Martin Details DTV-Transition Proposals for Low-Power, Full-Power Stations

Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin Friday outlined proposals he submitted to the other commissioners that he said will help out low-power and full-power TV stations in the switch to digital TV. Kevin Martin That news came in an unusual meeting in which the chairman outlined items that he planned to put on the agenda … Read more

OLED Shoots for the Lead

The catch phrase “flat TV” has been circulating for years, mainly to describe the many flat-panel plasma and LCD sets that have swamped the market. But with an average cabinet depth of 3 to 5 inches, can those TVs really be called flat? To find a truly flat display, you need to check out OLED … Read more

Wrangling with new HD programming options

I get asked all the time what service to get if you just bought a gorgeous HDTV and want to start watching all your favorite shows in glorious high definition. There are some easy solutions, but sorting through all your options can be complicated and time-consuming. I’ll tell you about some of my experience and … Read more

Full review of the worst TV ever?

Reviewed by: David Katzmaier Reviewed on 2/7/08 Release date: 11/1/07 Insignia is Best Buy’s house brand, so the company’s inexpensive 42-inch plasma, the NS-PDP42, is available only at the giant electronics retailer. By all appearances, however, this plasma shares a strong heritage with LG, from the panel’s external design, to its menu system, to the … Read more