Let’s take a look at some big beasts introduced by Hitachi in Japan. Well this time the Wooo series has gone bigger with the new W60P-XR10000, W50P-HR10000 and the W50P-H10000. The high-end W60P-XR10000 boasts a novel 60-inch 1080i ALIS panel featuring a full HD 1920×1080 pixel resolution, dual-digital and terrestrial analog TV-tuners, 250GB hard disk to store MPEG-2 recordings. The W50P-HR10000 and W50P-H10000 come integrated with 50-inch panels with a resolution of 1280×1080, dual-digital/analog tuner, DVR, and 250GB hard drive. The W60P-XR10000 is expected to hit the shelves in late December for a price of Rs.950,000 (about $8,160). The W50P-HR10000 and W50P-H10000 will hit the stores in the month of November for a price of Rs.550,000 (about $4,723) and Rs.500,000 (about $4,295) respectively.
Panasonic rolls out TH-65PX600B 65-inch television with V-REAL technology
So many features, this is the specialty that the Viera TV’s TH-65PX600B includes. With the help of V-REAL technology, it puts forth inputs from DVD players and other devices to the 1080p HD quality resolution, combined with the ability to record TV directly to SD cards. Impeccable sharpness owes to Real Gamma Control while 16-bit video processing that replicates reflections with 4096 steps of gradation. Hi-Fi sound quality pertains to a 3-way speaker system including a squawker, woofer, and 5cm tweeter. SRS TruSurround XT theoretically spreads out the acoustic effect to create 5.1-channel surround effect. Other features include a Sub-Pixel Controller to eliminate jagged lines, noise reduction technology, three HDMI inputs for various high-def input devices, an SD card slot, and a PC input terminal. Price Range: £ 6355 – £ 6449
Instablogs to throng the Gaming World with its new Portagames Blog
Instablogs is proud to launch a new blog on Portagames.org. The Portagamesblog keeps spotlight on the latest news and views on gaming plans, PSP Colors, gameplay styles. Feeling the enormous growth in the entertainment section, we keep special focus on latest gaming technology and upcoming segments of the related field. Shower your suggestion and comments without any hesitation to help us serve you healthier.
Envision Drops A 50" Plasma For $2,299 Only
Did I hear it exactly? Yes, I did. If you think that for buying big plasma, you need to have good bucks in your pocket, you might be mistaken. Envision has proved it wrong by throwing a whopping 50-inch plasma HDTV, P50H260 for a meager price of $2,299. What you will get for this price tag? A fine resolution of 1366 x 768 (I don’t even expect a full HD resolution of 1920×1080 at this price honestly), 160 degree viewing angle, integrated speakers, a contrast ratio of 8,000:1 and a brightness of 1,200 cd/m2. And one more good thing about the P50H260 is that you could connect it to 8 devices simultaneously. I would call it the hottest deal of the day.
Via persists to Tiny Devices with HDTV Chipset
Persisting on their strategy of selling products that allow device makers to create smaller gadgets, Via Technologies has proclaimed the CX700M digital media chipset, a new chipset that brings HDTV playback to small, battery powered-devices. Plying Via’s C7 and Eden microprocessors, the new chipset incorporates premium graphics, audio, storage, memory and HDTV support that offers cinema-like picture and audio quality, into a solitary wrap up. The CX700M digital media chipset will be available to device makers by the end of the month and no wonder if future handheld media players and small laptops will come laden with it.
Panasonic Canada to redefine HDTV Photo Players with DMW-SDP1
Claiming a superior secure digital high capacity (SDHC) card reader, Panasonic Canada pronounced the DMW-SDP1 by the end of October 2006 for the price of $149.99, which enables customers to sight digital pictures in 1080i high definition quality on big screen TVs. All you have to do is plug the SDP1 to your HDTV using the supplied HD component cable, insert a SD or SDHC memory card into the slot and playback images with the remote. You may also obtain printouts by connecting the DMW-SDP1 to a PictBridge-corresponding printer through the built-in USB cable. Equipped with Venus Engine III image processing LSI, the DMW-SDP1 also presents diversity of playback options, which includes three special transition effects, motion JPEG playback, normal VGA (640 x 480), wide aspect VGA (848 x 480) motion images, high definition motion image (1280 x 720, at 15 fps) that you may record with the new LUMIX model DMC-LX2 as well.
iZak Portable Multimedia Center for Music and Video from Mac or PC
Unibrain has come up with iZak Portable Multimedia Center that allows you to forward music, video or photos from your Mac or PC through USB 2.0 and then plug that content into the TV by SVideo, component. Equipped with an SPDIF port for digital audio, the Portable Multimedia allows you to acquaint your own user interface, and watch DVDs without the disc by playing back an .iso DVD image file for a cost price $229 for the 40GB unit and up to $389 for 120GB. You will have to acquire a $23 component cable for 1080i or 720p HDTV and it does not attach HDMI port and 1080p as well, which is not much gratifying.
Sharp’s 4 Aquos 1080p LCDs Heading For UK Market
The four new Aquos Full HD LCD screens from Sharp are heading to hit the shelves in UK stores. All the four models fall under Sharp’s LC-XD1E series with a screen size ranging from 37 inches to 52 inches. The screens deliver fine HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 along with its capability to accept 1080p native signal. The bigger ones including the LC-46XD1E and LC-52XD1E offer a contrast ratio of 10,000:1 with its Dynamic Contrast Enhancement mode (2000:1 otherwise) and a 4ms response time while the lower-end LC-42XD1E and LC-37XDE1E come with a 6ms response time (still impressive) along with a 1,200:1 contrast ratio. All the four LCDs feature Freeview tuners, two HDMI inputs, Sharp’s four-wavelength backlight system and high-gloss black finish.
YouTube to provide HD content on the web
As stated by the Intel CEO Paul Otellini YouTube wants to provide the reception in high definition resolution in the recent future. A much-needed move, as quality matters the most as far as video reception is concerned. Considering its present amount, Otellini clarified that the faster processing would have occupied the majority of a PC’s CPU time 5-10 years ago. this year would see the true mainstreaming of HD, with the first sub-$1000 HD camcorders
Points to Ponder Before Buying an HDTV
Want to buy a HDTV and just caught in a dilemma, which HDTV is best for you. You are not the only person who just gets befuddled between various aspects while going for a HDTV. People looking for an HDTV want to inquire as much as possible before going for a final deal. Unluckily, there is no stable or instant solution. With so many options available, it is very difficult to reckon some particular gadget as a unanimous choice. It varies person-to-person, especially particular needs and tastes of different individuals that determine which HDTV should one opt. If you are really looking to make your purchase of a new HDTV comfortable and undemanding, there are certain basic things that every one should consider before going for it. 1. First thing one should consider is to set a budget range for oneself and don’t waste time on out of budget gadgets. 2. Gauge the dimensions of your room and decide where you want to place the TV. Measure the area around your TV for additional accessories as well so there would not be any problems in placing the TV. 3. Before final purchase, you must understand the differences between various types of HDTVs and select one that identifies with your needs best. 4. You should also consider about what you need to connect to your new HDTV and make sure you every thing required is attached with it. 5. Finally, for best possible bargain you must make a comparison between different available options. Simply rank the TVs in order from your top choice down to your least favorite so you could make up your mind without any hesitation.