Group test: LCD televisions
May 8, 2009 by Insider Staff · 2 Comments
If you’re shopping for a brand new flat panel TV then you’ve got two main types to choose from: plasma and LCD. Generally speaking, plasma provides darker blacks and more realistic colour reproduction, while LCD delivers sharper detail and brighter, more vibrant whites and colours. LCD televisions also tend to perform better than plasma in well-lit environments, which makes it a popular choice for those seeking a solid all-round TV for use at any time of the day. …continue reading Group test: LCD televisions
Hitachi UT32MH70U
January 8, 2009 by Insider Staff · 1 Comment
Like skinny lattes? How about skinny tellies? Well, you haven’t seen skinny until you’ve seen the Hitachi UT32MH70U. This 32-inch LCD is so unbelievably thin, it would have to run around in the shower to get wet (if water wasn’t gadget kryptonite). So you get that it’s lithe, but what’s the point in slenderness if the picture looks a mess? We find out if the imagery can match the looks… …continue reading Hitachi UT32MH70U
Top 50 Plasma TVs dissected
April 23, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Plasma technology has matured at bullet-speed over the past couple of years to deliver some of the best image quality you can find in a flatscreen TV (and for far less cash).
Making the choice between so many black rectangles isn’t easy though, so let us walk you through the hottest HD plasmas cluttering up the current Top 50.
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Top 50 Digital TV boxes dissected
March 18, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Back in the day you never got to watch the telly you really wanted to, simply because nobody could work out how to set the video.
Thankfully today things are different. Not only do we get treated to a ton of telly treats on Freeview, but we can pause, rewind and record at the touch of a button. Here’s our pick of the top Digital TV boxes.
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