Mitsubishi Electric has recently displayed a huge 155-inch OLED TV at 2009 CEATEC in Japan. This giant OLED TV consists of 720 10-centimeter-square OLED blocks that can be rearranged to change the dimensions of the display. The screen is also three times brighter than regular LCD TVs.
You have been watching television all of your life, and all of a sudden, along comes HDTV. This new technology might seem too costly and even unnecessary, besides, the very term might seem confusing, but nevertheless HDTV does not necessarily mean a mass of indecipherable technical terms, professional slang and marketing pitch, because in its essence it is rather simple. HDTV means a better picture which is bigger, flatter, sharper and brighter. If you once decide to get yourself one, keep in mind that it does not go alone. You will need a cable, a quad video processor may be also something worth considering. This versatile, yet affordable system receives signals from video cameras and provides output to a VCR, computer monitor, TV or a capture card with a quad display showing all four images at once or a dual display featuring one main image plus a small picture-in-picture window.
What is best of all, it works with practically any model of a base band camera, including c-mount, ball, dome, tube or covert models, in black and white or a in a combination. This system of fantastic performance provides real-time picture output, so you can see events live, the very moment they happen. To be more convinced, make a comparison with the models that are inferior. These models convert pictures into a digital format and synchronize them, which results in the low speed of picture refreshing. This comparison is a perfect way to see why the quad video processor far outruns many other units. The device also stands out among others because it offers a variety of output connectors. Really versatile, these connectors let one monitor video images on any number of television sets, dedicated and even computer monitors.
Try using it and you will be amazed at how rich and sharp the pictures are! In order to achieve additional flexibility, you may try connecting to four security sensors to the processor unit and you will trigger very special actions. For example, you can make the device change from quad mode to a full-screen one when the door goes open or a when a special motion sensor signals that there is some movement. Each camera has a connected dry contact sensor that is typically connected to it. The input triggers are linked to a common output as well. To enhance your video equipment a little more, why not use audio video switches?
They route audio and video inputs from a number of video sources to a number displays like projectors, monitors, etc., and speakers via quite inexpensive cables, and are capable of connecting to video sources with the help of transmitters and video displays via receivers, the extension between local and remote units being a maximum one. One audio-video output can be further routed to one or several destinations. Each image is surprisingly clear, as if it was connected directly to the original source. Buffered video outputs and digital transmission of audio signals ensures integrity is maintained throughout the system.
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.
During last Computex in Taiwan, Acer introduced its latest Full HD 16: 9 ratio screen , the P224W. The new monitor of 24” is in 1920×1080 resolution, offers a dynamic contrast ratio of 20000: 1, a gray-to-gray response in time to 2ms and is equipped with an HDMI input. We don’t have further information at the moment, especially concerning the price, availability, and other specs.
BenQ released its 24-inch high-end monitor ‘V2400W’ in Japan market, which features 24mm thickness.Sold in Japan for 371€ the new LCD feature an DVI-D HDCP connector as well as an HDMI one and D-SUB one. With a “slim” body (24mm) our LCD has a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a brightness of 250cd/m2.
This V2400W is far to have stunning performances (on the paper) but does have a great design.
LG rolled out the world’s slimmest LCD TV ‘Scarlet Super Slim(model: 42LG61)’ featuring 44.7mm thickness.Featuring full HD 1080p resolution with 120Hz technology, the Scarlet Super Slim supports 600,000:1 contrast ratio and four HDMI ports. LG has also implemented an energy saving ‘Green EYEQ’ that reduces power consumption by up to 60%. Suggested price is around 2,500,000(KRW).
Whether you’re into movies on Blu-ray Disc™, enjoying the latest PLAYSTATION®3 games or watching HD broadcasts, the BRAVIA™ V4500 series matches superb picture quality with smart features for a home entertainment experience like no other.
The V4500 series showcases Sony’s innovative new draw the LINE design concept. This beautifully inspired, pared-down styling philosophy enhances the total TV viewing experience without distracting from what’s on the screen. Accented by a dark silver speaker, the set’s deep piano black finish creates an effortlessly contemporary look to flatter any living space. 26-inch, 32-inch and 37-inch models all feature a swivelling stand for comfortable viewing from wherever you’re sitting in the room.Read the full press release
Dao Korea announced the launch of its high-glossy full HD LCD monitor ‘Matrix-NEO’ in Korea market, which supports 7000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.
Scheduled to be released on May 1st, the Matrix-NEP comes in 17-, 19-, 20-, 22-, and 24-inch.
The Shuttle XPC G5 6801M HTPC looks to be a great solution for European’s sucked into the now legendary HD DVD marketing ploy. Boasting an LG GGC-H20L Blu-ray/HD DVD Combo optical drive, the Shuttle will playback the boatload of HD DVD’s you mistakenly bought before the HD disc format went deadpool. Also featuring an AMD Athlon X2 6000+ processor and 500GB of hard disk space, Shuttle says its new HTPC is “ideal for fluid playback” of HD content. The Shuttle XPC G5 6801M HTPC uses the Windows Vista Home Premium OS and has both DVB-T and analog tuners, as well as wireless LAN and 8 channel audio.
Buffalo Technology has announced the general availability of its LinkTheater HD media streamers, which were previously only available in Japan.The Buffalo LT-H90LAN HD media streamer uses an Ethernet connection to stream media around the home from PCs, Macs, USB hard drives and DNLA compliant media servers, allowing content to be played back on a living room HDTV or stereo system. The wireless version, the Buffalo LT-H90WN, has not yet been released.
The Buffalo LT-H90LAN features an HDMI output, built-in USB 2.0 and 1.1 port, 10/100 LAN port, analog audio/video connectors, D4/component video connectors and optical audio connectors.
It can stream and output 720p and 1080i HD video, and also 480i and 480p. It supports the H.264 (MPEG4 AVC), WMV9, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, XviD, AVI, HDV, and AVCHD video formats; many audio formats including, WMA, MP3, Dolby Digital (AC3), AAC-LC, AAC-HE; and the usual image formats.
The Buffalo LT-H90LAN is priced at £99 and should be available this month.
