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Is it time to go HD?

Want to know whether HD is worth it yet? Here is our look at what's changed in the world of high-def lately — and what's on the horizon.

Sony VAIO VGN-AR18GP

If you're happy to wait a few months for more Blu-ray content to land, the AR18GP is a powerful, multimedia-rich laptop whose only glaring omission is a TV tuner.

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ViewSonic NextVision N3260w (32-inch LCD)

ViewSonic needs to improve picture quality and usability to compete with the big boys -- ultimately you get what you pay for.

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News

Samsung's Blu-ray and LCD TV plans disclosed

David Steel, marketing vice president of Samsung's Digital Media Business, addresses Blu-ray, future products, and whether the company is ditching plasmas in favour of LCDs.
Next-generation games console war heats up

Which next-generation console looks set to win the video game battle? Randolph Ramsay looks at the latest happenings in the Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo war.
High-cost gear hobbled by high-def ignorance, survey finds

A new survey has found that two-thirds of high-definition-capable TV owners lack an HDTV set-top box and half of consumers mistakenly believe that DVDs already offer HD video.
Gadgets on parade at CeBit

Covers come off Microsoft's much-teased Origami and other new devices at the giant German trade show this week.