Toshiba’s New HD Ready LCD TVs
A new range of HD Ready Picture Frame LCD’s that will have two HDMI inputs and an integrated Digital Tuner for access to over thirty Freeview channels.
The WLT66 range, made up of four large screen models – the 32WLT66, 37WLT66, 42WLT66 and 47WLT66 includes Toshiba’s Active Vision LCD picture processing technology which promises to enhance four key areas: detail, colour, contrast and movement.
Both the 42WLT66 and 47WLT66 have a full 1920 x 1080p widescreen resolution.
Also launching in April are two large screen analogue Picture Frame LCD TVs. The 32WL66 and 37WL66 are both HD Ready and include 2 x HDMI inputs plus a 1366 x 768 screen resolution.
NEC launches PlasmaSync 61XR4 HDTV
For those into having the biggest television on the block, there will probably be very few people that have a 61 inch High Definition ready plasma, especially one with an amazing 870:1 contrast ratio and a 160-degree viewing angle, but that is what you will get if you go ahead and pick up the NEC PlasmaSync 61XR4. Though to get it you will be dropping a very heavy load of cash for the screen real estate as the television will set you back around $11,500 US.
Now, when you are done clutching your chest in pain, think about all the cool features you get as the 61XR4 comes with no less than seven connectivity options including Composite, S-Video, VGA, dual Component, and dual HDMI ports. Split-screen and picture-in-picture options are available, with PAL, SECAM, NTSC, and ATSC on board.
It looks as though you should be able to walk into the stores and get them now in both the US and Europe.
Source: Infosync World
Mitsubishi WD-52628 Review
PCMag has posted a review of the Mitsubishi WD-52628 52″ DLP TV. For the most part, the review is favorable, the cite that there are some minor problems with the image from time to time. It weighed in at 121 pounds, but handgrips on both sides so moving it didn’t appear to be a problem to them.
There might be some slight problems with the resolution if you want to interface your PC with this bad boy. The screen cuts off part of the picture because of the resolution. Overall, they give it 4 out of 5.
No More Analog!
On February 17, 2009 all analog TV transmissions must be replaced with digital. 2009 might seem a little far off, but going to digital for every company in the world isn’t going to be an easy undertaking. Joe Barton, a representative from the state of Texas says that this is “a great technical revolution that has been in the making for years”. Not only will the picture be improved for everybody, but the sound also gets a lot better.
[via Reuters]
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