to make several other speaker manufacturer suggestions, keeping in mind a small, corner ceiling-mounted speaker system.

Jeff Moline

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Audio Video News
Last Dynaudio Sapphire Speakers to be Auctioned for Charity
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 13, 2010

Back in October 2009, I profiled <A href="http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/ultimate-gear/crystal_blue_persuasion/">Dy... Sapphire speakers</A>, a limited-edition, high-performance model created to celebrate the company's 30th anniversary. Next month, the last pair&#151;serial number 1000/1000&#151;will be sold to the highest bidder by Danish online auctioneer <A href="http://www.lauritz.com">Lauritz</A>, and the entire proceeds will go to <A href="http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org">Doctors Without Borders</A>, an international charity that provides humanitarian medical services in nearly 60 countries.

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LCD & LED @ SID
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 26, 2005  |  Published: May 27, 2005

At the Society for Information Display (SID) 2005 International Symposium, Seminar, and Exhibition this week in Boston, MA, Samsung is highlighting a number of important developments. Their 82-inch LCD panel, the largest in the world, is being exhibited for the first time in the Americas. The prototype is said to have a horizontal and vertical viewing angle of 180&#186;, reproduce 92% of the NTSC color gamut, and exhibit a response time of 8ms or less.

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LED Backlighting vs. Edgelighting
Scott Wilkinson  |  Mar 21, 2012
I hear you talk about LED backlighting and edgelighting in LCD TVs, and I can't seem to find which one my Samsung UN60D7000 uses. I thought it was backlit, but hearing you talk about it made me wonder if I was right.

Joe Souders

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LED Backlighting vs. Edgelighting
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jul 25, 2011
Okay, I am now in the grip of Scott terror! I have a wonderful opportunity to buy several televisions for my home, and I have listened to your moments with Leo Laporte (which are just the best!) and read what you've written. As I see it, your recommendation is first plasma (if conditions permit) and second LED LCD. But I'm not sure if you prefer LEDs around the edges of the screen or full LED backlighting.

Herman Tarnow

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LED vs. Plasma
Scott Wilkinson  |  Oct 07, 2011
I'm moving into a new home, so I have the chance to start from scratch building a small home theater. My room has no problem with reflections, and all my flat-panel TVs up to now have been plasma. I want to get a 60- or 65-inch screen, and I'm trying to decide between a plasma and LED-illuminated LCD TV by Samsung. My seating will be about 10-12 feet from the screen, but I am very critical of the picture. I watch a lot of old movies and TV so I want to get the best bang for the buck. Will a top-of-the-line LED be as good as a top-of-the-line plasma? I'm worried about the heat that a plasma will generate compared to the LED, since the new home is in South Carolina, which is hot enough as it is.

Jeff Stern

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