Responding to the constant criticisms of power-greedy standby modes on modern electronics, Grundig announced its Vision 6 ECO LCD TVs. Not only has standby draw been shaved down to less than 0.1W, operating draw is much reduced too, at around 76W. That’s up to 48-percent less than comparable normal LCD TVs.
Grundig took the wraps off of its GDP 8800 BD Blu-ray player at IFA 2008, complete with BD profile 1.1, HDMI 1.3 for 1080/24p images and analog 7.1 audio output. In addition, the GDP 8800 BD will support the latest Dolby and DTS digital sound, via the HDMI port.
Seemingly taking a leaf out of B&O’s design book, Grundig’s Audion 8 hifi server is the company’s first networked media hub. Combining a CD recorder, internet radio, 250GB hard-drive and UPnP server, the Audion 8 connects to your network via either WiFi or wired ethernet and can serve up and manage your digital media collection.
Grundig had a new flagship HDTV to show off at IFA, complete with a 1080p-capable LCD panel and a surround sound speakerbar. The Vision 9 has a 24p “Movie Mode” together with Motion Picture Improvement Technology that claims to reduce blur, with a maximum refresh rate of 100Hz.
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