The Philips LED-backlit 42PFL9803 FlatTV is a 42-inch set with 128 segments of LED that support 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The set runs at 100Hz, has a 17-bit "Color Booster" and features Ambilight as well. Essence (42PES0001) is another 42-inch, 1080p display, and is slimmer, measuring only 38mm (1.5-inches) deep. It has a single cable hooking on to the connectivity hub that dishes out the audio, video and power. 100Hz and wide color gamut are also featured. Adding a...
At the IFA 2008 Sony announced the Bravia EX1 which is the world's first LCD picture frame TV with integrated high-definition wireless connectivity. Sony is not the first to announce a product as we have covered similar products launched by its peers but none made it out of the prototype stage. Created specifically for the European market by Sony's EU Design Centre the EX1 comes with a wireless transmitter which beams HD images wrelessly in runtime thus cutting on...
First announced as a prototype Sony's uber cool and super expensive Sontina speaker have finally gone mainstream. Showcased at the IFA 2008 the 6 foot tall speaker is a single, elegant column, combining glass, leather and room enhancing illumination. It produces a 360 degree pool of sound by vibrating every corner of the organic cylinder which delivers crisp and clear sound. The piece is slated to cost around ¥1,000,000 (about €6,500 / $10,000) though availability is not known yet....
Tired of watching video on the iPhone's 3.5 inch screen? Then plug it into the Honlai QingBar MP101 which will throw an image of 15 - 37 inches on a nearby surface. As usual it will also charge your iPod Touch or iPhone. Technical specs include LED lamp with 20,000 hour life, 4:3 image aspect ratio, 10-15 ANSI lumens brightness, Composite video connectivity, VGA resolution and a 2W speaker. Pricing and availability of the Honlai QingBar MP101 are not...
Sammy's BD-P2500 is in step with the current notions of a Blu-Ray player. It supports features for expansion through its ethernet, 1GB of onboard memory and USB. The system plays out Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and dts-HD HR without using an external decoder. The $500 price tag doesn't seem to hefty considering that Samsung is providing you with an up-to-date model that will stay that ways for a very long time. It will be out in...
At the IFA Toshiba is at a rampage announcing new lineups in various fields, the latest buzz is that Regza LCDs are getting a shot in the arm. The current entry-level XV line of 1080p LCDs now get the 46- and 52-inch models, plus a gloss black. The brand new RV line of 1080p LCDs is pretty similar to the ZF Series, albeit without the Resolution+ technology and one HDMI port. But it features the Active Vision M100 HD...
Think of a DVD player and the first thing that comes to your mind is slim horizontal box with a display and few LED's. LG aims to break the stereotype with the DVS450H, their designers have done one hell of a job as this baby can be setup vertically, horizontally and even be wall mounted. It can playback MP3, WMA, Divx along with the traditional Audio, Video and DVD. The HDMI port upscales DVD to HD resolution up to...
Keeping up with the "slim is in" fad, Sharp is announcing a lineup of ultra-slim XS1 Aquos series LCD. Measuring23mm thick, this display specs in 1080p, 1,000,000:1. Contrast ration, 100Hz motion processing and detachable speaker system. A choice of 52" or 65" will be available in this line. The sturdy (read bulkier) D65E line specs in 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and sports an "environmentally conscious design" as well. This line includes sizes from 32- to 52-inch models, with prices...
JVC joins the Blu-Ray band wagon with the NX-BD3 which is its very first Blu ray supporting entertainment device. The device will feature Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) compatibility via a wireless adapter update, through DLNA technology the device will be able to work with cell phones and other media players which support DLNA technology. NX-BD3's internal amplifier is rated at 4x55W, the subwoofer delivers a further 200W of bass and it supports Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro-Logic...
Tired of those old faded photo frames, that features your cute girlfriend or wife or even both over lapped on your office desk. Samsung want you to change the way you ogle at those holiday photos or simply clear out the clutter. These devices vary from 8 inches in size to almost LCD like 10 inches. These are SPF-85H, SPF-85V, which are the 8 inch frames that display at a resolution of 800x600 SPF-105P and the SPF-105V are the...
We all love the iLuv accessories for the iPhone/iPod we own, be it the iLuv i399 BLKor the ultra cool iLuv i604 battery booster iLuv now announces the iMM173 which is a futuristic Hi-Fi Dual Dock Alarm Clock for your iPhone and iPod together. Although the device boasts of the ability to charge two devices at the same time you can forget about using it to charge any of you 1st 2nd or 3rd generation iPods on it. The...
Samsung and Yahoo are jointly trying to bring a revolution in TV viewing, by bringing the new Widget channel that will provide with unique content for the TV viewing public who are not enjoying TV's un interactive format. Their goal is to make the TV a centre of your home network, the TV would be requiring an Ethernet port or a special wireless adaptor to access the web. The Widget Channel will be powered by Yahoo Widget Engine which...
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 into the use of LED backlights on large screen formats. There are three new Plasma TVs also on offer which will be available in 63,...
The Panasonic Viera TH-103PZ800 or the 103 inch Plasma is available for pre-order starting today. Coming to the specs it has full HD panel (1920 x 1080), 10000:1 contrast ratio, Analog / Digital TV tuner it does not have inbuilt speakers and they are sold separately. The 103 inch front glass surface is treated such that it does not reflect ambient light and you can watch TV comfortably even in bright sunlight. Other features include HD optimizer which reduces...
Panasonic Japan has announced three new models to its PZR900 lineup of flagship Plasma televisions. To be made available in three sizes 42, 46 and 50 inches these babies pack in a full HD (1920 x 1080) panel, Digital TV tuner and a whopping 1 Terabyte hard drive which will put even the latest DVR to shame. The Terabyte hard drive is good for upto 121 hours of video recording depending on the quality you set. As it is...
