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Hitachi UltraVision, Alpha HDTVs headed to US

By Brenda Stokes on Wednesday, May 27th 2009 No Comments

hitachi ultravision Hitachi announced today that they will be releasing several HDTV models in the U.S. as early as this month as a part of their UltraVision and Alpha lines, further rounding out the company’s LCD offerings for this year.

The UltraVision series is set to have 1080p image quality and 120Hz panels. There will be three different models in this series include the L42S503, a 42-inch version which will go on sale next month for $999. The other two models are the L46S603 and the L55S603, which measure in at 46-inches and 55-inches, respectively and are set to be released in August and September for $1,299 and $1,799.

The Alpha series was also revealed today, and it’s more for the budget-friendly crowd with 60Hz panels. This series contains just two models, the L32A403 and the L42A403. These TVs measure in at 32-inches and 42-inches, respectively and are set to be shipped this month for $499 and $849.

JVC Xiview LT-42WX70 42-inch LCD for DSLR lovers

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, May 26th 2009 No Comments

JVC have announced a new HD LCD monitor, and they’re aiming it squarely at DSLR owners. The JVC Xiview LT-42WX70 is a full 42-inch panel with 120Hz refresh rate and 1080p support, but the headline figures here are its 96-percent cover for Adobe RGB colors. If you’re as picky as most photographers are, then you’ll be pleased to hear the LT-42WX70 offers a full 52 picture-quality adjustment properties for tweaking both still and video images source-by-source.

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Sharp 20-inch AQUOS DX features Blu-ray burner

By Brenda Stokes on Friday, May 22nd 2009 No Comments

Sharp showed off their latest HDTV offering today, which is a little bit different than the standard fare. This LCD HDTV features a Blu-ray burner built-in, adding a slew of new functions and expanding the company’s AQUOS range of products.

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LG 5.9mm-thick 42- and 47-inch LCD HDTV panels

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, May 19th 2009 No Comments

LG Display have announced the world’s thinnest 42-inch and 47-inch LCD TV panels, measuring just 5.9mm thick (0.23-inches) and using edge-lit LED backlighting. A proprietary light guide sheet (LGS) was used to spread the backlighting out across the rear surface of the LCD panel; this new technology cut the thickness of a regular LGS by more than half.

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Sharp AQUOS D-Series TVs get Yahoo video

By Brenda Stokes on Monday, May 11th 2009 No Comments

Sharp launched their AQUOS D-Series this morning in Japan, which shows a real effort to enter the Internet-equipped TV market. By means of an Ethernet connection, these TVs can hook up to the Internet and stream content straight onto the screen.

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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 19 2009

By Chris Davies on Sunday, May 10th 2009 No Comments

We’ve had some much-anticipated and long-awaited gadgets land at SlashGear this week, so we’ve gone overboard with unboxing videos and hands-on galleries. The Verizon MiFi 2200 only had its official announcement earlier this week, but we’ve been waiting for the Novatel EVDO-hotspot for so long you must forgive us some excitement. Meanwhile the Vodafone HTC Magic has the honor of being only the second Android phone to the market, while the Tonium Pacemaker manages to offer something unique in a sea of PMPs.

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Panasonic confirm OLED work; 40-inch production in 2010?

By Chris Davies on Friday, May 8th 2009 No Comments

Panasonic have confirmed more details regarding their plans to develop a 37-inch OLED TV, though it hasn’t been enough to prevent their Nikkei share price from sliding slightly. The company revealed that it has been working with Sumitomo Chemical Co to develop the super-thin OLED panels, as well as other manufacturers whom Panasonic declined to name.

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Samsung 850 PAVV Plasma HDTV just 29mm thick

By Chris Davies on Monday, May 4th 2009 No Comments

Samsung have taken the wraps off of a vast, super-skinny plasma HDTV, the Samsung 850 PAVV. Measuring a scant 29mm thick – enough for Samsung to describe it as “finger slim” – the 50-inch 850 PAVV PDP TV can cope with full HD 1080p content, as well as having a USB 2.0 port for DivX video playback.

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Sony BRAVIA Z5500 HDTV with Motionflow 200Hz and DLNA

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Apr 30th 2009 No Comments

Sony have announced a new Full-HD LCD TV, which the company describes as offering the smoothest, sharpest BRAVIA picture quality to-date. The Sony BRAVIA Z5500 will be available in three sizes – 40-, 46- and 52-inches – each with Motionflow 200Hz and Image Blur Reduction technology. Meanwhile an ethernet port and DLNA support makes the Z5500 a native media streamer, too.

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RadioShack, Target get AOC 898 Series HD LCD TVs

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Apr 28th 2009 No Comments

AOC is now offering their 898 HD LCD TV Series at several national retailers in an effort to expand their products’ availability and offer items that are priced competitively for this struggling economy.

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