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LG.Philips shows Multi-touch Screen and Triple View Display at IMID 2007

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At the IMID 2007 in Korea LG.Philips shows a 47 inch multi-touch display and a triple-view display solution.

Since the introduction of the Apple iPhone multi-touch displays are the new hype. A 47 inch multi-touch display can be used with both hands, which I imagine will be very engaging. Read more

Posted on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Philips Celebrates the 25th birthday of the CD

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Philips electronics is celebrating a birthday, tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of the CD. Philips says that over 200 billion CDs have sold in the last 25 years. It’s hard to imagine what life would be like without the ubiquitous CD.

From games to music everything techy seems to have used the media at some point. The Philips factory that pressed the world’s first CD belonged to Polygram recording company, which was owned by Philips at the time. Read more

Posted on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:34:06 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Philips Prestigo SRU8015

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Philips is going to ship a new universal remote control in September dubbed Prestigo SRU8015.

The new SRU8015 universal control features color TV channel icon based channel list. As with the excellent SRU9600 the SRU8015 has an integrated product database with Ir codes. The SRU8015 lets you manage 15 devices.

Compared to the SRU9600 the design slightly changed. The only obvious difference of the scroll-wheel sporting remote is the icon based TV channel menu. Read more

Posted on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hands on with Philips amBX System

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The first time I heard about Philips’ amBX system it was a large home theater product that would use your home lighting, heat and AC unit to match your environment to that of the film.

Yesterday at Quakeconn Philips was showing off a much smaller PC gamer aimed amBX system that added lots of dimension to PC games. Naturally with it being Quakeconn, the game that Philips was showing the system on was Quake 4.

The amBX system will be available in a few different kits, that retail at different price points. The biggest kit will go for about $500 and includes four amBX speakers, four fans, and a rumble. The Philips crew called the sub a rumble, because it’s more a transducer to allow you to feel explosions and hits rather than simply to add bass to your game. Read more

Posted on Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:21:08 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Korean Models wearing Philips Active Crystals

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Philips and Swarovski partnered to develop a line of jewelry gadget dubbed Active Crystals.

This week Active Crystals were introduced in Korea with, you guessed it, gadget models. See the photos here.

The Active Crystal line includes USB drives and earphones. Read more

Posted on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:07:34 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

YCD offers Philips 3D Display based turnkey 3D Solutions

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The YCD 3D solution comprises full integration between YCD's MuVi platform and Philips 3D screens.

With Philips 3D displays viewers can experience out-of-screen 3D effects without the need for special 3D glasses.
The 3D MuVi player will be available to clients as an end-to-end managed solution for their 3D display needs.
Additionally, MuVi makes it easy to use, so that managing 3D content is simple and straightforward, enabling the user to add 3D texts, 3D RSS, 3D flash, ads, logos or other 3D layers in real-time. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Philips SRU8010 Universal Remote, Good for Goose & Gander

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Philips is showing off a new universal remote called the Philips SRU8010 that is set to battle with Logitech’s harmony line of universal remotes. Philips is catering their new remote to both males and females.

They are doing this by putting his and hers buttons on the remote that allow fast access to customized channel lineups. That means you can keep your comedy central and G4 safely saved while your other half's HGTV and Lifetime don’t soil your viewing experience. Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:36:37 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

1080p 120Hz Philips Ambilight HDTVs 52PFL7432D, 47PFL9732D and 42PFL9832D

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Philips is adding new full HD resolution Ambilight LCD TVs to its line-up to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ambilight.

Philips showed these new Ambilight TVs at a sneak preview in NYC. Electronic House magazine was there and published a few details about these new interesting LCD TVs. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 May 2007 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

First 14.1 inch flexible Color E-Paper by LG Philips

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LG Philips has developed the world's first 14.1 inch color screen that is as flexible as paper.

Several companies work on e-paper. The new LG Philips one marks the first in A4 size. It can display up to 4096 colors and the displayed content stays on, when the power is switched off. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 May 2007 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG.Philips Reports Q1 Numbers that beat the Street

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The Korean based LG.Philips (World's number 2) display manufacturer posts better numbers than expected.

The company still reported a loss, but it is smaller than expected. In Q2 the company expects to break-even. Q3 is supposed to be a turning point for the LCD panel market where prices are supposed to rise as a shortage of TV and notebook panels is expected. Read more

Posted on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:30:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Philips Cellphone Supports AAA Battery Use

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Philips has a new cell phone called the Xenium NRG that promises to extend our talk time by use of the ubiquitous and readily available AAA battery. Philips says that by slipping one AAA into the phone you can extend talk time up to three hours.

AAA batteries are not the primary power source for the Xenium (sounds more like an Intel CPU than a cell phone) but rather the primary power is a standard rechargeable cell we typically see in phones. The AAA slot is for backup in case you go dead while out and about since AAA batteries are available in just about every store around. Read more

Posted on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Philips Ambilight 50 inch HDTV 50PF9731D Review

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If you like to watch HD programming in a dark room Philips has a 50” Plasma HDTV that uses their really cool Ambilight system that you should check out. The set is surrounded by light panels that glow to match the colors on screen.

The lights also help prevent eye fatigue by allowing for more consistent light levels in the room. The picture quality is great on the Philips Ambilight 50 inch HDTV 50PF9731D and it has a wealth of connectivity options along with a built-in memory card reader. Read more

Posted on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:41:43 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Philips DCP850 8.5 inch Portable DVD Player and iPod Dock

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Philips offers with the DCP850 an innovative portable DVD player with iPod video dock and SD card slot.

The Philips DCP850 features a big 8.5 inch swivel screen and next to the DVD drive is a neat spot to place your iPod video. When you close the DCP850 your iPod can remain inside in safety.
Together with the bundled remote control this looks like the most versatile portable movie theater on the market.
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Posted on Thu, 1 Mar 2007 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Philips announces Ambisound HTS8100 at CES

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Philips announces a stylish sound projector named in relation to their Ambilight flatscreen TV feature Ambisound.

The Ambisound HTS8100 is featuring Philips’ proprietary Ambisound technology. The HTS8100 SoundBar creates a full 5.1 surround sound experience through a one-piece fully integrated home theater system.
This is what the Yamaha YSP series already does since a couple of years. I still like my YSP-1000. Scifi apparently already heard a HTS8100 and does not like it that much. Read more

Posted on Mon, 8 Jan 2007 13:15:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Philips Bodygroom Shaves Everywhere, and They Mean Everywhere

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Philips has a new product called the Body Groom that has a webmercial that made me laugh my arse off. You have to hop over to the site and watch it. I will admit that I don’t get the need for guys to shave “everywhere”. Then maybe it’s because I’m from Texas where the guys are manly and hairy, and for that matter some of the women are too.

At any rate, if like Dr. Evil you find a shorn scrotum quite breathtaking, this is the holiday gift for you. Just trust me you have to check out the website for this thing. I think I went to college with that guy. Read more

Posted on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:10:16 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Philips made 1 Million Ambilight TVs

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The Ambilight idea seems to pay off really well for Philips. This week the millionth Ambilight Flat TV left the Philips plant according to DigiTimes.

The adaptive light behind the Plamsa TV has its merits. I actually tried the IKEA solution to replicate a simply ambilight on my Panasonic Plasma . It is not bad actually.
IKEA sells the TRETTIONEN lighting strip which comes in white, blue or green colors. One set has 4 strips and sells for $49.99.

I just wrapped around the cables and placed two diode strips on top and one on each side behind the Plasma panel. I did not install them on the bottom as I have the speakers of the TV there and I would need a second TRETTIONEN set. Read more

Posted on Fri, 1 Dec 2006 13:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

I4U Deal: Philips DVD580M Lifestyle DVD Player

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Our I4U Shop brings you another cool deal. This time it is the Philips DVD580M Lifestyle DVD Player.

The Philips DVD580M is half the size of standard DVD players and it can stand vertical or horizontal.
Features of the DVD580M include: Component Video Output. Disc resume, Photo viewing and MP3 CD playback.

Buy the Philips DVD580M for only $58.47. Read more

Posted on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Philips GoGear 6GB Photo MP3 Player on Sale for $139.52

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Wal-mart pushes the price on the Philips GoGear 6GB mp3 player down to $139.52.

For that money this small music player with a 6GB HDD becomes interesting.

Features include 1.5 inch color display, FM Tuner, photo viewer, WMA and MP3 file format support and voice recorder.

Measurements are 3.4x2.1x.6 inch of the Philips GoGear.

Buy it now on Wal-mart. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Nov 2006 16:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Philips SRU9600 Touch Screen Universal Remote Review

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The good news up front: the Philips SRU9600 is a really easy to use universal remote that is stylish too.

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"Philips announced the stylish and sleek SRU9600 LCD touch screen universal remote in February 2006. The 8-in-1 universal remote control hit stores recently.
Philips actually had sent me the RC9800i universal touch screen remote a long time ago for review. I never got to review it because the stylus driven remote did not appeal to me and it did not feel intuitive. This experience made me skeptical of the new SRU9600, but I was pleasantly surprised. "
Read the full Philips SRU9600 Review.
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Posted on Fri, 6 Oct 2006 09:58:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG.Philips' New Super Thin LCD Display

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It seems that LG.Philips is set to make my beloved Razr seem portly by introducing a significantly thinner TFT-LCD display for use in mobile phones and other electronic gadgets.

The new display is expected to usher in a new series of super thin phones starting in 2007. News.com says that LG has no buyers of the display tech as of yet, but we should expect them to be lined up around the corner to buy it. Read more

Posted on Thu, 5 Oct 2006 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

10.2 Inch Portable DVD Player Philips PET1002

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If you want a serious screen on the go, the Philips PET1002 portable dvd player offers you a huge 10.2 inch screen.

Currently the PET1002 is on sale on Amazon.com for $299.99.

The Philips PET1002 plays besides of the shelf DVDs also DivX 3.1 and MP4. The battery life is 5 hours. Read more