Now many people have been asking me how this game is so i am going to buy this game next week. As far as i have seen its same as the before favorite game but add some new cars and strangely remove the Ferrari cars :(
The fact that it dint have the ferrari cars was the reason i was not getting this game but by popular demand i will still get the game ... I expect it will be better than the original game and not be exactly the same. hope EA delivers.
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Matrix path of neo
Now i know that this game is a bit old 2004 to be exact but if you liked the film then you need to play this game. I dint get the time to play this game before and now after so many years I am playing this game. To be honest i am very happy with this game and seems this game is really made for a true fan. live the powers that Neo has. You really feel like the one playing this game. So what you waiting for go and get this game will be very cheap now. :)
here are some pics to make you happy
here are some pics to make you happy
Friday, November 19, 2010
Dell Inspiron Duo Specification:
This is Dells way to hit back on the tablet market. Here is the full specification for now. I will be posting the review later on
Dell Inspiron Duo Specification:
Type: Netbook
Bundled OS: Windows (7)
Display:
Screen size: 10.1 inches
Screen resolution: Other (1366 x 768)
Screen type: LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Touchscreen: Yes
Screen surface: Glossy
Processor:
Processor make: Intel CPU
family: Atom
CPU model: N550
Processor speed: 1.5 GHz
Number of cores: Dual-core
Networking:
WiFi: 802.11 n
Memory and storage (basic)
System RAM: 2 GB
Hard drive(s): 250 GB (total)
Input:
Keyboard: Yes
Pointing device: Trackpad
Connections:
USB: 2.0 (2 ports)Availability
Availability: Not yet released
Announced (US): Sep 14th, 2010
Original MSRP: $549 USD
Dell Inspiron Duo Specification:
Type: Netbook
Bundled OS: Windows (7)
Display:
Screen size: 10.1 inches
Screen resolution: Other (1366 x 768)
Screen type: LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
Touchscreen: Yes
Screen surface: Glossy
Processor:
Processor make: Intel CPU
family: Atom
CPU model: N550
Processor speed: 1.5 GHz
Number of cores: Dual-core
Networking:
WiFi: 802.11 n
Memory and storage (basic)
System RAM: 2 GB
Hard drive(s): 250 GB (total)
Input:
Keyboard: Yes
Pointing device: Trackpad
Connections:
USB: 2.0 (2 ports)Availability
Availability: Not yet released
Announced (US): Sep 14th, 2010
Original MSRP: $549 USD
Spice Viewd
SPICE Mobiles had always been introducing new mobiles with exciting features. This time SPICE Mobiles goes to a new dimension by introducing a Spice 3D mobile phone. The mobile is named as “View D“. The most attractive feature of this 3D mobile is its price which comes for just Rs.4299 (Around 100$). For such a low price you dont have to sacrifice the technical specifications. View D has a surprise in its technical side too.
Spice Viewd Features
3D Video Player, 3D Image Viewer, 3D User Interface
3D Display / Auto stereoscopic Display
Dual Stereo Speakers
Remote wipe (manage your phone remotely)
16 GB Expandable memory
2 MP Camera
Phone as a Modem
Unlimited phone book memory
FM Radio & MP3 Player
Stereo Bluetooth
Multi SIM (GSM + GSM)
3D Interface
With the Auto streographic display you can view the pictures and video in 3D. There is a once touch easy to switch button to toggle between 3D and 2D views. There is also an 3D user interface.
Remote WIPE
Now you can control few of your mobile features and protect ypur data from being misused while your mobile is lost . Through just sending a command you can perform the following features
Switch Off Your Phone
Delete Phonebook
Delete Call Log
Delete Messages
Format Memory Card
Format Phone
Send Business Card
This mobile comes with Dual SIM and 2 mega pixel camera.
So Overall this is a great budget phone
Spice Viewd Features
3D Video Player, 3D Image Viewer, 3D User Interface
3D Display / Auto stereoscopic Display
Dual Stereo Speakers
Remote wipe (manage your phone remotely)
16 GB Expandable memory
2 MP Camera
Phone as a Modem
Unlimited phone book memory
FM Radio & MP3 Player
Stereo Bluetooth
Multi SIM (GSM + GSM)
3D Interface
With the Auto streographic display you can view the pictures and video in 3D. There is a once touch easy to switch button to toggle between 3D and 2D views. There is also an 3D user interface.
Remote WIPE
Now you can control few of your mobile features and protect ypur data from being misused while your mobile is lost . Through just sending a command you can perform the following features
Switch Off Your Phone
Delete Phonebook
Delete Call Log
Delete Messages
Format Memory Card
Format Phone
Send Business Card
This mobile comes with Dual SIM and 2 mega pixel camera.
So Overall this is a great budget phone
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Ever wanted a car that could park itself. Ever wanted a car that could let you take a relaxed drive without concentrating on the road too mucch. Then I have found the perfect car for you. Its not a mercedes or a volvo, Its a Lexus. It has auto park assist so by pushing a few buttons the car can park itself. really helpful if you have trouble parallel parking. Then there are other cool features like lane assist and lane change assist. Then there is the feature in which the brakes slam on if you are about to hit something and you are not braking.
So if you want a car that can do all this then get this car it will be a nice add to your inventory. Just look at the safety feature list
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) [1] uses a sophisticated network of sensors to anticipate a skid before it occurs.
Safety Connect®
This available service is designed to provide emergency help at a moment's notice. It helps you stay secure on the road without requiring a mobile phone [2] [3].
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
When the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control [4] is in use and the system is activated, available Lane Keep Assist [5] helps guide the vehicle down the center of the lane of travel.
Airbags
The LS comes standard with an advanced series of airbags [6] which help protect you and your passengers in certain types of severe frontal and side impacts.
Electronic Controlled Braking (ECB)
Anti-lock brakes help increase steering control even under hard braking, while Electronic Controlled Braking (ECB) uses sensors to help determine the brake pressure needed.
Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System
The Direct Tire Pressure Monitor [7] continually checks each individual tire, then notifies you in case of critically low pressure.
Advanced Active Front Headrests
In the event of certain minor rear-end collisions, the front section of the driver's and front passenger's headrests [8] is designed to move upward and forward to help reduce whiplash injury.
Pre-Collision System
The available Pre-Collision System [9] sensors help determine if a frontal collision is inevitable, then the LS prepares the Brake Assist [10] system and retracts the front seatbelts.
Reinforced Body
The vehicle's body is reinforced with crumple zones and side-impact door beams that help the occupants in the event of an impact.
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Advanced Pre-Collision System (APCS) with Driver Attention Monitor
The available Advanced Pre-Collision System [11] uses a series of sensors to help determine if there is a high probability of a frontal collision, and then ultimately, when a collision is unavoidable. The system retracts the front seat belts and primes the Brake Assist System [10] to help reduce collision damage.
Smart Stop Technology
This system is designed to automatically reduce engine power when the brake pedal is firmly applied, even if the accelerator pedal is fully pressed down [12].
So if you want a car that can do all this then get this car it will be a nice add to your inventory. Just look at the safety feature list
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) [1] uses a sophisticated network of sensors to anticipate a skid before it occurs.
Safety Connect®
This available service is designed to provide emergency help at a moment's notice. It helps you stay secure on the road without requiring a mobile phone [2] [3].
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
When the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control [4] is in use and the system is activated, available Lane Keep Assist [5] helps guide the vehicle down the center of the lane of travel.
Airbags
The LS comes standard with an advanced series of airbags [6] which help protect you and your passengers in certain types of severe frontal and side impacts.
Electronic Controlled Braking (ECB)
Anti-lock brakes help increase steering control even under hard braking, while Electronic Controlled Braking (ECB) uses sensors to help determine the brake pressure needed.
Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System
The Direct Tire Pressure Monitor [7] continually checks each individual tire, then notifies you in case of critically low pressure.
Advanced Active Front Headrests
In the event of certain minor rear-end collisions, the front section of the driver's and front passenger's headrests [8] is designed to move upward and forward to help reduce whiplash injury.
Pre-Collision System
The available Pre-Collision System [9] sensors help determine if a frontal collision is inevitable, then the LS prepares the Brake Assist [10] system and retracts the front seatbelts.
Reinforced Body
The vehicle's body is reinforced with crumple zones and side-impact door beams that help the occupants in the event of an impact.
Learn More
Advanced Pre-Collision System (APCS) with Driver Attention Monitor
The available Advanced Pre-Collision System [11] uses a series of sensors to help determine if there is a high probability of a frontal collision, and then ultimately, when a collision is unavoidable. The system retracts the front seat belts and primes the Brake Assist System [10] to help reduce collision damage.
Smart Stop Technology
This system is designed to automatically reduce engine power when the brake pedal is firmly applied, even if the accelerator pedal is fully pressed down [12].
LG Octane
The LG Octane has an intriguing form factor – a full QWERTY keyboard, while a small external LCD screen feeds information to you when the handset is closed. The outer LCD display is 176x220 pixels, while the internal one is 240x320 pixels. The LG Octane sports a 3MP camera with flash, and its dimensions are 4.21”x2.16”x0.63”, which is bearable for a landscape QWERTY slider. The keyboard has a navigational D-pad, and LG has decided to go with a non-standard 2.5mm audio jack.
The LG Octane might as well be dubbed the LG EnV4, as it looks almost like a successor to the LG EnV series of messaging phones for Verizon Wireless. Sure the design is a little different, but the overall form factor is the same--it has dual displays, a number keypad, and a flip-out keyboard
The phone flips open from the right to reveal a second internal display plus a full QWERTY keyboard. The hinge feels pretty solid, and we like that you can position the display for the proper viewing angle when texting. You can also open it up all the way to 180 degrees if you want to access the aforementioned volume rocker and camera key. As for the display, it's a 2.6-inch, 262,000-color TFT and 320x240-pixel resolution screen. Like the external display, it looks great. Graphics are vibrant with color, and text looks sharp. We also applaud the use of bold animated icons to give the phone that extra design touch. On both sides of the display are stereo speakers.
I thought it was a phone you might want to take a look at and is good considering its price.
The LG Octane might as well be dubbed the LG EnV4, as it looks almost like a successor to the LG EnV series of messaging phones for Verizon Wireless. Sure the design is a little different, but the overall form factor is the same--it has dual displays, a number keypad, and a flip-out keyboard
The phone flips open from the right to reveal a second internal display plus a full QWERTY keyboard. The hinge feels pretty solid, and we like that you can position the display for the proper viewing angle when texting. You can also open it up all the way to 180 degrees if you want to access the aforementioned volume rocker and camera key. As for the display, it's a 2.6-inch, 262,000-color TFT and 320x240-pixel resolution screen. Like the external display, it looks great. Graphics are vibrant with color, and text looks sharp. We also applaud the use of bold animated icons to give the phone that extra design touch. On both sides of the display are stereo speakers.
I thought it was a phone you might want to take a look at and is good considering its price.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
HAWX 2
Hawx 2 is a game that is for you if you are a into flight games. Its the best flight simulator game I have ever played. In air combat terms, the word furball is used to describe a densely populated dogfight. You'll find yourself in plenty of furballs in Tom Clancy's HAWX 2, and for the most part, they're tense, exciting, and rewarding. But these furballs don't always go down well. Inconsistent enemy AI and poor collision detection can mar an otherwise fun aerial fracas, and while the new non-fighter focused missions can be interesting, they simply feel out of place in this game. HAWX 2's faults may weigh it down and prevent it from reaching the stratosphere, but it still manages to soar at times.
One of the places HAWX 2 reaches decent heights is its narrative. Original protagonist Colonel David Crenshaw mainly takes a backseat this time around to let the focus shift onto three new hotshot pilots from the US, UK, and Russia. In typical Tom Clancy fashion, the plot is a country-hopping potboiler that mixes in Middle Eastern insurgents, the rapidly-becoming-a-cliche Russian ultranationalist forces, and a potentially devastating nuclear threat. There are even nods to other Ubisoft Tom Clancy franchises, such as Ghost squads, and you occasionally have to provide air support for them. Most of the story is told through cutscenes that take place in dark briefing rooms, through grainy satellite images, or via radio chatter midair while in the midst of a dogfight. Those aren't ideal ways to get the plot across, and the story does take its time to heat up. The eventual narrative payoff is solid enough, though, and you'll likely get invested in it long before the game's equal parts exciting and frustrating climax.
The game's missions similarly start slowly, with its first few forays content to spoon feed you the basics of HAWX 2's arcade take on air combat. Controls are easy to get your head around. It gets a little more complex when using advanced commands, such as ordering wingmen, but it never borders on the complexity of a sim. You get to fly 32 different planes from the US, British, and Russian forces, including famous ones like the F22 Raptor, Harriers, and several models of MiGs. Although there are subtle differences in speed and maneuverability among planes, they all feel responsive and fly quite well.
Novices may take a while to come to grips with the skills required to chase down other planes, but after a few missions, you can easily hold your own against enemy fighters. This is due to the fact that bogeys in HAWX 2 start off pretty dumb, seemingly content to fly in straight lines for easy missile locks. But the challenge rises significantly in the second half of the game, with enemies becoming much more acrobatic and aggressive. This leads to some exciting missions where the game's dogfighting mechanic shines through. It's a lot of fun to take on large waves of aerial enemies, pulling off insanely high Gs as you try to outmaneuver opponents. A high-speed flythrough of a fireball that was an enemy plane milliseconds ago is one of the greatest thrills an air combat game can provide, and HAWX 2 provides those moments in spades.
But by the end of the game, the difficulty spikes unevenly. You can be on the tail of a tricky opponent for up to five minutes or even longer, with the enemy firing off a seemingly infinite number of flares to throw off your missiles during the entire chase. It can get frustrating, especially at higher difficulty levels when your missile complement is drastically reduced. And because many objectives are time sensitive, having to waste time chasing and gunning down that flare-happy opponent can lead to plenty of failed missions. Thankfully, the game has a pretty good checkpoint system so you don't have to retry entire missions from scratch. You also get your full arsenal back when you retry a section, which is a welcome exploit that allows you to get past the tricky AI.
The game's sometimes poor collision detection is another source of frustration. This is particularly apparent when flying in the third-person view, as you find yourself in plenty of crashes after inadvertently flying too close to the ground, a mountain, or a cliffside when it looked like you had plenty of room. Normally, this wouldn't matter in a high-flying air combat game where your fighter plane has lots of room, but HAWX 2 features several missions where you have to navigate your plane through tight, constricted spaces (particularly in the final mission where it almost becomes throw-your-controller-against-the-wall worthy).
Flying and fighting aren't the only things you'll be able to do with your planes in HAWX 2; you will also take off and land in several missions. The controls for these are pretty easy to get the hang of, with landing the trickier of the two. If you're having difficulties with getting back on the tarmac, you can use the game's Enhanced Reality System to guide you in (the ERS made its debut in the original game as a visual guide to show you how to evade tricky situations, but its use here has been drastically cut back to landings and one specific mission). While it can be conceptually pleasing to see a mission through from take off to landing, it still seems like an odd addition to a game like HAWX 2. If you're an action fan, having to land your plane after just surviving an all-out aerial assault can feel like an anticlimax; flight sim fans will feel the controls are too simple to be any challenge.
One of the places HAWX 2 reaches decent heights is its narrative. Original protagonist Colonel David Crenshaw mainly takes a backseat this time around to let the focus shift onto three new hotshot pilots from the US, UK, and Russia. In typical Tom Clancy fashion, the plot is a country-hopping potboiler that mixes in Middle Eastern insurgents, the rapidly-becoming-a-cliche Russian ultranationalist forces, and a potentially devastating nuclear threat. There are even nods to other Ubisoft Tom Clancy franchises, such as Ghost squads, and you occasionally have to provide air support for them. Most of the story is told through cutscenes that take place in dark briefing rooms, through grainy satellite images, or via radio chatter midair while in the midst of a dogfight. Those aren't ideal ways to get the plot across, and the story does take its time to heat up. The eventual narrative payoff is solid enough, though, and you'll likely get invested in it long before the game's equal parts exciting and frustrating climax.
The game's missions similarly start slowly, with its first few forays content to spoon feed you the basics of HAWX 2's arcade take on air combat. Controls are easy to get your head around. It gets a little more complex when using advanced commands, such as ordering wingmen, but it never borders on the complexity of a sim. You get to fly 32 different planes from the US, British, and Russian forces, including famous ones like the F22 Raptor, Harriers, and several models of MiGs. Although there are subtle differences in speed and maneuverability among planes, they all feel responsive and fly quite well.
Novices may take a while to come to grips with the skills required to chase down other planes, but after a few missions, you can easily hold your own against enemy fighters. This is due to the fact that bogeys in HAWX 2 start off pretty dumb, seemingly content to fly in straight lines for easy missile locks. But the challenge rises significantly in the second half of the game, with enemies becoming much more acrobatic and aggressive. This leads to some exciting missions where the game's dogfighting mechanic shines through. It's a lot of fun to take on large waves of aerial enemies, pulling off insanely high Gs as you try to outmaneuver opponents. A high-speed flythrough of a fireball that was an enemy plane milliseconds ago is one of the greatest thrills an air combat game can provide, and HAWX 2 provides those moments in spades.
But by the end of the game, the difficulty spikes unevenly. You can be on the tail of a tricky opponent for up to five minutes or even longer, with the enemy firing off a seemingly infinite number of flares to throw off your missiles during the entire chase. It can get frustrating, especially at higher difficulty levels when your missile complement is drastically reduced. And because many objectives are time sensitive, having to waste time chasing and gunning down that flare-happy opponent can lead to plenty of failed missions. Thankfully, the game has a pretty good checkpoint system so you don't have to retry entire missions from scratch. You also get your full arsenal back when you retry a section, which is a welcome exploit that allows you to get past the tricky AI.
The game's sometimes poor collision detection is another source of frustration. This is particularly apparent when flying in the third-person view, as you find yourself in plenty of crashes after inadvertently flying too close to the ground, a mountain, or a cliffside when it looked like you had plenty of room. Normally, this wouldn't matter in a high-flying air combat game where your fighter plane has lots of room, but HAWX 2 features several missions where you have to navigate your plane through tight, constricted spaces (particularly in the final mission where it almost becomes throw-your-controller-against-the-wall worthy).
Flying and fighting aren't the only things you'll be able to do with your planes in HAWX 2; you will also take off and land in several missions. The controls for these are pretty easy to get the hang of, with landing the trickier of the two. If you're having difficulties with getting back on the tarmac, you can use the game's Enhanced Reality System to guide you in (the ERS made its debut in the original game as a visual guide to show you how to evade tricky situations, but its use here has been drastically cut back to landings and one specific mission). While it can be conceptually pleasing to see a mission through from take off to landing, it still seems like an odd addition to a game like HAWX 2. If you're an action fan, having to land your plane after just surviving an all-out aerial assault can feel like an anticlimax; flight sim fans will feel the controls are too simple to be any challenge.
Htc Desire
Design
The dimensions of the Desire are 119 x 60 x 11.9mm, while its weight is 135g. Considering this is HTC's flagship Android phone complete with all the latest features, it's not too much of a stretch to say that the Desire is quite compact and light.
The front of the phone is taken up mostly by its 800 x 480 (WVGA) 3.7-inch display. This extends almost to the left and right edges of the device, so there's hardly a bezel to speak of. The Desire is among the first few products from HTC to bear an AMOLED screen. We didn't have to worry about implementation immaturity as it held its own compared with other LCD-based screens when it comes to clarity and color reproduction.
Aside from a metallic finish around the screen, most of the HTC Desire is encased in a soft-touch plastic finish. This felt good in the hands, while the dark colors used give the handset a professional look. Under the screen are four standard Android shortcuts--Home, Menu, Back and Search--with two on either side of the optical navigation pad. This is where the design of the Desire differs the most from the Nexus One. Google's phone comes with touch-sensitive keys in a row above a trackball. We prefer the physical keys offered by the Desire, but some will argue that the Nexus One presents a cleaner, less cluttered front facade. This is a matter of personal preference--both phones have their own merits in the buttons department. The optical navipad is also a selector when depressed. It worked well when we used it, which wasn't very often--mostly during fine text edits.
Features
Connectivity features on the Desire are comprehensive, including HSDPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Those who travel to the US frequently do need to take note that the dual-band cellular radio (900/2,100MHz) does not support the 3G frequencies used by the operators there. If you need that feature, the Nexus One is a better choice as it has tri-band 3G (900/1,700/2,100MHz) support. You still can depend on GSM though as the quad-band radio in the Desire makes it compatible with most networks worldwide.
Like HTC's other Android phones, you get a custom keyboard which includes an alphanumeric keypad option. We found this to work better than the default Android keyboard both in layout design and accuracy of word prediction. Our only gripe was that in the QWERTY version, there's no one-tap option to turn off prediction. This makes it cumbersome when keying in acronyms or colloquialisms--especially if you don't want them to be automatically added into the custom dictionary.
The camera found on the Desire is a 5-megapixel one with an attached LED flash for dark situations. It comes with lots of settings in the software for those who like to tweak their shots before snapping. Images shot with the Desire gave good details, although color accuracy wasn't perfect--shots taken indoors looked slightly dull compared with the subjects. One annoyance we noticed was that the camera tended to lower shutter speed in low-light situations when the LED flash was turned off. This would sometimes result in blurred shots because our hands weren't able to hold the camera still enough. We would rather that the software chose to underexpose the shot than allow hand shake to ruin it.
Performance
With so many features and options to constantly stay connected, battery life will naturally be a concern. We turned on everything to test this out, including auto-sync of two email accounts, Twitter, Facebook, weather updates and stock quotes. The result was a flat battery from a full charge in about 20 hours. That was a pretty intensive trial that also included Web browsing and the usual phone calls and messaging. After adjusting our usage pattern, setting certain items to manual sync or reducing the update frequency, we managed slightly over a day on a single charge. Still not great, but not unexpected for a high-end smartphone.
Sound quality from the Desire was good, providing clear voice for both the user and the other party. Those who frequent noisy locations may want to opt for the Nexus One instead as that device comes with an added noise-cancellation feature which we tested in this video.
The 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 576MB of RAM made sure things chugged along smoothly. We didn't feel any slowdowns at all during our test period, so that's admirable.
Conclusion
This is a great android phone for the price it is offered at and is very good value for money. you can pick it up if android is your thing.
Imac 27 inch
The good: Largest display among all-in-ones; fast dual-core CPU makes up for lack of quad-core (mostly); finally has an SD card slot; wireless mouse and keyboard; Mini DisplayPort input ripe with possibility.
The bad: Most Windows all-in-ones in the price range have Blu-ray; touch-sensitive mouse gestures not as responsive as we'd like; Apple's nickel-and-dime customer service policy.
What i think is if you are a Apple fan or a mac fanatic then you just go ahead and buy it no need to read further.. but if you are a person who is looking for value for money then you have other options in the market. That being said if you can stand the price and want to stand out then you can go for it ... although i am not gonna buy it ever ... and the reason that is because i am a gamer and mac is not meant for gaming ... if all you want to do is use it for watching movies and things like that then you can go ahead with it but if you are like me then you need to build a gaming rig with a little more money than that and enjoy :)
Sony Cyber-shot S006
Sony is planning to give a big blow to all the phone manufacturers by getting this new phone out. Its only available in some parts of Asia yet but its creating a lot of buzzz
Its the first phone using Sony's new 16.4 megapixel CMOS sensor. In addition to all those megapxiels, you'll also get ISO settings up to ISO 12800, and the rest of the camera's specs aren't too shabby either, including a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 3.3-inch screen. and built-in WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS
The design looks really cool and looks like serious camera more than a phone but thats what a person who will buy this phone will expect. I will be presenting a full review after I get my hands on it.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
lg Infinia
The good: Produces among the deepest shades of black of any TV; superb shadow detail; exceedingly accurate color; better off-angle viewing than many LCDs; controls local dimming "blooming" well; plenty of streaming and interactive features; extensive picture controls; sleek styling with single pane design and 1.4-inch-deep panel; energy efficient.
The bad: Expensive; uneven backlight uniformity; adjustable dejudder doesn't work well; subpar bright-room performance; benefits of 240Hz difficult to discern; some stray illumination and uniformity issues.
The bottom line: With the excellent picture quality of the local-dimming LE8500, LG challenges other LCD makers for videophile appeal.
In 2010 you can prepare to be confused by two familiar yet relatively complex TV technologies: 3D and LED backlights. Before you ask, no, 3D is not available on the LG LE8500 series reviewed here--that perk is reserved for the more expensive 9500 models--but an LED backlight is. More important, the LE8500 has a full-array backlight with local dimming, meaning hundreds of independent cells behind the screen can brighten or dim independently, which can really help improve picture quality. In contrast, most of other LED-backlit TVs available today have either no local dimming ability or attempt to mimic the dimming of a full array by creating zones from an edge-lit configuration. We know the former has little impact on picture quality, we haven't tested the latter (which we're calling "edge with local dimming" for now), but we can tell you after reviewing the LE8500 that full-array local dimming still works great, for the most part.
Unfortunately the 8500's picture has a flaw, absent on other local dimming displays, that will be difficult for some viewers to overlook: uneven uniformity across the screen. On the other hand, if you go by the most important ingredients of a good picture--black levels and color accuracy--the LG LE8500 is the new ruler of the LCD roost, and it sets a high bar for other 2010 TVs. If you don't give a hoot about 3D and are willing to pay more for an excellent-performing LCD, it belongs near the top of your wish list.
Series information: We performed a hands-on evaluation of the 47-inch member of LG LE8500 series, but this review also applies to the other screen size in the series. Both sizes have identical specs and according to the manufacturer should provide very similar picture quality.
LG's new clicker is a long, thin wand with decent button differentiation and friendly, rubberized keys. We liked the bulge in the middle that corresponds with a convenient notch on the underside for your index finger; we missed direct infrared control of other devices. The menus are basic and functional with plenty of ways to get around, including a nice Quick Menu of shortcuts. We would have liked to see explanations, however, especially for the more advanced picture setting functions.
LG threw everything but the kitchen sink at its next-to-flagship LCD for 2010, and with the exception of 3D and a fancy remote, the LE8500 sails competitively against the best-featured models on the market. Local dimming of its full array of LED elements is the big selling point, similar to the scheme used on some of the top LCD of 2009, like the LG LH90 and the Samsung 8500. LG tells us the 47-inch LE8500 has 216 independent, dimmable zones, while the 55-incher has 240 (Samsung doesn't divulge the number of its zones).
Other notables include the external "LG Wireless Media Box" option that enables you to connect HDMI and other gear wirelessly, which can really help custom installations. We'd like to see built-in Wi-Fi, given all of the LG's Internet options, but you'll have to either buy the dongle or get a third-party wireless bridge. We tested LG's dongle, which worked well, but we didn't test the media box by press time.
This TV really Impressed me with the good looks and the outstanding sharpness. This would be a good buy if you are looking for a good tv. Its a bit expensive but you have to shell out a good amount always to have the best.
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