December 31st, 2007

LG.Philips ain’t screwing around this CES, bringing the pain on rival Sharp with five interesting new panels. Check it out:

• 52-inch multi-touch LCD - full 1080p, two touch detection
• 84-inch multi-touch LCD - 2 x 4 array of 42-inch panels, totaling full 1080p resolution, 500cd/m2 brightness
• 47-inch triple-view LCD - full 1080p, 250cd/m2 brightness, three separate images (much like Sharp’s triple view), photo after the break
• 47-inch double sided LCD - 70mm thickness, 500cd/m2 brightness, displays images on both sides
• 42-inch transflective LCD - the 1,500cd/m2 brightness is nice, but damn that’s large for a transflective display.

Kind of goes without saying, but these aren’t TV sets ready for sale or anything — these are panels produced for OEMs to build into their gear, more than likely industrial and commercial type getups. Still, hot.

More info at Engadget

December 30th, 2007

Marantz is jumping back into the display pool for 2008, announcing the new VP-11S2 model 1080p DLP projector. Compared to last year’s VP-11S1H, this model adds a second HDMI 1.3 input, and Texas Instrument’s DarkChip4 chipset, boosting it up to 800 lumens of brightness and a 12,000:1 contrast ratio. No price was released, but considering the previous models hover in the $15,000 price range, we expect no less quality — or cost — from this one either.

Source engadget

December 30th, 2007

Dynaconnective expects to launch new 40-inch LCD TV ‘DY-40SDK350’ in Japan market next January. It offers 1,366*768(WXGA) resolution, 2,000:1 contrast ratio, and 500 candela brightness, and 8ms response time.

Source AVING

December 29th, 2007

Samsung a leading Korean electronics giant has announced the launch of a 31-inch ultra-thin organic screen, Flat screen makers are increasingly looking at active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED) as a growth driver because they produce brighter images and use less power. Samsung SDI officials declined to say when the company’s 31-inch OLED screen would be mass-produced, saying the decision depended on TV set makers’ plans. Samsung SDI is also planning to mass-produce 14-inch screens in 2008, Yoo Eui-jin, head of Samsung SDI’s AM-OLED team, said at a press conference introducing the display. Although Yoo declined to name the companies that would use the AM-OLED screens, he said a number of companies had expressed interest. Samsung SDI said its 31-inch module is only 4.3 mm thick, or one-tenth of a typical liquid crystal display panel, and consumed less than half the electricity needed for a 32-inch LCD screen. Samsung SDI also said the lifespan of its display was 35,000 hours, the best performance among existing AM-OLEDs. While small AM-OLED displays are already in use on premium mobile phones and media players, large-sized models are particularly difficult and costly to make. Shipments of Sony’s 11-inch OLED TVs have been limited to 2,000 units per month. Earlier this month, Japan’s Toshiba Corp said it had shelved plans to sell AM-OLED TVs in 2009-10 because of the cost of mass production.

Source Newlaunches.com

December 29th, 2007

Rendering a treat for your ears while you indulge in visual treats on your DVDs, Bose Lifestyle V30 home theater system combines award-winning sound with advanced technologies. Simply connect your high-definition components, gaming console and other A/V equipment to their well-labeled media console. Then hide it all away as a standalone display lets you receive and control system information. The V30 also features the ability to upconvert video up to 1080p, four Jewel Cube speakers, a horizontal center-channel speaker, and an Acoustimass bass module. It will automatically synchronize the correct audio and video at the press of a single button on the universal remote. The distinctive ADAPTiQ system was developed to analyze your room and then adjust the Lifestyle system for a consistent, high quality performance each time you listen. Uniquely designed for performance, elegance and flexibility, they produce such a compelling resonance that your movies and music sound larger than life. not a bad deal at all for $3,000.

Source Newlaunches.com

December 28th, 2007

Sony’s putting some great tech into its 1080p VPL-VW40 projector, but the big story here is the price: One penny under $3000 takes it home. Sony just couldn’t sit still while Epson and Panasonic break the $3000 barrier for erstwhile crazy-expensive 1080p projectors, with both competitors already cranking out their second iterations packed with 1080p-ness. So here’s Sony’s reply, this Bravia SXRD projector with a 15,000:1 contrast ratio. There’s three micro-display panels cranking out the high-rez in full 12-bit color, using liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) technology instead of those tiny mirrors in DLP projectors. And we especially like the 22dB spec of that ultraquiet fan on board. Sony says this mutha will be available on January 31st.

Source Gizmodo

December 27th, 2007

The Xcanvas HDTV from LG, and especially those with the wooden or wood-like frame have been upgraded through the use of brand new 120Hz Full HD LCD screen for an unrivaled image quality.
Other goodies include the addition of a USB port, it’ll let you play your MP3 or display your photos, apparently, no video codecs support has been announced and…that’s it!
The Xcanvas are available in Korea in 3 versions : 42, 47 and 52 inches.

 

Source akihabaranews

December 27th, 2007

Panasonic is developing a plasma set it will claim as the world’s largest TV barring a surprise from rivals, says a claim in Japan’s Daily Yomiuri. The paper points to anonymous sources which say the set will measure 150 inches diagonally, beating out screens such as JVC’s 110-inch rear projector for the title of the largest home TV regardless of class. The size of the screen alone will be large enough to stand taller than an adult, the newspaper claims.

Other specifications are unknown for the set, though it should reach a minimum 1080p resolution and may represent the grafting together of four smaller sets to reach its anticipated dimensions. The story claims a public debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month but hints that production models are unlikely to reach buyers until 2009. Panasonic recently offered a 103-inch plasma set but has since discontinued it, though whether scarcity of parts or low demand resulted in the change is unclear.

 

Source electronista

December 26th, 2007

Get the sharpest and clearest images possible from HD and standard TV and your favorite DVD movies with the 56-inch Samsung HLR5667W DLP projection TV. This relatively lightweight TV weighs less than 85 pounds and measures just under 16 inches deep, helping you to avoid sacrificing precious real estate in your home. It has a built-in analog/digital (NTSC/ATSC) tuner that will receive free over-the-air HDTV signals and is Digital Cable Ready, so you can enjoy digital cable without an additional box or remote. It also offers a good range of connections for DVD, DTV, PC, HDTV sources.

More info at  1-hdtv.net

December 24th, 2007

Five compact speakers and a high performance Powered Subwoofer make up this compact home theater speaker system. Its stylishly sculpted anodized Aluminum Satellites look awesome next to your plasma or flat screen television, and can be mounted either on the wall using their aimable brackets or on shelves. Either way, this systems were designed for minimal intrusion into your space, and maximum sound quality. High tech materials and features, such as Satellite Power Ports and Subwoofer Slot Load venting technologies, ensure superior sub/sat system performance, delivering rich, full-bodied, big speaker sound from stylish, compact packages.

 

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