Archive for June, 2008
New Creative Wi-Fi media player leaked?
According to some leaked info obtained by epiZENter, Creative is getting ready to release their first Wi-Fi enabled portable media player, the ZEN X-Fi.
In addition to some basic control buttons like play/pause, next, and previous on the face, the X-Fi will have a nine-point directional pad and using it’s built-in Wi-Fi users will be able [...]
Vizio’s 32-Inch VP322, 42-Inch VP422 Plasma’s For The Budget Conscious
In addition to Vizio’s new XVT line of LCD and plasma sets, they’ve also announced a couple of new plasma sets that bring the HDTV price barrier down to a new level.
The 42-inch VP422 and the 32-inch VP322 plasma TV’s will be sold at all 3400 US Wal-mart’s, part of Vizio’s strategy to penetrate the [...]
Panasonic to Have 37-Inch OLED Panels on Sale By 2011?
Panasonic will not bring a 37-inch OLED TV to market by 2011 as reported on Tuesday, according to the company. Panasonic executives are instead hinting its OLED TVs will be sold to consumers closer to 2015, although they are officially keeping tight-lipped about specific timelines, saying only that research and development is ongoing in Japan.
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JVC LT-42SL89 and LT-46SL89 - World’s Thinnest TVs Unveiled
Enclosed in a sleek, thin-bezel design, both the LCD TVs screens claim to minimize power consumption. These super-slim JVC LCD TVs feature a cabinet that measures 1.5 inches in width with a maximum depth of just 2.9-inches at the panel’s centre. Weighing 26.4 lbs, the latest JVC models are believed to consume a mere 145W.
Offering [...]
Mitsubishi Provides Details of Laser Beam Televisions
Mitsubishi has announced additional details surrounding the performance and functionality of its LaserVue TV series, that was originally revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2008,
LaserVues will be available in 65-inch and 73-inch models with the 65-inch “Diamond” shipping to authorised retailers in the third quarter of this year and the 73-inch “Diamond” to [...]
Next Generation iPlayer Launched
The BBC has unveiled a new-look BBC iPlayer which fully integrates radio and TV in one interface.
The new-look service, which launches in beta tomorrow (26 June), will “dual run” alongside the existing iPlayer for the next few weeks.
Erik Huggers, the BBC’s group controller for future media and technology, explains: “The next generation of BBC iPlayer [...]
Ovei “Personal Media Experience” Pod
Got £50,000 to spare on a personal entertainment experience? Then you’ll need the Ovei.
The pod offers you an enclosed space to watch, play and relax according to its makers.
Designed by Lee McCormack and engineered by McLaren Applied Technologies, those of F1 fame, each capsule is bespoke and hand crafted to client specifications.
Sony Announces the Arrival of its Latest High-End AV Kit
Sony has launched three new AV receivers in the UK this week, from the entry level STR-DG520 through to the midrange STR-DG720 and the high-end, high-performance STR-DG820.
All three of Sony’s new receivers support 1080p 24fps True Cinema, while the range-topping STR-DG820 brings full HD audio capability to even more users thanks to its onboard Dolby [...]
Sanyo’s New 52″ LCD High-Definition Waterproof Monitor
Outdoor TV-viewing goes at large with Sanyo’s new 52″ LCD high-definition monitor that boasts marine grade construction.
Sanyo CE52SR1 model features sun-readable LCD panel with tamper-proof glass designed to take-on harsh weather with vengeance. The protection against water is so substantial that it can withstand low-pressure jets of water sprayed directly on the front glass. This [...]
