Sharp on Wednesday took the unusual direction of building a compact home theater in its AQUOS Audio lineup that doubles as a complete stand. The Aquos Audio AN-ACD2 produces 150W (2×25 + 100 from the subwoofer) and, with its generous width of 1141mm, can welcome your TV and a BluRay disc player in case you want to “complete the look”. Of course, HDMI is part of the deal.

Sleek design and price of 95,000 yen (590€), you know what you’ve got to do! That is waiting for the Euro/US release!

Check the new 56 inches from Westinghouse may wet your appetite. Instead of building the biggest monitor on the market, they have opted for higher definition by presenting the Westinghouse Quad, Quad Full HD (3840 x 2160) to be precise. This 56-inch display packs in a total of 8.3 million pixels. It will set you back for $50,000, you might opt for the puny 47-inch model that will slug you a lazy $10,000. The 47- incher is not so impressive in the stats department it is a Quad HD (2560 x 1440) with a less impressive 3.7 million pixels.

NEC has unveiled a new display it says will help both for widescreen entertainment as well as for video editors and others who need a large amount of continuous screen space. Officially referred to as the CRVD-42DWX+, the screen switches from LCD to the normally TV-oriented DLP (Digital Light Projection) to allow an extra-long, curved image without bezels; two displays combine to create a single 2880×900 area. Using the technology also has the side-benefit of very intense color accuracy and performance, NEC says: where LCDs often miss colors or exhibit lag, the 42DWX+ displays as much as 170 percent of the NTSC color range with a 12-bit range (versus 8-bit for most LCDs) and draws pixels in just 0.02 milliseconds. The display also generates a much higher than usual 10,000:1 contrast ratio. While much thicker than two LCDs, the DLP screen is relatively thin versus CRTs and weighs about 25 pounds, considerably less than dedicated DLP TVs and most similarly-sized flat-panels. NEC has formally announced the screen as a product but says it remains too early to provide a release date, price, or most other details; the use of two distinct displays is believed to require two separate DVI video connectors.

NEC today unveiled one of its largest conventional displays yet in the form of the LCD3090WQXi. The 30-inch display is built for video editors or nearly any user concerned with faithful above all else. Through new 12-bit color processing and a new backlight, the screen accurately paints 102 percent of the NTSC color gamut and nearly 98 percent of the Adobe RGB space, by NEC’s estimates.

It also actively corrects color uniformity problems and other issues. Dual DVI video inputs provide the LCD with either a pure digital signal, with HDCP encryption for Blu-ray and other protected HD video formats, or else a dual-mode analog and digital output for content that can go without the extra copy protection measures. NEC notes that the display includes a connection that can accept most color calibration hardware without plugging into a computer itself, and expects the 3090WQXi to ship in February at a price of $2,200.Here is a pictures of LCD2690WUXi

Dell presented an award-winning 30-inch UltraSharp(TM) 3008WFP monitor during CES 2008 which was demonstrated at last year’s CES as a concept product.

It features 30-inch display with amazing 2560 x 1600 native resolution. The fast 8 ms response time (grey-to-grey), and incredible 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio lets you view images, documents, graphics and video with extreme detail, vivid color and fluid motion.

Proton introduced the first two entries in its new premium line of flat-panel displays — the ‘PS-47’ and ‘PS-52’ Premier Series High-Definition LCD Televisions CES 2008.

The PS-47 and PS-52 are high quality 47- and 52-inch widescreen HDTVs. They boast brilliantly clear, progressively scanned 1080p Full HD resolution, built-in digital and analog tuners, and multiple HDMI inputs. The movie-style widescreen aspect ratio is augmented by conventional 4:3, 16:9 Zoom, and Panoramic display modes. Dual-picture functions — Picture-in-Picture and Picture-on-Picture — provide alternative ways to watch TV. The PS series, in addition, features a high contrast ratio of 1500:1, a brightness level of 500 nits, and a pair of built-in 5-watt speakers.

Energy efficient, Puriti processing also delivers the brightest LCD images in the market producing vivid colors even in brightly lit rooms, and extremely high contrast ratios for rich color representation. Additional Puriti features include a Motion Lagging Correction Engine for seamless screen action, 3D Color Management, 3-2 Pull Down to accurately convert and display content originally shot for film, and adjustable color temperature.

The minimal design of the Premier Series provides elegance and structural strength to the unit. A metallic gray frame also gives the unit a detailed finish. The sleekly styled sets offer the consumer that puts superior performance before price the benefit of a viewing experience that is “Clearly the Best”.

Proton’s 47- and 52-inch PS-47 and PS-52 LCD TVs are available now from authorized Proton dealers

LG has launched a new line of LCD monitors. Its flagship LCD monitors, the ‘W52′ series combines cutting-edge performance with stylish designs that integrate into any home office or high-end professional setting. The series’ 19-, 20-, 22-, and 24-inch monitors feature a high-gloss, piano black cabinet with a curved bezel accent. Digital Fine Contrast Technology boosts the contrast ratio to 10,000:1, one of the highest available today. The 19-, 20- and 22-inch models’ ultra-fast 2ms response time delivers sharp, crisp images with reduced motion artifacts.

Monitors come in a variety of shapes and sizes, though these days they tend to be in 16:9 ratio with a size of 17, 19 or 22-inches. If you want a little extra real estate to work on, you’ll just buy another matching monitor and set them side-by-side. However, if you want a large monitor and need only a little extra room for various toolbars, you might like this new unique monitor from Samsung.

You’ll notice that the Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX appears to have a small growth attached to it. That growth is actually a small 7-inch display mounted on the side. My first impression when looking at this is that it’s a crazy idea, and I’d never use it. Then I remembered how annoying it is when I’m working in Photoshop and want to see the image full-screen. Since I run two monitors anyway, it’s not a big deal to just move them onto the other screen. For someone that just works in a program like Photoshop all day, this would be a great setup.

Like all cool gadgets, this one is going to cost you a good little chunk of money. While you could get a
pair of monitors for $550, this one might be something to consider

Reinforcing its position as an innovative leader in the LCD TV industry, Sharp is introducing a new series of limited-distribution, Special Edition of full HD 1080p AQUOS® models that offer ultra-high performance, advanced connectivity, and trend-setting, contemporary style.

The AQUOS SE94 series, which includes the 65-inch LC-65SE94U, 52-inch LC-52SE94U and 46-inch LC-46SE94U, combines a best-in-class picture quality with a distinguished new Cornerstone design.

Equipped with the most advanced version of Sharp’s true 16:9 1080p (1920 x 1080 resolution) Advanced Super View (ASV) Panel, the new SE94 series features the groundbreaking AQUOS Net capability, a service that is able to give customers instant access to customized Web-based content as well as real-time customer support.

“With its stunning picture and gorgeous design, the AQUOS SE94 series is truly the new ‘cornerstone’ of the AQUOS line of LCD TV’s,” said Bob Scaglione, senior vice president and group manager, Product and Marketing Group, Sharp. “The included AQUOS Net service makes the television so much more. Not only can consumers access Internet-based content, but they can receive enhanced service on their television via an Internet connection.”

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The company’s new 24-inch monitor comes with an S-PVA panel offering improved colors via a wide 92 percent NTSC gamut. The new display also embeds a 10-bit Gamma Correction mechanism that minimizes banding and ensures color gradients are smoothly rendered. A 16-to-10 wide-screen format enables the monitor to display two letter-size (A4) pages side by side with additional room for palettes and toolbars. The LaCie 324 will ship at the end of January from $1,050.