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| It Will Be a Flat HDTV World |
| 2007-09-01 12:38:00 |
Says IDC. The research group says rear projection sets will be all but obsolete by 2011. Flat-screen LCD and Plasma High-Definition TV sales are booming, but a new study says they will virtually take over the entire TV market by 2011.
That's according to an article by CNET.com.......
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| HDTV Pinball Machine |
| 2007-09-01 12:32:00 |
Not only is this homemade pinball machine fantastic—it uses a big widescreen monitor/HDTV as its play surface—it appears to be some sort of social commentary on the conflict between kids and their parents over their leisure activities.The "real world" level represents kids' media usage and their parents' attitudes towards it. Left hand (parents' wishes) sends the ball (the kid) to school, books,......
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| Viewsonic shows Swarovski crystal covered LCD monitor |
| 2007-08-21 15:52:00 |
Viewsonic has revealed a 22inch display, the VX2255wmb/h Monitor">LCD monitor, covered in the sparkling gems.
There’s a choice of designs and the opportunity of customising the display while the specification is pretty impressive too. It includes a 1680x1050 resolution with 300 cd/m2 brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio, a 5ms response time, integrated speakers and a 1.3 Megapixel webcam. There’s no word......
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| Sharp launches Aquos LCD TVs |
| 2007-08-19 11:52:00 |
Sharp has announced an addition to its Aquos LCD TVs with the launch of the stylish D64U series. The series includes 65”- (LC-65D64U), 52”- (LC-52D64U), 46”- (LC-46D64U) and 42”- (LC-42D64U) TVs.
According to Sharp, these TVs are 25% slimmer than the previous models. Thus the TVs will look more elegant and will be more space saving.
Other features of the Aquos LCD TVs are:
# 20% lighter than......
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| New E-series LCD monitors by BenQ |
| 2007-08-17 22:25:00 |
BenQ has announced a new line of LCD monitors targeting high performance and value-focused home and business users. The new E-series offers 13 models ranging from traditional 4:3 to 16:10 widescreen, and all models feature a 5ms response time and a viewing angle of up to 170-degrees plus BenQ's proprietary Senseye+Photo Technology.BenQ's Senseye+Photo Technology offers preset modes that provide......
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| Panasonic launch 37-inch LCD HDTVs |
| 2007-08-15 16:17:00 |
Panasonic manufacturer, Matsushita Electric Industrial, has announced plans to launch 37-inch Panasonic LCD HDTVs in Japan in September. The company has previously produced only Plasma HDTVs in the 37-inch or larger range, although it does produce LCD sets in smaller sizes. The move is in response to the growing popularity of LCD flat-screens over Plasma. Recent research from......
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| Apple Cinema Display |
| 2007-08-14 17:56:00 |
It's a gorgeous monitor with remarkable output. And at 22 inches, it's the largest LCD on the market.
The Cinema Display has all the specs we like to see in LCD monitors. It serves as a two-port USB hub, and it's viewable at 160 degrees. Interestingly, Apple has created a new display interface technology that combines the USB, power, and video signals into one. <!-- Vignette V6 Tue Jul 31 23:57:......
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| Plasma manufacturers can't keep up with LCD |
| 2007-08-10 19:24:00 |
Though revenue from plasma display panels (PDPs) shipments is on an upswing right now, that's not going to last, according to iSuppli.
It's been predicted for some time now that liquid crystal display (LCD) panels would eat away at the plasma industry, and now market research indicates that plasma panels--including the kind used in TVs--will reach their revenue-generating peak in the next two......
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| Panasonic Announce a 37-inch LCD TV |
| 2007-08-09 21:49:00 |
Japanese customers will be able to purchase a brand new 37-inch Full HD, Panasonic LCD television. A 37-inch LCD TV would hardly be breaking news if it were not for the fact that Matsushita, the maker of Panasonic, had invested so heavily in plasma. Enter the 37LZ75, a very nice 37-inch option from a top-notch electronics company. It is the only 37-inch offering in the Panasonic Viera line-up to......
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| LCD screen that tracks your location |
| 2007-08-07 16:00:00 |
Taiwanese researchers have developed an LCD screen that knows where the viewer is and adjusts itself accordingly.
This technique stops the problem of seeing a blurry or distorted image if you view an LCD from an angle. So far the researchers have developed a prototype display that connects to camera that tracks the viewer's location. Then the software calculates how to adjust the liquid crystals......
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| Panasonic Introduces New 10 Series Plasma Line at 2007 InfoComm |
| 2007-08-06 23:18:00 |
Panasonic Professional Display Company, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the industry leader in professional/industrial Plasma displays, introduced its 2007 line of Plasmas today at InfoComm, the largest trade show of the professional audio visual industry.
From the world’s largest Plasma display, the critically acclaimed 103-inch model –recently awarded the 2007 Display of......
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| New Samsung LCDs |
| 2007-08-04 13:07:00 |
Samsung plans to launch its 71 and 81 series 1080p LCD HDTVs in the UK this month. The 71 Series comes in three screen sizes - 40in, 46in and 52in - all with Auto Motion Plus 120hz technology. This gives twice the refresh rate of standard 60Hz LCD models, providing sharper images and smooth movement. Other features include CCFL backlight, three HDMI 1.3 ports, CEC HDMI, USB, ATSC / clear QAM......
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| Panasonic Introduces New 10 Series Plasma Line at 2007 InfoComm |
| 2007-08-03 14:42:00 |
Panasonic Professional Display Company, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the industry leader in professional/industrial Plasma displays, introduced its 2007 line of Plasmas today at InfoComm, the largest trade show of the professional audio visual industry.
From the world’s largest Plasma display, the critically acclaimed 103-inch model –recently awarded the 2007 Display of......
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| Dell is not only PCs |
| 2007-08-02 21:06:00 |
32-inch W3207C HDTV
Some of you might think of Dell just in terms of PCs. But in reality, they have been making a name for themselves with their LCD monitors. They have carried that over to their LCD televisions as well. A concrete example of this is the Dell 32-inch W3207C HDTV.Out of the box, the W3207C is designed with a slim 44 pound (with stand) frame. The first thing that strikes you with......
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| Sharp cooks up giant LCD fab |
| 2007-08-01 23:02:00 |
Sharp is planning on spending 380 billion Yen on a brand spanking new LCD plant in the west of Japan, the company said. The factory will be part of an industrial park for producing TVs, according to Sharp, and will take in investments from manufacturers such as Corning Inc. and Dai Nippon Printing Co. pushing the total expenditure for the development to one trillion yen. It will be located in......
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| ViewSonic Launches 19-Inch LCD Monitors |
| 2007-07-31 22:42:00 |
ViewSonic has enriched its 19-inch widescreen LCD product line with the launch of three new LCD monitor models -- the economic model VA1912w/b, the graphic model VG1921wm and the gaming model VX1932wm. The new series with advanced features is designed to cater to the needs of customers by increasing the multi-usability of the product and offer an exciting platform, as required by the end-users to......
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| LCD sales doubles Sonys profit |
| 2007-07-29 22:29:00 |
Sony said Thursday its April-June net profit more than doubled to $551.5 million from a year ago on solid sales of flat-panel TVs, digital cameras and video camcorders.
But the Japanese electronics and entertainment company said its game operations were still in the red because of strategic pricing of the PlayStation 3 video game console below production costs.
Overall quarterly sales jumped......
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| First LCD Panel Using DisplayPort |
| 2007-07-28 18:15:00 |
Samsung has developed the world's first LCD panel using the next-generation video interface — DisplayPort.
Sanctioned by VESA (the Video Electronics Standards Association), DisplayPort will serve as a replacement for DVI, LVDS and eventually VGA. By using a transmission speed more than double that of today's interfaces, Samsung's new LCD only requires a single DisplayPort interface, instead of......
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| Samsung Bordeaux LCD |
| 2007-07-28 00:18:00 |
Samsung is adding more midrange options to its overseas Bordeaux lineup, with new LCDs in 23-, 32- and 40-inch sizes. These 720p (1366x768) HDTVs feature 8ms response times, 8,000:1 contrast ratio and 550 cd/m2 brightness on the two larger screens, while the 23-inch is limited to a 4,000:1 contrast and 450cd/m2 brightness rating.
The smallest LCD eschews the slick black finish that seems standard......
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| Future right now |
| 2007-07-23 15:31:00 |
The biggest revolution in TV viewing is about to hit us, and it's almost a secret. It has the potential to be one of the biggest consumer revolutions ever. Forget the much hyped single item mass hits like the Apple iPhone. When 3D TV becomes main stream, the impact on consumer spending will be huge.
Hollywood is already shooting some big productions in 3D. They also know that soon, everybody will......
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| LG 50 inch Plasma TV Launched |
| 2007-07-22 17:01:00 |
LG has introduced its new 50-inch plasma TV model, adding to its PY3D plasma family. It is called 50PY3D.
50PY3D has been developed keeping in mind the growing demand for high-performance displays. It delivers 50-inch with Full HD 1080p display.
LG claims, 50PY3D has integrated LG Simple Link connectivity, similar to 60PY3D model. This enables the user to control other LG Simple Link compatible......
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| Pioneer PDP-508XD |
| 2007-07-20 16:04:00 |
Pioneer has stuck to what they know best with the PDP-508XD, they have produced another high end plasma TV that looks as good as it performs. Unfortunately they have also stayed with the premium price point.
With Pioneer you can always expect to see a good looking TV which is well made and won’t fall to bits after a couple of years. The PDP-508XD is no exception the build quality is excellent,......
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| Samsung WiFi plasma TVs |
| 2007-07-20 11:54:00 |
Samsung has introduced two new plasma TVs that are equipped with draft-n connectivity to enable consumers to stream video content wirelessly to their TV.
The first Samsung TVs to offer this feature is the 94 series of plasma TVs, which are based on the also new 84 series. According to the manufacturer, the integration of Wi-Fi can reduce the cable clutter that is usually involved when setting up......
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| Worlds thinnest LCD televisison |
| 2007-07-18 21:39:00 |
Sharp has revealed its Aquos G Series LCD televisions in Japan with the 16 models ranging from 26 to 52-inchers. The series includes a model just 81 millimetres thick (the thinnest of the current R Series is a yesterday's-news 85mm). This new range is also lighter, so will be ideal for wall hanging.......
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| TV technology explained |
| 2007-07-17 22:52:00 |
You look at it every day. You spend lots of money on it. It's an important figure in your every day life. But how much do you know about it? We bring you a little something from what's behind the black box.
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display screens get their picture from a layer of liquid crystal gel sandwiched between two polarized glass panels that show color when electrified. LCD uses much less......
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| Home Cinema tutorial |
| 2007-07-17 20:43:00 |
Setting up your own home theater system is not an easy job. The average Joe is overwhelemed as it requires a whole load of equipment and cables in addition to a keen mind.
Epson decided to do away with second guessing of just which port the cable is suppose to connect to with its Epson Ensemble Home Cinema system. This setup comes with everything you need out of the box, so you won't have to rush......
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| Samsung SyncMaster 245BW and 226CW |
| 2007-07-17 16:53:00 |
Samsung added two new LCDs to their line-up: the 245BW and 226CW.
The Samsung SyncMaster 245BW has a 1920×1200 resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 400cd/m2 brightness, and a 5ms response time. The Samsung SyncMaster 226CW LCD has a 1680×1050 resolution, 300cd/m2 brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio, and a 2ms response time. You can get the Samsung 245B for $550, and the Samsung 226CW for a price of......
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| Beautiful and smart: DreamVision DreamBee and DreamBee Pro projectors |
| 2007-07-17 14:03:00 |
There's always more than meets the eye...
With a lovely aspect, DreamVision projectors are more than just looks. The DreamBee features a new concept of the Home Cinema, bringing for the first time a cinema grade picture to the whole family.
They come packing the capability to render Full HD picture (1920 x 1080) thanks to Direct-Drive Image Light Amplifier technology. In short, the spinning......
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| Photo Frame 2.0 style |
| 2007-07-17 09:57:00 |
Altough there are plenty of ways to share and watch you pictures, some people still prefer the old fashion photo frame on the wall. There are a lot of pretty basic LCD monitor-frames on the market that can read pictures off a memory card, but Cirgon is targeting a higher-end market with its new MediaFrame 100.
The device incorporates a 19-inch LCD with an integrated computer with sufficient......
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| Samsung 19 inch Bordeaux |
| 2007-07-12 15:22:00 |
On Tuesday, Samsung India launched its new 19″ Bordeaux LCD television in the country. Samsung is the first company to introduce 19-inch LCD televisions in India. R. Zutshi, dy managing director, Samsung India, noted, “The Samsung 19″ LCD TV, given its features and affordability, will further incentivise Flat TV consumers to upgrade to the LCD television category.” The new LCD from Samsung......
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| Toshiba REGZA H3300 LCD HDTV |
| 2007-07-11 21:20:00 |
Toshiba introduces the REGZA H3300 LCD HDTV line with 120Hz technology and integrated digital video recorders.
The 52 inch 52H3300 and 46 inch 46H3300 REGZA feature 10 bit digital image processing delivering full 1080p resolution.
The new Toshiba H3300 HDTVs feature a 300GB eSATA drive for recording video.
The new H3300 REGZA TV will start shipping in Japan on July 20th. Pricing is not......
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| Samsung 26 inch R87 LCD television |
| 2007-07-10 18:42:00 |
Design matters?
A mid-range secondary display for casual use and gaming with excellent black levels, impressive DTV tuner built-in, good usability and control. Audio can distort at higher volumes, bright colours a little harsh. Despite the lack of full HD capabilities the R87 performs very well.........
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| Asus 22 inch Super Sub LCD |
| 2007-07-06 15:20:00 |
First spotted in prototype at Cebit in March, the heavily anticipated 'PG221' has officially sprung into life and looks set to head our way any minute. Interestingly many of the preliminary specs which I snagged from CeBIT has been boosted too so while the 1680 x 1050 native resolution stays, the 2000:1 contrast ratio is twice the figure I saw previously (though that could be because this is......
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| Sharp Aquos LCD TVs |
| 2007-07-03 14:48:00 |
Sharp is revamping their Aquos G Series first in Japan, then the world. 16 models going from a basic 26-incher to 52 inches of 120Hz Full HD glory. According to Sharp, they have increase their color range adding a fourth wavelength lamp to the backlighting.With a 176 degrees viewing angles and 450cd/m2 brightness, the sets have a 2000:1 dynamic contrast (absolute 900:1 according to Sharp) and......
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| LG Elec to boost output from existing plasma line |
| 2007-07-02 11:06:00 |
South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. said on Sunday it would increase its plasma display panel (PDP) output by 22 percent starting July by boosting productivity at its biggest production line. LG, the world's second-biggest plasma display maker after Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., has been working to streamline its loss-making PDP operation by closing older facilities and......
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| Toshiba Launches It’s Largest LCD TVs |
| 2007-06-30 11:24:00 |
The company announced that the large screen LCD TVs promised at this year’s CES are now available.
The company’s REGZA 42-, 47, and 52-inch LCD TVs are currently shipping, while the 57-inch Cinema Series 57LX177 will be shipping in July. This model, in addition to the 47 and 52 inch Cinema Series models will include Toshiba’s 120Hz technology called ClearFrame, which takes the 60Hz signal from a......
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| Transparent LCD Screen |
| 2007-06-29 14:35:00 |
Active Inc., a Tokyo based company that makes optical components has developed a new "composite LCD display" that is see-through.
The transparent screen looks like the stain-glass paintings we see at medieval churches, but much is yet to be revealed. The R&D of the company has been testing the use of liquid crystal optical film as a substitute for traditional LCD backlights; thus developing a......
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| Samsung 8th generation LCD facility could lead to falling prices |
| 2007-06-27 17:11:00 |
Despite recent complaints regarding fauly plasma panels in Koreea, Samsung does have some good news with the announcement that its planned 8th generation LCD production facility will open ahead of schedule. The facility is designed for the mass production of 52in LCD panels and expects to produce 50,000 panels per month starting in July. Samsung Electronic's President, Lee Sang-wan, said, "......
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| Four new 1080p LCD TVs from JVC |
| 2007-06-26 10:13:00 |
JVC's got a couple of new LCD TVs for those who won't settle for any less than full 1080p, today rolling out two new series of sets encompassing three different screen sizes. The slightly lower-end of the two, the 688 series includes 37 and 42-inch models, each with an all-black cabinet. Taking things up a notch, the 788 series boasts 42-inch and 47-inch displays, with an added silver trim and......
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| Sanyo Demos World's Brightest Projector |
| 2007-06-25 12:58:00 |
This week at Infocomm, Sanyo announced the high-luminance PLC-XF47 projectors.
While with most projectors, it is recommended to keep the room as dark as possible for optimum image clarity, the Sanyo PLC-XF47 projects at a whopping 15,000 lumens eliminating such a requirement, making it ideal for daylight projection or just for people afraid of the dark.
The weird thing is that while other......
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