NEC announced the new MultiSync LCD2490WUXi2 and LCD2490W2-BK-SV LCD displays designed for high-end applications. Based on IPS LCD panel, these two displays are new members of the MultiSync 90 Series and SpectraViewII Series respectively. The latter includes the SpectraViewII Color Calibration Solution.

Both MultiSync LCDs feature 1920×1200 Full HD resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 320cd/m2 brightness and 96.7% coverage of sRGB. LCD2490WUXi2 and LCD2490W2-BK-SV are priced at $1099 and 1299 respectively.

The NEC MultiSync LCD2690W2-BK-SV (26-inch) and LCD3090W-BK-SV (30-inch) displays come bundled with the SpectraView color calibration sensor and software. The company offers the SVII-PRO-KIT as an accessory for select NEC LCD displays and includes the new color measurement sensor and SpectraViewII calibration software. The SVII-PRO-KIT retails for $329. Meanwhile, the SpectraViewII software (SVII-SOFT) is also sold separately at an estimated street price of $104.99. The NEC MultiSync LCD2690W2-BK-SV (26-inch) and LCD3090W-BK-SV (30-inch) displays are priced at $1,449 and $2,449, respectively.

This 3D LED Video Wall has a screen width of 3.84m and is able to combine all four displays to turn this into a 360 inch 3D display. I am sure most of us can’t purchase this giant screen because of its super expensive price tag. For your info, the LEDs that are used for this screen are from China and arranged at a pitch of 6mm in order to function just like pixels located on an LCD panel. Each LED comes with a warranty period of 20,000 hours.

Here is the latest LCD monitor from Samsung. Dubbed as the Samsung 2494HS, the LCD screen features 23.6 inch of viewing space and offers native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080, 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, stereo speakers, HDMI input, DVI and VGA connectivity, 5ms pixel response time and 300cd/m2 brightness level. The Samsung 2494HS LCD monitor will be released in Japan next month onwards for $420 each. This eco-friendly LCD screen only needs 48W of power when in use.

With a similar technology to models in the series ZF,Toshiba released the Toshiba Regza ZV, tv incorporating Resolution +implemented by Cell processors.

This technology allows Upsampling of the images and convert them to standard resolution to high resolution, taking advantage of the fact that the panels are FullHD. Resolution + does not rely on simply increasing the resolution, but to improve the result of this increase in size, especially by refining the edges of objects.

Sharp has showed off the new LED-backlit 52-inch LCD TV at CEATEC 2008. The LCD TV comes with solar floor panel which presumably provides at least some of the energy required to power the screen. I think Sharp will make more eco-friendly gadgets in the near future.

NEC has launched two new MultiSync LCD monitors in the form of the 24-inch MultiSync EA241WM widescreen LCD monitor and 19-inch MultiSync EA191M standard-format LCD monitor. The wide-format MultiSync EA241WM offers 1000:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m² brightness and full 1080p high-definition 1920 x 1200 native resolution. Meanwhile, the standard-format (5:4 aspect ratio) MultiSync EA191M features a top-of-the-line PVA panel, which is ideal for the financial and specialty markets.

This display screen features 1280 x 1024 native resolution, 1500:1 contrast ratio, four-way ergonomic capabilities (height, swivel, tilt, pivot), integrated speakers, and brightness level of 250 cd/m². The MultiSync EA241WM and EA191M will be available for shipment this month for $549 and $379, respectively.

Alphascan has launched the Prestige Haute, an LCD monitor adorned with Swarovski crystals. The LCD monitor measures 22-inch and looks as elegant and chic as you could imagine. The 97 Swarovski crystals add a unique elegance to the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor isn’t all bling and no technology. The Prestige Haute has a contrast ratio of 12,000:1 and is sure to give you an excellent video quality.

Panasonic DMP-BD55K BD-Live Blu-ray Player Up For Pre-Order at Amazon.

The BD-Live player adds 7.1 lossless decoding and analog output to similar functionality to the DMP-BD50, and at $400 it has an entry price point similar to our fave Blu-ray player, the PS3. Which is course still has WAY more features and is undoubtedly a better bargain.

Slingbox PRO-HD is now shipping in the United States, and headed for Canada in October. First announced way back in January, the PRO-HD can stream HD content from your HDTV to laptop/desktop computers in and around your home. Plus if you have a broadband connection of 1.5 Megabits per second or higher, the PRO-HD can stream content pretty well anywhere outside the home you can get a fast network connection.

The Slingbox PRO-HD also includes SlingStream 2.0, maximizing audio and video quality in both high and low bitrate network environments, support for both 4:3 and 16:9 screen formats, and compatibility with all sorts of high-def video and audio formats.

You can get yours from Amazon for $299.99, or if you’re in Canada wait a few weeks for the $329.99 version to hit Best Buy, Future Shop and London Drugs.