Topic: Plasma Tv

The hosts discuss the plummeting prices of 50-inch plasma TVs and the abundance of wine bargains resulting from the economic downturn. Dvorak describes his natural wine cellar in Port Angeles, Washington, and the challenges of maintaining constant temperatures and preventing seepage in the sandy soil of the Pacific Northwest.

The "Ocarina" iPhone app allows users to play music by blowing into the microphone and using the touchscreen as virtual keys, demonstrating the platform's versatility. In consumer electronics news, 42-inch Panasonic plasma televisions have dropped in price to $699 at Costco, a massive decline from the $40,000 price tag seen a decade ago. This rapid commoditization of technology is also affecting the laptop market.