Samsung PN50B550 Plasma Full HDTV Review

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The 50-inch Samsung PN50B550 Plasma Full HDTV was introduced this year and it is definitely going to be a hot TV to watch for as a Black Friday deal. Currently the Samsung PN50B550 is already on sale on Amazon.com for close to $1,000. There is a chance that you'll find this 50-inch Samsung Plasma HDTV for under $1,000 during the Black Friday and Thanksgiving sales.

Bcchardware has just published this review of the Samsung PN50B550.
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Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:42:38 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Panasonic to Show Full HD 3D Home Theater At Cable-Tec Expo 2009

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Panasonic will demonstrate prototype Full HD 1080p 3D televisions and will exhibit an expanded range of tru2way solutions, including tru2way-based broadband cable set-top boxes and its tru2way-intergrated consumer VIERA HDTVs at this year's Cable-Tec Expo beginning today through October 30th at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
Panasonic has already been showing off its 3D TVs since CES 2009. The latest news was in September when Panasonic announced the development of a 50-inch Full HD 3D Plasma HDTV And Active Shutter Glasses.
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Posted on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New JVC Picsio GC-FM1 Pocket Full HD Camcorder On Sale

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JVC unveiled today the JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 pocket camcorder to compete with the Flip.
The stylish JVC PICSIO GC-FM1 shoots true 8MP stills and 1080p Full HD video.
JVC also packed an image stabilizer and a 4x digital zoom into the Picsio.
Videos are recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files on SD/SDHC cards. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:37:18 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Panasonic Full HD 3D And More From CEATEC 2009 [Video]

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The CEATEC 2009 has opened today in Japan. We cannot be there, but Panasonic was nice enough to offer up some video footage from their booth at the CEATEC 2009 featuring the Panasonic Full HD 3D technology and more.

Panasonic exhibits the 50-inch Full HD 3D Plasma HDTV and Active Shutter Glasses we reported about last month. The shutter glasses actually look pretty stylish. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2009 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Panasonic 50-inch Full HD 3D Plasma HDTV And Active Shutter Glasses

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Panasonic exhibited a 3D Plasma HDTV setup at the CES 2009 earlier this year. The setup used a 103-inch Plasma. Today Panasonic announced the development of a 50-inch Full HD 3D compatible plasma display panel (PDP) and high-precision active shutter glasses that enable the viewing of theater-quality, true-to-life 3D images in the living rooms.

A 50-inch 3D TV is of course more feasible to actually become affordable and sellable. Panasonic plans to release their new 50-inch 3D Plasma TV in 2010. Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:49:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG unveils Full HD 23-inch 3D LCD Display

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LG Display announced today that it has succeeded in developing a Full HD 23-inch 3D LCD panel with enhanced brightness for monitors.
The 3D panel employs LG Display's proprietary technology to realize Full HD images with twice the brightness of conventional 3D LCD panels. The new 3D panel has according to LG the world’s highest brightness among 3D displays. Read more

Posted on Wed, 27 May 2009 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Panasonic debuts World's first 3D Full HD Plasma Home Theater System at CES 2009

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Panasonic announced today the U.S. debut of its world's first 3D Full HD Plasma Home Theater System (3D FHD) at the CES 2009. Panasonic’s 3D Full HD Plasma Home Theater System enables the viewing of true-to-life 3D FHD images by using a Panasonic 103-inch Plasma HDTV and a Panasonic Blu-ray Disc (BD) player, capable of distributing full High Definition (1920 x 1080 pixels) images to the left eye and right eye. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Jan 2009 16:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

CES 2009: Sharp LC-82MX1U is World's first 82 inch full HD LCD HDTV

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Sharp announces the world’s first 82-inch Full-HD 1080p LCD Monitor at the CES 2009.
The Sharp LC-82MX1U was designed for the true home theater enthusiast and features the next generation of Sharp’s proprietary 10-bit Advanced Super View (ASV) / Black TFT Panel, which provides deep blacks and crisp picture quality.

This new size category was developed at Sharp’s 8th generation Kameyama Plant No. 2, to fill the space between the 65- (64-17/32” diagonal) and 108-inch (107.5” diagonal) screen classes.
The Sharp LC-82MX1U features Fine Motion Enhanced technology for 120Hz Frame Rate Conversion and a fast pixel response time of 4ms, ensuring smooth, flowing motion in fast-action scenes and an overall immersive experience. With Sharp’s 10-bit ASV / Black TFT Panel, the display offers Spectral Contrast Engine XD (Extreme Dark), providing high Dynamic Contrast for deep blacks and crisp picture quality. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:27:14 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Vizio unveils 120Hz full HD LCD TV Line-up at CES 2009

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VIZIO launches the VL and VT Series, enhancing the performance of Full HD 1080p LCD HDTVs with 120Hz Smooth Motion II technology at the CES 2009.
The Vizio VL Series consists of four new models ranging from 32" to 47" (VL320M, VL370M, VL420M, and VL470M).
The Vizio VT Series consists of three new models ranging from 37" to 47" (VT420M, and VT470M).

Vizio was a bit absent from last Holiday shopping season and Samsung and other HDTV vendors took over the low price segment. Looks like Vizio is coming back in a big way 2009 with lots of new products. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Jan 2009 16:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

TDVision to Show 3D Compatible Full HD Broadcast Solution at CES 2009

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CES 2008 had some interesting 3D demos on the video game front and CES 2009 is going to have 3D broadcast technology being shown for the first time. A company called TDVision says that it will be showing the world's first and only system that will allow the broadcast of full HD 2D/3D programming.

The system works with Blu-ray content as well. Broadcasts using the technology are up to 1920 x 108o resolution. The company will be showing its 3D technology on equipment by Texas Instruments, Mitsubishi, and XpanD. Read more

Posted on Fri, 2 Jan 2009 09:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Sony HDR-SR12 full HD Camcorder is I4U Top 100 Gift Tip #69

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Sony announced the HDR-SR12 HD camcorder at the CES 2008. The hard-drive camcorder has a big 120GB hard-drive that makes recording in full HD a reasonable endavor.
Feature highlights of the Sony HDR-SR12 include 5.6 MP ClearVid CMOS sensor, BIONZ image processor, 1920 x 1080px video capture, 10.2MP still image capture, Face Detection technology for video, hybrid recording, 120GB HDD, and 3.2" touch panel. Read more

Posted on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ASUS Mini PC Nova Lite PX24 is World's smallest full HD PC at Computex

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Asus introduces at the Computex 2008 the ASUS Mini PC Nova Lite PX24.

The ASUS Mini PC Nova Lite PX24 is according to the company the world's smallest mini PC with HD graphics. The Nova Lite PX24 is equipped with a built-in independent graphics card with 1080i/1080p output and with built-in Hi-Fi speakers. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Jun 2008 23:42:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung HMX20 full HD Camcorder

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Samsung introduces new full HD Camcorder in Korea. The HMX20 line (VM-HMX20C, SC-HMX20C) features 10x zoom and a 6.4MP sensor. Samsung already announced the HMX20 (SC-HMX20C) in January in the U.S. and it actually should start shipping this month.

Samsung highlights that the HMX20 camcorders also make great still photos with features found in other high-end photo cameras. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 May 2008 04:32:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus M70 1TB Blu-ray full HD Notebook

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Asus announces the new power-house AV notebook M70 with 1TB HDD and Blu-ray drive. Hitachi GST already touted the Asus M70 as the word's first 1TB notebook back in January.

Features of the Asus M70 include 17 inch WUXGA screen (1920x1200px), Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 ~T7700/T8100/T8300/T9300 CPU options, ATI Mobile Radeon HD3650 with 1G VRAM or ATI Mobile Radeon HD3470 with 256MB VRAM graphics, up to 4GB RAM, up to 2x500GB HDD (1TB) and built-in 1.3M pixel swivel webcam. Read more

Posted on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony HDR-TG1 tiny full HD Camcorder revealed

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Sony introduces the world's smallest full HD camcorder dubbed Sony HDR-TG1.

Update:
Sony HDR-TG1 available to order

The tiny new Sony full HD camcorder weighs only ten ounces and measures just 1.3 inches wide by 4.7 inches tall by 2.5 inches deep.
The Sony HDR-TG1 records 1920 x 1080px HD video and 4MP digital photos directly to Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo or PRO Duo Mark2 media cards. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Apr 2008 03:24:01 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

NEC Announces 52-inch Full HD TV

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NEC announced a new 52-inch LCD HDTV today called the LCD5220. NEC uses a “U” shaped backlight for even lighting and heat distribution in the set. The 5220 is capable of full 1080p resolution.

The TV can also display 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i as well. The bezel of the TV is very thin and the set can be used in a TileMatrix video wall of up to 25 displays. The set is also sealed to keep out smoke, dust, and other contaminants. Read more

Posted on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:31:51 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Sim2 Modular Full HD Projector

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The newest projector from Italian manufacturer SIM2 was announced today. The projector is called the Grand Cinema HT3000 HOST and uses a modular design. The projector portion is compact and the video processor is a separate unit.

The projector uses the latest DLP full HD 1080p chipset. The projector can be linked to the remote video input processor from up to 250 meters or 750 feet. The projector portion of the system only weighs 11kg and measures 435mm square. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:27:14 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Sony HDR-SR12, HDR-SR11 and HDR-SR10 full HD HDD Camcorder

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Sony announces the HDR-SR12, HDR-SR11 and HDR-SR10 hard drive camcorders, along with the HDR-UX20 and HDR-UX10 DVD camcorders at the CES 2008.

All new Sony camcorder are based on AVCHD technology and feature full 1920 x 1080 high-definition recording. Read more

Posted on Mon, 7 Jan 2008 13:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

VIZIO 52-inch GV52L Full HDTV Review

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When VIZIO became the biggest seller of HDTVs in the U.S. in Q3 of this year, I wondered how well their HDTVs performed. To answer this question today we are looking at the VIZIO GV52L 52-inch HDTV. This set has full 1080p resolution.

VIZIO included four HDMI ports that all support HDCP on the rear so you should be able to connect all your HDMI components without issue. Overall, the VIZIO HDTV performed well in testing. Read more

Posted on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:18:13 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Sharp LC-32P1-W, LC-26P1-W and LC-22P1-W Full HD LCD TVs

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Sharp announced the Sharp Aquos P-Series LCD HDTV series featuring full HD resolution down to a 22 inch size TV.

Full HD (1920x1080px) on a 22 inch panel is a new technical accomplishment by Sharp. The dot pitch on this TV is 102 ppi.
The contrast ratio of the new Sharp LC-32P1-W, LC-26P1-W and LC-22P1-W is 2000:1, 1500:1, and 1200:1 respectively. Read more

Posted on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung shows 10mm thin 40 inch Full HD LCD Display

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Who needs OLED TVs, if it is possible to make LCD displays as thin as 10mm?

Samsung will show a 40 inch full HD LCD Panel with a stunning 10mm thick canvas at the FPD International 2007.

This new display, expected to usher in the next wave of large-screen TVs, has the same profile as 10-20 inch LCDs designed for desktop monitors. It's bezel has been reduced from a conventional 30mm to 14.6mm. The panel, using an LED backlight, reproduces 92% of the NTSC standard for color saturation and features a low power consumption of 90 watts or less. Read more

Posted on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr