JVC DLA-HD1 1080p projector reviewed

The front projection market (and consumer electronics in general) is an ever evolving example of the moving target, price versus performance paradigm. What’s a bargain today may be overpriced tomorrow but every now and then a product comes along...

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Posted by Staff on 29 May 2007

Mitsubishi's new rear projectors all 1080p

All nine models have 1080p resolution. The 733 Series comes in three sizes: the 57″ WD-57733 ($2,499), 65″ WD-65733 ($2,999), and 73″ WD-73733 ($4,699). They feature a six-color light engine and three HDMI 1.3 inputs. The 734 Series comes...

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Posted by Staff on 29 May 2007

JVC debut new Victor 1080p LCDs

JVC is adding to the Victor line of LCDs with three new models, all of which include Clear Motion Drive 120Hz technology for the Full HD 1080p displays, and 10-bit panels for increased color reproduction capability. The LH805 series...

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Posted by Staff on 29 May 2007

PS3 to get upscaled DVDs, 1080p/24

Obviously something is bound to be lost in translation, but if the text reads correctly then the PS3 will not only be getting better software SACD support, but it'll also get user-selectable internal YCrCb image processing (instead of RGB...

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Posted by Staff on 2 December 2006

NuVision 52LEDLP 1080p LED DLP announced

The 52-inch (52LEDDLP) unit will then be available come September and also, be showcased at this years CEDIA Expo. The unit is going to cost a few dollars more then the Samsung counterpart at $4,399. In case you are...

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Posted by Staff on 17 August 2006

Runco intros RS-1100 and other 1080p projectors

If you're looking for the highest-end home theater DLP projectors, Runco is where you go, and the company has now introduced seven 1080p (1920x1080) projectors that will debut next month at CEDIA Expo 2006 (Custom Electronic Design and Installation...

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Posted by Staff on 17 August 2006

Mitsubishi WD-57731 DLP reviewed

I would definitely prefer to see richer blacks and a more reassuring peak contrast ratio from a rear projection set than the Mitsubishi offers. I suspect that Mitsubishi's upcoming higher-end sets may offer both. But in all other respects...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

JVC DLA-HD10K 1080p projector reviewed

JVC could solve the black level problem by incorporating a dynamic iris circuit, much as Sanyo’s PLV-Z4 and Panasonic’s PT-AE900U LCD projectors do. Aside from that, color and grayscale reproduction are exceptional on the DLA-HD10K, considering the lamp is...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

Sony Bravia XBR 1080p LCD available for pre-order

Sony's first batch of 1080p flat-panels are ready for pre-order. These sweet, new Bravia's are all 1080p (yes, they do accept 1080p) and range in size from 40 to 46-inches. There are two different levels of their top-tier products...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

Samsung HL-S5679W - 56-inch LED DLP

After a long and delayed wait (this was first shown off at the CES in January), Samsung have begun shipping their first 1080p high-definition DLP rear-projection TV using new LED technology. Instead of using a conventional single lamp and...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

Marantz VP-11S1 1080p projector

Well it seems as if Marantz is ready to deliver DLP’s answer to 1080p front projection, the VP-11S1 is scheduled to be available to consumers in July, for a suggested retail price of $19,999. I had hoped that DLP’s...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

Westinghouse LVM-42w2 reviewed - 1080p LCD

Obviously, Westinghouse chose to make the above sacrifices in order to offer this 42-inch 1080p LCD for the low price of $2,799. Just be glad they chose to sacrifice peripheral features and not the necessary staples to produce a higher-quality...

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Posted by Staff on 31 May 2006

Sharp Aquos LC-65D90U - giant 65-inch 1080p LCD

And so it is that the Sharp Aquos LC-65D90U 65-inch LCD HDTV— currently the largest commercially available LCD flat-panel television ever to hit the streets— is as much a public relations campaign for Sharp and LCD technology in general as...

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Posted by Staff on 10 May 2006

Will HDTV work on your flatscreen TV?

With the looming introduction of first HD TV content in the UK (SkyHD and BBCHD) and release dates available for HD media players (HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc) you might be wondering whether your 2-3 years old Plasma or LCD TV...

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Posted by Staff on 10 May 2006

Pioneer PDP-436XDE reviewed - verdict: stunning

Also, the set is extremely rare in today’s TV market in that it’s compatible with the up and coming 1080p high definition picture format. In case you’re not familiar with it, 1080p goes a step further than the AV world’s...

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Posted by Staff on 2 May 2006

LG XCanvas 47" LCD with 250GB HD

Details are sketchy at this point, but some of the specs of this LG XCanvas 47-inch LCD TV caught our eye, such as its 6ms response time. Via Gizmodo...

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Posted by Staff on 2 May 2006

1080p questions answered by the industry

There are two versions of 1080P – 1080P/50 for which it’s unlikely that there will be any native content available in the foreseeable future and 1080P/24 which is likely to be adopted by the movie industry for Blu-ray. Blu-ray will...

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Posted by Staff on 21 April 2006

Mitsubishi demonstrates Laser HDTV

Like an LED-driven display, the Laser HDTV uses less power and delivers a greater color gamut (in this case, up to 1.8 times greater than an LCD TV). In addition, although it may not be flat, it’s not nearly as...

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Posted by Staff on 14 April 2006

Pioneer PDP-5000EX - full 1080p plasma

Pioneer introduces the “world’s first 50-inch 1080p plasma display”. The PDP-5000EX supports 720p/1080i/1080p HD and boasts 1920 x 1080 resolution. Its “PUREBLACK Crystal Layer” and “PURE Drive 2 HD Signal Processing” provide enhanced picture quality. Expect a June 2006 release,...

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Posted by Staff on 5 April 2006

Standard vs High-def, splitscreen

Note that these are actual screen grabs directly from the mini, and I haven’t done any post processing on the images, beyond a bit of scaling work to make the two sides identical—I had to slightly reduce the size of...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

720p or 1080p?

1080i should look better on a 1080p display than on a 720p display. The 720p display must scale the image, losing data in the process. The 1080p display can combine the two 1080i interlaced fields to create a single, high-resolution...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

Sharp announces 37-inch LCD 1080 HDTV

We kinda thought they'd have a bigger showing at CeBIT than a single 37-inch 1080 HDTV, but hey, here it is, the Aquos LC-37GE1E. Apparently it's got a 1200:1 contrast ratio, dual HDMI-HDCP connectors, and a backlight that makes use...

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Posted by Staff on 10 March 2006

LCoS displays compared

The second generation of LCoS began when JVC launched their first rear-projection 1280×720 High Definition TVs in July 2004. Sony joined in January of 2005 with their high-end 1920×1080 Qualia unit. Next came Brillian, which began shipping their 1280×720 unit...

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Posted by Staff on 27 February 2006

Samsung HP-R8082 - blindingly pricey plasma

Samsung has announced their 80″ Plasma, the HP-R8082, is now for sale. The HP-R8082, which was originally displayed at CES 2006, features 1920×1080 (1080p) resolution and the full complement of connectivity choices Via HDTV Help...

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Posted by Staff on 22 February 2006

Toshiba's new HD LCDs

If you're in the market for an HD Ready TV, there's four new models to consider from Toshiba in the form of the WLT66 series in a rather stylish black "Picture Frame" casing.The four sizes are 32”, 37”, 42” and...

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Posted by Staff on 22 February 2006

Sharp PN-455 LCD reviewed

Sharp’s PN-455 would make an excellent choice for any digital display. It can handle a wide range of PC and video signal formats, has just enough connectors to be practical (notwithstanding those crazy jumpers), and is pretty much even with...

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Posted by Staff on 20 February 2006

1080p - at what price?

Yes, direct-view LCD TVs also give 1080p resolution, and go for prices in the same range as this new Pioneer plasma. But look at the rear-projection alternatives for a moment. This week’s Professor Poor’s Weekly Price Intelligence Report (available at...

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Posted by Staff on 20 February 2006

Sony PS3 1080p and BluRay confirmed

The PlayStation®3 will include BluRay™, the high definition DVD technology, and support games in resolutions of up to 1080p, (the highest supported standard on the market.) Via Kotaku...

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Posted by Staff on 20 February 2006

Mirai LCDs - great prices, great specs

With prices starting at £499 for the 27" version, and a 47" 1080p version coming soon, these TVs are bound to gain some marketshare despite being a total unknown: Asian LCD manufacturer Mirai is better known for its computer...

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Posted by Staff on 4 February 2006

MatrixStream IMX 1020HD digital video recorder

MatrixStream appears to be one of the first (if not the first) to bring a 1080p set-top box to market. They're definitely ahead of the curve because so few HDTVs can currently accept a 1080p signal and even fewer, as...

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Posted by Staff on 29 January 2006

New Sharp Aquos 1080p LCDs

Our friends over at Engadget are reporting on new additions to Sharp's Aquos range. We just love us some 1920x1080 display action, and Sharp's new B and G Aquos TVs offer up four new models with that very 1080p flavor...

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Posted by Staff on 29 January 2006

HP md5880n - 1080p DLP rear projector

The 58-inch (diagonal) HP md5880n ($3500) is the smaller of HP's two new 1080p sets. It's a striking design, all in black (the HP 720p sets are silver and black). The one styling glitch was a slightly blotchy paint finish...

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Posted by Staff on 24 January 2006

3 of the best

Perfection comes in many shapes and sizes. A snowflake, for example, is a tiny spot of elegance not much bigger than a pencil point. At the opposite end of the scale, the world’s tallest building, Taipei 101, explodes into the...

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Posted by Staff on 24 January 2006

Westinghouse LVM-37W1 HDTV reviewed

I'm not entirely sold on the idea of LCD HDTV, because the black levels just aren't on par with the colors you get from plasma screens. Still the image quality blows away anything we've seen in the average living room...

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Posted by Staff on 22 January 2006

Hi-Def cinema in your home

SIM2’s latest projector will display “true” 1080p HDTV pictures – when they actually arrive.We’re all looking forward to the day when Sky rams HDTV into our homes, but we know that something even better is on the distant horizon. While...

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Posted by Staff on 19 January 2006

Why is 1080p good?

1080p resolution quality in displays, processors, players, recorders, pre-recorded media, etc. is rapidly becoming the next stage of this HDTV industry; the 1080p buzzword has been also loosely used to identify the "new breed of top quality HDTV sets." In...

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Posted by Staff on 19 January 2006

Upconverting DVD Players - Are They Worth It?

The newest sales thing these days are the upconverting DVD players that take the 480i information stored on DVDs and output to your TV in a HDTV format, either 720p/60fps or 1080i/30fps. There are good applications for this type of...

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Posted by Staff on 18 January 2006

NeuNeo's seriously-flawed HVD2085 1080p Upconverting DVD Player

The HVD2085 does have a rather significant Achilles heel. For some inexplicable reason, it doesn't have 3:2 pulldown detection on 720p or 1080p, but it does have it for 480p. I was so dumbfounded by this oversight that I checked...

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Posted by Staff on 18 January 2006

Westinghouse Digital LVM-42w2 42" HD LCD Monitor

Westinghouse Digital Electronics announced at the CES2006 one of the largest monitors with 1080p HD resolution on the market, model LVM-42w2. It is featuring two 10-watt speakers, one 10-watt subwoofer, six HD inputs and advanced video processing, for an full...

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Posted by Staff on 15 January 2006

Syntax-Brillian to Offer 1080p Olevia Signature LCD HDTVs

The Syntax-Brillian Olevia Signature LT42HVi and LT47HVi LCD HDTVs feature besides 1080p HDTV resolution, 42 inch and 47 inch Super-IPS LCD panels (1920 x 1080) with 16:9 aspect ratio, 1600:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 800cd/m2, and wide 178 degree (H)/178 degree...

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Posted by Staff on 14 January 2006

Panasonic's 103" monster

Check out that pic - this baby is so bright the presenter has to wear shades! The great game of who’s-got-the-biggest, um… telly was played once more at CES this year. Panasonic came out as winner wielding a 103 inch...

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Posted by Staff on 13 January 2006

Pioneer's PRO-FHD1 1080p Plasma

How 'bout them shirts? These tropical songsters were featured on Pioneer's new 1080p 50" plasma at the CES last week. HDBlog has more information: The technical name for it is: Pioneer’s Elite PureVision PRO-FHD1. From the press release, I tried...

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Posted by Staff on 13 January 2006

Dell's 30" flat panel

Mooted at the beginning of last month, the 3007WFP has stepped out from shadows of Battle Cat, KIT, The Millennium Falcon and Adriana Lima’s unfaltering devotion to me as things I wish were real. That does nothing to dampen the...

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Posted by Staff on 10 January 2006

HP HDTVs for 2006

Go, go HP and try to get in there with the other HDTV makers this year. The computer maker showed a whole line-up of TVs at CES, from a 37-inch Advanced Digital Media LCD TV with built-in digital media receiver,...

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Posted by Staff on 9 January 2006

Pioneer Intros 50-inch 1080p Plasma

Pioneer at CES unveiled a 50-inch 1080p plasma that will carry an MSRP of about $10,000. The Pioneer Elite PureVision PRO-FHD1 plasma with 1920 X 1080 resolution can up convert all other video sources for improved HD image detail, color...

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Posted by Staff on 9 January 2006

Panasonic 103" 1080p HD plasma TV

Once more I thought the Koreans would achieve this but no, Panasonic presents the largest PDP (Plasma Display Panel) TV Full HD 1080p that measures 103" (Samsung already made a 102" but I'm not sure that it was Full HD)....

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Posted by Staff on 8 January 2006

New High Resolution Plasma Panel for HDTV

Fujitsu Hitachi Plasma Display has demonstrated a 42-inch plasma display with 1080p resolution: 1,920 by 1080 pixels. The panels are slated to go into production in 2007, at which time you may see them showing up as HDTVs under...

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Posted by Staff on 28 December 2005

JVC D-ILA 70-inch LCoS reviewed

It's probably just a little too late to ask for one of these for the holidays, but you can still plan for next year (hey, Valentine's Day is coming, right?) by checking out Sound and Vision's review of 70-inch...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

Large wall not included with Sony's 82-inch LCD

This picture is actually Samsung's mega-sized LCD because Sony isn't showing theirs off until next month's CES show. We'll be on-site in hopes of catching the great unveiling, but we can't see how we would miss it. C'mon, where...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

JVC HD-70FH96 70-inch HDTV

Wow, this JVC HD-ILA is one big, bad HDTV. A 70 inch rear projection set with 1920 x 1080p resolution (umm yeah that’s true HD), 2 HDMI inputs and great picture quality all for under $4400! Pros •Reproduces deep...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

NeuNeo 1080p DVD Player Review

Well, NeoDigits bragged to our Audio-imbibing friends over at Audioholics, and they decided to write a review of the NeuNeo 1080p upconverting DVD player. I’ve already covered a NeuNeo review here and an avs review mention here. But, our...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

JVC's 70-inch 1080p: outstanding

Does it get any better than a 70-inch 1920 x 1080 resolution in a progressive format? I don't think so and it's likely that David Katzmaier doesn't think so either. Dave got a review unit of JVC's monster D-ILA...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

Philips explains why 1080p.....isn't

In the "oh no you didn't" of the week, Philips has tried to talk their way out of the whole "1080p TV's don't accept a 1080p signal" mess. Our friends across the pond at HDTV UK have the full response...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

JVC 70-inch Monster

JVC hits it big with its D-ILA technology, which is really just LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon). With the 70-inch, rear projection HDTV, JVC is aiming to take a bit of the market from leaders like Sony. LCOS basically...

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Posted by Staff on 22 December 2005

Philips explains 1080p

Regular HDTVUK readers will know of interesting little debate that's been going on about the merits and availability of the top-end HD format 1080p. Recently Philips released a pair of LCD sets which it claimed were the among the first...

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Posted by Staff on 22 December 2005

Dell W3201C Review

Here’s a review of Dell’s 32-inch LCD panel HDTV from Cnet. This 1366 x 768 resolution piece can accept 1080p signals via HDMI, and displays HDTV proper at 720p. The good: Accurate color; excellent selection of inputs; detachable speakers;...

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Posted by Staff on 13 December 2005

Epson’s 2 New Rear-Projection Sets

Epson announced last week that they’ll be selling two new LivingStation rear-projection LCD HDTV’s in the Japanese market. Epson announced last week that they will be shipping two new LivingStation rear-projection LCD HDTVs for the Japanese market before the...

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Posted by Staff on 13 December 2005

Marantz’ 1080p DVD

Nope, this thing isn’t an HD DVD player or Blu-ray player. It’s the same old DVD with a twist. The twist is upconversion to 1080p. So this is one of the few sources out there for 1080p content, though...

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Posted by Staff on 13 December 2005

Samsung 46-inch LCD Has Highest Dynamic Contrast Ratio?

According to Samsung, its 1080p 46-inch LCD TV, the LN-S4662D, has the highest pixel resolution of any flat panel display. Supporting 1080p and "the industry's highest dynamic contrast ratio," we can expect some pretty, pretty pictures from this one...

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Posted by Staff on 9 December 2005

Hitachi/Fujitsu produces smallest 1080p plasma, 42"

And it really is 1080p, not like NEC's 1080p 42" plasma that isn't, but does it accept the 1080p signal. Sorry to be so jaded, if manufacturers would get their acts together we could all just sit back and...

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Posted by Staff on 9 December 2005

CNET Reviews 1080p HDTVs

CNET has a useful review of five 1080p HDTVs. The winner? Sony's KDS-R60XBR1, which goes for about $5,000. http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6484_7-6390300-1.html?tag=nl.e722...

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Posted by Staff on 9 December 2005

More 1080p

Josh Allen write another article about 1080p. In it, he complains about the lack of 1080p inputs on HDTVs. If you’re a regular reader here, you know that I often point out whether or not a projector’s HDMI input...

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Posted by Staff on 3 December 2005

Higher and higher: HDTV resolution

By Mike Snider, USA TODAY Just when you thought your home theater was up to snuff, even higher defi......

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Posted by Staff on 29 November 2005

3840 by 2160

Ok, I guess 1920x1080 just isn't enough for some folks; who specifically I can't tell you as the average American household still doesn't own a 720p capable display, but that isn't going to stop Chi Mei Optoelectronics from doubling the...

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Posted by Staff on 29 November 2005

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