With its 1920 x 1080 resolution, the HD panel on Panasonic plasmas displays beautiful images without having to perform pixel conversion for the 1080p video signals processed by the video circuitry. Because super-high resolution is best appreciated on a large screen, Panasonic offers the 1080p HD panel in 50 inch and larger models. These dazzling [...]
Pioneer showed off the next evolution of their plasma screen in the form of the KRP-500A (50 inch) and KRP-600A (60 inch) today. The screens are paired with the KRP-M01 as a separate media receiver “delivering uncompromised quality, finely-tuned performance and intelligent design”. The screens were announced back in June 2008. The workings are inherited [...]
If you’re looking for an entry level Plasma TV, the Samsung PS50A558 may just fit the bill. This 50 inch Samsung model features solid features including 3 preset modes (Sport, Movie, Game), DNIe Plus picture enhancement and built-in surround sound. With Full HD 1080p, Blu Ray movie compatibility and 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, the image [...]
For the most part, Runco stays pretty quiet in the consumer realm… until CEDIA rolls around. Once again, the high-end AV company is firing on all cylinders in Denver, announcing seven new 1080p LCD / plasma displays including its largest LCD to date, the 70-inch Crystal Series CX-70DHD (pictured). Along with the new panels, the [...]
LG has a new network Blu-ray player called the BD300 that will be on store shelves this fall across the country. The player claims to be the world’s first Blu-ray player that can stream movies and TV programs from Netflix instantly. The BD300 will be available next month at Best Buy, Circuit City and other [...]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – TiVo Inc is developing a new digital video recorder for satellite TV provider DirecTV , rekindling a strained relationship and potentially opening the door to boosting the number of its subscribers. TiVo shares climbed more than 2 percent on Wednesday after the companies said that they had extended their current deal [...]
Westinghouse on Thursday broke some new ground with its VK40F580D HDTV, the first from the company to feature a built-in DVD player. Unlike most such combos, the DVDs slide in via a front-mounted drive, and not on a side-mounted and reportedly harder-to-reach slot. The 40-inch LCD HDTV delivers 1080p resolution via its two HDMI inputs, [...]
Sony announced another world’s first TV today with the W1 Series. Earlier we reported about the World’s thinnest LCD TV Sony KDL-40ZX1. The Sony KDL-46W1 is the world’s first LCD TV with motion Flow 240Hz. This is double the image frequency of the current top of the line LCD TVs deliver. The 240Hz technology is [...]
Samsung is soon to launch five new LCD TVs, one of which will be a 44.4mm slim LCD TV known as the PAVV Bordeaux 850 which will come in 46″ and 52″ models. Along with the PAVV Bordeaux 950 (55″) and 780 (46″ & 40″) these LCD TV models are to expand its range [...]
Sky is continuing to push its HD service with the announcement that it plans to launch an additional seven new HD channels in October trebling its HD offering from when it launched in 2006. Although no date has been given, movie fans will be the most to benefit with six of the seven being part [...]
