February 28th, 2008

They have the reputation of coming out with high-end home theaters and this time around its no different. Swiss company Goldmund is cashing-in on the Blu-ray mania and is coming out with the Eidos 20 BD, its launch has been a bit pre-pone due to the failure of HD DVD. Eidos 20 boasts of a custom power supply circuit, aimed at reducing minute flaws in the dynamics and stability of output. The player also uses “mechanical grounding,” a design that eliminates vibrations that could affect the video signal or the disc. Although the details are a bit scanty, the Goldmund Eidos 20 BD can be ordered now and will cost you $16,900.

Source Newlaunches.com

February 28th, 2008

The older version, cathode ray tube televisions are been out dated and in these days the plasma televisions has got its entry towards the souk to offer the

best possible viewing experience. There are lots of companies involved in the production of these plasma model televisions. Hitachi, the famous company has introduced the latest model and it is been named as Hitachi 42PD5200 Plasma TV.

In general, most of the plasma television models will be of flat panel type. The screen size of this unit is 42 inch. The contrast ratio is 1000: 1. The digital television standard of this unit is HDTV ready television. As a plasma television, the display resolution of this unit is 1024 x 1024 pixels. As this unit is made featured with HDTV ready feature, the device will need a separate receiver to view HDTV signals. The broadcast formats displayed in this unit are,
• 720p (HDTV)
•  480p (EDTV)
• 480i (SDTV) 

The broad cast formats supported are
• 1080i (HDTV)
• 720p (HDTV)
• 480p (EDTV)
• 480i (SDTV)
• 576i
• 575p

More info at plasmatvreviews

February 28th, 2008

Samsung Electronics launched its 3D Ready PDP TV ‘PAVV Cannes 450’ in Korea market, which features 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 3D content support.
Samsung boasts that it can support 1,000,000:1 mega-contrast ratio thanks to Cell Light Control and offer high quality picture, by equipped with 2008 Ultra Daylight technology and DNIe+(Digital Natural Image engine+) chipset.
Users can enjoy 3D games or movies with the Cannes 450, when they first connect the TV to high performance PC supporting 3D software and then wear 3D glasses. According to the company, Electronic Arts, the world’s biggest interactive entertainment software company, is going to provide a variety of 3D content for 3D Ready PDP TV.
The PAVV Cannes 450 enhanced low-sound performance and adopted slimline design with an upgraded black panel. In addition, the PAVV Cannes 450 incorporated three entertainment modes; sports, movie and game.
The PAVV Cannes 450 is expected to be available for around 1,750,000(KRW) for 42-inch model and 2,500,000(KRW) for 50-inch. Meanwhile, Samsung is going to roll out its 50-inch full HD PDP ‘PAVV Cannes 550’ with the price tag of around 3,900,000(KRW).

Source  AVING

February 27th, 2008

Sony has announced two new Blu-ray players that will be capable of accessing advanced interactive features such as BonusView and BD-Live. The BDP-S350 will feature an Ethernet port, USB port for connecting external storage and “BonusView” picture-in-picture capability. With the BD-Live firmware update and access to Internet-based interactive content features will be easy. The BDP-S550 ships with a 1GB storage device (which probably means that has a flash-based Micro Vault) and will be BD-Live capable right out of the box. But the difference between the two models is that the S550 can decode DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and Master Audio, and has 7.1-channel analog outputs (presumably 5.1 on the S350). Both the players will support 1080/60p and 24p video and can decode Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus. The $400 Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray player is slated for a summer release, while the $500 S550 won’t be here until fall.

Source Newlaunches.com

February 26th, 2008

The latest addition to the Toshiba HDTV lineup is the Regza Super Narrow bezel LCD TV, which we were already able to check out momentarily at this year’s CEDIA. While we love to talk about how great a TV looks, to most, picture quality is not the most important aspect when choosing a new set. Some people are very attached to their furniture, so the maximum width of the TV can be more important than anything else. After all, who doesn’t want to get the biggest HDTV they can fit in that nice cherry armoire; for these people, Toshiba’s latest HDTV is just what they are looking for. But even if you aren’t trying to buy a TV that fits your existing furniture, there is something pleasantly enigmatic about a TV that almost appears to be a screen floating on a wall — albeit a few inches from it.

The Super Thin Bezel Regza isn’t super thin in every category though, in fact it’s the opposite from front to back, but most won’t ever notice unless they’re going for the up against the wall look.

Out of the box, the stand isn’t installed, but it’s easy enough to use the supplied Allen key to fasten it on to the bottom. The remote is sufficient enough, but then again, maybe we’re just used to the el cheapo remotes that come with the HD DVD players these days. Frankly, the unit is nice and wide and the buttons are well placed, and while we would’ve preferred if it were backlit, we realize you can’t have everything … especially for this kind of price!

Source: Engadget 

February 25th, 2008

Sony has announced its new range of DAV-DZ BRAVIA Theatre systems, each unsurprisingly styled to match the look and feel of the latest BRAVIA TVs.
To increase the appeal of a Sony-branded home cinema set-up, the new systems use BRAVIA Sync, an enhanced version of BRAVIA Theatre Sync, to give greater control of the overall system using a single remote control.
In addition, by using Sony’s digital media port, the DAV-DZ systems can also connect your portable and wireless music devices such as mobile phones, WALKMAN and other MP3 players, Bluetooth devices and home Wi-Fi networks.
Sony’s Digital Cinema Auto-Calibration claims to ensure a fast, simple and automatic multi channel surround sound set up: using a microphone supplied, DCAC measures the position of the speakers and listeners within your room, then sets up the system to give the very best sound wherever you it.

Source pocket-lint.co.uk

February 23rd, 2008

Bring the power and superior viewing of HP’s Visual Fidelity Engine to your living room with our 42″ 1080p High-Definition LCD TV. With adaptive color and contrast enhancement and advanced edge and photorealistic sharpness enhancement, this TV supplies exceptional image clarity and brightness, natural color, and deep blacks.

 

Clear, colorful picture, superior image response

• Enjoy a superior picture with HP’s Visual Fidelity engine: six technologies provide a sharper, cleaner image and natural colors on a frame-by-frame basis
• Bring out deeper, richer colors with the adaptive contrast enhancement, which analyzes every scene and automatically adjusts
• Delight your eyes with the 176-degree viewing angle and razor sharpness
• Eliminate motion blur with response times as fast as 8 ms
• Enjoy DVDs and standard-definition TV on a big screen with the advanced scaling and film-processing technology
• Enjoy a beautiful picture that lasts up to 60,000 hours

 

Perfect for a home theater

• Position perfectly with the tabletop stand, which is also detachable for wall mounting²
• Project immersive, home-theater-quality sound via the two powerful, integrated speakers and HP’s Virtual Surround audio processing, which enhances both vocal clarity and bass
• Use the array of digital and analog inputs, including an integrated HDTV tuner, three HDMI and two component audio/video ports, and PC VGA port
• Complement your home décor with the classic, piano-black finish
• Use right out of the box, thanks to the integrated high-definition and analog tuners

Designed with the environment in mind

This HP television is designed to be energy-efficient, with aggressive default power settings to help cut power consumption. HP complies with several voluntary government initiatives for energy efficiency, including ENERGY STAR®. In addition, our packaging is designed to reduce environmental impact.

Award-winning support

• Get peace of mind with the one-year limited warranty with in-home repair service
• Rely on HP’s Total Care advice and support; get product questions answered toll-free, 24 x 7, or via e-mail in as little time as an hour, at www.HP.com/go/totalcare

Price $1,499.99 shopping.hp.com

February 22nd, 2008

The HD DVD format was on the losing end of the blue laser battle, but the early adopters of this original HD disc format may be interested in a set-top player that supports the playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray high-definition discs. Until all HD movies make the transition to the Blu-ray format, a combo HD disc player lets you focus on finding content you want rather than worrying whether that content is compatible with your hardware. And the Samsung BD-UP5000 Duo HD Player ($999 list) delivers the best image quality and disc performance I’ve seen in an HD disc player to date. The long-term enjoyment of any HD disc player depends on firmware updates that add new features and address any issues that arise, and the BD-UP5000 is the only dual-format HD disc player that can be conveniently updated directly over the Internet.

Although the BD-UP5000’s glossy black stylings are similar to those of other Samsung disc players, its face has been updated with rounded edges as well as a strip of recessed chrome-like trim along its lower lip. Its information display is positioned between the disc tray on the left and a circular control pad near the right-hand edge of the player’s face. The rack-friendly dimensions of the BD-UP5000 are 3.1 by 12.8 by 16.9 inches (HDW), and the unit tips the scales at 9.3 pounds.

More info at pcmag.com

February 21st, 2008

If you need a portable projector that won’t weigh you down, the 2.9-pound Toshiba TDP-PX10U Mobile Projector ($1,499 direct) is worth a long look. It’s one of the few projectors with a built-in audio system that’s actually loud enough to be heard from more than 1 or 2 feet away. If you use sound in your presentations, that by itself is reason enough to put it on your short list. The DLP-based TDP-PX10U offers a native XGA (1,024-by-768) resolution. At 2.6 by 8.3 by 6.5 inches (HWD), it’s physically similar to other sub-3-pound projectors, including—for example—the ViewSonic PJ260D. Either projector is small enough to fit in most briefcases, even in the soft carrying cases they come with.

One small advantage the TDP-PX10U has over the ViewSonic projector is that the case allows a larger pouch for cables. I had no trouble fitting in the supplied remote, VGA cable, power cord, and remote receiver—which plugs into a computer’s USB port to let you control the mouse from the remote. Even better, there was room left over for additional cables, for connecting to a video source, for example.

More info at pcmag.com

February 21st, 2008

 

Its  raining LCD’s today and the latest is once again from Sony. The M1 series will be available in two sizes 20″ and 16 inches with a choice of six colors black, silver, green, pink, red, blue and orange. Furthermore when ordering online you customize the TV with two colors of your choice. The panels support a resolution of 1,366×768, contrast ratio of 1500:1 and a viewing angle of 178 degrees. The TV’s have an Analog / Digital TV tuner , Ethernet, USB, HDMI output etc. The M1 series hits stores in Japan on March 25 with the 16 incher selling for 90,000 Yen ($ 830) and 20 inch model for 110,000 Yen ($ 1000).

Source Newlaunches.com