HDTV manufacturers need more than a "pretty face" to stand out

By John Bugailiskis, AT CESLAS VEGAS - Judging by the hundreds of flat panel TVs on display at this year’s CES, the war between LCD and plasma is showing no signs of coming to a quick end.In fact LCD and plasma displays have improved in picture quality so much over the past year that manufacturers are scrambling to find ways to stand out in a crowded field. The fact is having reached 1080p or 1,920 by 1,080 resolutions for most sets there really is no need to further improve resolutions since 1080p is the maximum that high-definition discs can reach,...