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 will also sport two HDMI 1.3 ports, JVC's 32-bit Genessa image processing chipset, and DLNA compatibility for home networking.
What sets this 50″ high definition plasma screen apart from similar displays is its fully wireless peripheral connectivity. The setup allows users to avoid cable clutter with a new technology that connects DVD players, VCRs and other devices via a newly developed wireless technology.
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 in need of a refresher, this DLP throws out the normal lamp in favor of a cluster of LEDs that will (hopefully) provide better color and a longer life with no brightness degradation. This technique will hopefully bridge the gap between the long life of a plasma/LCD and the low-cost, big-screen size capability of a DLP.
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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 Association). The RS-1100 (pictured here) features Runco's CineWide with AutoScope technology. It has Runco's proprietary SuperOnyx light engine and a selectable lamp intensity control. You can also choose from six different lenses to fit your home theater dimensions.
In many ways NEC is to be congratulated for the 61XR4G – not least for its pictures’ extreme sharpness, lack of noise and natural colours. In fact, if NEC could just sort out its black levels and light output next time round, we could be in for a real king-sized treat. For now, though, the 61XR4G will have to be content with a place in the big-screen plasma world’s second tier.
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 Mitsubishi has hit a home run with the WD-57731. You won't see it at its best as delivered. But give it some attention by proper adjustment of the user controls and, even better, a good calibration, and watch your viewing time soar.
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 with the XBR2 and XBR3's.
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 colour wheel, the system uses a postage-stamp sized LED lighting array made up from 6 each of red, green and blue.
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 first forays into 1080p front projection would offer Sony’s VPL-VW100 a run for its money. But with the Marantz (and others) coming in at nearly twice the price, I suppose the only real competition in the Ruby’s price range will be the Optoma HD81 or possibly Sim2’s HT3000.
The 3200HD-Pro projects a 1366 x 768 pixel image and comes with 800 nits of brightness, and a 1200:1 contrast ratio. It uses a corrosion-resistant, powder-coated aluminum enclosure that prevents elements like rain, dirt, and insects from spoiling the sensitive internal components. An anti-reflective, impact-and-scratch resistant protects the TV screen, while its speakers are sealed against rain and moisture.
This range of computers is designed to allow users to view HDTV signals in real time via either DTT (Freeview) or satellite reception. And it's available now, while your Sky HD box is probably not even built yet, the company says.
The secret behind the box is a trial HD service from the BBC, which is being authorised purely on a test-the-technology basis by Ofcom. It's broadcast from London's Crystal Palace transmitter, or as an alternative, there's another transmission from the Astra 2D satellite. As the BBC isn't making it commercial, it's unlikely that you'll see full-colour adverts for this in all the Sunday magazines.
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.
Not only is this display honkin huge, it’s also the first to be sold in the US with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. It includes HDMI and DVI ports, and has a contrast ratio of 1200:1.
