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Bang and Olufsen BeoVision 8 40 Inch LCD TV

Elautech — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:11:45 +0000

Bang & Olufsen will launch its latest addition to the BeoVision8 series of LCD TVs. This 40-inch LCD features a 100hz refresh rate, 1920×1080 resolution, 6ms response time, 3000:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 brightness and an anti-glare screen. The LCD also boasts a downward facing subwoofer and front facing speakers. No word on pricing or availability so far. More pictures after the jump.

LG to roll out Trumotion 480Hz LCD TV panel at CES

Elautech — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:54:12 +0000

CES 2009 is going to be a bang, never mind that there is the shadow of a looming global recession right behind our backs. The show must still go on, and even if it is going to be on a less grand scale come this January, we will be there to bring you the latest and best coverage in terms of new gizmos and gadgets. Good thing certain companies have prepared everyone else in advance by offering a glimpse into what they have to offer on the vast CES showfloors, and LG Display just announced the completion of its first Trumotion 480Hz LCD TV panel that touts to boast an impressive 480 refresh rate per second that is good enough to accelerate the advent of ultra high-speed images without sacrificing on picture quality in the process.

According to LG Display, this new LCD TV panel will feature ‘scanning backlight’ technology that allows a backlight to be repeatedly turned on and off to reduce motion blur. When used in tandem with their own 240 Hz technology, the display is able to hit a refresh rate of 480 images per second. Not only that, LG Display’s “Trumotion 480Hz” display also comes with an even lower motion picture response time (MPRT) of 4ms, hence doing away with motion blurring for fast moving images while allowing for realistic, crystal clear pictures. Dark images will be even darker while bright images will be far brighter than ever before, offering unparalleled, vivid picture quality right in the middle of your living room. Not only that, you won’t burden your monthly power bill since energy consumption is reduced by adjusting the backlight brightness.

The first Trumotion 480Hz LCD TV panel in the world will be released for retail sales sometime in the second half of next year, but you will be able to see it first at CES 2009 – and we plan to bring you all the relevant updates.

Hannspree’s Red Apple 10-Inch LCD Television

Elautech — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:43:03 +0000

Product Description

Add a unique television with a touch of fun to your kitchen or to your child’s room with this 10-inch LCD TV enclosed within a red apple shell. It offers a standard NTSC television tuner and such features as V-chip parental controls and closed captioning. The LCD screen is concealed behind to front doors, which also house the two stereo speakers. It’s capped by green leaves made from silicone rubber and memory metal wire and a rubber stem with inner metal structure for increased sturdiness. This state-of-the-art LCD TV offers consistent color tone, clear contrast values, and natural, life-like details. The 10-inch screen has an 800 by 600-pixel resolution, 4:3 aspect ratio (fine for standard TV transmissions and pan-and-scan video), and a 130-degree horizontal viewing angle. The screen has a 25 millisecond (ms) response time, brightness rating of 350 cd/m2 (candela per square meter), and a 450:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV’s ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.)

The 3-line digital comb filter helps to improve detail, clean up image outlines, and eliminate extraneous colors by comparing three scanning lines within a field of video. Other features include DCDi (Directional Correlation Deinterlacing) digital enhancement for improvement of low-resolution images, highly accurate 10-bit video processing, and ADC and gamma correction technologies. The screen has an estimated lamp life of 30,000 hours, which translates to over 12 years with six hours of usage per day.

This TV has a pair of built-in stereo speakers that produce 2 watts per channel (4 watts total). It includes a 4-in-one video input–which accepts S-Video and RCA A/V connections–as well as an RF input, enabling you to easily hook up a DVD player or VCR. It also provides a headphone jack for private viewing. It comes with an easily gripped, contoured remote control.

What’s in the Box
TV, remote control, power cord, printed instructions

Product Description
A 10 inch LCD television disguised as an apple is perfect in any home environment. The TV screen is concealed behind the hinged doors while the speakers are concealed inside the doors. The combination of silicone rubber and memory metal wire creates durable and life-like leaves. The applied clear coat increases its resistance to scratches.

Product Description
This 9.6-inch LCD TV enclosed within a bright red apple-shaped cabinet adds a Pop Art motif to any room. Part of the Hannspree Fantasy Collectible series, it offers a standard NTSC television tuner and such features as V-chip parental controls and closed captioning. The LCD screen is concealed behind two front doors, which also house two stereo speakers. It’s capped by green leaves made from silicone rubber and memory metal wire, for an enchanting fruit ‘still life’ effect framing all of your favorite shows.

Sony – BRAVIA 32″ Flat-Panel LCD HDTV

Elautech — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:51:05 +0000

Product Features

Built-In HDTV Tuner: Add HD-capable antenna to receive over-the-air high-definition broadcasts, where available. Optional set-top box required for high-definition cable or satellite programming.
31-1/2″ measured diagonally
1366 x 768 pixel resolution supports 720p signals for stunning image clarity

16:9 widescreen aspect ratio with normal, full, zoom and wide zoom viewing modes
BRAVIA Engine video processor produces crisp, vibrant images with enhanced color and contrast
3D comb filter brings out fine picture detail and enhances color purity
3 picture modes, including vivid, standard and cinema, provides custom viewing options for a variety of programming
Ultrafast 5 ms response time for enhanced displaying of fast-action scenes
High dynamic contrast ratio (1000:1) for an arresting viewing experience
Wide 178° viewing angles provide comfortable viewing from almost any seat in the house
Light sensor with backlighting control adjusts the screen brightness to match ambient room light conditions for improved picture clarity
Ultraslim (4″ deep), lightweight design is ideal for wall mounting (with optional mounting kit, not included); VESA-compatible
Bottom-mount speakers with built-in digital amplifier provide a cinema-quality sound; MTS stereo decoder and Dolby Digital sound
PC video input lets you connect your computer to experience high-resolution images
Inputs: 2 HDMI (rear), 1 S-video (rear), 1 PC (rear), 3 composite video (2 rear, 1 side), 2 component video (rear) and 5 analog audio (4 rear, 1 side), 1 RF
Outputs: 1 headphone (side), 1 digital audio (rear), 1 audio (rear)
V-Chip parental controls keep children from being exposed to undesirable material
ENERGY STAR compliance assures a high standard of energy efficiency
Other convenient features include favorite channel, channel labeling, clock and sleep timer
What’s in the box: 32″ flat-panel LCD HDTV, stand, 2 AA batteries, support belt and screws and remote

Toshiba – XGA LCD Projector

Elautech — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:27:05 +0000

Product Features

Portable, weighs just 8.8 lbs.; soft carrying case included for easy transport
0.63″ LCD display technology for superb image clarity and sharp, saturated color; natural color enhancer
1024 x 768 native XGA resolution (1600 x 1200 maximum UXGA resolution); displays over 16 million colors

From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
±30° digital keystone correction for distortion-free images
2500 lumens of brightness; 400:1 contrast ratio
40″ to 300″ viewable screen size (diagonal); 3.8′ to 28.9′ projector distance; 1.6 – 1.89:1 throw ratio range
Supports HDTV and DTV signals, including 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p and 1080i, plus standard 480i
200W lamp (160W in low mode)
Built-in document camera with 1/2″ CMOS sensor lets you capture still images of your documents at up to 2048 x 1536 QXGA resolution; white balance, illumination and manual focus adjustments
S-video, RCA, PC and PC audio inputs; stereo mini jack and PC outputs
Whisper-quiet 36dB operation (31dB in low mode)
Internal speaker
Built-in theft-deterrence technology
Includes mouse remote with laser pointer, mouse remote receiver, 2 AAA batteries, PC cable, power cord, CD-ROM software and soft carrying case

LMD-2450W LUMA Series 24″ High-Grade LCD, LMD2450W, LCD Video Monitors

Elautech — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:00:45 +0000

Product Description
Sony LMD-2450W WUXGA 24″ LUMA Series High-Grade LCD Monitor, 1080p/1080i/720p, 16:10, ChromaTRU Color Matching, NTSC/PAL, 16:10
Type: Professional Video > Post Production > LCD Video Monitors.

Samsung 460PXN 46″ LCD Monitor

Elautech — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:50:42 +0000

Product Description
The Samsung SyncMaster 400PXn is a 46 inch analog/digital LCD display that offers a 800:1 contrast ratio, 1366 x 768 resolution, pixel pitch of 0.7455mm H/V, Xtrawide 170/170 viewing angle, MagicNet X Networking Capability, scanning frequency of 30-70kHz horizontal and 50-85 vertical, and dual inputs to accommodate either an analog or digital signal.

Product Description
In a mall or a boardroom, the Samsung 460PXn 46″ LCD monitor with exclusive DNIe technology delivers 1000:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 brightness and 8 ms response times, plus MagicNet X to network monitors through existing LANs. With the Samsung 460PXn, it’s not hard to imagine.

Sony KDL46XBR5 46″ BRAVIA XBR(R) series LCD Flat Panel HDTV

Elautech — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:43:17 +0000

Product Description
Experience unsurpassed picture quality with the Bravia KDL46XBR5 Full HD TV. 1920 x 1080 panel resolution with over two million pixels and 1080p video inputs creates the best resolution that high-definition has to offer. (including HDMI v1.3 features such as x.v.Color and Deep Color) and provide the best in picture performance. Additional features like Motionflow? 120Hz enable smoother motion when viewing movies or fast-action sports. BRAVIA Engine PRO with Digital Reality Creation(TM) upconverts all interlaced and progressive video signals including HD signals directly to 1080p for amazing detail and sharpness. Has on-screen menus, ATSC and Clear QAM tuner and Sony’s Digital Media Extender-ready capability. Motionflow? 120Hz for smoother motion viewing Live Color Creation System and x.v.Color Technology for more accurate color reproduction and natural colors Sony’s Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) for on-contrast ratio performance of 2000 – 1 (Optimal ratio – 18000 – 1) ATSC, Clear QAM tuner On/Off and Sleep timer 7 Audio inputs (5 analog, one digital, one PC), 1 audio output 7 Video inputs (3 componant, 2 composite, 1 S-video, 1 PC) 1 headphone input Dimensions (w/ pedestal) – 12.7 x 49.7 x 31.3 (322 x 1263 x 795 mm) Dimensions (no pedestal) – 4.8 x 49.7 x 28.9 (121 x 322 x 734 mm) 18-month limited warranty on parts and labor

Product Features

46″ widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio)
high-gloss black finish
built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required)
built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required)
1920 x 1080 pixels

Technical Details

Model: KDL-46XBR5
Display Size: 46.0 inches
Display Technology: TFT active matrix
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Image Aspect Ratio: 16:9
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Depth: 12.7 inches
Height: 31.3 inches
Width: 49.6 inches
Weight: 79.4 pounds
Warranty: 18 months warranty

Samsung – HDTV Digital Terrestrial Receiver

Elautech — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:25:17 +0000

Product Features

Digital terrestrial receiver delivers free over-the-air digital television signals for a DTV-ready television or DTV-capable computer monitor
Easily tunes and decodes all 18 ATSC broadcast formats, including 1080i, 720p and 480p, plus standard 480i
HDMI output with HDCP provides an uncompressed all-digital audio/video link for the highest-quality connection and supports copy-protected HD broadcast content

Full guide helps you find your favorite programs or see what’s currently available to watch; advanced electronic programming guide with channel info management
Mini guide provides a short list of available programming without interfering with the show you’re currently watching
On-screen menu is easy to use and allows you to select the right settings for improved picture quality
Intuitive signal-strength indicator shows the strength of the incoming signal for various programming
Supports Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo and 5.1-channel surround sound through your audio system
Outputs: 1 component video, 1 S-video, 1 composite video (RCA), 1 optical digital audio, 1 analog audio (RCA), 1 HDMI-HDCP
Parental control keeps children from being exposed to undesirable material
Time-zone setting automatically configures to your local time zone
Plug-and-play design for easy connection to a TV or monitor
Remote, 2 AAA batteries and component video and audio cables included

Sony – BRAVIA XBR 70″ 1080p 120Hz Flat-Panel LCD HDTV

Elautech — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:09:00 +0000

Product Features

16:9 widescreen aspect ratio with normal, full, zoom and wide zoom viewing modes delivers a cinema-style entertainment experience
BRAVIA ENGINE PRO full digital video processor with Digital Reality Creation Multifunction v2.5 upgrades NTSC signals to near-HD resolution and lets you customize the level of detail and smoothness
Live Color Creation technology enhances primary colors and corrects half-tone colors for a vivid picture display
Wide 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles for comfortable viewing from almost any seat in the house
High 7000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for crisp, clear image texture
3D digital comb filter brings out fine picture detail and enhances color purity
2 built-in 11W speakers with BBE digital audio enhancement technology and dynamic, standard and custom sound modes; Dolby Digital and SRS TruSurround XT for a virtual surround sound experience
Steady Sound automatic volume control leveler prevents volume fluctuations and is ideal for night viewing
Ultraslim (5-15/16″ deep) design is ideal for wall mounting (with optional mounting kit, not included); VESA compatible
HDMI inputs provide an uncompressed all-digital audio/video link for the highest-quality connection and supports copy-protected HD broadcast content
PC video input lets you connect your computer to experience high-resolution visuals
Inputs: 3 HDMI (1 side, 2 rear), 2 component video, 3 composite video (1 side, 2 rear), 1 S-video, 1 PC video, 5 analog audio (1 side, 4 rear), 1 PC audio
Outputs: 1 digital audio, 1 audio, 1 headphone
V-Chip parental controls keep children from being exposed to undesirable material
Other convenient features include favorite channel, Speed Surf channel selection, sleep timer, picture freeze and closed captioning
What’s in the box: 70″ flat-panel LCD HDTV, stand, remote, 2 AA batteries, HD15-to-HD15 cable