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The VT60 is a powerhouse performer with the functionality and features to appeal to more than just picture purists. If you’re a picture quality enthusiast, chances are you're a fan of plasma tech. Though less popular than LCDs, plasma TVs often produce more accurate colors and deeper black levels—two massively important aspects of HDTV picture quality. In case you hadn't noticed, our current Top 5 TVs (out of hundreds) are all plasmas.

Apple HDTV has been in the news for some time, and the latest Apple device is rumored to be launched in mid 2012. That means we might be able to see the iOS powered Smart TV crash into the market between the second and third quarter of the coming year. Find out more tech news here.

In an unexpected twist, TVs are topping many Christmas shopping lists this year. Wal-Mart says TVs are among the top gifts people are putting on layaway at its 3,000-plus U.S. stores during the holiday season. The Westinghouse 46-inch LCD HDTV that was on sale for half off at Target for $298 was a top seller during the start to the season last weekend. And Abt Electronics already has sold out of 55-inch Samsung LED TVs that were marked down by half to $1,099.

What if you mix multi-touch in with that massive size? That's what Perceptive Pixel has done, and they've just introduced the world's largest projected capacitive display at the SIGGRAPH 2011 conference.

The sharp picture of HDTV has generated more viewing, and local TV stations are upgrading to be part of it, despite the high costs.

Spec details of the box have yet to be fully revealed, but it's pretty clear what it will do. You'll connect the box to your existing HDTV, and then the Google TV platform will come to life via the internal hardware within the sleek, small black shell. Coupled with a Logitech Harmony remote, the total hardware solution could be compelling.

Sony and Panasonic have recently announced a new technology, called 'active shutter' for producing the experience of 3D on high definition TVs.

Your new TV is all hooked up, so it’s ready to be enjoyed, right? Not so fast. Follow these steps for setting up your box, and you’ll fully enjoy your new purchase.