August 20, 2007
The Samsung LNT3242H is an elegant LCD TV combined with high style and high definition in equal measure. This set perfectly matches anywhere, for your bedroom, office, or den. It has a widescreen 1366 x 768 pixel resolution that creates a brilliantly sharp, detailed picture. Samsung's ultra-fast switching ...
Samsung LNT3242H LCD TV
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The Samsung LNT3242H is an elegant LCD TV combined with high style and high definition in equal measure. This set perfectly matches anywhere, for your bedroom, office, or den. It has a widescreen 1366 x 768 pixel resolution that creates a brilliantly sharp, detailed picture. Samsung's ultra-fast switching ...Thomson demos HD set-top box chip at IBC 2007
Story link: Thomson demos HD set-top box chip at IBC 2007 by Jan Harris
Thomson, a Paris-based digital media and video company, is planning to release a new set-top box chip at IBC 2007 in Amsterdam in September.
The high-end decoder chip, designated Thomson 4230, is for HD set-top boxes with personal video recording (PVR) capabilities.
It includes digital video broadcasting software stack ...Pioneer KURO is best 1080p plasma in Europe
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The PDP-LX508D KURO model from Pioneer has been voted the best full HD 1080p plasma in Europe by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA).
The voting panel comprised 50 editors from leading European consumer electronics magazines.
The selected the PDP-LX508D KURO for a number of factors including plasma picture ...JVC LT-26DX7B 26-inch HDTV
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The JVC LT-26DX7B 26-inch HDTV is a small, affordable TV which features two HDMI inputs, a rarity on smaller screen sizes. The set features cinema sound, MPEG noise reduction and lots of other features and is a prime example of how TVs should be made.
Aesthetically speaking, this 26-inch ...
August 17, 2007
Sharp Electronics Corp has added to its range of widescreen, full-HD 1080p Aquos LCD TVs with the introduction of the D64U series.
The new lightweight line features case designs which are 24% slimmer than previous models. This means that customers can benefit from a larger picture where space is limited. The ...
Sharp announces thinnest Aquos LCD TV
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Sharp Electronics Corp has added to its range of widescreen, full-HD 1080p Aquos LCD TVs with the introduction of the D64U series.
The new lightweight line features case designs which are 24% slimmer than previous models. This means that customers can benefit from a larger picture where space is limited. The ...Audiovox FPE1907DV 19-inch TV
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The Audiovox FPE1907DV is the perfect size for your bedrooms, kitchens and offices. Its now easier to watch your favorite movie, broadcast, cable and satellite programs, or play your favorite video games in any room in the house, with this 19" flat panel TV. Connected to an optional ...
August 16, 2007
The BBC has announced the highlights of its autumn 2007 programming for HDTV.
High-definition programmes include:
• match of the Day coverage of several European qualifiers,
• the Last Night of the Proms, live from the Royal Albert Hall, on 8th September,
• Strictly Come Dancing,
• the second series of Robin Hood,
• four "Fairy Tales" comedy dramas - ...
BBC announces autumn HD programming
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The BBC has announced the highlights of its autumn 2007 programming for HDTV.
High-definition programmes include:
• match of the Day coverage of several European qualifiers,
• the Last Night of the Proms, live from the Royal Albert Hall, on 8th September,
• Strictly Come Dancing,
• the second series of Robin Hood,
• four "Fairy Tales" comedy dramas - ...Dragon’s Lair available in true 1080p HD
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...Maxent MX-5020HPM Plasma Monitor
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Maxent, is probably an unknown brand to most people. But the MX-5020HPM, which is an 50-inch plasma HDTV, could probably change this. However, the MX-5020HPM is a monitor and not a true TV. It does not have a TV tuner inside, neither NTSC (analog), nor ATSC (digital). If ...Sony KDL26S3000 HDTV
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Beautifully styled and built to the highest standards, the KDL26S3000 adds class to any room while its picture makes watching your favorite movies and TV programs even more enjoyable.
Awaken your senses with an unprecedented level of depth, color, and clarity with this 26-inch Bravia S-Series digital LCD ...
August 15, 2007
Researchers at UC Irvine in Irvine, California claim to have built the world's highest resolution video screen.
The screen measures 23 foot by 9 foot and displays in two million pixels, providing a picture around a 100 times clearer than current High-Definition sets.
Joerg Meyer, a UC Irvine professor ...
UC Irvine builds world’s highest resolution video screen
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Researchers at UC Irvine in Irvine, California claim to have built the world's highest resolution video screen.
The screen measures 23 foot by 9 foot and displays in two million pixels, providing a picture around a 100 times clearer than current High-Definition sets.
Joerg Meyer, a UC Irvine professor ...Humax announces Freeview Playback HDTVs
Story link: Humax announces Freeview Playback HDTVs by Jan Harris
Humax, a world leading set-top box manufacturer, has introduced two new LCD HDTV models, the LP32-TDR1 and LP40-TDR, with integrated digital recorders.
Both models have been granted Freeview Playback certification, which ensures the provision of a range of one-touch recording features such as pausing and rewinding live TV, schedule tracking in case ...Westinghouse LTV-32w3HD LCD TV
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The Westinghouse LTV-32w3HD is a unique model with a special design to help eliminate cable clutter. The LTV-32w3HD is one of the LCD TVs manufactured by Westinghouse with SpineDesign. Video inputs are placed on either side of the “spine” which gives viewers a set of organized inputs and ...BenQ DV3070 30-inch LCD TV
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BenQ probably is one of the most renowned manufacturer of display products, ranging from small projectors to 46-inch LCD HDTVs. The BenQ DV3070 30-inch LCD TV is visibly designed for the average user. There are some good points integrated into the set, but of course, there are also ...JVC LT37E488 Widescreen Flat Panel
Story link: JVC LT37E488 Widescreen Flat Panel by Franz Bicar
The JVC LT37E488 is an entertainment powerhouse. This widescreen high-definition flat panel display brings a new perspective to home entertainment theater. With a 720p resolution, the LT37E48 is built not just to excite audio visual enthusiasts, but also to influence those who are yet skeptical on the power of widescreen ...
August 14, 2007
LCD TV's are slowly gaining popularity. In fact, there may come a time when LCD's will replace plasma TV's in the market. In the past few years, flat-panel LCD's with 1080p resolution have been released with blinding speeds that consumers nowadays are overwhelmed by it. Well, its good ...
Pioneer Elite PRO-FHD1 Plasma TV
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LCD TV's are slowly gaining popularity. In fact, there may come a time when LCD's will replace plasma TV's in the market. In the past few years, flat-panel LCD's with 1080p resolution have been released with blinding speeds that consumers nowadays are overwhelmed by it. Well, its good ...Vuze HD Internet portal reaches 7 million users
Story link: Vuze HD Internet portal reaches 7 million users by Jan Harris
Vuze, a high-definition video portal, has recorded seven million users in its first six months of operation.
Vuze, a spinoff of P2P leader Azureus, is the world’s largest high-definition Internet video portal with millions of HD videos downloaded every month.
The rate of downloads is soaring - the number ...Blu-ray player sales on the increase
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According to an article in Video Business, sales of Blu-ray HDTV DVD players are catching up with the HD DVD player.
Standalone HD DVD player sales have been higher than the Blu-ray HD format since both formats were launched last year, with the exception of home penetration, where Blu-ray has a wide ...
August 13, 2007
Content protection features in Windows Vista operating system have been found to prevent users from playing high-definition audio and video.
Vista requires premium content, such as high definition movies, to be downgraded in quality when set to high-quality outputs such as DVI (Digital Video Interface).
Status codes give the message ...
High def content fails on Vista PCs
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Content protection features in Windows Vista operating system have been found to prevent users from playing high-definition audio and video.
Vista requires premium content, such as high definition movies, to be downgraded in quality when set to high-quality outputs such as DVI (Digital Video Interface).
Status codes give the message ...Philips to demo Aurea LCD TVs at IFA 2007
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Philips is planning to demonstrate its new range of Aurea LCD TVs at the IFA 2007 consumer electronics trade show in September.
The Aurea range builds on the company's Ambilight technology, which projects complimentary coloured backlighting from behind the television onto the wall surrounding the screen.
Ambilight is ...