Samsung has announced a pair of LCD monitors, The SyncMaster 2243Hz and 2233Hz. Both of them are 22-inch monitors with the Enhanced MPA for reducing ghosting effects. No price or availability details as yet. The monitors boast a high resolution of 1680 x 1050 and a dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000 : 1. They have D-sub and DVI with HDCP inputs. They also come with MagicRotation for auto re-orientation when users turn the display.

Philips introduced a suite of new electronics at the IFA 2008 consumer electronics show headlined by a new extremely thin HDTV thus far known only as the Essence. At less than 1.5 inches thick, the Essence features a 120Hz 42-inch LCD display with a response time of 2 milliseconds.The CinemaOne is meant for use in rooms other than the living room, such as bedrooms and offices, however. A single HDMI connection supplies the audio and video signals to a connected TV, and the CinemaOne system itself includes four speakers and an integrated 4-inch subwoofer into the main unit itself.

Media is delivered via the integrated DVD / CD player, with an iPod dock, USB port and 3.5mm stereo jack acting as auxiliary source connections. Despite the lack of a Blu-ray drive, the CinemaOne will upscale standard DVDs to HD resolution. Supported media formats include DiVX, MPEG, WMV, PCM, WMA and MP3 files.

While official pricing or release information has not been announced for either new product, it is expected the CinemaOne will launch in France and Germany before the end of the year, with a UK release slated for January of 2009.

Sony revealed 4 new lineup of BRAVIA Full HD LCD TV.

The first LCD series is the XR1, available in 55-Inch & 46-Inch featuring a RGB LED Back lighted panel (Triluminos LED Technology) with a resolution of 1,920×1,080 and provides a contrast ratio of 3,000:1 (up to 1,000,000:1 with a Dynamic Contrast Ratio) and a viewing angle of 178°.
The XR1 lineup is also equipped with the BRAVIA Engine 2 Pro, Motion Flow Pro (120Hz), Four HDMI input, as well as S-Video/Component/LAN/USB Interface.

The new Sony LCD TV achieve a better Image quality expanding the TV’s color range by aligning individual clusters of red, green and blue LEDs, significantly elevating color purity compared to traditional single white LED backlights.
This XR1 series will be available on October 10th for respectively 4675€ (KDL-55XR1) and 3750€( KDL-46XR1).

Then we had the W1 Series, available in 46-Inch and 40-Inch and feature the new Motion Flow 240Hz (offering an image-driving speed of 4x), a Full HD Panel, Digital Tuner TV, BRAVIA Engine 2, 24p True Cinema, as well as 3 HDMI input, and every I/O terminal you need: USB, LAN, S-Video, Component….
Our W1 series also provides a contrast Ratio of 3000:1 and a viewing angle of 178 degree.
Available on November for 2500€ (KDL-46W1) and 1800€ (KDL-40W1)

About the ZX1 Series, the world’s slimmest screen with a thickness of 9.9mm according to the Japanese manufacturer, is only available in 40-Inch with a Full HD Panel. It achieves a contrast ratio of 3,000:1, and a viewing angle of 178°, and features the Bravia 1080 Wireless Technology, the BRAVIA Engine 2, the Motion Flow 120Hz, 24pTrue Cinema.
Available on November for about 3000€ (KDL-40ZX1)

Lastly we had the X1 series, available in 52-Inch, 46-Inch, and 40-Inch, it features a Full HD Panel, the BRAVIA Engine 2 Pro, Digital Tuner TV, 24p True Cinema, three HDMI input and provides a contrast ratio of 3,000:1 and a viewing angle of 178°
Available on October for 3300€ (KDL-52X1), 2680€ (KDL-46X1), 1995€ (KDL-40X1)

Panasonic released its 103-inch full HD PDP TV ‘TH-103PZ800′ in Japan market. Featuring 10,000:1 contrast ratio and 1,920*1,080 resolution, the TH-103PZ800 supports four HDMI ports, SD card slot, and VIERA remote control. Suggested price is 5,600,000(JPY).

With Digital quality content, Electronic Programme Guide, experience the effect of digital TV picture viewing along with Pixel plus HD lucidity. Also being a Green Product, certified by external auditors that give the guarantee that this Philips Plasma Screen is much more efficient than the similar ones in the market, the Philips 42PFP5532D/05 Plasma TV is a real elegance from the house of Philips.

The top features include the following:

High definition display

The wide screen plasma display gives a resolution of up to 1024 x 768p, thus producing excellent flicker-free images. Also the progressive scan features with wonderful colour tones and brilliant brightness give a splendid texture of pictures and images produced! In addition to this, the TV is also HDTV ready, which means that High Definition signals are receivable and also is prepared for blu -ray DVD, HDTV broadcast, HDVD etc. The aspect ratio is 16:9, with a dynamic contrast ratio of 15000:1 and brightness peak of 1500cd/m². The viewing angle, both horizontal and vertical, is 160 degree, with a WXGA Plasma panel. The screen also has an anti-ageing circuit as an enhancement. The response time comes to a fantastic less than 3ms time.

Audio features

The TV has a 7 band equalizer, with 2 x 10W built-in speakers and speakers using Nicam stereo. The sound enhancement is of 3 types, namely auto, incredible sound and Dynamic. The Incredible Sound enhancement is a unique technology from Philips in which the TV creates a virtual distance between the speakers and thus creates an impression that the sound is surrounding the TV and is coming from all the ends! With this feature, additional speakers are not required, as the 2 in-built speakers create the effect of surround sound, with this unbelievable feature.

Other convenience features

Features such as child lock + Parental control, sleep timer, Automatic channel install, Smart Picture and Sound control, PIP options, Teletext with 1000 memory pages etc are available. There are 100 preset channels and connectivity options for 2 HDMI, 2 Scart and headphone jack are given. The power consumption comes up to 250W and the accessories that come with the TV are a table top stand, remote control, power cord, guide etc.

Look

The TV comes in a black glossy frame with the total weight of the TV coming up to 31.5kg. This TV is compatible to be either kept as table top or mounted on a wall. The look of the TV is very elegant with a sleek and chic look that saves space and fits in anywhere conveniently!

Overall

The Philips 42PFP5532D/05 Plasma TV is definitely a god buy, with many state-of -the -art features comprised in it. The resolution, however, could have been made equivalent to 1080i, considering the screen size being a massive 42”, nevertheless, this TV definitely makes a very good pick!
 

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Hyundai L17T LCD TV uncompromisingly combines the functional features of high-end monitor with the TV set. This product is highly suitable to deliver quickly moving pictures with a response time of 8ms. An integrated TV tuner is controlled by an IR remote control and other multimedia connections are done via input and output jacks. You can read Hyundai LCD TV reviews from review sites to know the features and specifications of this model.

This LCD TV offers LCD type flat panel screen with an LCD response time of 8ms. The contrast ratio is 500:1 and the display resolution is 1280 x 1024 pixels. The built in tuner has NTSC and PAL modes with broadcast format displayed is 480i (SDTV), 480p (EDTV) and 720p (HDTV).

The pixel pitch is 0.264 mm with brightness of (300 cd/m2). It offers output colours of 16.2 million colours and a viewing angle of 170 degrees from every corners of a room. The audio type is stereo with 2 x 2 W stereo speakers and with a headphone jack. The connections include a SCART connection, S-video output and a VGA (HD-15) input.

The dimensions of this Hyundai product are 39.5 cm in height, 37.2 cm in width and 18.5 cm in depth. The weight of the product is 4.59 Kg. The power source is (100-240 V) AC and power consumption is 40W with an external form factor. It comes with a remote control to control all tuner functions.

The colour of the product is metallic silver colour. The manufacturer warranty and service support are provided for three years. The cost of the product in the UK market is £150.00 and it has a good value for money. Hence, this Hyundai L17T satisfies everyone by its fascinating features and design.

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Philips will launch a 38mm ultra-slim, ultra-light TV which has its picture processing electronics housed in a separate hub at IFA in Germany, Pocket-lint has learnt. The new television, which will be called Essence, will sport a 42-inch screen and be able to be hung the wall like a picture, probably in a similar way to Sony’s Picture Frame range of televisions.

No details on screen quality however we would expect it to use the recently announced 9000 panel from Philips.Philips has already announced that it will be officially launching the 2nd generation Aurea at the show.

Viewsonic rolled out its new LCD monitor ‘VX62 series’ in Korea market, which attracts PC gamers and home-theater enthusiasts.With piano black finish, the VX62 series features 1680*1050 resolution, 2ms response speed, and a built-in speaker. In particular, the 22-inch model boasts 20,000:1 contrast ratio.

An ideal addition to complete your plasma television experience is a great viewing point. Why compromise the experience to save space, especially with the latest craze of TV lifts.

The price of a TV lift mechanism is going to cost you over $1000, which is probably close to what you have paid for the television itself.

Regardless as to whether you decide to build your own TV lift or buy one from another company, it is still important to understand what each part of a TV lift actually does:
1.The electric linear actuators are used to provide the lifting motion that you need to lift the TV up and down. These come with different force capacities. With this in mind, you should know that it is important to know how far you want your TV to be lifted and how much your TV weighs in order to choose the right actuator.
2.Mounting brackets are going to be needed for each end of the linear actuator.
3.Draw guide rails are needed in order to guide your TV up and down. They also provide stability for the entire TV lift system.
4.TV mounting brackets are necessary in order to make sure that the TV is properly mounted to the wall.
5.Remote Controls and power supplies will be used in order to control your linear actuator.
6.A remote control system is necessary for controlling the power supply, the linear actuator and the TV lift itself.
7.Gas springs should be used because they can handle the heavy weight of the TV and thus allows for a much faster up and down movement.

Now you can see why it is easier to simply purchase TV lifts rather than build on yourself. If you should decide to do this, then you should check out tdkjoinery.co.uk, as their prices are very good for the high quality TV lifts that they sell and they ship worldwide.

Mitsubishi is better known as a rear-projection TV maker than an LCD manufacturer, but given the slow death of the RPTV market the company has ventured into new waters with the 52-inch LT-52148. And while the company has to tweak their LCD technology an little bit, the new 148 series’ pulls off the incorporation of some high-end high-def technology pretty well. The 1080p, 120 Hz LCD set does have some ringing around objects with the default picture presets, excessively bright green tones, a sluggish menu, and power consumption one can’t exactly call “green”, but with an impressive native contrast ratio, HD video handling and an effective 120 Hz refresh rate, the Mitsubishi LT-52148 looks to be the first of many quality flat-panels.

via pcmag