Over 30: a buyer's guide to large-screen TVs

Article Abstract:

Large-screen TVs are available in three forms: direct-view, projection and wide screen. Direct view TV operates like a regular television set but it is larger. Projection TVs project images onto a translucent screen. Wide screen TVs playback movies in the same proportions in which they were filmed.

Purchasing, Television sets, Televisions, Television equipment industry, StarSight Telecast Inc., SGHT

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Total home control; home control from your car

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Installation of the Home Automation Model 1503V2 system will cost around $3,000 for a 3,000 sq-ft house, but the system provides electronic control of appliances, lights and heating. In addition, the Stanley Door System HomeLink, $39-$159, will provide house-light control from the car.

Consumer electronics industry

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Toll-saving phone add-on; safer cordless phone; national phone directories on CD-ROM

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Telegen's ACS 2000 ($69) can automatically route local calls through a long-distance carrier. The CP-720 from Cobra Electronics ($149) makes use of concealed antennas. Select Phone from Pro CD, and PowerFinder from PhoneDisc ($200 each) permit CD-ROM access to telephone directories.

Telecommunications equipment industry, Computer peripherals industry

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