Samsung plasma; Pioneer receiver; Budget tech

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	What's hot this week David Katzmaier CNET.com Samsung does plasma well, too Just when you thought Panasonic was the only company still in the plasma game, along comes Samsung. The company's PNB650 series delivers superb black level performance, accurate color and plenty of features, and makes a run at Panny's best model so far. Read the full review  Check out the slideshow  Best plasma TVs  CNET's HDTV World Samsung PN50B650 Popular HDTV reviews Panasonic TC-P50V10  Check prices Panasonic TC-P50G10  Check prices Samsung LN52B750  Check prices Samsung PN50B650  Check prices Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-111FD  Check prices Home theater reviews and features Budget tech guide Our complete budget tech guide will help you pinch pennies on a variety of gear, from TVs to PCs, and includes shopping tips and other helpful info. Read more  Best cheap LCDs Review: Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far. Read more  Check prices Review: Sony MDR-EX55LP There may be better options in this price range, but the Sony MDR-EX55LP earbuds are still a good step up from stock for listeners who like balanced audio across a variety of genres. Read more  Check prices DTV transition: NYC TV goes post-analog When we last checked in with the local analog TV band, it was the afternoon of Friday, June 12 (scroll down for the original post). Some analog channels had dropped off the grid, while others were flagging their imminent demise. About 72 hours later, with the DTV transition deadline firmly behind us, we rescanned the spectrum to see what we could pull in. Read more  Guide to the DTV transition Crave Why don't you use the service menu when you calibrate HDTVs? David Katzmaier For the uninitiated, the service menu contained on most TVs is typically only accessible by inputting a string of specific button-presses that aren't described in the manual. It usually contains advanced settings that control all aspects of the TV, from color points to grayscale controls to noise filter thresholds to bulb life countdowns. So why don't I use it during my TV calibrations? Read more The Audiophiliac Confessions of a female audiophile Posted by Steve Guttenberg Women sometimes buy quality audio, but that doesn't make them audiophiles. With rare exceptions, all the audiophiles I've known are men. The unifying mantra for audiophiles is that there's always something, maybe an amplifier or speaker just out a reach that might get them a little closer to the music. That pretty much sums up Margery Budoff's audiophile urges.  Read more  More Audiophilia 1. The Top 10 greatest audiophile speakers 2. Monster Turbine Pro: Audiophile ear 'buds' 3. How big are Howard Stern's ratings? 4. Face it: The best stuff is expensive 5. Poll: How do you find new music? 6. Neil Young Archives Blu-ray: Rip-off? 7. World's tiniest speaker 8. Poll: Are concert ticket prices too high? 9. Nice TV, too bad it sounds like hell 10. Sountina NSA-PF1: Sony's high-end speaker?   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters More CNET home theater resources  Best HDTVs overall  High-performance HDTVs  CNET's HDTV World  Best plasma HDTVs  Best HDTV values  Blu-ray guide  Best LCD HDTVs  Football-friendly HDTVs  HDTV resolution explained  Best cheap LCD HDTVs  Sub-$250 Blu-ray players  Plasma vs. LCD vs. RPTV  Best home video products  Netflix-enabled video players  1080p vs. 720p: The final word  Best home audio gear  Best universal remotes  CES 2009: Full coverage
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