Bad guys who seek to crash computers with viral attacks or steal personal information through bots and rootkits don’t take many days off. Fortunately, the same can be said for the people at Norton.

The people responsible for keeping Norton’s computer protection software packages up to date have been hard at work creating the latest and greatest version of antivirus software. The new Norton AntiVirus 2012 edition is currently in beta testing and is available for download.

While it’s possible there may still be some bugs in the system, the latest version of this antivirus software does offer users a wide spectrum of coverage features for their PCs. Users who give this software a try now will benefit from having a say in the final programming. Plus, they can get coverage at no cost for participating in the trial run.

Some of the key features included in Norton AntiVirus 2012 include:

• The Norton Protection System – This offers users four layers of protection that help keep a computer free of viral attacks. Norton is famed for its cutting edge antivirus, anti-rootkit and anti-bot protection and its use of pulse updates to ensure the latest antiviral protocols are updated to its customers’ machines without slowing down performance. The 2012 version offers this and more.
• Insight technology – One of the more common ways for bad guys to attack a machine is through downloads, file sharing and other interactions between a PC and the outside world, so to say. Insight Technology helps put a lock on this problem by scanning files and blocking threats before they are introduced to a machine.
• Customizable Control Center – This feature enables Norton AntiVirus 2012 users more flexibility in how they manage Norton programming on their machines.
• Bandwidth management – Norton’s programmers understand that performance is a critical issue for its users, as well. With this in mind, it offers Bandwidth Management to limit updates and processes when a reduced amount of bandwidth is available.
• Recovery Tools – This technology is designed to help Norton users recover even if threats are found deep within an operating system. This is an excellent feature that can safeguard a machine against even the most invasive of attacks.

While Norton AntiVirus 2012 is still in beta testing, it is the latest, most cutting-edge antiviral software offered by Norton. Users can download it for free now and receive a discount on the full version once it is available. This version is designed to deliver Norton’s fastest performance and much easier control features to make enjoying full protection a breeze for users.

There are many of companies on the market that produce high definition televisions. But how does a consumer know which company to trust in making this investment? The following should be the best HDTV brands, and what they provide. All size measurements are taken on the diagonal across the screen. There is very high demand for HD TV these days as more of HD channels are available through services like AT&T Uverse or Verizon FiOS.  The brands listed below are those that have been widely bought by consumers. I’m aware of the fact that there are some highly rated brands and companies that make high end televisions which we will not discuss here today as they are out of financial reach for the majority of people.

Samsung

Samsung features 93 different HDTV models to choose from. Samsung produces LED and LCD televisions, and is one of the few manufacturers that still produce plasma televisions. Screen sizes for Samsung HDTVs range from 19 inches to 65 inches, and range in price from less than $800 to just under $6,000 for its top of the line models.

Some of Samsung’s featured services include:

• 3D and 2D capability
• Ultra Slim 0.31” design
• Smart TVs and Smart Apps, applications designed specifically for the television

Sony

Sony offers HDTV through its Bravia line of products. Their LCD televisions range in size from 22 inches to 60 inches, with prices ranging from $269.99 to just under $4,500.

Some of Sony’s featured services include:

• 1080p 3D Motionflow with LED
• Bravia Internet Video and Widgets, with applications designed specially for Sony

Panasonic

Panasonic provides a full range of LED, LCD, and plasma high definition televisions through its Viera line of products. Panasonic offers more plasma televisions than other companies that still produce them. Viera televisions range in size from 22 inches to 65 inches, and range in price from less than $350 to more than $4,500.

Some of Panasonic’s featured services include:

• 1080p 3D capability
• tru2way-ready HDTVs, in conjunction with Comcast, offering digital cable-ready televisions without having to rent a cable box.
• Viera Link, with HDMI connections and an SD card slot

Toshiba

Toshiba offers both LED and LCD high definition televisions, but does not offer plasma. Toshiba’s LCD televisions range from 19 inches to 55 inches, and range in price from $250 to $1,600. Their LED televisions also have the same size range, but the price varies from $350 to $2,800.

Some of Toshiba’s featured services include:

• ClearFrame anti-blur technology, designed to reduce blur in fast-paced programming
• PixelPure 5G, the core operating system for LED televisions
• Dynamic Noise Reduction, minimizing visual interference caused by digital cable or satellite noise
• 3D capabilities

LG

LG offers LED and LCD high definition televisions, but no plasma televisions. Their products range in size from 19 inches to 60 inches, while ranging in price from $329 to $5,400.

Some of LG’s featured services include:

• THX certification and movie mode
• Netcast, with direct Internet connection to Vudu, Pandora, Netflix, and Roxio CinemaNow
• 3D capabilities

 

Some question capability of any of such TVs with the specific programing. As far as I know, all TV products work with all of the HDTV service providers as HDMI signal is just – HDMI signal. So no worries when you plug ATT Uverse box into your new TV. ;)