The new Sony BRAVIA S-Series high definition LCD displays are top quality and available in a range of sizes. This is the 46 inch model and it supports a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and technology to enhance contrast, reduce noise, improve color and sharpen the image. It also has built in ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuners and link functionality for easy sync of all your BRAVIA devices.

The connectivity options are great with 3 HDMI inputs, USB, S-Video, composite, component, analog audio, RF input and digital audio out. The two component YPbPr inputs are 1080/60i capable. When you hook up your PlayStation 3 or Blu-ray player you’ll get uncompressed digital video and multi-channel digital audio on a single cable and the display supports 24p True Cinema mode for watching movies as they were meant to be watched. This device exceeds Energy Star 3 compliance and backlight intensity is reduced depending on the ambient light in the room. This television will cost you $1,299.99.

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Nikon is a company that has gone hand and hand with cameras for many years now. They make many different types of cameras. There is a camera for just about everything you could imagine using a camera for. Many people look for cameras that will offer than top-notch image quality for a decent price. For these people, the Nikon CoolPix S500 is the camera they should look into buying. It will cost a user around $300 to purchase. This camera has many excellent features to offer both professional and beginning photographers.

The Nikon CoolPix S500 has a 7.1 megapixel with a 3X zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD screen on the backside of the camera. The body of the camera is made of a tough metal that will be able to withstand some dropping. The Nikon CoolPix S500 also has automatic face detection and optical image stabilization. Although the face detection does have some problems recognizing people who have tilted head or people that are wearing glasses. The image stabilization can help you avoid taking blurry images in dull lighting conditions. It can also help avoid blurry images when you are taking pictures in maximum zoom.

Most of the controls of the camera are operated using your right thumb. People who have big fingers might find the small buttons a problem. But having all of the controls on the one side you can easily use this camera even with only one hand open. There is a scroll wheel that makes navigating the menus easier. One great feature is the ability to click to the right and spin allowing you to alter the exposure compensations. This is a great camera for anyone who likes to take pictures.

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Samsung are still making new Plasma televisions and this 42 inch model was released recently. It features a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, brightness of 1500 cd/m2 and 600Hz Subfield Motion anti-blur technology. There is also an anti-glare filter which you will definitely need with this level of brightness.

It also has built in TV tuners, a digital audio optical output, 2 HDMI ports, 1 component port, 2 composite ports and a VGA port for hooking it up to a PC. Plasma televisions handle motion much better with far faster response rates than LCDs and they are also brighter but the resolution is typically lower. This model costs a little over $700 which makes it cheaper than an equivalent LCD but it will use more power and is unlikely to last as long. Plasmas seem to have fallen out of favour and Samsung are one of the few companies to release a new model in recent months.

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This is a cheap generic MP4 player obviously designed to resemble the iTouch. It features a 2.8 inch QVGA color touch screen and a huge range of features considering the suspiciously low price of $65. It is an MP4 video player, an MP3 audio player and it has built in FM radio. There is 8GB of space with a USB interface and it also has a built in camera. There is a miniSD card slot, a headphone jack and a microphone for voice recording.

It comes with earphones, a stylus for the touch screen, a USB cable, an AC charger, a car charger and a user guide. The features just keep coming and it can also be used to read Ebooks. The price clearly indicates poor quality in every department but then you get what you pay for and if you are looking for a multi-functional device like this on a tight budget it certainly fits the bill.

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Laptops featuring artwork are becoming popular all the time and this HP Pavilion Artist Edition comes in various sizes. This is the smallest on offer with a 14.1 inch high definition widescreen display supporting a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It has a 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 processor, 3GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. There is also a multi-format DVD/CD writer with LightScribe and an Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS graphics card.

The artwork was chosen after a competition for budding young artists across the world. From over 8,500 entries this was the winner and there is no doubt it looks great. Connectivity is good too with Wi-Fi 802.11n, 2 USB ports, 1 FireWire, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, ExpressCard 34/54 slot, 2 headphone jacks, 1 microphone jack, 5-in-1 memory card reader, Bluetooth and Ethernet. There is also modem, IR receiver and an expansion port 3. It comes with Windows Vista and some other pre-installed bits and pieces and it costs around $700.

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Do you like to take picture outside when it is raining? Or have you ever thought how nice it would be to start taking rainy day pictures? There are many decisions that you have to make before you choose what camera. Some of the things that someone has to look at are what type of features you are looking to use. There are many cameras that you could choose from. One of the cameras that are out of the market that can be used outside in the rain is the Olympus Stylus 820 compact digital camera, costing around $250.

The reason this camera can be used outside in the rain is that it is weatherproof. It makes this camera perfect for the rain, use at the beach and even skiing on the slopes. There are many other features on this camera that makes it great for other uses. The camera features a 5X optical zoom lens. One the backside there is a LCD screen that measures 2.7 inch. To help you avoid blurry images, there is a digital image stabilizer. The Olympus Stylus 820 can be found in a few different colors. These colors include bright red, black, baby blue and silver.

One of the downsides of this camera is its control buttons. When the camera was tested, the control buttons where found to be slippery when compared to other cameras. The buttons can also be hard to press; the zoom button is a thin rocker button that is the size of a small piece of pasta. Overall, this camera is a good camera if you are looking to find something to shoot outdoor pictures where water might be involved.

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This is the latest Internet Media Tablet from Archos and it is a handheld device which allows you to surf the web, watch movies or TV and listen to music. There is a 4.8 inch color LCD touch screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The device has 160Gb of space for your media files and it supports a range of add-ons and plug-ins. The basic device comes with a built in web browser and Adobe Flash 9 video support as well as web TV and radio and a TV program guide.

It is a fast device powered by the ARM Cortex superscalar microprocessor and you’ll get 12 hours of music or 4 hours of video playback from a single charge. In terms of format for video it supports MPEG-4, WMV and M-JPEG and for audio you can play MP3, WMA, protected WMA and WAV. You can get access to the Archos Media Club for music, videos and games and you can stream content via Wi-Fi from your PC. USB cable, headphones and a cleaning cloth are all supplied.

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This is one of the latest releases from Samsung and it comes in various sizes with a stylish black design broken up by a touch of red. This is the 40 inch model and it is a top of the line system with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a 6 millisecond response time and 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. It comes with a removable swivel stand and two built in speakers capable of emulating surround sound with 20 watts of combined output. There are also built in digital TV tuner and a game mode which sharpens dark areas and speeds up the processing response.

It has 4 HDMI (version 1.3) inputs, 2 component inputs, 1 composite input, 1 PC input and an optical digital audio output. There is also a USB input in the side for JPEG photos, MPEG movies or MP3 music. It is Energy Star compliant and it will cost you just under $1000.

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This laptop is a bit more powerful than the popular HP Pavilion G60-230US and consequently the price tag is higher. It is a sleek black mixture of onyx and chrome with a decent set of specs. There’s a 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 320 GB hard drive. It also has a multi format DVD/CD writer with LightScribe. There is a 16 inch WXGA high definition display which supports widescreen with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. There is also an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD and built in Altec Lansing speakers which make this laptop ideal for watching movies on.

There is Wi-Fi support for the latest standard 802.11n and it is backwards compatible. It also features Bluetooth functionality, has an ExpressCard 54/34 slot, 4 USB ports, 1 HDMI out, 1 VGA out, 2 headphone jacks, 1 microphone jack, a 5-in-1 memory card reader, Ethernet connection, modem connection, 1 IR receiver and an Expansion Port 3. It comes with Vista Home Premium installed and a package of software and trials. The price tag is under $800.

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Part of LG’s new range this 19 inch LCD television would be perfect for the kitchen or bedroom. It features an unusual transparent design wrapped in a white and orange exterior with a swivel stand and a good range of features. The resolution is 1366 x 768 pixels with an aspect ratio of 16:9, brightness of 450 cd/m2 and a dynamic contrast ratio of 8000:1.

It has a 178 degree viewing angle, built in NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuners and an invisible speaker system which supports Dolby Digital 5.1 and features a surround sound mode. There are two HDMI ports and it can also be hooked to your PC and double up as a monitor. The 24 frames per second cinema mode makes it ideal for watching movies. Smaller high definition televisions are improving all the time and there is obviously a lot of demand out there. This model looks like it will do well but the price tag of around $450 will give some people pause for thought.

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