Sony is launching the Bravia W4000-series LCD TVs, offering 1080p resolution with AVC-HD decoder, DVB-T tuner, 24p True Cinema mode, 128-degree viewing angle, HD Picture Frame mode, and a special Wide Color Gamut Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp which ups the backlight spectrum. The new Bravias will be rocking 20,000:1 the BRAVIA ENGINE 2 processor for rich and clear image quality. Its 10-bit signal processing gives the panels 1024 shades of gradation between colors.
Other than that, Sony isn’t saying much. No pricing or availability details were announced. However, Sony has revealed that the new line will come in 32, 40, 46, and 52-inches.
Press release after the jump.
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LG’s Flatron LX206WU monitor allows you to daisy chain up to 6 LX206WU monitors via USB. Each monitor has 2 USB ports, so it’ll double as a USB hub. Can you imagine setting up 6 monitors to provide 360-degree views to your gaming sessions?
Samsung has a similar technology called UbiSync, which is used in the Samsung 2263DX. However, spec-wise, the LX206WU sports:
* 20.1″ wide display
* 90-degree swiveling
* 5,000:1 contrast ratio
* 2ms response
* DVI and VGA input
* LG’s f-Engine technology that automatically adjusts the monitor’s image for optimal viewing
The LG Flatron LX206WU has a price tag of 390,000 KRW, about $389 USD.
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Via: Newlaunches
With it’s 2.4 inches of maximum thickness, the BenQ V2400W is touted as the world’s slimmest 24″ monitor. BenQ claims the V2400W is 21% thinner than than the next slimmest LCD monitor. BenQ isn’t saying much about the monitor, except that it has a 4,000:1 contrast ratio, 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) resolution, and D-sub, DVI-D, and HDMI inputs. However, BenQ says the styling cues were taken from the B-2 stealth bomber…
The BenQ V2400W is available end of March in China and Asia. April in Europe and North America.
More specs and press release after the jump.
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Pandigital is entering the kitchen with the “industry’s first” HDTV, digital cookbook, and digital photo frame device. Pandigital wants to make traditional, paper-bound cookbooks a thing of the past. The device, called the Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame, comes with pre-loaded recipes and sports a 1280 x 720 “HD-ready” resolution, which should make it the perfect cooking gadget for the Chef Boyardee in you. It features:
* 15-inch LCD screen
* 512MB of internal memory - enough to hold 3,200 pages of recipes/photos
* ATSC/NTSC, composite, S-Video, YPbPr, and HDMI support
* Calendar and clock function
* Built-in 6-in-1 card reader: SD, XD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro/Duo, Compact Flash, and MultiMediaCard
* Google Picassa support - download photos from Picassa photo-sharing service
* Support file types: JPEG, Motion JPEG, MPEG 1, MPEG 4, and AVI
* Interchangeable faceplates to match various kitchen decors: brushed stainless, black, and white
The Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame is stain-proof, thanks to its sealed glass. It comes included with a counter top stand and an under cabinet mount - for those without enough counter top real estate.
The Pandigital Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame will be available beginning in June for $399.99.
Entire press release here.
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Via: Engadget and Digital Trends
Asus has released the MK241H monitor sporting full HD 1080p (1920×1080 pixels) resolution. Asus is touting the MK241H as the “true-to-life gaming and multimedia experience,” being the first 24″ monitor with videoconferencing support.
The monitor features a 24-inch (16:10 aspect ratio) display, HDMI with HDCP support, VGA D-Sub, DVI-D, 1.3 megapixel camera, 3,000:1 contrast ratio, Smart EV (Exposure Value) Control technology for better picture quality, built-in speakers and mic array technology for voice clarity, 170-degree viewing angle, and USB ports. The MK241H’s lightning fast 2ms response time is perfect for gaming. Finally, the monitor also has an input selector for switching among HDMI/DVI/VGA signals.
The Asus MK241H is out now for around $600, according to TG Daily.
If the 24-inch is too large for you, Asus is releasing the smaller 22-inch Asus MK221H with 1680 x 1050 resolution and 5,000:1 contrast ratio.
Full specs on the Asus MK241H/MK221H after the jump.
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Panasonic seems well aware of the amount of broken TVs the Nintendo Wii has caused. To help combat the problem, Panasonic plans go back and use the old-school method of TV making. Basically, the plan is to use thicker, high-strength CRT glass on all of its flat-screen displays.
“In a demonstration for New Scientist at a seminar in Valencia, Spain, Panasonic hung a 250-gram steel ball on the end of a cord and let it swing 40 centimetres onto a screen to simulate an impact equivalent to the Wii remote being thrown hard at the screen from across a room.
Even after a wince-inducing 1000 strikes on the same spot, the glass remained intact and unmarked. By contrast, a conventional flat screen cracked after a single strike, exposing its electronic innards to the atmosphere and stopping it working.”
Hopefully, the new TVs will remain thin and sexy. Though, it is nice to hear one TV manufacturer helping the gamers out.
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Via: New Scientist [Image via Wii Damage]
The Samsung 22-inch 2263DX monitor comes with a sidekick: an additional 7-inch monitor, connected to the main display via USB, thanks to Samsung’s UbiSync technology. The 7-inch tandem screen is rear mounted on a pivoting arm, allowing the small display to be moved to either side or top of the 22-incher. It can be used as a secondary LCD display: for web surfing, media playing, photo viewing, you name it. Interestingly, the arm can be detached so the 7-incher can be used standalone. 1680 x 1050 is the resolution on the larger screen, with the smaller LCD being 800 x 400. The 2223DX sports HDMI inputs, 170/160 degree viewing angle, 8,000:1 contrast ratio, 5 ms response time, built-in 3 megapixel webcam, dual array microphone, and speakers.
Everything USB is reporting a price tag of $549.99.
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Via: AVING
Not everyone has their TV at the optimal playing height when playing their Nintendo Wii standing up. If your setup is like mine, occasionally, the Wiimote loses connection when you swing too high, due to the TV being too low. Thankfully, Thanko, known for their obscure gadgets, has a motorized TV stand for sale. The stand supports 40 to 60-inch TVs with a maximum weight capacity of 110 pounds. The stand is easily adjusted by a remote control, so you can re-adjust your TV’s height back to “sofa position” when done pwning your friends at Wii Tennis.
69,800 Yen ($681 USD) via Thanko. Yikes!
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Via: OhGizmo!
