Flat-panel HD home-theater bundle: $1,500 |
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![]() John Falcone Senior editor |
Updated February 10, 2006
Flat-panel TV is the must-have home electronics category of the decade, but high prices have kept them from the masses. Until now, that is. Decent-size LCD flat-panels--26 to 32 inches--are now approaching the $1,000 price range. And while many may be from "no-name" manufacturers, these budget models offer wide-screen aspect ratios, true high-definition resolution, and the latest connections. With a $1,500 budget, you should have enough money left for a home theater in a box--with a built-in CD/DVD changer. And, if you're willing to bend the rules a bit, you can sneak in a TiVo DVR as well--the company consistently offers mail-in rebates that will help offset the required monthly or lifetime service fee. The fact that it does double duty as a fairly robust digital media server helps offset the fact that it can't record HD programming. Home-theater bundles for every budget:
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| Product name |
Series2 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder |
| Review date | October 21, 2004 |
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Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained) |
Very good |
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| Review summary | The best interface on the planet and cool network options make TiVo the standalone DVR of choice. |
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| Basic Specs | |
| Remote control type | Remote control |
| Max Recording Capacity | 80 hour(s) |
| Instant Replay | Yes |
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| Product name | Series2 80-Hour Digital Video Recorder |
| Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Price range | Email me when this product is available |