CNET Asia Reviews: Home Entertainment

First take: LG 47SL80YD

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 15:52:05 +0800

The Korean chaebol's latest flagship LCD TV is a headturner, promising visual performance and several unique features.

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First take: Sony BDV-E800W

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:24:02 +0800

The company has recently launched its midrange Blu-ray HTIB which offers a hefty S$1,000 savings over its flagship BDV-IT1000 counterpart.

Review: Panasonic Viera TH-P42S10

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 13:05:04 +0800

This entry-level 1080p plasma TV delivers extremely good picture quality and energy efficiency for a pocket-friendly price.

First take: Philips HTS7540

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:20:04 +0800

For a home-theater-in-a-box kit with integrated Blu-ray playback, this Dutch system is surprisingly affordable at only S$1,299.

Review: Logitech Harmony 1100

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:40:01 +0800

This tablet universal remote control is really what its predecessor was supposed to be with all the new tweaks and revisions.

Review: Yamaha RX-V665

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:18:01 +0800

This 7.2-channel A/V receiver boasts dual subwoofer outputs for bass heads and supports presence speakers to enhance the surround sound ambience.

First take: Philips 40PFL8664

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:16:01 +0800

Affordable yet packed with features, this Dutch 40-incher is setting a new bar for ultrasleek LED-edgelit LCD TVs.

Review: Yamaha RX-V565

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:01:04 +0800

This relatively inexpensive A/V receiver may sport the latest high-resolution surround sound decoding, but it is a tad lacking in the video-processing department.

First take: LG 42PQ60D

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:55:01 +0800

This 42-incher is a very well-endowed plasma TV which packs the combined features of its Korean and Japanese rivals for almost an identical asking price.

Review: Pioneer BDP-LX52

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:03:02 +0800

This premium Blu-ray player doesn't come cheap, but its excellent picture and sound quality make it worth the hefty investment.

First take: Panasonic Viera TH-P50V11

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:27:02 +0800

The company's latest high-end plasma TV incorporates the new NeoPDP technology which not only promises improved pictures, but lower power consumption as well.

First take: LG 50PS80FD

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:31:03 +0800

This 50-inch plasma TV is aggressively priced, yet surprisingly well-specced and endowed to compete against other high-end models in the market.

First take: Sharp LC-65XS1M

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:36:03 +0800

This 65-inch giant is LED-backlit and comes with the highly sought-after local dimming function for a cool S$32,999 asking price.

First take: Philips 52PFL9704

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:06:02 +0800

This 52-inch LCD TV is special because it's one of the rare 2009 entries equipped with both LED-backlighting technology and local dimming function.

First take: Toshiba Regza 47ZV600E

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:44:02 +0800

This upcoming 47-inch LCD TV may be affordable. Yet it comes with some of the latest audio-visual technologies that the HDTV industry has to offer.

Review: Denon AVR-1910

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:14:02 +0800

This midrange A/V receiver delivers solid video-upscaling performance, but can be less impressive in the audio department.

Review: Sharp Aquos LC-40LE700M

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:27:02 +0800

This no-frills LCD TV with LED backlighting stands out for its affordability, competent connectivity options and admirable audio-visual performance.

Review: Bowers & Wilkins Panorama

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:05:02 +0800

This pricey sound bar is possibly one of the best offerings in the market in terms of its movie surround sound playback performance.

Review: Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5500

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:30:05 +0800

This 46-incher offers crisp and smooth pictures, reasonably good sound quality, coupled with an intuitive user interface.

First take: Panasonic Viera TH-P42X10

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:57:03 +0800

This HD-ready plasma TV not only offers an onboard AVCHD video playback system, it also comes with a strong connectivity suite at a competitive price.