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Earlier this week we showed you a deal on a 73” Mitsubishi 1080p DLP display that’s currently one of the least expensive ways to break into large-screen 3D TV.  While that deal has since expired, if 73” is just a touch too big but you’re still interested in frugal 3D TV, Dell Home also has the 60” and 65” versions… View this story

No ‘Avatar’ 3D Blu-ray in 2010 Ready for 3D’s first killer piece of physical media? You’re going to have to wait a little longer. [Read] XpanD working on brand-agnostic 3D Glasses Don’t even think about taking your Panasonic 3D glasses over to your buddy’s house to watch Monsters vs. Aliens on his Samsung display ... but keep an eye on… View this story

There are a slew of apps that can give your iPhone or iPod touch the smarts to operate entertainment components. With most of these apps you’ll need to plug your components into a box that can convert the WiFi signals of the mobile device into infrared signals that the A/V equipment can understand. Some programming of your iPhone, iPod touch… View this story

One of the first things Phillip Thomas did after buying his 3,300-square-foot single-family home was finish the basement. He put in a bar, built a bedroom for his college-age son and threw in a nice-size bathroom. But he always felt that something was missing: a home theater. “At the time, I thought that adding one would blow our budget out… View this story

Extraordinary 3D is all about creating the best environment and equipping it with powerful 3D displays capable of delivering a truly immersive experience. In the world of 3D entertainment, the believability of the experience is everything. Let’s take a look at the more advanced levels of 3D display technology available for home use. Low Tech: 3D via Anaglyph 3D Due… View this story

The Aperion Audio Bravus 10D is an attractive, potent little subwoofer at a reasonable price. It certainly doesn’t have the output and extension of its larger peers, but that’s a tradeoff one must live with if they want a small box to better blend into their room décor. Given the diminutive size of the 10D, it would be easy to… View this story

We were pretty awed by JVC’s 4K projector the company showed off at CEDIA a few years ago, and JVC recently demo’d 3D projection using two such projectors. This week the manufacturer announced its latest high-performance 4K2K D-ILA projector, the DLA-SH7NLG, which like previous models can deliver ultra-high-resolution of about 10 megapixels (4096 x 2400, well beyond full HD 1080p… View this story

Cables are one of the biggest complaints about consumer electronics. We’re well aware of the unsightliness of even the fanciest cables. Unfortunately, there’s not much that can be done to make cables more attractive. But over the past few years, wireless technologies have advanced, allowing us to declutter our jungle of cables. We’ve rounded up 14 products that use the… View this story

Where’s the basement home theater room? What, no 100-inch screen and jazzy theater chairs? There’s a 60-incher in the playroom—but the three teenagers have to share the TV because none of their rooms have one? These suburban New York City homeowner’s aren’t technophobes or Luddites. They just wanted a way technology could improve their daily living, without taking away from… View this story

If you’re tired of the Tiger Woods news, gossip, apologies, and TMZ-ness, you’re going to want to skip The Masters. Tiger is making his return to the PGA Tour on April 5-11 at the hallowed grounds of Augusta National. If you do watch The Masters, for the great golf, horrible commentating, and beautiful flora, you’ll have more Tiger coming at… View this story

With spring just around the corner, it’s time to clear away the cobwebs and get your house back in shape. In addition to windows, walls and floors, your spring cleaning project should also include TV screens, iPods and remote controls. What’s the best way to de-grime them? Here are a few products we’ve run across as well as tips from… View this story

Skeptical about 3D TV? Not convinced that IPTV is the wave of the future? You can see for yourself whether or not these new technologies are as good as they’re cracked up to be by participating in a hands-on demo hosted by Panasonic. The Touch the Future Tour will take place in venues in 15 cities across the U.S. over… View this story