SMART show a flat-panel interactive whiteboard at the infoCom08 in Las Vegas. It is able to simply touch the display to control computer applications, write in digital ink and save works. Compatible with a broad range of flat-panel display sizes and brands, SMART Board for Flat-Panel Displays interactive whiteboards use DViT(Digital Vision Touch) technology to ensure touch precision without compromising image quality.

Epson today announced it released two complete home entertainment systems, with the Ensemble HD 720 and Ensemble HD 1080 systems. As the product names suggest, the projectors are the main difference between the two packages, with the former capable of 720p (1280×720) HD images, the latter of 1920×1080 (1080p) resolution video. Other components part of each system include an audio/video source unit that doubles as an upconverting DVD player and a 150-Watt Atlantic Technology 5.1-channel surround sound system with a 10-inch subwoofer. The A/V receiver / DVD player has two HDMI inputs, with the surround speakers integrated into a custom cradle that holds the projector. The front-channel speakers are integrated in the screen’s hide-away housing. A universal remote with LCD screen is preprogrammed and controls all aspects of the systems, including the operation of the motorized screen.

The Ensemble HD 1080 system is priced at $6,999, while the HD 720 setup can be purchased for $4,999.

LG Electronics today launched its ‘Smart Time Machine Special Edition’ TVs targeting 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Featuring LG’s Smart Time Machine function, the Special Edition consists of two LCD TVs ‘Sunshine(model: 47/42LG50ED)’ and two PDP TVs ‘Topaz(model: 50/42PG31RD)’.Suggested price is 1,650,000(KRW) for 42-inch Topaz, 2,100,000(KRW) for 42-inch Sunshine, 2,300,000(KRW) for 50-inch Topaz and 3,000,000(KRW) for 47-inch Sunshine.