tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10 2009-07-06T18:24:19Z TV on DVD, LCD TV, Plasma, HDTV, DVD, DLP, TV Shows, Portable TVS, Flat CRT, PSP, & Portable Video Devices - News & Reviews Movable Type 4.12 This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27256 2009-07-06T17:24:00Z 2009-07-06T18:24:19Z

Geez, even Samsung's computer monitors are beginning to rival second-tier manufacturers' full blown HDTVs. The just-announced XL2370, which seems like it should be 23-inches in size, is claimed to have a 5 million: 1 contrast ratio, 2 millisecond response time...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="xl2370.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/xl2370.jpg" width="400" height="272" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>Geez, even Samsung's computer monitors are beginning to rival second-tier manufacturers' full blown HDTVs. The just-announced XL2370, which seems like it should be 23-inches in size, is claimed to have a 5 million: 1 contrast ratio, 2 millisecond response time and 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. Furthermore, it has a "finger-slim" design (to what number that equates isn't mentioned in the press release), "Starlight Touch Controls", and the Touch of Color bezel which reflects less light and is also easier to recycle given its lack of harmful constituents. As for price, I'm not entirely sure about that either, though the XL2370 is due to ship in Korea this month, and Europe and other countries in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/07/06/samsung-debuts-the-eco-friendly-finger-slim-xl2370-led-hd-monitor/">Read </a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DgyFIWrARI1WrQWShpPy5w6HKxo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DgyFIWrARI1WrQWShpPy5w6HKxo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DgyFIWrARI1WrQWShpPy5w6HKxo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DgyFIWrARI1WrQWShpPy5w6HKxo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/p2ld54u3lUs" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027256.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27251 2009-07-06T11:13:00Z 2009-07-06T12:13:09Z

TV manufacturers aren't just concerned about the performance of the products they put on the shelf these days. With stricter laws pertaining to recycling and the environment in place across the globe, efficiency in recycling centers has become a concern...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/armchairanarchist/3598418432/"><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="crt-tv.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/crt-tv.jpg" width="180" height="240" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></span></a>TV manufacturers aren't just concerned about the performance of the products they put on the shelf these days. With stricter laws pertaining to recycling and the environment in place across the globe, efficiency in recycling centers has become a concern as well. At the Panasonic Eco Technology Center in Japan, workers have traditionally separated the front glass and back funnel of cathode ray tube TVs (CRTs) using an electrically heated wire. The method is time consuming and can also lead to stress fractures in the glass, making it useless for anything else. But the company claims it has perfected a new method that uses an automated laser to separate the two types of glass. Not only can it detect screen sizes between 14 and 36 inches, it can detect the aspect ratio of a set and adjust to one of 38 cutting modes. The new laser method has cut the time to process one CRT TV 3-fold, down to 50 seconds. This is definitely a good thing because Japan has yet to switch from analog TV signals to digital; it's expected to happen mid-2011, when the number of recycled CRT TVs is expected to double from last year to 650, 000.</p> <p><a href="http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/07/06/panasonic_laser_crt/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kbMxaNfmbbUJzlr3f1JW46ZciOM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kbMxaNfmbbUJzlr3f1JW46ZciOM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kbMxaNfmbbUJzlr3f1JW46ZciOM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kbMxaNfmbbUJzlr3f1JW46ZciOM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/_LKxAGKTTj0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027251.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27250 2009-07-06T10:52:00Z 2009-07-06T11:52:50Z

Conventional wisdom in the web TV world has always been 'the shorter the better'. Most web video producers have always believed that viewers just didn't have the attention span for anything longer than a couple of minutes, but that appears...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="hulu.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/hulu.jpg" width="97" height="42" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></span>Conventional wisdom in the web TV world has always been 'the shorter the better'. Most web video producers have always believed that viewers just didn't have the attention span for anything longer than a couple of minutes, but that appears to be changing. Credited mainly to the mainstream TV networks and sites like Hulu, some estimates state that 1 in 4 web video viewers watch 20-30 minutes shows like "Dancing With The Stars" on a regular basis. Or take Blip.tv for example. A year ago, 24 of the top 25 shows on its network ran under 5 minutes. Fast forward to today: the average video now runs 14 minutes. I have to wonder though, how many viewers hook up their computers to an HDTV for a bigger screen experience. As for me, I still prefer short form content on the web. I think it suits the medium better from a 'surfing' point of view.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/06/business/media/06video.html?_r=1&ref=business">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2pUTLqS8Qs2T4Eq0URnsurGkrmI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2pUTLqS8Qs2T4Eq0URnsurGkrmI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2pUTLqS8Qs2T4Eq0URnsurGkrmI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2pUTLqS8Qs2T4Eq0URnsurGkrmI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/bQrizvLszL0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027250.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27205 2009-07-03T13:07:00Z 2009-07-03T14:10:21Z

Still no Blu-ray hardware from Toshiba; maybe the company is hoping HD DVD comes back to life. Who knows. One thing is for sure: Toshiba continues to crank out HDD/DVD recorders for the Japanese market. The latest two models in...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="toshiba-vardia-hdd.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/toshiba-vardia-hdd.jpg" width="400" height="225" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>Still no Blu-ray hardware from Toshiba; maybe the company is hoping HD DVD comes back to life. Who knows. One thing is for sure: Toshiba continues to crank out HDD/DVD recorders for the Japanese market. The latest two models in the company's VARDIA series include the 320 GB HDD RD-E304K and the higher capacity 1 TB HDD RD-E1004K, each with a 253 millimeter thin body, one network port and an HDMI slot. Available at the beginning of August, the two models in order of mention, will cost the equivalent of $500 and $650. As far as I can tell, neither model will ship outside of Japan.</p> <p><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/07/03/toshiba-japan-to-roll-out-inexpensive-hdddvd-recorders/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iD9ZLVDPhKmaAUieMx_49yqmWXo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iD9ZLVDPhKmaAUieMx_49yqmWXo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iD9ZLVDPhKmaAUieMx_49yqmWXo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iD9ZLVDPhKmaAUieMx_49yqmWXo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/Re9LOka-Kn8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027205.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27204 2009-07-03T12:49:00Z 2009-07-03T13:52:23Z

Digital Vision has announced the GiGo Digital TV Recorder, a simplistic DVR built to record Freeview programming to USB thumb drives in MPEG2 format. Envisioned to be placed in secondary rooms such as kitchens rather than the living room, the...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="gigo-dvr.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/gigo-dvr.jpg" width="400" height="243" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>Digital Vision has announced the GiGo Digital TV Recorder, a simplistic DVR built to record Freeview programming to USB thumb drives in MPEG2 format. Envisioned to be placed in secondary rooms such as kitchens rather than the living room, the GiGo does without a built-in hard drive though Digital Vision says it does connect to large capacity external hard drives without issue. It has 3 USB slot, only one tuner and an electronic program guide. It isn't compatible with Freeview+, but users can watch one program while recording another. The GiGo will launch later this year for the rough equivalent of $115 and Digital Vision says it is also working on developing higher-end DVRs with internal drives and MPEG4 compatibility.</p> <p><a href="http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/news.phtml/25259/digital-vision-gigo-freeview-recorder.phtml">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F_pevsJw3Z9DNLvakh63ouYDgUU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F_pevsJw3Z9DNLvakh63ouYDgUU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F_pevsJw3Z9DNLvakh63ouYDgUU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/F_pevsJw3Z9DNLvakh63ouYDgUU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/XIXQd0_QSiw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027204.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27185 2009-07-02T01:40:00Z 2009-07-02T02:45:07Z

If you buy home theater equipment built by Pioneer, you're pretty well guaranteed quality gear. With the announcement of four new A/V receivers today, Pioneer has added to its Elite lineup and the pricing isn't bad either. The two top-end...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="pioneerav.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/pioneerav.jpg" width="300" height="150" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>If you buy home theater equipment built by Pioneer, you're pretty well guaranteed quality gear. With the announcement of four new A/V receivers today, Pioneer has added to its Elite lineup and the pricing isn't bad either. The two top-end models, the SC-27 and SC-25, both have Class D amplifiers with ICEPower technology while the former is the first Class D to get THX Ultra2 Plus certification. The other two models, the Elite VSX-21TXH and VSX-23TXH, aren't as feature-rich but undoubtedly still high quality. The SC-27 and SC-25 will ship this month priced at $2000 and $1700, respectively, while the VSX models in order of mention above will ship in August for $700 and $900.</p> <p><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/email/headlines/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsLang=en&div=1162103412&newsId=20090701005204">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WvYFl0L3yQpGSAHzWzAWfjCkcmg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WvYFl0L3yQpGSAHzWzAWfjCkcmg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WvYFl0L3yQpGSAHzWzAWfjCkcmg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WvYFl0L3yQpGSAHzWzAWfjCkcmg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/CmA9pPcS4r8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027185.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27184 2009-07-02T01:17:00Z 2009-07-02T02:24:26Z

We mentioned a rumored price for the Philips Cinema 21:9 way back when, but at the time we also heard a supposed June release date. That's come and gone and now a new price has officially been announced. Once converted...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="philipscinema219.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/philipscinema219.jpg" width="400" height="250" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>We mentioned a <a href="http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/024650.php">rumored price</a> for the Philips Cinema 21:9 way back when, but at the time we also heard a supposed June release date. That's come and gone and now a new price has officially been announced. Once converted from euros, the price will equate to roughly US$7400. The set, which will ship in the UK at some point, is the first to feature the 21:9 aspect ratio, enabling it to playback movies shot in widescreen format without those annoying horizontal black bars. Philips also manages to fit 8.3 million pixels on the 56-inch display, as far as I know the most ever for an HDTV. Unfortunately though, there isn't any indication the Cinema will ship to North America.</p> <p><a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/09/07/01/philips.prices.219.hdtv/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z26yvpDd7U8aBGU8cr2zy8JN7Pw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z26yvpDd7U8aBGU8cr2zy8JN7Pw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z26yvpDd7U8aBGU8cr2zy8JN7Pw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z26yvpDd7U8aBGU8cr2zy8JN7Pw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/hGvdsMHq2qw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027184.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27182 2009-07-02T00:42:00Z 2009-07-02T01:45:41Z

Azentech has just unveiled a new solution for Blu-ray HTPC lovers who aren't exactly awash in solutions for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio playback. The X-FI HomeTheater HD sound card, shipping later in July, isn't a complete solution; you'll...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="x-fi-ht-hd.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/x-fi-ht-hd.jpg" width="434" height="338" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>Azentech has just unveiled a new solution for Blu-ray HTPC lovers who aren't exactly awash in solutions for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio playback. The <a href="http://www.auzentech.com/site/products/x-fi_hometheater_hd.php">X-FI HomeTheater HD sound card</a>, shipping later in July, isn't a complete solution; you'll still have to buy a separate video card. But assuming the price, which hasn't been announced yet, is reasonable, it'll be nice to get some true high-def audio to accompany that true high-def video.</p> <p><a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/07/01/azentech-joins-the-hd-audio-htpc-party/">Read</a> </p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hx3SdQa7rC1XWcN59l6QIugq998/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hx3SdQa7rC1XWcN59l6QIugq998/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hx3SdQa7rC1XWcN59l6QIugq998/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hx3SdQa7rC1XWcN59l6QIugq998/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/FblHrjt5dJY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027182.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27092 2009-06-26T20:00:00Z 2009-06-27T21:03:26Z

If only you could project iPod and iPod video images on the wall, right? Now you can with the iJector, a front-projector that can cast images up to 50 inches from your docked iPhone or iPod. Unfortunately it doesn't look...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="ijector.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/ijector.jpg" width="350" height="263" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>If only you could project iPod and iPod video images on the wall, right? Now you can with the iJector, a front-projector that can cast images up to 50 inches from your docked iPhone or iPod. Unfortunately it doesn't look like the iJector will produce images that are earth shattering. With resolution amounting to only 557 x 234 pixels and only 20 lumens of brightness, you might just have trouble seeing anything. Interestingly though, the iJector is licensed by Apple and is compatible with the first three generations of iPod nanos, fifth generation iPod Videos, first generation iPod Classics, iPod Touches and iPhones. The iJector is only shipping in Japan as of July 17, but given the specs I'm not sure I'd pay the equivalent of $670 for it. Seems a little steep.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ipodnn.com/articles/09/06/26/ijector.ipod.projector/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IksMxPtrzvgEbuUiweWhOiL8sE4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IksMxPtrzvgEbuUiweWhOiL8sE4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IksMxPtrzvgEbuUiweWhOiL8sE4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IksMxPtrzvgEbuUiweWhOiL8sE4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/940UfESOhyg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027092.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27055 2009-06-26T12:37:00Z 2009-06-26T13:40:31Z

Now that is interesting. A British LCD TV company named Cello Electronics has announced the world's first HDTV that records directly to SD cards. Unfortunately for us in North America, it's only headed for the European market at the moment....

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="cello-pvr-television-records-sd-card.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/cello-pvr-television-records-sd-card.jpg" width="400" height="260" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>Now that is interesting. A British LCD TV company named Cello Electronics has announced the world's first HDTV that records directly to SD cards. Unfortunately for us in North America, it's only headed for the European market at the moment. The set, available in 22-, 26- and 32-inch screen sizes, records over-the-air Freeview TV to an SD card making it easy to transfer content for viewing on your laptop or netbook. Moreover, the HDTV has dual SD slots and two TV tuners so you can record two channels at once. Known specs are minimal at this time, but it is known that the set has a remote-controlled EPG, 1440 x 900 resolution, but unfortunately no HDMI slots.</p> <p>Shipping in July under the Soundwave brand, the Cello Electronics HDTV will be priced at TBA, £399.99 and £469.99, in order of size mentioned above.</p> <p><a href="http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/news.phtml/25000/cello-pvr-television-records-sd-cards.phtml">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SXk-nV2-ZybAHZzTuACkDJR6_wY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SXk-nV2-ZybAHZzTuACkDJR6_wY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SXk-nV2-ZybAHZzTuACkDJR6_wY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SXk-nV2-ZybAHZzTuACkDJR6_wY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/TsEa06s-6Ls" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027055.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27053 2009-06-26T11:56:00Z 2009-06-26T12:59:34Z

If you have $500 to spare and want to spend it on an A/V receiver with multi-room functionality, a recent CNET review of Pioneer's VSX-1019AH-K indicates it's a potential best bet. Of all the midrange receivers tested by the CNET...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="vsx1091ahk.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/vsx1091ahk.jpg" width="400" height="153" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>If you have $500 to spare and want to spend it on an A/V receiver with multi-room functionality, a recent CNET review of Pioneer's VSX-1019AH-K indicates it's a potential best bet. Of all the midrange receivers tested by the CNET crew, the latest Pioneer model is the "go-to choice for sound-quality conscious midprice receiver buyers." Recognize there is no mention of video here, but that's because the VSX-1019AH-K's performance in this area leaves something to be desired. At the same time, it's video performance is the best out of midrange receivers so far this year and good enough for 1080p upconversion if you don't have an upscaling DVD player. Other pluses: an included USB cable for the latest iPods, 4 HDMI slots, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, automatic speaker calibration and Sirius radio. In the end, Pioneer's VSX-1019AH-K received an impressive score from CNET given its midrange status--a 4 out of 5.</p> <p>Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K--<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001UADEPC/jaybrewernet7-20">At Amazon for $447</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LlWnoZTWBtPNE0ewBb90QANvPvg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LlWnoZTWBtPNE0ewBb90QANvPvg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LlWnoZTWBtPNE0ewBb90QANvPvg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LlWnoZTWBtPNE0ewBb90QANvPvg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/aezILo5uvlU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027053.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27017 2009-06-24T12:25:00Z 2009-06-24T13:28:35Z

Ok, so maybe JVC isn't renowned for rolling out the most reliable HDTVs on the market, but personally I think the company is kicking out some pretty cool stuff in 2009. At CEDIA UK this week, JVC announced the LT-32WX50,...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="JVC-ledbacklight.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/JVC-ledbacklight.jpg" width="400" height="300" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>Ok, so maybe JVC isn't renowned for rolling out the most <a href="http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/023392.php">reliable HDTVs</a> on the market, but personally I think the company is kicking out some pretty cool stuff in 2009. At CEDIA UK this week, JVC announced the LT-32WX50, its 32-inch debut in the LED backlighting market. The new LCD is notable for its minimalist 7 millimeter thickness and 5 kilogram mass. It also sports some half decent specifications including a 1080p panel, 100 Hz frame rate, 4000:1 contrast ratio, 90% Adobe RGB color space, a pair of HDMI ports, a PC port, and both SD and USB slots. JVC has a trick up its sleeve with its target market for the LT-32WX50 though. Because it's aiming the set at the post-production market (and though it has consumer market hopes), JVC can, or at least try to, charge a ridiculously high price. When the set goes on sale in the UK come October or November, it'll cost a big £1,900. In the US that equates to $3147--for a 32-inch television.</p> <p><a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/television/jvc-s-ultra-thin-led-backlight-tv-outed-610337">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IkbCfJyG1PTF4cnDfx9Tpb0liAE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IkbCfJyG1PTF4cnDfx9Tpb0liAE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IkbCfJyG1PTF4cnDfx9Tpb0liAE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IkbCfJyG1PTF4cnDfx9Tpb0liAE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/tSVlcC9kVDQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027017.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27016 2009-06-24T12:04:00Z 2009-06-24T13:06:56Z

There's an interesting article in The New York Times this morning discussing the past, present and future of Qualcomm's Flo TV, the company's cellphone television service. Currently run by Bill Stone, who admits Flo has been a bit too expensive...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="flotv.gif" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/flotv.gif" width="168" height="78" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></span>There's an interesting article in The New York Times this morning discussing the past, present and future of Qualcomm's Flo TV, the company's cellphone television service. Currently run by Bill Stone, who admits Flo has been a bit too expensive thus far, Flo TV currently offers about 20 stations for $15 per month. But because Qualcomm doesn't control the pricing--AT&T and Verizon do that as it's only offered through their networks--Flo is often offered as part of a more comprehensive wireless video package running up to $30. Way, way too much if you ask me. Especially given the amount of free video out there.</p> <p>But Stone told the Times that Flo will soon be offered straight to consumers on an annual or monthly plan that wouldn't run more than $10 per month. That sounds a little better. Qualcomm is working on enabling other gadgets to broadcast Flo as well--think GPS navigators, netbooks, portable gaming systems and in-car entertainment systems. In my opinion, that would be a big step in adding more value to the service. </p> <p>The big question remains though: would you pay for Flo TV? Or any mobile TV service for that matter? If so, how much would you be willing to pay per month? If not, why?</p> <p><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/the-price-flows-down-for-flo-tv/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HlIulOGdR3_JkPA6L6rMe1PYyZ8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HlIulOGdR3_JkPA6L6rMe1PYyZ8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HlIulOGdR3_JkPA6L6rMe1PYyZ8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HlIulOGdR3_JkPA6L6rMe1PYyZ8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/Y4DPkMvyhjk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027016.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27010 2009-06-24T00:34:00Z 2009-06-24T01:37:22Z

Vizio barely got its spring HDTV line out the factory gates before it announced its fall 2009 line this morning. The internet-connected SV422XVT, SV472XVT and VF552XVT are sized 42-, 47- and 55-inches, respectively. The trio features 1080p resolution panels, 240...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="vizio-connected.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/vizio-connected.jpg" width="400" height="318" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>Vizio barely got its spring HDTV line out the factory gates before it announced its fall 2009 line this morning. The internet-connected SV422XVT, SV472XVT and VF552XVT are sized 42-, 47- and 55-inches, respectively. The trio features 1080p resolution panels, 240 Hz SPS (scenes per second) and Smooth Motion technology. The larger two models also feature TruLED backlighting with Smart Dimming, while the two smallest feature 4 HDMI slots and the largest 5 HDMI ports. The Vizio HDTVs also have new content thanks to recent partnerships. Widget functionality over 802.11n LAN or Ethernet now includes Amazon Video On Demand, Blockbuster On Demand, Rhapsody, Vudu, Revision3, Twitter, Faceibook, Netflix, Flickr, Pandora and more. The 42-, 47- and 55-inch Vizio XVT Connected HDTVs will ship in November, October and December priced at $1199.99, $1699.99 and $2199.99, respectively.</p> <p>Vizio will also be launching a pair of 120 Hz Thin Line XVTs in September, sized 32- and 37-inches. They'll be priced at $749.99 and $849.99, respectively.</p> <p><a href="http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/06-23-2009/0005048533&EDATE=">Read</a>--New Vizio XVT HDTVs announced<br /> <a href="http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/06-23-2009/0005048533&EDATE=">Read</a>--Vizio and Rhapsody partnership announcement<br /> <a href="http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-23-2009/0005048578&EDATE=">Read</a>--Vizio announces new content partners</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tN_aq18RhNxxnWlnWoW3h1I11EA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tN_aq18RhNxxnWlnWoW3h1I11EA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tN_aq18RhNxxnWlnWoW3h1I11EA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tN_aq18RhNxxnWlnWoW3h1I11EA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/CeVQgC-cpLU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027010.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27001 2009-06-23T12:02:00Z 2009-06-23T13:04:51Z

At the InfoComm conference last week, Norwegian projector maker projectiondesign unveiled its latest LED projector, the FL32, as well as a variety of new 3D stereoscopic and high resolution versions of its F22 DLP projection platform. The company's first solid-state...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p>At the InfoComm conference last week, Norwegian projector maker projectiondesign unveiled its latest LED projector, the FL32, as well as a variety of new 3D stereoscopic and high resolution versions of its F22 DLP projection platform. </p> <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="pd-f22.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/pd-f22.jpg" width="400" height="256" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>The company's first solid-state LED projector system, the FL32 is designed for mission-critical operations such as security monitoring and simulation training. The FL32 is available in either 1080p or WUXGA resolutions, utilizes projectiondesign's patented ReaLED optical technology, and has a guaranteed 100, 000 lamp life.</p> <p>Four different 3D stereoscopic projection platforms were on display at InfoComm--the F10 AS3D active stereo projector, the F10 1080 3D stereo projectors with built-in INFITEC technology, and F22 passive series with INFITEC. projectiondesign says the F22 series offers a ColorCode 3D solution, the most cost-effective among passive 3D solutions. The 3D projectors are aimed, more or less, at commercial markets like gaming, production, military, medical and education.</p> <p>Wrapping up projectiondesign's conference portfolio was the F22 DLP projector platform. Already available, the conference offerings were new versions of the F22 in 1080p and WUXGA resolutions. The new F22 utilizes Phillips' VIDI technology, improving image quality, color reproduction and management, as well as performance predictability.</p> <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="pd-AS3D.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/pd-AS3D.jpg" width="400" height="250" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.cepro.com/article/projectiondesign_unveils_led_based_projector_expanded_3_d_offerings_at_info/#When:12:08:00Z">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JzKbR0xE53GT4YorXTQxsbIUtvw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JzKbR0xE53GT4YorXTQxsbIUtvw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JzKbR0xE53GT4YorXTQxsbIUtvw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JzKbR0xE53GT4YorXTQxsbIUtvw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/2kMSQNDk8vU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027001.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.27000 2009-06-23T11:44:00Z 2009-06-23T12:47:19Z

One of the most common complaints about new internet-connected HDTVs is the noticeable unresponsiveness of content widgets such as those offered by Yahoo's Widget Engine. The reason for this is that the CPUs used in these televisions were designed for...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="arm11-imx31.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/arm11-imx31.jpg" width="348" height="268" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>One of the most common complaints about new internet-connected HDTVs is the noticeable unresponsiveness of content widgets such as those offered by Yahoo's Widget Engine. The reason for this is that the CPUs used in these televisions were designed for nothing more than a menu and a picture. Network access severely stresses HDTV manufacturer-made CPUs. In a world where speed is everything, lag time in electronics is unacceptable is you want to sell. </p> <p>That said, LG is reportedly discontinuing in-house manufacturing of CPUs for its HDTVs, instead outsourcing production to chipmaker ARM. Future LG internet-connected HDTVs will use the ARM11 MPCore processor, a multi-core chip that should easily handle local area network access and TV widgets when used in tandem with the company's Mali graphics chip.</p> <p>Variations of the ARM11 processor are used in the new iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre, both of which handle internet connectivity without a hitch. Notably, Intel helped develop Yahoo's Widget Engine, so look for Intel to push its chips on HDTV manufacturers in the near future as well.</p> <p><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/22/lg-electronics-to-stuff-arm-processors-into-hdtvs/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wr3RIReRCZpPKOeVkPICNNUNCMo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wr3RIReRCZpPKOeVkPICNNUNCMo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wr3RIReRCZpPKOeVkPICNNUNCMo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wr3RIReRCZpPKOeVkPICNNUNCMo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/62PsB91yn0w" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/027000.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26949 2009-06-21T12:34:00Z 2009-06-21T13:37:18Z

A recent online poll conducted in April by research firm Harris Interactive has revealed some home theater-related oddities. Notably, that sales of HD DVD players in 2009 are up by roughly the same amount as the high-def format war winner...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="hdtv-ownership.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/hdtv-ownership.jpg" width="400" height="300" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>A recent online poll conducted in April by research firm Harris Interactive has revealed some home theater-related oddities. Notably, that sales of HD DVD players in 2009 are up by roughly the same amount as the high-def format war winner Blu-ray. 11% of Americans own an HD DVD player in 2009 compared to only 6% in 2008. Surprisingly only 7% of Americans own a Blu-ray player in 2009 compared to 4% in 2008. If you factor in the 9% of Americans that now own a Playstation 3 and 3% that own an HD DVD add-on for the Xbox 360, the two HD formats are still close to even. Moreover, the survey indicates that interest in Blu-ray isn't going to pick up anytime soon--unless prices come way down. Only 7% of non-Blu-ray owners reported an intent to purchase a Blu-ray player in the next year.</p> <p>HDTV ownership on the other hand continues to move skyward--47% of Americans now claim to own an HDTV compared to only 35% in May 2008.</p> <p><a href="http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll /pubs/Harris_Poll_2009_06_18.pdf">Read</a> (PDF)</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YPpT6sxELa6ZH6K4xYYhpFdT8ck/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YPpT6sxELa6ZH6K4xYYhpFdT8ck/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YPpT6sxELa6ZH6K4xYYhpFdT8ck/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YPpT6sxELa6ZH6K4xYYhpFdT8ck/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/VrD1gfajk3I" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026949.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26909 2009-06-18T17:34:00Z 2009-06-18T18:37:04Z

A 47-inch LCD just doesn't cut it anymore. After delivering the 47LH50 to the United States, LG is shipping a 3D version of the same in South Korea. The set can process 3D imagery natively but it still requires those...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="lg47lh503d.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/lg47lh503d.jpg" width="400" height="300" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>A 47-inch LCD just doesn't cut it anymore. After delivering the <a href="http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/023881.php">47LH50 to the United States</a>, LG is shipping a 3D version of the same in South Korea. The set can process 3D imagery natively but it still requires those irritating 3D glasses for full effect. LG will be marketing the 3D version under the Xcanvas brand in South Korea, but it's unknown whether the company will ship the modified version elsewhere or if it will extend the 3D capability to other LH50 LCDs. As for the price, I'm not sure about that either.</p> <p><a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/09/06/18/3d.ready.lg.lh50.lcd/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gBAs1gL5NMQJlUvPLQ7pRjG2Mm0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gBAs1gL5NMQJlUvPLQ7pRjG2Mm0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gBAs1gL5NMQJlUvPLQ7pRjG2Mm0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gBAs1gL5NMQJlUvPLQ7pRjG2Mm0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/zFOB_3CSE6U" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026909.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26907 2009-06-18T15:00:00Z 2009-06-18T16:02:28Z

Digital Projection has added a trio of new WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 3-chip projectors to its 3D-capable Lightning Series at InfoComm in Orlando, Florida today. The Lightning 38 WUXGA-3D, the Lightning 45 WUXGA-3D and the Lightning WUXGA-3D Ultra Contrast are...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="LIGHTNING-35HDLARGE.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/LIGHTNING-35HDLARGE.jpg" width="400" height="249" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span><a href="http://www.digitalprojection.com/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx">Digital Projection</a> has added a trio of new WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 3-chip projectors to its 3D-capable Lightning Series at InfoComm in Orlando, Florida today. The Lightning 38 WUXGA-3D, the Lightning 45 WUXGA-3D and the Lightning WUXGA-3D Ultra Contrast are the three new models. All feature 16:10 resolution, 1080p video without scaling, Texas Instruments Darkchip DMD technology, ColorMax calibration, FastFrame blur reduction and Dual Flash Processing with support for 120 Hz frame rates.</p> <p>The three projectors differ in their brightness and contrast ratios.</p> <ul> <li>Lightning 38: 20, 000 lumens, 2000:1 contrast ratio</li> <li>Lightning 45: 30, 000 lumens, 2000:1 contrast ratio</li> <li>Lightning Ultra Contrast: 15, 000 lumens, 4000:1 contrast ratio</li> </ul> <p>All three Lightning projectors are now available.</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PUSuJHnHQTJ17knOGc3m5nnjsMI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PUSuJHnHQTJ17knOGc3m5nnjsMI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PUSuJHnHQTJ17knOGc3m5nnjsMI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PUSuJHnHQTJ17knOGc3m5nnjsMI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/oOVUUSkAOSY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026907.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26902 2009-06-18T11:12:00Z 2009-06-18T12:14:56Z

We've seen some monster HDTVs over the past few years, mainly from Panasonic. The Japanese manufacturer was showing off an 85-inch plasma TV yesterday at InfoComm in Orlando, Florida. That's second in size to its 103-inch plasma. The 85-inch set,...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="panasonic_85_inch_plasma.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/panasonic_85_inch_plasma.jpg" width="400" height="200" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>We've seen some monster HDTVs over the past few years, mainly from Panasonic. The Japanese manufacturer was showing off an 85-inch plasma TV yesterday at InfoComm in Orlando, Florida. That's second in size to its 103-inch plasma. The 85-inch set, equivalent to four 42-inch sets combined, features 1080p resolution, 40,000:1 contrast ratio (2, 000, 000:1 dynamic contrast ratio), a 99 millimeter thickness and a 100, 000 battery life. While Panasonic hasn't announced pricing yet, the 85-inch plasma is expected to ship in the United States and Japan in the fall.</p> <p><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/18/panasonic-develops-85-inch-full-hd-plasma-tv/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PCBWe0DEY_O9Z2Pe9dC9kXzLt08/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PCBWe0DEY_O9Z2Pe9dC9kXzLt08/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PCBWe0DEY_O9Z2Pe9dC9kXzLt08/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PCBWe0DEY_O9Z2Pe9dC9kXzLt08/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/8MLvyWxJE8o" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026902.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26896 2009-06-17T18:03:00Z 2009-06-17T19:05:24Z

Sure, $129.99 is pretty good for a Blu-ray player even if it's only Profile 1.1. But if you're okay with something refurbished, $99.99 is even better. Sears has a Magnavox RNB500MG9 Blu-ray player for a penny under $100 on the...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Magnavox_Blu-ray_Sears.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/Magnavox_Blu-ray_Sears.jpg" width="270" height="131" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></span>Sure, $129.99 is pretty good for a Blu-ray player even if <a href="http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026872.php">it's only Profile 1.1</a>. But if you're okay with something refurbished, $99.99 is even better. Sears has a Magnavox RNB500MG9 Blu-ray player for a penny under $100 on the <a href="http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_05757689000P">company's website</a>. With 1080p output and upconversion, Profile 1.1-compatibility and no other information, I'm not sure if the $99.99 price tag is worth it. Especially after you factor in the $9 shipping charge and sales tax. If you're going for cheap, Best Buy's Insignia brand is probably your best bet.</p> <p><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-10266350-58.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wgjyX9LYaiym3lGtdP1-hXz4tsM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wgjyX9LYaiym3lGtdP1-hXz4tsM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wgjyX9LYaiym3lGtdP1-hXz4tsM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wgjyX9LYaiym3lGtdP1-hXz4tsM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/6tNckkemiDg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026896.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26894 2009-06-17T16:07:00Z 2009-06-17T17:17:15Z

Sanyo has announced a boatload of new projectors this year, for the most part targeted at commercial markets. Today in Japan, the company added another pair to the roster--the PDG-DET100JL and the WTC500L. The former boasts SXGA+ (1400 x 1050)...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="sanyo-pdg-det100jl.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/sanyo-pdg-det100jl.jpg" width="400" height="300" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>Sanyo has announced a boatload of new projectors this year, for the most part targeted at commercial markets. Today in Japan, the company added another pair to the roster--the PDG-DET100JL and the WTC500L. The former boasts SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) resolution, a rather bright 7500 lumens of brightness, a contrast ratio of 7500:1 and DICOM (or Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) which improves image detail for medical uses.</p> <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="sanyo-wtc500l.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/sanyo-wtc500l.jpg" width="400" height="300" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>The WTC500L has somewhat less impressive specs yet they are nothing to cringe at. The projector has WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution, 5000 lumens of brightness, and dual lamps which can be switched between with a button push.</p> <p>The PDG-DET100JL will ship in Japan on August 21 for US$20000 while the WTC500L will make it to the United States July 1 for $11000.</p> <p><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/17/sanyo-japan-to-launch-two-high-resolution-high-brightness-projectors/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/S-3LuH99ZEqJOQoDKAd4aT_N4Lk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/S-3LuH99ZEqJOQoDKAd4aT_N4Lk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/S-3LuH99ZEqJOQoDKAd4aT_N4Lk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/S-3LuH99ZEqJOQoDKAd4aT_N4Lk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/43_YIoyOrmg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026894.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26892 2009-06-17T11:06:00Z 2009-06-17T12:08:29Z

It seems like an eternity since Sony's 11-inch XEL-1 OLED TV was released and despite a plethora of prototypes, no other model has hit the consumer market. Until December 2009 according to an interview with Won Kim, LG's vice president...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="lg-oled.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/lg-oled.jpg" width="300" height="225" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>It seems like an eternity since Sony's 11-inch XEL-1 OLED TV was released and despite a plethora of prototypes, no other model has hit the consumer market. Until December 2009 according to an interview with Won Kim, LG's vice president of OLED sales and marketing. That's when LG will begin shipping its 15-inch OLED TV which has 1, 000, 000:1 contrast ratio, 1366 x 768 resolution and a 30, 000 shelf life. The OLED set will first launch in Korea and hopefully other markets will follow.</p> <p><a href="http://www.oled-info.com/interview-lg-displays-oled-sales-and-marketing-vp">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gikzBT6aqqAIjepMtZh_18aKVq4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gikzBT6aqqAIjepMtZh_18aKVq4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gikzBT6aqqAIjepMtZh_18aKVq4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gikzBT6aqqAIjepMtZh_18aKVq4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/9n_evByBo1I" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026892.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26890 2009-06-17T10:43:00Z 2009-06-17T11:46:04Z

PopcornHour has announced its latest media streamer, the C200, that will ship this July. It's quite the improvement from the company's previous models, this time adding a drive bay for a Blu-ray drive, DVD or a hard disk drive. Pushed...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="popcornhour_c200.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/popcornhour_c200.jpg" width="400" height="200" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>PopcornHour has announced its latest media streamer, the C200, that will ship this July. It's quite the improvement from the company's previous models, this time adding a drive bay for a Blu-ray drive, DVD or a hard disk drive. Pushed by a 667 MHz Sigma SMP8643 processor, the C200 supports more than 30 audio and video codecs as well as a variety of video partner sites such as CNN, CBS and Youtube. Some other new features include a wireless RF remote, a gigabit Ethernet connection, AVCHD support and plenty of connection options. The latter include HDMI 1.3, dual SATA connectors, four USB 2.0, component, composite, s-video and a miniPCI card slot designed for an 802.11 draft-n Wi-Fi card. As I mentioned above, the PopcornHour C200 is shipping in July for $299. </p> <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/popcornhour-c200-media-streamer-blu-ray-bittorrent-ready-video-1747213/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SmsapmaWTFVvXul4bATTcJsHIBw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SmsapmaWTFVvXul4bATTcJsHIBw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SmsapmaWTFVvXul4bATTcJsHIBw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SmsapmaWTFVvXul4bATTcJsHIBw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/JOEuI_AQKqM" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026890.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26872 2009-06-16T18:14:00Z 2009-06-16T19:16:32Z

Paying $129.99 for a Blu-ray player is an acceptable proposition. It's the type of price point needed for mainstream Blu-ray adoption. Best Buy is currently selling the Insignia NS-2BRDVD Blu-ray player for $129.99 shipped, meaning you can order it online...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="Insignia_Blu-ray_player.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/Insignia_Blu-ray_player.jpg" width="270" height="76" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;" /></span>Paying $129.99 for a Blu-ray player is an acceptable proposition. It's the type of price point needed for mainstream Blu-ray adoption. Best Buy is currently <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8964178&type=product&id=1217029959586&DCMP=KNC-TLC&ref=25&loc=SHP&srccode=cii_13736960&cpncode=24-42255320-2">selling</a> the Insignia NS-2BRDVD Blu-ray player for $129.99 shipped, meaning you can order it online and have it delivered to you. Sure, it's not a Profile 2.0 player (it's Profile 1.1) and it doesn't stream Netflix movies or anything. But for a penny under $130 it does feature 1080p output and upconversion, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD audio, and a one year warranty. You'll be on your own for the HDMI cables as well but they don't cost too much if you look around.</p> <p><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-10265385-58.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lvf8Gry_azu5dQqmDQqsLH2EwJc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lvf8Gry_azu5dQqmDQqsLH2EwJc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lvf8Gry_azu5dQqmDQqsLH2EwJc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lvf8Gry_azu5dQqmDQqsLH2EwJc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/dKj6IxNprTY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026872.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26837 2009-06-15T08:40:00Z 2009-06-15T09:43:39Z

Japan's JVC has announced a new XIVIEW line of LCD HDTVs geared for the business market. The first model, the 42-inch LT-42WX7, is a 1080p display covering 100% of the sRGB color space and 96% of the Adobe RGB color...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="victor_xiview.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/victor_xiview.jpg" width="400" height="280" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>Japan's JVC has announced a new XIVIEW line of LCD HDTVs geared for the business market. The first model, the 42-inch LT-42WX7, is a 1080p display covering 100% of the sRGB color space and 96% of the Adobe RGB color space. It sports a 4000:1 contrast ratio, 5.5 millisecond response time, 450 cd/m2 brightness, a 178 degree viewing angle, 3 HDMI slots and dual 10 Watt speakers. Priced the equivalent of US$3700, the JVC XIVIEW LT-42WX7 will ship in Japan next month. It isn't known whether the new XIVIEW line will become available internationally.</p> <p><a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/15/xiview-jvc-launches-new-brand-for-high-end-lcd-tvs/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7sFhXhoDFZ5-fH3AOJkkx9l2-c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7sFhXhoDFZ5-fH3AOJkkx9l2-c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7sFhXhoDFZ5-fH3AOJkkx9l2-c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E7sFhXhoDFZ5-fH3AOJkkx9l2-c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/dyaWBU6_niE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026837.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26812 2009-06-13T12:00:00Z 2009-06-13T14:01:42Z

It amazes me that after months and months of heavy advertising that some people still didn't realize analog TV signals were going bye-bye in the United States yesterday. That's right. After being delayed from the original February 17, 2009 digital...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="static-tv.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/static-tv.jpg" width="246" height="306" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>It amazes me that after months and months of heavy advertising that some people still didn't realize analog TV signals were going bye-bye in the United States yesterday. That's right. After being delayed from the original February 17, 2009 digital TV transition date, yesterday's cutoff still left 2.8 million Americans hanging. If you have an older television, no cable subscription, and are wondering why the good ol' rabbit ears are only pulling in static, check out our <a href="http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/016827.php">digital TV transition prep guide</a>...for (finally) the final time.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/13/business/media/13digital.html?_r=1&ref=business">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UdDV2qTw3vSgeIreus8tMGiUQ6c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UdDV2qTw3vSgeIreus8tMGiUQ6c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UdDV2qTw3vSgeIreus8tMGiUQ6c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UdDV2qTw3vSgeIreus8tMGiUQ6c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/ukYnLsbm7ng" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026812.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26811 2009-06-12T11:39:00Z 2009-06-13T13:41:58Z

Blockbuster may not be rolling in the dough, but keeping customers in mind the video retailer keeps rolling out the deals. Today it announced the Summer Escape Pass, giving customers unlimited weekly movie and video game rentals for only $10....

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="blockbuster-sb.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/blockbuster-sb.jpg" width="400" height="300" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>Blockbuster may not be rolling in the dough, but keeping customers in mind the video retailer keeps rolling out the deals. Today it announced the Summer Escape Pass, giving customers unlimited weekly movie and video game rentals for only $10. The catch is that there can only be one rental at a time, so you'll have to make a few trips to get your money's worth. This is a limited summer time promotion, but until the leaves fall you can purchase a new pass each week.</p> <p><a href="http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-12-2009/0005042863&EDATE=#">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_H7FkdbwcfnvBzvk2sOw2sm1fu4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_H7FkdbwcfnvBzvk2sOw2sm1fu4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_H7FkdbwcfnvBzvk2sOw2sm1fu4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_H7FkdbwcfnvBzvk2sOw2sm1fu4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/Px9SA_G4Y7k" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026811.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26749 2009-06-10T10:09:00Z 2009-06-10T11:13:09Z

CNET has had the chance to review the Panasonic 50-inch TC-PV10 plasma HDTV and has nothing but great things to say. While it doesn't quite beat out the discontinued Pioneer PRO-111FD (the best HDTV ever), the TC-PV10 comes close with...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="panny-50v10.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/panny-50v10.jpg" width="280" height="280" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span><em>CNET</em> has had the chance to review the Panasonic 50-inch TC-PV10 plasma HDTV and has nothing but great things to say. While it doesn't quite beat out the discontinued Pioneer PRO-111FD (the best HDTV ever), the TC-PV10 comes close with incredibly deep blacks, great shadow detail, color saturation and flicker-less 1080p/24 video playback. The 50- and 54-inch plasmas which feature identical specs also have a one-sheet-of-glass design bringing the glass over the bezel giving the sets a seamless, sleek look. As with any high quality plasma HDTV, Panasonic's 50-inch TC-PV10 is expensive--one of its few downsides. It's also not quite as energy efficient as LCD displays, though it performs better and is more efficient than the vast majority of same-sized plasmas. In the end, the VieraCast-compatible Panasonic TC-PV10 is so far the best HDTV tested by <em>CNET</em> this year, receiving a 4 out of 5 and an Editor's Choice pick.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001VB5FZM/jaybrewernet7-20">Panasonic TC-50PV10</a>--Ships from Amazon for $1880</p> <p><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/panasonic-tc-p50v10/4505-6482_7-33490589.html?tag=mncol;txt">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XlLnOU1Mwn6GM1RAI6kpARPdaDA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XlLnOU1Mwn6GM1RAI6kpARPdaDA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XlLnOU1Mwn6GM1RAI6kpARPdaDA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XlLnOU1Mwn6GM1RAI6kpARPdaDA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/tQuz1XAKX48" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026749.php tag:www.tvsnob.com,2009://10.26747 2009-06-10T08:52:00Z 2009-06-10T09:55:14Z

Epson has announced the arrival of its latest flagship projector, the EH-TW5000. The 1080p projector pushes out 1600 ANSI lumens of brightness, has a 75000:1 contrast ratio, and a low 22dB noise level. The 3LCD projector also has a few...

Justin Davey http://www.tvsnob.com <p><span class="mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image" style="display: inline;"><img alt="eh-tw5000.jpg" src="http://www.tvsnob.com/pictures/eh-tw5000.jpg" width="402" height="232" class="mt-image-center" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin: 0 auto 20px;" /></span>Epson has announced the arrival of its latest flagship projector, the EH-TW5000. The 1080p projector pushes out 1600 ANSI lumens of brightness, has a 75000:1 contrast ratio, and a low 22dB noise level. The 3LCD projector also has a few screen adjustment options such as 2.1 optical zoom, and both horizontal and vertical lens shift. Connection options come in a wide variety and include 2 HDMI ports, component, composite, S-video and RGB slots. Available at certified Epson retailers, the EH-TW5000 isn't priced cheap at $5299.</p> <p><a href="http://www.aboutprojectors.com/news/2009/06/08/epson-releases-eh-tw5000-projector-as-new-flagship/">Read</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L6B01ibkJNh8mvxYQI9_belVJ-8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L6B01ibkJNh8mvxYQI9_belVJ-8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L6B01ibkJNh8mvxYQI9_belVJ-8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L6B01ibkJNh8mvxYQI9_belVJ-8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TvSnobcom/~4/oDsOyBnkt34" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.tvsnob.com/archives/026747.php