Articles on Picture Settings
Ask the editors: Picture settings and calibration FAQ - Sep 28, 2008
Crave At CNET we publish our recommended dark-room picture settings with every HDTV we review, and it's one of our most popular features. We also keep a picture settings database that you ... Read story »PS3 Blu-ray settings: Ask the Editors - Aug 30, 2008
Crave I had a question regarding hooking up my PS3 to my Panasonic TH-50PZ800U HDTV. I want to use my PS3 as a Blu-ray player for my TV. Would you be able ... Read story »High-end Sony LCD deepens the black levels - Oct 9, 2008
Crave In addition to producing deep black levels, Sony's KDL-52XBR6 lets you exchange the silver speaker grille for another color. In the contest for "best LCD," the main combatants for the last ... Read story »"LED TVs": 10 things you need to know - Oct 13, 2009
Features Many big TV manufacturers are pushing LED-lit TVs as the latest and greatest flatscreen technology. But just what are these panels and what should you know about them? Read story »BenQ's affordable projector designed for Wii - Oct 10, 2008
Crave The BenQ MP512ST. Picture credit: BenQ BenQ describes its MP512ST projector as "designed for the Nintendo Wii," and by that we assume they mean white, inexpensive, and standard-definition. All the more ... Read story »TV power-saving tips - Dec 3, 2009
Features We've rounded up some easy-to-implement guides on how to cut down your electricity bill as well as improve your TV's picture quality. Read story »
Sony Bravia KDL-40V5500 (40-inch LCD)
Review The KDL-40V5500 belongs to the midrange V-series Bravia LCD TVs and comes with a rich feature set for its class. These include DLNA network multimedia playback, Integrated Digital TV (IDTV) and four HDMI inputs. In addition, Sony has upgraded its inbuilt video-processing engine to the latest Bravia...
7HDTV Buying Guide 
- Oct 28, 2009
Features Several types of TV can be considered high-def, while some are simply compatible. But you can't go wrong once you understand these fundamentals that differentiate the pretenders from the real McCoys. Read story »
Mitsubishi Electric HC6500
Review 1080p front projection is now an affordable home theater option and by far the best way to get a really big high-definition picture. Debate has long raged over whether DLP or LCD is best, but the goalposts have definitely shifted closer between these two different projection technologies. The old...Epson unveils flagship home theater projector for 2009 - Jun 8, 2009
Crave Epson EH-TW5000 Epson is following up on its recent home theater projector launch with yet another new model. This time round, the Japanese company is launching its flagship EH-TW5000 which offers ... Read story »Ask the Editors: Does calibration reduce power consumption? - Nov 4, 2008
Crave Q: I heard that TV calibration could reduce energy consumption and therefore reduce costs to operate. Do you have any evidence of that? --Scott, via e-mail A: Yes it does and ... Read story »White balance with your lens cap - Jan 2, 2009
Crave Even the greatest picture can be a victim to ugly color casts. Most people I know don't bother to adjust the white balance on their cameras and that's because the ... Read story »How to rip DVD movie to MKV by Handbrake ? - Feb 20, 2009
Blogs Resource: http://www.aimersoft-mac.com/articles/how-to-rip-dvd-to-mkv-with-handbrake.html#129HandBrake is a free tool which comes with plenty of features for beginners and intermediate users alike. The open source software can decrypt and convert a DVD into formats that ... Read story »Why don't we use the service menu to calibrate TVs? - Jun 18, 2009
Features These technician-oriented advanced settings enable better picture quality optimization, but it's also a minefield for potential screw-ups for consumers. Read story »
Sony Bravia KDL-40WE5 (40-inch LCD)
Review It's been almost three years since Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth made it ok to talk about carbon as if it were a currency, and for big businesses to impress consumers with their eco credentials. Combine this with mandatory Energy Star ratings in the EU and Australia and suddenly you have a swag...Jump to page: [1] 2
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