Sony selects tri-colour LED backlighting for top-end TVs
Sony has unveiled its top-end range of Bravia LCD TVs, some of which feature a panel backlit by three colour LEDs - instead of the normal white light - to improve the screens’ colour quality.
The new XBR range is split into three series, the XBR8, XBR7 and XBR6. However, only the XBR8 family features “Triluminous” [...]
Van Den Hul Announces Ultimate HDMI, And Can’t Hold Back The Tide
Cable company Van Den Hul has launched a cable that’s not only described as its Ultimate HDMI - that’s what it’s called, too!
And the company has also introduced a new interconnect, aimed at the more affordable end of its range: The Tide is another of van den Hul’s hybrid designs.
The Ultimate is available in lengths [...]
Sony BRAVIA V4000-series digital HDTVs
Sony has launched the Bravia V4000 series LCD TVs with the boast of full HD and seamless connectivity. Available initially in three screen sizes: 40-inch, 46-inch and 52-inch, other sizes will also be available from later this year.
New looks come in from Sony’s “draw the LINE” design concept while specs-wise the TVS will offer integrated [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Onkyo CB-SP1380 TV Rack with Built-in Speakers and Optional Subwoofer
The Onkyo CB-SP1380 is another solution to hide your home theater setup, this TV rack include three wide speakers (30x 4cm) left, right and center channel. It measures 1380x 447x 436mm, weighs 42kg. The CB-SP1380 also includes a space in the middle to put the optional DHT-9HD subwoofer with a 16cm driver and a built-in [...]
3 Ways to Improve HDMI
Although the initial entrance of HDMI into the CE market had problems, it’s always had great potential.Unfortunately, potential-as my high school track coach often pointed out to me-can be the ugliest word in the English language.
Much of the initial hesitancy of using HDMI in installations was due to HDCP-compatibility issues between players and TVs. After [...]
Oppo DV-981HD DVD Player Review
Conventional wisdom says that a consumer electronic product from a “brand name” will be superior to that from a small company, So you wouldn’t expect better video or premium features to be found on Oppo Digital’s DV-981HD DVD player - which retails for $229 USD and is sold over the Internet. But as we’ll see, [...]
Yamaha RX-V863 A/V Receiver Overview
The Yamaha RX-V863 is the top of the new line offering from Yamaha. At a paltry $999, I was surprised that Yamaha didn’t have an offering at a higher price point. Frankly, $1k isn’t that much for a higher end receiver and competitors usually have one or two at higher price points. This made me [...]
