End of the year sales show that flat screens are the hottest new video display technology this season, but pricing and performance still hold them back. Michael Fremer explains why the Hitachi 42HDT20 16:9 plasma television is a step in the right direction, and how it changed his opinion about plasma's future.

Next, Robert Deutsch flexes his room with the Hsu Research VTF-3 powered subwoofer. As RD notes, "doing one thing well is an effective strategy for success in business."