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• Technology by the name of REGZA Z3500 , by Toshiba

  Published: August 21, 2007, 9:09 am

  Tags: 3x Ethernet Jacks, 2x Fire Wire, Dvr, Xvycc, Deep Color, 3x Hdmi, 120hz 10 Bit Ips, Lcds, Regza Z3500, Toshiba

  What better way to end a tiring day than to relax and watch your favorite programme on the television. For all those TV lovers, Toshiba brings out 11 new HDTV s with REGZA Z3500 series topping the line. These LCD s come in various sizes, as in 37-, 42-, 46-, 52- and 57-inches. They incorporate the latest technology offering 120Hz / 10-bit IPS

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• TVs: Panasonic Announces "Affordable" 1080p Plasma TVs

  Published: September 6, 2007, 11:41 am

  Tags: Cedia07, Home Entertainment, Lcds, Panasonic, Plasmas, Th 42pz77, Th 50pz77, Tvs, Westinghouse

  Panasonic just announced a "more affordable" 1080p 42" plasma for $1,799, and a 50-incher for $2,799. It's good news for the plasma camp, since 1080p has been where LCD makers have been hitting the price war hardest. The new Panasonic TH-42PZ77 is just $200 more than Westinghouse's notoriously well-priced 1080p 42-incher, while the Panasonic

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• Peripherals: New 24-inch NEC HDMI LCD Monitor (LCD24WMCX)

  Published: September 11, 2007, 10:55 am

  Tags: 1080p, 24 Inch, Hdmi, Lcds, Monitors, Peripherals

  NEC's Accusync 24-inch LCD24WMCX monitors with an HDMI input has 1920 x 1200 set for 1080p support, 400 nits of brightness, 5ms refresh, and 1000:1 contrast ratios. Not a bad monitor for the dorm room or studio apartment, at least until Dell comes out with a cheap, high performance HDMI equivalent. Electronista has more info on 22 and 19 inch

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• Sharp Develops Industry's Highest 2500:1 Contrast Ratio In-Vehicle LCD

  Published: September 27, 2007, 1:06 pm

  Tags: Technology, In Car Electronic Systems, Lcds, Sharp

  Sharp Corporation has successfully developed a new LCD for in-vehicle applications that achieves a contrast ratio of 2500:1, the industry's highest.

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• TVs: Home Theater Mag Calls Pioneer Elite Kuro 110-FD Plasma "Greatest Flat Panel Ever"

  Published: October 2, 2007, 11:49 am

  Tags: 110 Fd, Home Entertainment, Home Theater Magazine, Kuro, Lcds, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, Plasmas, Tvs

  Home Theater Magazine's Geoff Morrison is calling the Pioneer Elite Kuro 110-FD plasma TV the "greatest flat panel ever." Here are the highlights: • Black level is "lower than any other flat panel we've ever measured." • "Full-on/full-off contrast ratio...is nearly double that of the next best flat panel." • Watching Pirates of

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• LCDs: JVC Builds 180Hz LCD That Makes 120Hz LCDs Look Like Chumps

  Published: October 5, 2007, 12:00 pm

  Tags: 120hz, 180hz, Ceatec, Ceatec07, Home Entertainment, Jvc, Lcds, Motion Blur, Tvs

  blur is a problem in LCDs, and until now, the best solution was 120Hz processing: double the frames, and the blur tends to subside. JVC looked at the situation and said, if doubling works okay, then how 'bout we triple it? This week, at CEATEC, the result was on display. Little is known about this smooth operator—which is a 768-line

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• Samsung's Syncmaster 245T is Stylish and Expensive

  Published: October 9, 2007, 2:08 am

  Tags: Syncmaster 245t, Computer Lcds

  Naveen: Samsung has added yet another gorgeous LCD monitor to its Syncmaster range. The high-end 24-inch Syncmaster 245T LCD is aimed at pleasing both home theater users and home users shifting to larger displays. Other than the inclusion of an S-Video and HDMI unit, the new computer LCD enjoys a friendlier environment for playing game consoles

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• PCs: Turn a Monitor Into an All-In-One with VIA's Fanless Ultrathin vm7700 VMPC

  Published: October 9, 2007, 9:12 am

  Tags: Lcds, Pcs, Via, Vm7700

  Say you've got an old LCD that you're just dying to keep—here's your chance to turn it into an all-in-one. The 1"-thick VIA vm7700 has four screwholes in the back corresponding with the VESA-standard mounting bracket on the back of most monitors. Screw it on, and voila, you've got some invisible PC power. Here's what to expect under the

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• Nice View: $24,000 20-Inch Monitor Has 5 Million Pixels for Best Boob Detail

  Published: October 9, 2007, 10:54 am

  Tags: Boobs, Chi Lin Technology, Chi Mei Group, Lcds, Monitors, Nice View, Peripherals

  I can imagine the pitch: put the X-ray of an ultra-fine boob up on the ultra-fine screen of this 5-megapixel 20" monitor, and it will sell itself. (Med students: do mine eyes deceive me?) After all, Chi Lin Technology and the Chi Mei Group of Taiwan developed the 2048 2560 screen for medical use. Currently in production in very low volume, and at

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• LCDs: First Review of the First LED Backlit HDTV LCD (Verdict: Samsung LN-T4681F Best Ever)

  Published: October 24, 2007, 8:09 pm

  Tags: 1080p, Bestmodo, Feature, Hdtvs, Home Entertainment, Lcd, Lcds, Led, Leds, Ln T4681f, Top

  which is one of the best LCDs ever made in this regard. But unlike both of these great LCDs, it does not sacrifice shadow detail or brightness when tuned black. It has no problem whatsoever maintaining the grays from washing to nothingness. I tested using an HDMI splitter from Gefen, Blu-ray and HD DVD titles like 300 and Batman Beyond,

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• LCDs: New LCD Display From NEC Can Switch Between Wide and Narrow Viewing Angles

  Published: October 24, 2007, 8:50 pm

  Tags: Display, Future Technology, Home Entertainment, Lcd, Lcds, Narrow Angle, Nec, Privacy, Wide Angle

  Today NEC announced the development of a LCD display that can switch between wide and narrow viewing angles without sacrificing image quality. Essentially, this would allow users to choose between a wide angle "public" mode (sharing photos of your vacation) or a narrow "private" mode (watching porn at work). This development is made possible

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• LCDs: Hands on Samsung's LED Backlit HDTV LCD (Verdict: LN-T4681F Best Ever)

  Published: October 24, 2007, 8:09 pm

  Tags: 1080p, Bestmodo, Feature, Hdtvs, Home Entertainment, Lcd, Lcds, Led, Leds, Ln T4681f, Top

  which is one of the best LCDs ever made in this regard. But unlike both of these great LCDs, it does not sacrifice shadow detail or brightness when tuned black. It has no problem whatsoever maintaining the greys from washing to nothingness. UPDATE: Great memory, haragr, The Qualia 005 was first, at $15k. There's more great feedback in the

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• New Sharp Aquos Line Includes World's First 22- and 26-Inch 1080p LCDs [LCDs]

  Published: October 29, 2007, 8:29 am

  Tags: 1080p, Aquos, Lcds, Sharp, Tvs

  the first 22" and 26" 1080p LCDs to hit the market. Of course, you're probably saying your computer monitor can handle 1080p, which is probably why one of the main features of these sets is a "PC input jack"—DVI-D, presumably—and picture-in-picture for catching shows while working on the computer. While they are still in Japan only,

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• Shinoda Plasma's 86-inch display binds four 43-inch panels

  Published: November 3, 2007, 2:14 am

  Tags: Shinoda Plasma Corp, Lcds, Plasmas

  Naveen: Shinoda Plasma Corp. of Japan lately announced to roll out monster-sized 142-inch plasma TV in the second half of 2008. Now, the company has taken wraps off its 86-inch (2 x 1m) prototype display module. The prototype, exhibited at CEATEC JAPAN 2007, comprises a total of four 43-inch panels attached with one another. While the existing

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• 1080p TVs Never Deliver 1080p Motion, But Some Do Better Than Others [Home Entertainment]

  Published: November 16, 2007, 8:42 am

  Tags: 1080p, Flat Panels, Gary Merson, Hitachi, Home Entertainment, Lcds, Panasonic, Plasmas, Resolution, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Tvs

  not tested, however.) The LCDs that fared best on this resolution test were from Sharp, with 1080p static and 600 lines in motion, almost across the board. An LG model also scored 600 in motion, while Sony and Samsung LCDs scored in the high 500s. For more detailed analysis and a look at Merson's chart, hit the Home Theater Magazine

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