December 21, 2007
Sony has decided to cease the manufacture of rear projection TVs (RPTV). Once its current inventory is gone it will redistribute resources to the production of LDCs and plasma displays.
Rear projection HDTVs can provide a better image quality than an equivalent priced flat panel TV, but Sony ...
Sony to exit rear projection TV market
Story link: Sony to exit rear projection TV market by Jan Harris
Sony has decided to cease the manufacture of rear projection TVs (RPTV). Once its current inventory is gone it will redistribute resources to the production of LDCs and plasma displays.
Rear projection HDTVs can provide a better image quality than an equivalent priced flat panel TV, but Sony ...
December 20, 2007
North American film distributor, Lionsgate, plans to include innovative, interactive technology on forthcoming Blu-ray films.
The company claims that its next two titles will have entirely new features which will "push the limits of next-gen interactivity".
Lionsgate's "War" title will feature a network-connected game which allows people to join up ...
Lionsgate adopts next-gen interactivity on Blu-ray
Story link: Lionsgate adopts next-gen interactivity on Blu-ray by Jan Harris
North American film distributor, Lionsgate, plans to include innovative, interactive technology on forthcoming Blu-ray films.
The company claims that its next two titles will have entirely new features which will "push the limits of next-gen interactivity".
Lionsgate's "War" title will feature a network-connected game which allows people to join up ...Panasonic TH-42PH10UK Plasma TV
Story link: Panasonic TH-42PH10UK Plasma TV by Franz Bicar
Panasonic's TH42PH10UK Professional HDTV series achieves picture quality that gets the point across in a clear, colorful way. The TH42PH10UK displays a maximum of 29 billion. 16-bit processing produces 3,072 shades of gradation. The more a TV has, the more colors you see. The high contrast ratio of up ...
December 19, 2007
Toshiba claims that the Qosmio G40 is the first laptop in the world to feature a rewritable HD DVD Drive. The new model builds on the success of its predecessor, the Qosmio G40-10E, which was the first with a writeable HD DVD drive.
The Qosmio G40, which is ...
Toshiba’s laptop first with rewritable HD DVD
Story link: Toshiba’s laptop first with rewritable HD DVD by Jan Harris
Toshiba claims that the Qosmio G40 is the first laptop in the world to feature a rewritable HD DVD Drive. The new model builds on the success of its predecessor, the Qosmio G40-10E, which was the first with a writeable HD DVD drive.
The Qosmio G40, which is ...Hitachi P50S601 Plasma TV
Story link: Hitachi P50S601 Plasma TV by Franz Bicar
Clarity, quality, sharpness. It's all in the details, and this high definition plasma TV is no exception. The P50S601 Ultravision Plasma HDTV offers a mind-bogglingly clear, high-quality, and sharp image with the inclusion of Full HD1080 resolution. And there is no shortage of detail here. Close-ups are closer and ...
December 18, 2007
Venturer is launching its SHD7001 High Definition DVD player in the UK.
The low-cost player will be available with an add on package worth £50.00 which will include Hulk and Troy HD DVDs, a free HDMI cable.
It will also include a voucher for 5 more free HD ...
Venturer launching SHD7001 High-def DVD player
Story link: Venturer launching SHD7001 High-def DVD player by Jan Harris
Venturer is launching its SHD7001 High Definition DVD player in the UK.
The low-cost player will be available with an add on package worth £50.00 which will include Hulk and Troy HD DVDs, a free HDMI cable.
It will also include a voucher for 5 more free HD ...Samsung LNT4069 LCD TV
Story link: Samsung LNT4069 LCD TV by Franz Bicar
Ever since the inception of televisions and the emergence of the idea of the home theater there has been one teeny, tiny barrier to achieving truly cinema-rivaling video at home. No matter how simply stupendous your home theater system might have been, nothing could overcome the frame rate curse.
This ...
December 17, 2007
The elegant LN-T4661FX LCD combines high style and high definition in equal measure. With true 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, it creates a brilliantly sharp, detailed picture. Samsung's ultra-fast switching technology and 8-millisecond response time decrease blurring, so even high-speed sports remain crisp and easy on the eyes. Plus, ...
Samsung LN-T4661F LCD HDTV
Story link: Samsung LN-T4661F LCD HDTV by Franz Bicar
The elegant LN-T4661FX LCD combines high style and high definition in equal measure. With true 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, it creates a brilliantly sharp, detailed picture. Samsung's ultra-fast switching technology and 8-millisecond response time decrease blurring, so even high-speed sports remain crisp and easy on the eyes. Plus, ...
December 13, 2007
Toshiba Corp of Japan has delayed the development of ultra-thin OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) TVs, because of the high costs associated with mass production.
Its plan to develop a 30in OLED TV for sale in 2009 has been abandoned. However, the company still plans to produce small OLED displays for ...
Toshiba postpones OLED TV plans
Story link: Toshiba postpones OLED TV plans by Jan Harris
Toshiba Corp of Japan has delayed the development of ultra-thin OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) TVs, because of the high costs associated with mass production.
Its plan to develop a 30in OLED TV for sale in 2009 has been abandoned. However, the company still plans to produce small OLED displays for ...Who will lead HDTV broadcasting?
Story link: Who will lead HDTV broadcasting? by Brian Turner
If there's one thing you can definitely say about the future in HDTV, it's that as demand for HDTV services rises, so will the demand on bandwidth carriers.
Video content is so much more bandwidth intensive than normal internet services such as calling up webpages, and we've already seen warnings pitched to ...
December 12, 2007
New research from market intelligence firm, The Diffusion Group (TDG), finds that more people in the US, who are thinking of buying an HD TV in the next six months, are considering buying an HD DVD player than those who are thinking of buying a Blu-ray Disc ...
TDG finds US high-def TV buyers favour HD DVD
Story link: TDG finds US high-def TV buyers favour HD DVD by Jan Harris
New research from market intelligence firm, The Diffusion Group (TDG), finds that more people in the US, who are thinking of buying an HD TV in the next six months, are considering buying an HD DVD player than those who are thinking of buying a Blu-ray Disc ...
December 11, 2007
The 50PY3D LG plasma flat panel offers 50 inches of full 1080p high definition. You can watch your favorite programs in HD with the deep blacks and vibrant colors that plasma televisions are known for. The native 1920 x 1080p resolution on the 50PY3D provides the most detailed resolution ...
LG 50PY3D Plasma Flat Panel
Story link: LG 50PY3D Plasma Flat Panel by Franz Bicar
The 50PY3D LG plasma flat panel offers 50 inches of full 1080p high definition. You can watch your favorite programs in HD with the deep blacks and vibrant colors that plasma televisions are known for. The native 1920 x 1080p resolution on the 50PY3D provides the most detailed resolution ...Humax launches LGB32-DST 32-inch LCD TV
Story link: Humax launches LGB32-DST 32-inch LCD TV by Jan Harris
Humax is launching the LGB32-DST, a 32in LCD TV, adding to its range of models which come in sizes from 19 to 40 inches. The 32 inch version will be available in time for Christms.
The glossy, black model features dual HDMI slots, allowing users to connect multiple HD-ready DVD ...
December 10, 2007
Samsung's 58-inch FPT5884 offers full HD 1080p resolution so you can watch its astonishingly crisp picture from any angle, even in a brightly lit room. Users would definitely enjoy the dazzling color array of 18-bit processing; a 15,000:1 contrast ratio reveals the deepest blacks, the whitest whites, and every ...
Samsung FPT5884 Plasma HDTV
Story link: Samsung FPT5884 Plasma HDTV by Franz Bicar
Samsung's 58-inch FPT5884 offers full HD 1080p resolution so you can watch its astonishingly crisp picture from any angle, even in a brightly lit room. Users would definitely enjoy the dazzling color array of 18-bit processing; a 15,000:1 contrast ratio reveals the deepest blacks, the whitest whites, and every ...Channel 4 HD launched on Sky
Story link: Channel 4 HD launched on Sky by Jan Harris
A high-definition version of Channel 4 has been launched on Sky HD.
Channel 4 HD will carry the same programmes as the standard channel, but will show high-definition versions of programmes whenever possible.
The channel will be available to Sky HD subscribers at no extra cost.
Sky HD, which was launched ...
December 7, 2007
Panasonic's TH50PH10UK Professional HDTV series achieves picture quality that gets the point across in a clear, colorful way. The TH50PH10UK displays a maximum of 29 billion colors. 16-bit processing produces 3,072 shades of gradation.
he more a TV has, the more colors you see. The high contrast ratio of up ...
Panasonic TH-50PH10UK Professional HDTV
Story link: Panasonic TH-50PH10UK Professional HDTV by Franz Bicar
Panasonic's TH50PH10UK Professional HDTV series achieves picture quality that gets the point across in a clear, colorful way. The TH50PH10UK displays a maximum of 29 billion colors. 16-bit processing produces 3,072 shades of gradation.
he more a TV has, the more colors you see. The high contrast ratio of up ...Sharp Introduces 1080p AQUOS LCD TV for Gamers
Story link: Sharp Introduces 1080p AQUOS LCD TV for Gamers by Jan Harris
Sharp has announced a second generation widescreen 32-inch (LC-32GP3U) Full HD 1080p AQUOS LCD TV, specially optimised for gaming.
As well as a stylish, slim-line design, the new GP3U model is designed to handle the highest frame rates of the most sophisticated video games currently available.
Sharp has ...
December 6, 2007
Now you can get full 1080p HD without the mess of wires. The FPT5094 includes a wireless home A/V center that enables wireless communication between the FPT5094 and components, like your DVD player, cable/satellite box, etc., connected to the wireless center.
This television's connections - with three HDMI jacks, two ...
Samsung FP-T5094 Plasme Television
Story link: Samsung FP-T5094 Plasme Television by Franz Bicar
Now you can get full 1080p HD without the mess of wires. The FPT5094 includes a wireless home A/V center that enables wireless communication between the FPT5094 and components, like your DVD player, cable/satellite box, etc., connected to the wireless center.
This television's connections - with three HDMI jacks, two ...LG claims world’s first 1080p LCD with 802.11 Wi-Fi
Story link: LG claims world’s first 1080p LCD with 802.11 Wi-Fi by Jan Harris
LG Electronics is planning to showcase a 52-inch high-definition TV with a built-in Wi-Fi system at the Consumer Electronics Show, January 7-10 in Las Vegas.
The LG 52LG71 HDTV's built in 802.11n Wi-Fi will make it possible to stream video or other content from a home ...
December 5, 2007
When it comes to high-definition TV the pinnacle of performance is achieved by using 1920 x 1080 display panels. And BRAVIA W-Series LCD televisions have them. Full HD 1920 x 1080 panel resolution with over 2 million pixels is exactly what you need to reproduce the 1080p content that ...
Sony KDL-40W3000 LCD TV
Story link: Sony KDL-40W3000 LCD TV by Franz Bicar
When it comes to high-definition TV the pinnacle of performance is achieved by using 1920 x 1080 display panels. And BRAVIA W-Series LCD televisions have them. Full HD 1920 x 1080 panel resolution with over 2 million pixels is exactly what you need to reproduce the 1080p content that ...