Pioneer has launched a new series of high-end plasma HDTVs known as the KURO series. In Japanese, “Kuro” means black, and these new plasmas are known for having the deepest, darkest black levels yet available in a consumer TV.
More info: Pioneer Kuro
All of the major cable companies are adding new HD channels next year. Before too long there shouldn’t be any problem whatsoever finding something you like in HD. Here’s a partial list:
source: TV Board
When you make the decision to go HD this winter, it’s important to know that you will need more than just an HDTV to watch things in high definition.
Many people think they can simply plug their new HDTV into the wall and instantly watch high-def TV, but this is not the case. With most cable TV providers, only a few dozen of the channels are in HD, and subscribers will need to contact the cable company to add those channels to their plan, for a few extra dollars. They might also need to lease an HD receiver from the company.
And regular over-the-air channels will look pretty much the same as they did on a regular TV, unless they are broadcast in HD. To find out which channels are, check your local listings. Here is a handy guide for most US cities: hdtvmagazine/programming. And make sure your antenna can receive UHF signals, since that’s the frequency range where HD channels are broadcast.
Plugging in your regular DVD player to an HDTV will have a pretty good result, since the HDTV will take advantage of the progressive format of the DVD recording, and it will look a little better than on a regular TV. But to really get the most bang for your buck, use a high definition DVD player, using one of the new HD formats. Learn more about the DVD formats, and other HD content options here: HDTV content
