Samsung's slim plasma; Sony's slim PS3 vs. Blu-ray players

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	What's hot this week David Katzmaier CNET.com Samsung's slim plasma LCDs such as the Samsung and Sony edge-lit models and the Hitachi UT37X902 cost a hefty premium for manufacturers knocking an inch or two from the standard panel's thickness. Now plasma makers want in on that premium, and the PNB850 and PNB860 series represent Samsung's less-depth-for-more-money gambit. But how's the picture? Read the full review  Thin HDTVs compared  Best plasma TVs  CNET's HDTV World Samsung PN50B860 Popular home theater reviews Panasonic TC-P50V10  Check prices Samsung PN50B650  Check prices Panasonic TC-P50G10  Check prices Samsung HT-BD1250  Check prices Samsung LN52B750  Check prices PS3 Slim vs. standalone Blu-ray Sony PlayStation 3 Slim review With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for an affordable price. Read more  Best Blu-ray players Does a cheaper PS3 make standalone Blu-ray players overpriced again? The $300 PS3 Slim changes the Blu-ray marketplace considerably. Standalone Blu-ray players that offer similar performance to the PS3 now actually cost a little more. How can they expect us to pay more? Read more  What do you think? Blu-ray players with built-in Netflix streaming Samsung and LG have included Netflix streaming on all of their standalone Blu-ray players this year, making it easy to mix the eye candy of Blu-ray with the instant gratification of streaming video. Read more  Netflix-compatible video devices compared Confirmed: PS3 Slim bit streams high-resolution audio The sleuths over at Engadget HD (via a translated version of AV Watch) found a chart that indicates the PS3 Slim can bit stream both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. It's true. Read more  Everything you need to know about the PS3 slim Crave High-end Onkyo receivers pack a lot of goodies Matthew Moskovciak Onkyo's been on a tear recently releasing new AV receivers, and the company is rolling out another high-end trio. The receivers are packed with functionality, from eight HDMI inputs to HQV video processing, so let's take a careful look at exactly what each of these units offers. Read more Apple making an HDTV? Could an Apple HDTV plus an iPhone remote equal living room bliss? Posted by David Katzmaier In a note to clients Thursday, Gene Munster, a senior analyst at investment bank Piper Jaffray, floated the notion that Apple would take a bite out of the TV market in 2011 by introducing its first television. Of course it's just speculation at this point, but that describes 99 percent of Apple-related blogging anyway, right? And in that vein I think an iPhone/iTouch enabled HDTV would be pretty dang cool if the company did it right. Let's call it the "iHDTV."  Read more  Comments on the Apple HDTV 1. Sure if its affordable I would love to have one. 2. I just use the Airmouse App for my iphone. 3. This is absolutely pointless. 4. This is a crazy, unwarranted idea. 5. Just put Boxee on your Apple TV. 6. I suspect the TV would have an L.E.D. screen. 7. Oh how thinking backwards you are. 8. Why would Apple want to get into the large screen business? 9. The iPhone would be broke in about an hour. 10. Yeah...no. That has gimmick written all over it.   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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