Sony ''awfully close'' to selling a 27-inch OLED TV

Topic: Home Entertainment

Sony is currently selling an 11 inch OLED TV (XEL-1) for about $2,500. This TV is more like an expensive executive desk decoration than a home entertainment product. Sony's COO Stan Glasgow said this week at a dinner event in San Francisco that Sony is "awfully close" to selling a 27" OLED TV. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2008 02:44:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

SpiralFrog Makes Getting Music Easier

Topic: Home Entertainment

SpiralFrog announced today that it has made downloading music easier for Windows XP users by providing seamless updates from the SpiralFrog website to Windows Media Player 11. The new version promises to make downloading music easier according to SpiralFrog.

The update requires no action by the user to begin and will start automatically and determine if the computer needs the update. Spiral frog is an advertising supported site that offers free, legal music downloads to users. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:18:09 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony's FET enters FED Mass-Production end of 2009

Topic: Home Entertainment

It has been over a year since our last report on FED TV developments. So new details have appeared about the progress of FED technology.

Sony owns 40% of Field Emission Technologies (FET), which develops nano-Spindt FED (Field Emission Display) technology. FED technology has the capability to actually overtake OLED if everything works out as planned. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 07:43:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mitsubishi introduces Premium LCD HDTVs with integrated Sound Projector

Topic: Home Entertainment

Mitsubishi introduced a pair of new Ultra Thin Frame premium flat panel HDTVs today that feature integrated Sound Projectors. The two sets are the 46-inch screen LT-46149 and the 52-inch screen LT-52149 models.

The integrated sound projector uses an array of 16 speakers to reproduce a true 5.1 surround sound listening experience without needing speakers or wiring to accomplish it. Both models also feature a 120Hz refresh rate and the ability to display HD programming. The 46-inch set will retail for $3299 and the 52-ich set will sell for $3699. Read more

Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:36:31 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Matsushita has no concrete OLED TV Plans

Topic: Home Entertainment

On Tuesday a report appeared on Reuters that Matsushita plans to release 37 inch OLED TVs in 3 years. A new report on Tech-On says now that Matsushita (soon to be named Panasonic) has no concrete plans on commercializing OLED TVs.

The company is only advancing their OLED technology at this point. The research and development of the Panasonic OLED technology is done at their OLED production at IPS Alpha's Himeji Plant. Read more

Posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:21:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Control4 Launches 7-inch Wall Mount Touch Screen

Topic: Home Entertainment

Control4 has announced its latest wall-mount touch screen for controlling home automation. The screen is the Control4 7-inch POE Wall mount Touch Screen and expands the offerings that already include a 10.5-inch version and a mini-touch screen.

The new 7-inch screen uses a 16x9 format and offers three times the display area of the Mini touch Screen. The screen also acts as a photo frame when not in use with a screen saver function. The screen retails for $1195 and will ship in July. A Wi-Fi version will be offered later in the year at the same $1195 price. Read more

Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony unveils STR-DA4400ES, STR-DA3400ES and STR-DA2400ES AV Receivers

Topic: Home Entertainment

Sony today introduced three new audio/video receivers in its “Elevated Standard” (ES) product line: STR-DA4400ES (Photo), STR-DA3400ES and STR-DA2400ES AV Receivers.

The new Sony STR-DA4400ES, STR-DA3400ES and STR-DA2400ES receivers feature sophisticated A/V technology supporting 1080/24p video signals, the latest audio codecs (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, dts High Resolution Audio and dts HD Master Audio) and Faroudja DCDi Cinema technology for upscaling all video sources to 1080p when connected via HDMI to a compatible high-definition television. Read more

Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:28:21 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC iPod LCD TVs LT-32P679, LT-42P789, LT-47P789 and the 52-inch LT-52P789 ship

Topic: Home Entertainment

JVC announces four new LCD TVs with integrated iPod dock. JVC's new TeleDock, a flip-down iPod dock at the base of the set, providing the new JVC P-Series a direct connection for playback through the TV.

The new iPod LCD TVs include the 32-inch LT-32P679, 42-inch LT-42P789, 47-inch LT-47P789 and the 52-inch LT-52P789. The LT-32P679 is a 768p model, while the others offer 1080p resolution. Read more

Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

JVC LT-42X899, LT-47X899 and LT-52X899 LCD HDTVs ship

Topic: Home Entertainment

JVC today announced the availability of a new line of LCD televisions powered by a JVC-developed next-generation high definition engine, Clear Motion Drive III.
The new full HD TVs are part of JVC's recently launched Procision series, a product line that features the company's most advanced technologies.
The new JVC Procision 1080p HDTVs include the 42 inch LT-42X899, the 47 inch LT-47X899 and the 52 inch LT-52X899. Read more

Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mitsubishi LaserVue Screen Sizes announced

Topic: Home Entertainment

Mitsubishi announced today additional details surrounding the performance and functionality of its LaserVue TV (Laser TV).
The Mitsubishi LaserVue will be available in 65" and 73" models with the 65 inch Diamond shipping to authorized retailers in the third quarter of this year and the 73 inch Diamond to follow. We actually reported about these screen sizes already as we found them in the Laservue FAQs. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:37:22 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Vizio Announces New HDTVs

Topic: Home Entertainment

Vizio announced today three new HDTV sets. Two of the new sets are LCD full 1080p TVs with 120Hz refresh rates and one is a new 50-inch plasma set. The pair of LCD sets includes the SV470XVT (47-inch) and the SV420XVT (42-inch). These sets both have 120Hz refresh rates and Smooth motion video. Both sets have two HDMI 1.3 ports on the side as well as two of them in the rear and TruSurround XT virtual surround sound.

An optional upgrade kit can add full wireless 5.1 surround sound with a wireless sub woofer and wireless rear speakers. The 50-inch plasma model is the VP505XVT. The set has full 1080p resolution and a pair of HDMI 1.3 ports on the rear of the set. Vizio also includes a HDMI cable with the set. The contrast ratio for the plasma is 30,000:1 and it features a Silicon Optix REON HQV video processor and 1200 nits of brightness. Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:39:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun