Plugged in (electronics) •DVD players: Standard movies look awful on a big HDTV because the resolution is so low. New Blu-ray players are the way to go, especially since other formats bit the dust. Fair models cost less than $150. Pictured: a Panasonic portable Blu-ray player. ...more

December 6, 2009

The holiday shopping season is finally over, and, if you're anything like me, you don't even want to think about visiting the mall for at least a few weeks. Luckily, you might not have to. ...more

January 4, 2009

These are tough economic times, so retailers have launched their Black Friday specials weeks early to motivate budget-conscious buyers. You can normally find the latest Black Friday ads on these sites: ...more

November 27, 2008

The economy may be tattered, but there are plenty of reasons for consumers to feel good in this market. For one, it no longer costs more to fill up the gas tank than it costs to take your sweetheart out to dinner. The following price comparisons may inspire gratitude. ...more

November 26, 2008

The HD DVD is now the Highly Dead DVD. On Tuesday, Toshiba Corp., creator of the high-definition DVD, dropped out of the battle over the next generation of movie-disc technology and conceded to Sony's rival Blu-ray format. ...more

February 20, 2008

Breathe a sigh of relief, folks. Toshiba says the HD DVD media format is going they way of the Betamax, with Sony's Blu-ray discs the victor. ...more

February 20, 2008