Sony expects to launch its full HD TV ‘BRAVIA V1 Series’ with 120Hz MotionFlow technology in Japan market.

Equipped with Bravia Engine, the V1 Series supports 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 1,920 x 1,080 resolution and 24p True Cinema for viewing in accurate cinema experience. Adopting two HDMI ports it comes with three different sizes including 52-,46-,40-inch. It is expected to be available on April 25th.

Sony  just announced this morning not less than eleven new Bravia TVs HD or HD-Ready with sizes ranging from 16” up to 52”!

All these models have a coupl ethings in common, like the Motion Flow (120Hz), BE 2 (Bravia Engine 2), 24p TRUE Cinema, Bravia Soft (enabling you to connect a Sony camera to your TV by HDMI), as well as Bravia Link (A universal remote for all Sony powered AV equipment), and finally the acTVila, a VOD (Video On Demand) service and web service allowing you access to several RSS feeds as well as Yahoo! Japan and Amazon Japan for example.

As far as the prices are concerned, you should expect something between 569€/830US$ to 2900€/4260US$ in Japan.

Samsung Electronics launched its 24-,30-inch LED backlit monitors ‘Syncmaster XL24/XL30’ in Korea market. Its range of color reproduction expands to 123% compared to the RGB standard.

The LX24 and XL30 provide Calibrator which allows the color characteristics of your monitor to be calibrated according to your needs, and Natural Color Expert that is a program to maximize and optimize the capability of the Syncmaster monitors for broad color. Suggested price is 2,890,000(KRW) for XL24 model and 5,490,000(KRW) for XL30 model.

Mitsubishi has a working experimental 65-inch model. At ten inches thick, it is a fatty compared to the ultra slim OLED monitors that are starting to hit the market, but it is 65-inches, which puts their puny size to shame. New technology in the pipeline, namely the “super wide angular optical engine” promises to get the thickness down to acceptable levels by the time the first commercial models roll out.With twice the color spectrum, twice the contrast ratio and the capability of displaying three-dimensional images, Mitsubishi looks to have a real winner on its hands. It is possible that we will start seeing the first commercial models as early as this year. If that is the case, OLED might never make it out of smaller screens.

Sony Korea announced the launch of its 70-inch high-end full HD LCD TV ‘BRAVIA X Series(model: KDL-70X3000)’ in Korea market.

Stand-out features include a Full HD (1920 x 1080) LCD panel, Live Color Creation, which uses a wide spectrum backlight (WCG-CCFL) and the newly developed BRAVIA ENGINE EX, Sony’s unique intelligent picture enhancement technology.

It is expected to be available in limited 20 units on February 15, and suggested price is 49,000,000(KRW).

Samsung today said it had developed a new technology that could effectively wipe out the need for a keyboard to provide real Internet access for TVs. Nicknamed See’N'Search, the technique not only finds metadata from the closed captioning found in many TV shows but also uses its own algorithm to study the picture itself for text and other information that reveals the content. It then automatically scours the Internet for videos and websites that relate to that content; users can simply use a remote to pick items from a list that appears automatically instead of typing out information.

The company also explains that the information is not isolated to the TV. Viewers who want to explore the information in more detail can broadcast the information over the local network to a computer, handheld, or phone as long as the device has both a connection and a web browser.

The 42PB4DA’s picture is terrific with outstanding LG technology built into the set. Clear Filter Pro improves brightness and contrast, reduces reflection and delivers truer color reproduction, while Extreme Contour Compensation (XCC) minimizes color contour noise for natural color transitions.Users will be assured of satisfaction with this 42-inch plasma, especially with its wide array of connectivity options. This includes two HDMI connections and even a PC input. Boasting a contrast ratio of 15,000:1, this 1024 x 768 panel also features a number of user-friendly features, making the 42PB4DA a pleasure to use as well as a pleasure to watch.

The 42PB4DA already provides the convenience and future proofing of HDMI. It also adds LG SimpLink technology so all your LG products can work together that much more easily. SimpLink allows for convenient control of other LG SimpLink products using the existing HDMI connection. So your LG television can talk to your LG Blu-ray Disc player with minimal involvement from you. Also, the addition of a USB 2.0 port means that you can connect to your PC, or USB ports on your digital camera, camcorder, or other device.

Six distinct processes contribute to picture improvement. But whats important to know is that LG’s XD Engine takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, and detail. It also reduces signal noise, which is a common trouble-maker for image quality. Since this technology attacks both aspects of analog signal issues, the overall result is cinema-like high resolution images on your 1366 x 768p plasma screen.

Of course, LG has included a Dolby Digital Decoder and SRS TruSurround XT so that your plasma sounds as great as it looks. You can also manually adjust the bass, balance and treble to tweak and fine-tune your audio experience to your specific liking. You can also choose between Mono, Stereo, and SAP. SAP is great because it allows you to hear audio in Spanish, which is perfect if you are in a bilingual home, or studying a Spanish as a second language.

If you are looking for a new TV right now, then there are several things that you have to consider in choosing the right set. First, you have to get a set that has a good perception of light. That is your ability to enjoy your favorite movies or shows is, then, fundamentally linked to your TV’s ability to emit light. How long you are able to enjoy those programs is based on how long your TV is able to produce light. With these simple facts in mind, Panasonic has equipped the new PT61LCX70 with an innovative, new light-source technology called LIght FIdelity

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Toshiba 42LX177 1080p 42″ REGZA Cinema Series LCD HDTV - 42LX177 1080p resolution for maximum high-definition detail Most high-definition programs are in 1080i, and the only way to see all of the details in a 1080i signal is with a 1080p display like this one. It’s that simple. The 42LX177’s built-in tuners pull in all types of local over-the-air broadcasts, from ordinary analog to digital high-definition (antenna required). And a “QAM” cable tuner lets you watch unscrambled digital cable channels, including HD.

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