Archive for April, 2008
Onkyo TX-SR606 A/V Receiver
Onkyo has upgraded its most popular HDMI-1.3a-capable home theater receiver by adding 1080i video upscaling, two additional HDMI inputs to handle a total of four HDMI sources, Audyssey’s new Dynamic EQ loudness compensation technology, and Onkyo’s new Music Optimizer circuit. The new Onkyo TX-SR606 replaces the company’s best selling TX-SR605.
This receiver also has a powerful [...]
LG 32LG5000 32in LCD TV Review
LG, it’s fair to say, is getting sick and tired of being perceived as Korea’s ‘second’ AV brand after Samsung. There was a time not so long ago where the two brands’ public perceptions seemed more or less equal, but recently Samsung has surged away in terms of both image and cold, hard sales.
So this [...]
NuVo M3 Music Server Gets Upgraded to 500GB
NuVo will begin to ship in June 2008 its new M3 music server (NV-M3-500) with a storage capacity expanded to 500GB. This music server has the ability to stream standard compressed and non-compressed files in most formats including WMA with DRM support, MP3 and WAV across your network. The unit features a capacitive touch front [...]
Sony Shows Of Ultra-Thin OLED Displays
Last December Sony launched its first TV using OLED technology, the XEL-1. Having seen it first hand both Riyad and I agree that it is something truly special, but judging by OLED panels shown off at Display 2008 in Japan, we haven’t seen anything yet.
The party piece was the next-generation XEL-1, which boasts the same [...]
Sony Korea to release its iPod style premium mp3 player
Sony Korea(www.sony.co.kr) announced the launch of its new premium mp3 player ‘Walkman NWZ-A820/A720 Series‘ which are available in three capacities, 4GB, 8GB and 16MB.
Adopting a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD screen with LED backlight, these mp3 players also supports video codec including AVC(H.264/AVC) and MPEG4 in 30fps, and features bundled Sony’s 13.5mm EX series earphone.
Measuring 5.1×9.39×0.93cm at [...]
LG to launches its 60-inch full HD PDP TVs ‘Xcanvas BoBos’
LG Electronics (www.leg.com) launches its full HD PDP TVs ‘Xcanvas BoBos‘ in Korea market, which features simple screen without frame and invisible speaker system.
Supporting Smart Time Machine function, the Bobos lineup comes in three different sizes incuding 60-(model: 60PG70FHD), 50-(model: 50PG61RD) and 42-inch(model: 42PG61RD).
MeLE to present its low cost PMP ‘PMC-200A’ with big capacity HDD
MeLE (www.mele.cn) presented its low cost PMP ‘PMC-200A with big capacity HDD during China Sourcing Fairs at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong, organized by Global Sources.
Adopting a 3.5-inch LCD screen with 320 x 240 pixels, it is equipped with a 2.5-inch HDD supporting up to 160GB.
Giorgio Armani unveils the new Armani/Samsung premium LCD television
The opening day of the Milan International Furniture Fair was graced by Giorgio Armani who unveiled the new Armani/Samsung premium 120Hz full HD LCD television. Armani said that the inspiration for this new LCD is Armani’s new 2008/09 Armani/Casa home furnishings collection, which includes the Brahms tea table in pleated effect glossy black lacquered wood [...]
Marantz ES7001 all-in-one music system
The Marantz ES7001 is suave ‘all-in-one‘ system that will please all audiophiles. Besides it sleek looks, the system delivers surround sound from the one box. Hook it to your Blu-Ray, DVD or CD player and enjoy the movie or songs. It’s taken three years of painstaking research to come out with this perfect audio solution. [...]
