Philips 42-inch 42PFL5603D 1080p LCD Eco friendly HDTV on Sale on Dell

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Dell points us to a deal on the Philips 42 inch 42PFL5603D 1080p LCD Eco Friendly HDTV. The 42PFL5603D actually won the CES 2008 CNET Best in Show Award.
The Philips Eco TV is designed with several power saving features such as a proprietary dimming technology that is designed to lower the LCD panel backlight to reduce power consumption without compromising the picture quality. A built-in light sensor automatically measures the viewing room's ambient lighting and adjusts the television's backlight for power efficiency.
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Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:36:37 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

LifeBook N7010 Notebook with Two LCD Displays unveiled

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Fujitsu unleashed a new desktop replacement notebook dubbed LifeBook N7010. The unique feature of the N7010 is that it has two LCD displays.
The primary screen of the N7010 is an 16-inch wide-aspect Crystal View Display which delivers brighter images and richer colors, while a second 4-inch Touch Zone touch screen enhances productivity by keeping information, such as photo slide show, CD/DVD controls, or application shortcuts visible at all times for seamless multitasking.
Instead of minimizing applications, you can have two live applications running at the same time by dragging one into the Touch Zone. For example, they can work on a large file on the main screen and chat on the webcam below. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Nov 2008 03:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Best Buy Qualifies All Insignia LCD TVs for Energy Star 3.0

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Best Buy has announced that it has qualified its complete line of Insignia LCD TVs for the Energy Star 3.0 specification. All sets manufactured after November 1, 2008 will meet the requirements for the specification. Six of the TVs exceed the new specification by 15% or more.

Best Buy says that the certification of its TVs is a response to customers wanting more energy efficient electronic devices. Best Buy says that it worked with its TV manufacturers to make the sets 30% more efficient than competing products. All Insignia TVs available at Best Buy stores across the US will be Energy Star 3.0 rated by December 31, 2008. Read more

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2008 08:31:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Disney Hannah Montana LCD TV on Sale for $249.99

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The 15 inch Disney Hannah Montana LCD TV is definitely a hot item for Hannah Montana fans. The tricked out Hannah TV features a 15 inch LCD display with 1024x768px resolution, NTSC/ATSC Tuner Built-In, Sleep Timer, VGA with Audio Input for Computer, and Stereo Speakers.

The Disney 15" Hannah Montana LCD TV sells right now for $249.99 on Amazon.com. Read more

Posted on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung LN52A630 52-Inch LCD HDTV Review

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As reported Samsung TVs dominate the sales charts. To see if they earned it read for instance this Samsung LN52A630 52-Inch LCD HDTV review.
Quote from the review: "As the market gets more competitive, it can become increasingly difficult to choose just the right TV. After all, if you’re going to invest a couple thousand dollars in a large LCD TV, you want to be sure that you’re getting the right one. I had the opportunity to stimulate my senses with the latest series of LCD televisions from Samsung. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Haier HLT71 7-inch LCD TV is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #67

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A massive 60-inch HDTV is all fine and well for the living room, but there are times when a much smaller TV is more desirable. For times like that, the 7-inch LCD TV from Haier is perfect. The little TV is great to take on trips to the lake or beach to keep kids entertained. It would also work very well for road trips in a car or camping trips.

The little TV has a built-in digital tuner so it will continue to work after the digital transition early next year. The screen ratio is selectable between 16:9 and 4:3. Inputs on the back are available for connecting DVD players and game consoles. The set also ships with an AC adapter, car adapter, and remote control. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

NEC Announces New P221W LCD

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NEC has announced a new LCD for PC users called the P221W. The display has a 22-inch screen and is designed for professionals working in color-critical environments. People like web designers and graphic designers are the target market for the display.

The screen has a native 1680 x 1050 resolution and achieves 96% coverage of AdobeRGB color gamut. Other features include an internal programmable 10-bit lookup table, AmbiBright automatic brightness adjustment, 1000:1 contrast ration, 16ms response time and a brightness of 300 cd/m2. Also shipping with the display is an optimized color calibration sensor. The P221W will ship in December for $636.90. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:25:35 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

MINOX Digiscope is Like a Telescope with a LCD built-in

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MINOX has introduced a new DCM digiscoping system that combines a digital camera, video, monitor, and eyepiece in one package for taking photos and digital video through a high-power scope. The optics of the system work like a regular digital camera and the LCD is a 2 3/8" unit with high-resolution color graphics.

The entire system weighs under a pound and measures 2 5/8" x 2 1/4" x 3/4". Resolution for the digital camera is 5MP. The system is the camera and LCD portion only; you have to attach it to your own scope. It will work with several different scopes including those from Zeiss, Lecia, and MINOX. The water resistant camera unit has 128MB of internal memory and uses SD cards with power from rechargeable batteries. The camera kit retails for $399. Read more

Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:07:38 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sharp Aquos DX LCD HDTV with integrated Blu-ray Recorder

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Sharp will introduce into the Japanese market the 16 HDTVs in the AQUOS DX Series with integrated Blu-ray player and recorder. The Sharp Aquos DX HDTVs are the world's first TVs equipped with Blu-ray Disc Recorders.
The Digital W Tuner in the Aquos DX series lets you record programs while watching TV, and the H.264/AVC (Advanced Video Coding) standard of the MPEG-4 suite enables 5X extended HD video recording (5X Mode), which allows for extended recording time while retaining the same exact full-HD quality as the original high-definition broadcast.

The Sharp DX Series also features 2X Mode and 3X Mode with Full-Capture Extended HD Recording, which allows recording of audio surround-sound data and extended HD recording while keeping intact the program data links embedded in the original video. Read more

Posted on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Acer Unveils PC with Phenom X3 and a 24-inch LCD

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Acer has unveiled a new desktop PC that uses its recently announced Phenom X3 CPU. The Acer Aspire X3200 desktop can be outfitted with the Phenom X3 CPU, Blu-ray, NVIDIA graphics and more. The system is compact at 10.4" H x 4" W x 14.4" L. Other features include 640GB HDD and 4GB of RAM. Blu-ray is included for $679.99.

Acer also announced a new P244W 24-inch LCD with a low retail price of $339. The display supports a native and maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080, which is odd for a 24-inch LCD. The typical native and max resolution for a 24-inch LCD is 1920 x 1200. Read more

Posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:44:12 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Samsung is responding to weaker LCD Demand

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SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world's largest maker of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, said on Tuesday it was "adjusting" production amid sluggish demand for TV and monitor screens.
The outlook for the LCD sector is bleak as the global downturn spreads, curtailing consumer appetite for pricey flat TVs and new personal computers.
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Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:53:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New LG Scarlet LG80 LCD TV slides out hidden Speakers

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Today LG unveiled the LG Scarlet LG80 LCD HDTV. The new LG80 joins the LG60 and LG70 in the LG Scarlet TV series. The LG Scarlet LG80 has cool slide-out speakers that automatically appear when you switch on the new Scarlet.
This feature adds a bit of B&O coolness to this new LG TV. LG also claims it improves the sound quality of the 3.1-channel virtual surround sound system of the LG80.
The 3.1 sound system of the new LG Scarlet has 50W output performance and consists of four speakers tuned by Mr. Mark Levinson. Read more

Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:22:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple networked LCD HDTVs rumored

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Had enough of the Apple MacBook rumors? How about a fresh Apple rumor? Jason Calacanis told CNET UK that Apple is working on networked LCD HDTVs. The Apple LCD HDTV would be able to stream all your iTunes content from your Mac or PC. Basically the Apple TV box would be integrated in the TV sets.

There is no further meat to this rumor. I am not really seeing Apple jumping into the TV business. Yes they make nice big LCD monitors, but the market for TVs is very different. Read more

Posted on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:56:09 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG Display, Taiwan LCD Makers Profits to sag

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By Rhee So-eui
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean flat screen maker LG Display Co Ltd and two smaller Taiwanese rivals are expected to post sharp falls in profits in the third quarter, hit by weakening demand and falling panel prices.
As the global financial crisis hits consumer demand, television and monitor screen makers will post even more losses in the coming quarters despite efforts to control costs and output, analysts say.
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Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2008 07:14:55 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Toshiba TLP-X150U 3LCD Projector unveiled

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Today Toshiba announced the launch of the mobile, 3LCD TLP-X150U projector with closed captioning that can deliver a “PC-free” presentation, thanks to a built-in USB port in a slim form factor.
Weighing just 4 pounds and measuring less than 3 inches tall, the TLP-X150U is for mobile professionals, educators, corporate customers, small-to-medium businesses or for portable digital entertainment.
The mobile Toshiba TLP-X150U projector features 2,600 ANSI lumens, a contrast ratio of 600:1, and XGA native resolution of 1024 x 768px. Read more

Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2008 09:12:01 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC 42-inch TeleDock LCD HDTV is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #48

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Apple's world beating iPod digital music player is the top music player on the planet and just about everyone has them. It seems like everything can be had with a built-in iPod dock from your alarm clock to your refrigerator.

JVC has the first HDTV that features an iPod dock built-in that is perfect for music fans that like to watch TV as well. The JVC TeleDock HDTV series comes in 42-inch size and can be had in 32-inch or 52-inch as well. Read more

Posted on Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

NEC Unveils 24 and 19-inch LCDs

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NEC's latest premium LCDs for desktop use are the 24-inch MultiSync EA241WM and the MultiSync EA191M. The 24-inch LCD has a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and 400 cd/m2 of brightness. The native resolution is 1920 x 1200 providing for full 1080p HD resolution.

The 19-inch LCD has a 5:4 aspect ratio and a contrast ratio of 1500:1. Brightness is 250 cd/m2 and the native resolution is 1280 x 1024. Both LCDs feature a 4-way adjustable stand, four integrated USB ports, down firing speakers, Dynamic Video Mode, DVI with HDCP, Eco Mode and more. The LCDs will ship this month for $549 for the 24-inch and $379 for the 19-inch. Read more

Posted on Thu, 2 Oct 2008 08:38:43 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kyocera to Mass Produce Glass Touch Panel LCDs

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Kyocera announced that it would begin mass-producing a new type of glass on glass LCD touch panel display in October 2008. The glass/glass structure promises improved visibility and durability compared to film/glass screens that are traditionally used in touch devices.

Kyocera says that the substrate for the displays will be 0.2mm on the operational side and 0.5mm to 1.8mm on the display side. Sizes for the touch panels will range from 3.5" to 10.4". Kyocera will also offer a range of coatings to reduce glare or reflection. Read more

Posted on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

LG RGB LED 17.1 inch LCD Panel for Notebooks in Production

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LG announces the first mass production 17 inch LCD display with RGB LED backlighting.
RGB LED delivers 105% of the NTSC Color gamut, which is 40% more than normal panels. Additionally the RGB LED backlit panels deliver 30% more contrast.
Many new released TVs use already RGB LED backlighting; now new notebooks can have the same quality. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:55:25 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung Announces New Custom Install MX LCDs

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Samsung has announced a new large format LCD screen series that is intended for the custom installation market. The new series is called the MX-series and the screens are ready to connect to satellite or set top boxes.

The series offers quick menu access, automatic video source detection, direct input selection, black-level extension, and 450 nits of brightness. The screens also feature ambient light sensors to adjust the picture for optimum viewing. A pair of 10W speakers are built into the displays as well. Screen resolution for the series is 1366 x 768 and contrast ratio is 3000:1. Read more

Posted on Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:23:42 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

JVC Super-Slim LCD TV Unveiled at CEDIA

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JVC has unveiled a pair of new super-slim LCD TVs that both feature a built-in tuner. The sets are part of JVC's Procision line and are 1.5-inches deep across most of the cabinet and 2.9-inches deep at the panel center.

The sets are available as the 46-inch LT-46SL89 and 42-inch LT-42SL89. Both will have full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution. JVC says that the new panel is 40% smaller in depth and bezel compared to conventional LCDs. Read more

Posted on Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun