Bang & Olufsen, the Danish provider of high-end audio and video products, announces the launch of the spectacular BeoVision 4 103-inch plasma -- the ultimate flat screen television.
Kaleidescape, Inc., has introduced the 1080p Player and 1080p Mini Player - two Movie Players that produce stunning video quality from ordinary DVDs, providing a viewing experience that rivals Blu-ray.
Montegiro's Lusso is a super luxury vinyl player. Priced at 30,000€ , Lusso features three height adjustable connected cones made from alternate layers of aluminum and black acrylic, and a central inverted cone that supports the aluminum and acrylic platter.
Gadget4All offers this Digital clock with red LED which are embedded inside a transparent test tube. Its special design with a wooden stand could be a unique decor at your home or office.
HP has announced TouchSmart, a new all-in-one system designed to resemble a messenger bag. The PC features software that allows users to make play lists, watch TV, check email using finger tips --no keyboard or mouse is required.
HP has announced the DreamColor LP2480xz, featuring a new liquid crystal display (LCD) that provides a range of more than 1 billion colors in a 30-bit, LED-backlit display. The display is now shipping worldwide for a U.S. list price of $3,499.(1)
HP's Blackbird 002 will be available in an exclusive configuration at Amazon, NewEgg and select Best Buy, Circuit City, J&R and Micro Center locations, Engadget reports.
Orb Audio's Orb, is a beautiful line of handmade, affordable and décor-friendly audio products e
"We are more 'Made in the U.S.A.' as a product line than almost anyone else in the audio industry," said Ethan Siegel, co-founder and CEO of Orb Audio. "This is very important to us, and it is made possible by our internet-only, direct-to-consumer business model that cuts out the wholesaler, the retailer, and the resulting markups in between. Our big advantage is that we spend more money than our peers on custom, advanced components, and then we combine that with a labor-intensive manufacturing and finishing process that yields a better sounding, better looking speaker that also happens to cost less. This is what sets us apart from most of the other systems out there."
LG has announced the Scarlet Series line of LCDs . The new HD line is sleek and thin. The displays have a 15,000:1 contrast ratio, Full 1080p resolution, 24p Real cinema, 4 HDMI ports, and an "invisible" speaker system tuned by audio expert, Mark Levinson. $1,700-$3,800
Sony's Rolly entertainment player, a palm-sized, egg-shaped device that rolls and spins like it's dancing to the music, is now available at Sony Style retail stores nationwide.
Roku is set to launch the NetFlix Player priced at $99. NetFlix Player allows subscribers to "browse around the NetfFlix website on your TV with the player's remote to pick what you want to watch" -- nearly 10,000 titles.
Netflix is planning HD streaming and this box will support it. When Netflix gets HD streaming content, they'll update the box by firmware to support HD resolutions at higher bitrates of 4-6mbps, including 5.1 surround
GRO design and TIM model makers, both from Eindhoven, The Netherlands, have teamed up once more to present a self-initiated design project - a football table.
Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. has announced its new multi-dimensional HDTVs for 2008. The new 2008 product highlights include thinner frame and brighter DLP(R) models and Ultra Thin Frame(TM) LCD HDTVs with improved sound capabilities.
Meridian has announced their new 808.2 Signature Reference CD player. Features include a digital speaker connector and Median's Resolution Enhancement System, which upsamples 16-bit 44.1kHz CD quality sound to 176.4kHz in 24-bit clarity.
Celrun is venturing into media streaming with Celrun TV. Celrun TV features a 320GB hard drive, Ethernet / WiFi, USB ports, an integrated digital TV tuner and HDMI, component and optical audio ports.
NEC has announced the NEC MultiSync LCD5220, , a new 52-inch display priced at $8,150.
The NEC MultiSync LCD5220 is the first of its type "based on a professional-grade panel." It's got a very thin bezel and can be used standalone or as part of multiple-display, video-wall implementations. It supports 1080p and comes with a color calibration kit for self-described "color uniformity and fidelity."
Sony has announcedPS-LX300USB , a new turntable that converts tracks on a record into an MP3 file. The USB vinyl player plays back the records at 33-1/3 and 45 rpm and uses a belt-based system to cut back on the noise levels. The USB turntable hits shelves next month for $150
The Paramount Parabolic Multi-Monitor Display by the Humanscale Design Studio offers a flexible and ergonomically sound solution for mounting two to eight monitors on a single support. Effortless adjustment mechanisms, tool-free reconfiguration options, and a curved parabolic shape are among the many details that make the Paramount a unique solution for multi-monitor environments.
Sling Media has unveiled SlingCatcher and Slingbox PRO-HD
SlingCatcher
SlingCatcher is a set-top box that seamlessly delivers broadcast, broadband and personal content to your TV. SlingCatcher is bundled with three built-in applications: SlingPlayer™ for TV SlingSync and SlingProjector™.
Sony has announced Mylo Com2 set to ship as early as the end of January,for $300. Available in black or white, Com2 features a 3.5-inch 800 X 480 touch-screen display.
Ubergizmo has new details about SanDisk's Sansa TakeTV announced last year. Sansa TakeTV supports a resolution of 720 x 576 pixels (PAL), supports NTSC (720 x 480) resolution. The 4GB and 8GB models will be able to play back approximately 5 and 10 hours of video respectively. .
Photoskins from Emtrace is sleek new digital photo frame . The new offering on show at ces 2008 measures a mere 4.7mm in thickness. It downloads photos from a PC via USB , or the Internet. It works with photo sharing communities such as Flickr, Picasa, or Webshots. Available widgets include Stocks, Comics, Horoscopes and News
Logitech has unveiled the Logitech® diNovo Mini™ , a palm-sized keyboard with media remote and ClickPad. Designed for people who have connected their PC to their TV, the highly compact, stylish diNovo Mini keyboard makes it easy to control PC entertainment from the sofa. For easy navigation, the diNovo Mini keyboard features backlighting and an innovative ClickPad, which can be used as a touch pad to point, scroll and click - or as a directional pad to navigate menus and make selections. The mini-keyboard uses Bluetooth® 2.0 wireless technology for unfettered use from the sofa or anywhere in the living room.
Logitech 's Harmony One touted as the ultimate universal remote. The key feature of this remote is the online database of 225,000 devices from more than 5000 manufacturers that is constantly updated.
At Ces 2008, Marantz will showcase, BD8002 , their new Blu-ray player . Priced at $2,099.99, the player can decode just about every new audio codec including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA, and output it via 7.1 analog outs or uncompressed via HDMI. The Marantz 'BD8002' also features the 10-bit Silicon Optix Realta video processor.
Sling Media, Inc., has announced its next generation Slingbox™ PRO-HD, a new product that is capable of streaming HD content from a home television source, including over the air HD digital signals, HDTV cable or satellite receivers, or HD DVR's, to a laptop or desktop computer in and around the house.
Archos has announced a dedicated media hub that could compete with Apple TV. Archos TV is a 250GB digital video recorder (DVR) that is also a WiFi receiver capable of downloading, streaming media (music/photos) to the television and web browsing. Archos TV can also communicate via USB 2.0 with any Archos Generation 3, 4 and 5 device
Marantz has announced the VS3002, a six-input HDMI switcher. VS3002 expected to launch first in Japan, will allow users to connect a full six HDMI inputs. It has two outputs, enabling owners to connect to both a TV and another device, such as a computer monitor.
The 3002 will support HDMI 1.3's Deep Color standard, as well as RS-232C connections. Pricing is expected to be 35,000 yen ($310).
Passive technologies has announced the LifeStation HD , a new high-definition/high-fidelity digital entertainment box.
The lifeStation is a integrated, one-box solution which covers personal video recording, 1080p video and even the latest Dolby TrueHD surround sound playback reports Crave
Esquire magazinehas designed an uptown bachelor pad, a 5,700 square-foot triplex penthouse apartment on the North side of Central Park in the heart of New York City that includes technology, furnishings, and decor from the most premier names in the biz.
Inside the apartment are a variety of Intel devices including plasma screen TVs where gamers can play simulated Formula 1 games powered by the company’s quad core processors. The speakers in the living room alone cost $150,000.
SIM2 has announced the Grand Cinema C3X , a new HD 3-chip DLP projector in ferrari red.
The C3X is 40cm square and weighs 10kg. Features include the latest 0.95in 1080p DLP chipsets from Texas Instruments with all-glass optics in the company's proprietary ALPHAPATH light engine to create Full HD 1920x1080 progressive video. .
Sanyo has announced the LP-XL50, a new projector that displays images from as close as 8cm in front of the wall (normally projectors need to be way back).
Logitech has announced the Transporter, a new wireless digital audio streamer. The device streams via W-Fi from your PC, some other device, or straight from the Internet.
Onkyo , Japan has announced the "DTX-5.8" , a new HDMI 1.3a AV amplifier. Not only is the "DTX-5.8" compatible with the Dolby NR, TrueHD, DTS-HD but also DD+ (Dolby Digital+). Other features include DeepColor technology to preserve the quality of your HD videos and 1.3a HDMI (1080p) in/output.
The Portable B-Ball Hoop is a basketball system that offers you the freedom of playing basketball wherever, and whenever!
PortableBball's can be attached onto standard 2" (or 1-1/4" with adapter) trailer hitch receivers on cars, trucks SUV's or RV's. You can leave the compacted pole backboard and rim, attached to the vehilce when you drive to a location of your choice.
ZMP 's Miuro Robot Speaker is a super cute gadget with iPod docking station. the 14-inch-long machine, which looks like a ball, also features two Kenwood speakers in its wheels.
Short for "music innovation based on utility robot technology" users lock their iPod into the top of the robot, which comes in white, black, yellow or red.
The unit responds to a handheld remote control and users can also opt to have music streamed to it wirelessly from a PC. $930
iSymphony has announced the V1BLUEe, new dock and stereo unit. The iSymphony comes with A2DP, technology for streaming high auality music without wires. The device can also play music from any Bluetooth device. Other features include ability to answer calls, playing your ringtone and displaying the caller number on its screen, Bluetooth iPod dock, a USB port for playing music from any USB device, a CD player, FM and AM radio and clock functions.
Sony has announced the CineAlta 4K SRX-R220, a massive projector offering a 4096 x 2190 pixels resolution. Other features include 47,964 cd/m2 brightness, LMT-100 media processor which, upscales material and decrypts the content for projection, ability to hook up to your PC, along with your PS3, or Apple TV using the DVI port. £70,000
Samsung's Bluetooth-equipped "PAVV Cannes" plasma TV
Samsung has announced the 50" SPD-50P91FHD, a new Bluetooth capable HD plasma TV.
Features include a True Black Panel for an improved full HD image, a Cinema Screen Mode that uses proprietary technologies like Ultra DayLight, Natural True Color, and Real motion studio. The SPD-50P91FHD is compatible with other Bluetooth devices such as headsets and photo printers. Samsung SPD-50P91FHD - $4,600.
S1Digital has announced plans to offer CableCARD (OCUR) enabled Media Centers and Servers in early May. Digital Cable Tuners allow customers to watch and record digital cable programming, including premium HDTV channels, directly from their S1Digital Media Center without the need for a set top box. Up to two Digital Cable Tuners can be installed on each Media Center.
When coupled with Media Center Extenders (such as the Xbox 360) you will be able to stream live TV, including HDTV, to other rooms around their home via a standard home network.
Designer Jun Kurihara has developed a concept for a Clothes Hanger that removes cigarette smoke using Ion Technology.
The portable device removes cigarette smoke in a convenient, timesaving and cost-efficient manner. It's gentler on clothes than dry cleaning and no more costly bills. It's ideal for freshening clothing after you leave a smoky bar or restaurant. It takes the ordinary clothes hanger to a completely new level - no more harsh dry cleaning to remove smoke or odors from clothing.
iRiver's B20 DMB TV is set for launch. The B20 features up to 4GB of flash memory on-board, 2.4-inch, 320 x 240 260k color display, miniSD expansion, and the ability to record voice and DMB TV.
In addition to the FM radio, the B20 also supports MP3, WMA, OGG, MPEG-4, WMV9, and JPG files.
Consumer electronics company Philips has filed a patent for a Furry TV.
Philips says a single pixel can be made out of a piece of fabric covered with hair-like strands, which could result in a TV that is soft to touch. The company hopes to build furry displays into outfits
Yamaha has announced the RX-V861, a new receiver, due in May for $999.
The Home Theater Receiver offers features like high-definition video upscaling and deinterlacing, 1080p-compatible HDMI,Yamaha’s new SCENE, XM ready with XM HD Surround, and iPod compatibility.
Over the next 6 months BBC will roll out a trial, giving 20,000 viewers access to radio and TV programmes from the corporation's archives. The trial will make around 1,000 hours of content available to a closed group of 20,000 , with another 50 hours available to anyone to watch or listen to.
"The purposes of the trial... is to inform the BBC's future proposition for a public service on-demand archive service on bbc.co.uk, which will require approval from the BBC Trust , and to see where we should draw the line between a licence fee funded service and a commercial service," says Ashley Highfield, BBC director for Future Media and Technology.
Tank Audio has unveiled the 'AL-837' a new TV-Table speaker featuring a built-in DVD player. The Tank Audio 'AL-837' also features a MMC card reader, USB slot for plugging in MP3 players and a fully functional remote control.
Jamo's dipolar Reference R 909 has two 15-inch woofers, a 5.5-inch midrange, and a 1-inch tweeter. Jamo says this eliminates unwanted resonance and coloration, while improving the movement of the drivers writes sound and vision
What you see - and what you don't - is an architectural reinvention of outdoor grilling. No mountainous hoods. No lumbering curves. Just streamlined functionality that puts modern design on the front burner.
The "Cars'" 13 TV/DVD Combo is vibrant red, with a yellow lightning bolt; it features a fun design resembling the Lightning McQueen car character, incorporating a set of tires and a smiling mouth.
The unit features a built-in DVD player, stereo sound and a headphone jack, 181-channel tuning, on-screen graphical and multi-lingual user interface, and front and rear A/V input jacks for game consoles and karaoke systems. It also includes a closed-caption decoder, V-chip child-lock function, mute, sleep timer, and a full-function keychain remote control that looks like a real car's remote unit.
The MC108 is a new Micro Hi-Fi System from Philips.
Compact audio system to match your lifestyle
Great sound in a compact, elegant design! The MC108 delivers dynamic sound performance and the essential functionalities that will let you enjoy music just the way you like it.
The new VOIP433 Dual Phone (incorporating Internet and PSTN phone capabilities), will provide consumers with a simpler and more unified communications solution. The VOIP433 serves as both a traditional telephone and a VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phone, allowing users to make and receive Internet calls to their online contacts through the upcoming Microsoft Windows Live Messenger service, the successor of MSN Messenger, which boasts more than 200 million active accounts worldwide.
PCmag reviews, the Sony VAIO XL2 Digital Living System ($2,699.99 direct) their update to the VAIO XL1 system introduced last year.
The Sony VAIO XL2 Digital Living System continues the company's path toward Media Center nirvana. Like the XL1, the new XL2 is a MCE PC that easily replaces your TiVo, CD changer, DVD player, and more. It's perfect addition to your home theater, particularly if you own an HDTV with an HDMI port.
Samsung Korea, has announced the SVR-1650 a new media recorder with a standalone DVR for security purposes reports akihabaranews
Iit's capable of receiving data from 16 video sources, then encode all that into Mpeg4 at 480fps in 720x480 and store it onto its 250GB HDD (2TB optional) and burn it onto DVD
TechEBlog highlights this functional LEGO Pinball Machine from Anders'.
…besides keeping track of the score, also generates a high score list. If you are good and make it into the top three, you can enter your name using the buttons on the RCX.
Engadget has some spy shots of AT&T's Homezone. A mess of a media system thingee.
The 2Wire box features a 250GB drive for storage of live DISH, MovieLink, and Akimbo programming, dual TV outputs for simultaneous TV playback, HDMI, two QWERTY remotes, Ethernet, and three USB ports.
Samsung yesterday introduced their latest PDP TV, the Premium Anyview. The All in one TV are available in 42 and 50”, and includes a 300GB HDD for video recording writes akihabaranew .
Princeton Japan has announced the PTV-WWTV7 wireless, waterproof display for those of you who enjoy hanging by bodies of water. The seven-inch LCD, due out in Japan this June for 49,800, features a built-in battery and WiFi receiver, and a separate unit houses a transmitter that also includes an analog tuner and S-video and composite inputs for other video sources writesEngadget.
LINKS, Japan is set to release ANTEC's Media Center box in Japan . Called the NSK2400, this MicroATX case will have a 3-volume architecture that separates the power supply, the motherboard and the HDD's, with the goal to reduce vibrations writes akihabaranews. The whole box will be cooled by two 12cm fans and ANTEC will include a 380W power supply in the casing.
Ben over at BenHeck.com has a great how to create a NES Portable. Ben's NES portable is called. nPod is a NES with 3.5" screen, runs on 4 AA's and uses the original NES cartridges writes Make
Toshiba Matushita Display Tech Japan has unveiled a 12.1 inch wide display which is only 2.9mm thick. It supports a resolution of 1,280 x 800 dot (WXGA) and uses low temperature polysilicon liquid crystal.
The AN110 is a new sleek video projector from LG. The HD 1080i/1080p video projector offers a 1280x768 resolution, a 2500:1 ratio, TIR (Total Internal Reflection) and a sound level of 29dB. To achieve its 3.7-inch-thick form, engineers at LG developed an L-shaped lens that shoots the picture across itself. The resulting projector can display an image of between 30 and 300 inches . $3,500
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LG Electronics has announced the U.S. availability of its 71-inch Plasma High-Definition Monitor (MW-71PY10), the largest in production worldwide
The MW-71PY10 boasts 1920x1080p display resolution, making it among the first plasma displays to offer the full HD specification, about twice the resolution of conventional plasma displays. The unit also incorporates LG's proprietary XD Engine technology, which takes the low resolution of analog signals to near high-definition levels, providing consumers with better overall picture quality and viewing experience. This offering can be broken down into six distinct processes that help to improve brightness, enhance detail, and apply more accurate color and noise reduction with film-like high- resolution.
Advanced connectivity options include HDMI and DVI inputs, both with HDCP for digital connection. Multiple HD component inputs as well as composite and S-Video provide flexible options for a variety of source components. There is also an RGB input for PC connectivity. Flexible PIP, split-zoom and twin- picture features allows sub-windows to be moved, resized, swapped, and split into multiple windows (up to nine). With a 1,200:1 contrast ratio, the display offers a crisp, colorful viewing experience. The 71-inch plasma also boasts multiple LG technologies to minimize the likelihood of image retention.
A two-year limited warranty on parts and labor is standard with the MW- 71PY10. One of the industry's most aggressive programs for PDPs, the warranty extends two years from the date of purchase.
Axion has unveiled a “dual screen portable “DVD player. It can be fastened to any place which can be connected to either a wall plug or a car adaptor. The optional accessories that can be attached include a classic gaming joystick to convert your DVD player in to video game package and also a TV tuner card which supports 181 channels.
The Axion AXN-6079 also handles audio, MP3 and photo CDs equally well. With two screens, you get dual stereo headphone jacks as well. Available now, it carries a price tag of US $229. Axion's and features in the extended entry.
DVD Player Features:
* High brightness/contrast TFT LCD screens
* Wide screen (16:9 aspect ratio)
* Carry bag & remote control (credit card style)
* Stereo speakers w/dual headphone jacks
* Supports DVD, CD, MP3 and Photo CD
* AC/DC power options (wall plug and car adaptor)
Axi-Port Accessories (optional):
* Classic arcade gaming joystick
* TV Tuner (VHF, UHF and 181 cable channels)
Hitachi has unveiled a set of big-screen plasma and LCD TVs with four integrated tuners - two digital, two analogue - and built-in hard disks with PVR functionality. The Wooo 9000 series contains six models offering 32in, 37in and 42in screen sizes. The two larger sizes are plasma panels, while the two 32in displays are based on LCD technology. At each size, Hitachi will offer a Wooo with an integrated 250GB HDD and one without.
Hitachi said the HDD-equipped Wooos will ship on 29 April, with the PVR-less versions following on 15 May. Price Range ¥350,000-510,000 ($2,964-4,318/£1,710-2,492/€2,452-3,572), according to local reports.
Sony, Japan has announced plans to release the TAV-L1, a new TV/Audio integrated system which combines a 32in HD Ready Bravia LCD screen with a Super Audio CD/DVD hi-fi system.
In Audio mode, the sound panel, featuring the speaker drivers, completely conceals the screen. In Theatre mode, the audio block slides down, revealing the screen. The speaker system is a 2.1 configuration and uses Sony's S-Force processing. The company rates the power output at 50W per channel plus 100W for the subwoofer.
In an effort to attack new customers, TiVo may start giving away its PVRs for $0 , CEO Tom Rogers said this morning.
Rogers said the company, whose name has become synonymous with the ability to pause live television and skip commercials, was close to offering a range of pricing options, including one plan that would include a free set-top box.
"We're continuing to pursue the prospects of zero upfront and all upfront" pricing
The company is likely to begin the test to offer free boxes, possibly in exchange for higher priced and longer term plans, fairly soon, said Rogers, who was named chief executive last July.
Toshiba Japan has announced the “REGZA H1000 series” line of LCD TV's in 3 different screen sizes - 42/37/32. The new line features a built in 160 GB hard drive (allows for program recording, + It is possible to watch a different channel while recording a terrestrial digital broadcast) . The digital broadcast can be recorder in MPEG-2 TS format. As for input terminals- HDMI×1, D4×1,S image ×2, composite ×3, analog audio ×3. Also digital broadcast video recording output and S1 image output, head phone output and built in 10W×2ch speakers with SRS WOW technology.
MatrixStream Technologies, Inc., will soon be releasing the world’s first H.264 AVC (advance video codec)
Video on Demand and IPTV Set Top Box (STB) and PC Player capable of the highest of high definition (HD)
signal formats with 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels.
MatrixStream’s 1020HD STB will match and even exceed broadcast and satellite quality video over any
broadband network the same way that VoIP can be used over any broadband connection.
Mitsubishi Electric Corp has developed the world's first rear projection television that uses a laser as its light source instead of a mercury lamp as with current rear projection TVs.
The laser-based rear projection TV provides a higher picture quality than liquid crystal display and plasma display panel televisions, according to the home electronics equipment maker. Light from a semiconductor laser is divided into red, blue and green, making it possible to represent images with a color variety 1.8 times greater than that of LCD TVs and thereby improving image quality.
Toshiba has announced a new line of HD ready LCDs. The WLT66 series comes in four sizes are 32”, 37”, 42” and 47”, with each featuring 2 x HDMI inputs (with HDCP), 2 x SCART and a Component video input, plus an integrated digital tuner. Toshiba touts the range's high picture quality ability thanks to their "Active Vision LCD picture processing technology" which boosts detail, color, contrast and movement.
Sharp, Japan is set to release the JDS10 CL and CW , a new stylish wireless telephone. The new phone has a A6 format base and a charging cradle that can rotate 360 degrees, If you subscribe to the appropriate contract, this phone can also reject calls originating from certain numbers
At CeBit 2006, AHT International will demonstrate the P2POD - a P2P media streaming box. The P2POD box uses software technology developed by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). Their peer-to-peer based solution allows not only content distribution, but also live video streaming over peer-to-peer networks.
The P2POD features a maximum video resolution of 1920x1080 (full HDTV) and features a HDMI port.
The motorized iJoy® Board balance trainer keeps your legs fresh, toned and ready to carve the slopes, grind a rail or catch a wave. Just hop on and press a button on the infrared wireless remote control and experience the simulated motion of a snowboard, skateboard or surfboard in action. Read More at interhealth.
Sharp Japan has announced the DV-ARV22, a new 3 in Recorder featuring a 250 GB hard drive, VHS recorder and CD / DVD recorder. It has a HDMI output terminal for excellent digital audio/video quality. High speed dubbing is also possible between the three sources. It is very easy to use a large orange light on the front panel indicates the unit is recording and a blue light indicates playback. It also includes an Ethernet port and a Firewire (i-Link port). It comes with a fully functional 48 key remote control.
TMIO company has unveiled its first smart ovens, after 12 years of development . The new ovens allow you can monitor them from any Internet connection.
Program Meals to be Ready When You Arrive Home. TMIO, the leader in kitchen appliance innovation, brings you the multi-award-winning Connect Io Professional Series Intelligent Oven. TMIO creates unprecedented mobility for your household, and revolutionizes your lifestyle and cooking experience with the 30-inch dual oven, Refrigerated, Internet-Controlled, Connect Io. A true dream appliance for those with busy lifestyles, dinner is ready when you are. Price tag $8,699.
Pioneer Japan has announced the AS-PS55 , a new set for waterproof speakers made of plastic. The AS-PS55 connects to the Audio player via 35mm stereo jack and has a output of 0.325W and 8Ω. They are powered by 4 AAA batteries they measure 210 × 85 × 212mm and weigh 365 grams.
Years ago, when I made weekly trips from Washington, DC, to New York ... during my you should be a model years, Web TV was a life saver for those late nights after hours of Nos. I would cozy up under the cheap & tattered hotel rags for some online surfing. (my attempt at writing with adjectives)
Web TV has come long way since those days, and while I swimming in ways to stay connected, I jumped at the idea to review the MSN TV 2 Internet and Media Player, which in a nut shell is Web TV take two (Microsoft purchased Web TV 1997 and renamed it MSN TV a few years later). I was pleasantly surprised at how streamlined the player looks & the ease of use.
Sony Europe, has announced the launch of the VAIO VGX-XL100. The VAIO VGX-XL100 is designed to be used in your living room connected to a TV. To take advantage of a true HD experience, connect the XL100 to an HD-ready TV, as it offers a HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) and Component TV outputs.
The VAIO XL100 lets you watch both analogue and digital TV with its hybrid turner. The large 250GB hard disk means that the VAIO XL100 can act as a video recorder as well, not to mention as a music centre and DVD player.
On top, a wireless keyboard and a remote controller enable you to lie-back on your sofa to manipulate your digital entertainment. Setup is simple, and little cabling is required. The VAIO XL100 offers the true convergence of AV-IT into your digital home. Read More
Linksys, has announced the KiSS DP-600, a new DVD player with the ability to playback Windows Media Video in High Definition.
The KiSS networkable player is equipped with a built-in WLAN 802.11g connection for cable-free access to an online EPG, a selection of 3000 radio stations, and various other online features on the Internet or content on the home PC.
In addition to Windows Media Video 9 compatibility, the DP-600 offers progressive scan technology that enhances the visual experience, MPEG-4 support, Nero Digital, DivX HD, XviD, MP3, WMA, WMA Pro and Ogg Vorbis playback, advanced user interface, and a photo album feature for digital photo collections. The KiSS DP-600, available by end of Q1.
The Nautilus from British speaker company, B&W, is touted to offer a unique chance to hear music exactly as recorded - detailed, vibrantly alive, full of power and unhindered by speaker distortion or cabinet diffraction.
Already sought after by cognoscenti, it has been unashamedly designed with the serious audiophile in mind, not only because of its size and shape but also because of its active design – the crossover network is positioned between the pre and power amplifiers. This means that a full Nautilus system needs one stereo pre-amplifier and eight monobloc or four stereo power amplifiers per pair (amplifiers of 100W upwards are recommended, with 500W being the optimum for the low frequency drive unit).
InFocus, the folks behind the 15K ScreenPlay 777,will release three front video projectors for the consumer segment from its Play Big projector series in the first quarter of 2006.
The Play Big IN72 will target mainstream consumers. Prices at US$1,299, the projector will feature 480p enhanced definition. The Play Big IN74 is for custom dealers looking to magnify customers’ large-screen viewing experiences including gaming, entertaining and movie nights. The IN74 will provide native 16:9 resolution in the United States as well as in Wide PAL countries. The projector will be priced at US$1,699. For the higher-end of the market, the Big IN76 is priced at US$2,499 and provides native 720p high-definition resolution.
Amadana, Japan is offering this sleek Air Purifier to help you breathe easier.
The Amadana Air Purifieris equipped with a "high-performance HEPA filter" and "Ag (silver) Air filter" that catches 99.97% of dirty air-borne micro particles such as cigarette smoke and pollen. With double filters, your space will be clean and pleasant.
GE Mobile 2.1 Speaker (GE98904) provides superior digital surround sound though a subwoofer and two satellites with a convenient portable design complete with retractable cables, magnetic enclosure and travel case.
Come January 2006. Philips will show off the steamy HTS9800W Home Theater System.
The Turn up your entertainment experience with Philips HTS9800W Home Theater System. Superb style enhances any interior while high definition technology delivers unrivalled performance to revolutionize your viewing and listening experience.
Some smart/cool people have developed a developed liquid condom for women.
The new product, making use of naometer and physical foaming technologies, is said to be easy to apply, anti-bacteria and lubricating. The invisible condom, developed by a company in south China's Guangdong Province, has won approval from the province's drug administration and is now available in drugstores in the country.
DynaScan Technology, Inc. the world's sole manufacturer of 360 degree LED video displays has a new high resolution product for your pleasure.
DynaScan Model DS1508 is 65" wide and is ideal for information broadcasting and video displays in casinos, subway and train stations, museums, hotel lobbies, shopping malls, food courts, exhibition booths, shows and other public areas with constant stream of people. It features high brightness, high resolution, vivid colors, minimal power consumption, and can simultaneously display three identical contents vertically. The display is equipped with built-in speakers for greater cinematic impact. Ceiling mount design is also available.
The Plantronics Pulsar 590A is a super-handy Bluetooth Stereo Headset that allows you to seamlessly switch between your Bluetooth phone and your other favorite Bluetooth compatible devices. With up to 12 hours of talk time and 10 hours of listening time, you can enjoy wireless stereo sound on laptops, PCs, TVs, DVD and MP3 players while remaining connected to your phone.
Thomson has announced the RCA 25110RE3, a new innovative cordless/wireless telephone system (RCA 25110RE3) designed with efficiencies and functionality options. The system includes a wireless headset and cordless handset, a single charge base for both, and a wall base that transmits the phone signal up to 300 feet throughout the home or workplace.
The RCA 25110RE3 will be available in December with a suggested retail price of $199.
Clearaudio's stunning 2 piece Ambient Turntable is constructed of multiple layers of very dense wood sandwiched between 2 aluminum skins. The outboard motor housing is of identical construction and features a Smart Synchro Speed Controller. The platter is 40mm thick machined GS acrylic and the bearing is the proven Clearaudio inverted ceramic type.
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Pictured : Pioneer's DVR-530H-S, ultra thin HDD (Hard Disk Drive) DVD Recorder.
PFeatures of the DVR-530H-S include, a 160 GB Hard Disk Drive (holds up to 455 hrs) (longest available on the market), Dual Layer Disc Recording (up to 24 hrs), High Speed Copy from HDD to DVDElectronic Programme Guide (EPG (GUIDE Plus+), Digital JukeboxDigital and Video camcorder input
Bang & Olufsen's Beo4 audio system will be available in December for $2,750. The sleek Beo4 is a CD player, FM radio and has an SD slot. The Beo4 is the first audio system of its kind to be able to record music from a radio or CD to the SD without a computer.
Come December, rich folk will be able to purchase, Bang & Olufsen's Beolab 4 loudspeaker. The Beolab 4 loudspeaker features a built-in amplifier and B&O's proprietary acoustic technologies. $1,200 a pair.
Uber Danish electronics company Bang & Olufsen has offically announced the BeoSound 3, a new sleek transistor radio/ portable music system / alarm clock.
Available for $850 at Bang & Olufsen stores and at www.bang-olufsen.com, the BeoSound has an FM radio or plays MP3 and WMA music files from SD memory cards recorded by computers or other devices.
The full-range speaker has a sealed cabinet for better bass and equalization to smooth and clarify its sound.
The battery lasts 10 hours before needing recharging reports New York Times
The folks over at PCMAG played around with Voodoo's $5000 ARIA Luxury Media Center PC - The Verdict - With a built-in touch screen and high-powered (but quiet) components, the Voodoo ARIA will keep a select group of well-heeled (we take they mean Gucci Heels) users happy.
Th ARIA features a 7 inch built-in touch screen, AMD Athlon FX-57, 1GB of RAM, 400GB of storage, Dual-Layer DVD Burner and a nVidia GeForce 7800GTX video card.
Slim Devices today announced Squeezebox 3. The Squeezebox is an MP3 player for the home network.
It includes a free PC/Mac-side component that scans your music library and shares it out to LAN networked Squeexboxes. The PC/Mac (server-side, really) component is notable because it also provides browser-based control of your LAN's squeezeboxs. This feature allows for remote control-like functionality via a LAN connected PDA or laptop.
The folks over at PCMag takes a look at Sony's Vaio XL1.
Designed to be the true Media Center in your home theater, the XL1 can replace your TiVo, CD changer, DVD player/changer, DVD recorder, and any older Media Center PC you have put in your rec room. The XL1 looks more like a piece of stereo equipment than a computer, and that is part of its appeal. It uses the latest Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and brings added convenience to those with extensive media libraries. This is the system for the true media collector: Movies and music won't be the same after you load them up in the XL1's changer.
Today, Japan's Toshiba Display Technology Corporation announced plans for mass production of 11.1" wide and very slim - low temperature polysilicon liquid crystal panel.
The new panels offer 1,366x768 dot (16:9) resolution and 240cd/ square m brightness. Measures 255x158.9x2.55 - 2.75mm (width x height x thickness).
Epson claims to have created a new family of LCD displays that will boast higher resolution, better color rendering and consume less power at the same time. Epson is comparing against current mobile devices LCDs, of course. The displays measure 2.2, 2.8 and 4.5 inches and would be perfect for cellphones, digital cameras, PDAs and Portable Media Players.
Other Land toys is hawking a miniature replica of R2D2 from the original Star Wars trilogy in the form of a telephone.
Whenever there is an incoming call the R2-D2's head spins, a light flashes and the R2D2 sound is produced.
The R2D2 Telephone produces Star Wars sound effects for incoming calls or on demand! Whenever there is an incoming call the R2-D2's head spins, a light flashes and the R2D2 sound is produced.
CEATEC JAPAN 2005 : Panasonic showed off the prototype of the world's smallest PDP that delivers more than two million pixels (1,920 x 1,080) and the same brightness as its current high definition (1,366 x 768) model TH-50PX500 writes New Launches. With the development of the 50-inch 1080p PDP, Panasonic hopes to accelerate its efforts in furthering its high-resolution and high-quality picture technologies.
PID.se is offering the Placentero lounge chair for US $ 3,627.74. The Placentero chair swings in different comfortable positions supported by a 18kg counter weight in the bottom of the chair writes i4u
The Outer Cover (plastic) is reinforced with glass fibre and nervaduras de core, finished with coat-gel which generates a 1mm thick aprox. Over the surface, that helps to erase all kind of scratches or hits using polish paste.
The ClaroTV range is touted to offer everything you expect from a high quality TV or display - but in GLASS. The result is a stunning TV without wires and without a box around it. The Holoscreen is a revolutionary holographic film which displays any image fed through a projector at a specific angle on to a transparent display. All other light is ignored. The result is a remarkably bright and sharp image quality - even in brightly lit environments. The screen is a 1.5m x 1.0m rectangle of 10mm glass with a 610mm x 814mm sheet of translucent attached to it. Any type of projector can be used to cast the image. To complete the futuristic setup, a pair of optional Ferguson Hill FH001 speakers can be positioned either side of the screen.
JVC, Japan has announced the HP-W1500, a set of wireless Dolby Surround headphones. It draws its power from 2 AA batteries, and it decodes Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES and AAC. The range is about 12 meters.
Danish high-end electronics firm Bang & Olufsen is set to update a number of their yummy products, including the BeoSound audio systems. Engadget reports that the BeoSound 4 CD deck will now include DAB, as well as an SD slot. The company will reportedly launch new portable to replace the BeoSound 2. The BeoSound 3 will include an SD slot, an FM radio and a popup external antenna.
Danish high-end electronics firm Bang & Olufsenand Samsung Electronics will launch a jointly made mobile phone this year, with typical B&O design and high-quality sound reports Reuters
The phones will have basic communications features and little in the way of high-tech extras,
"We are starting out with one model but may come out with more later," Torben Ballegaard Sorensen said, adding the phone would be aimed at people over the age of 25.
Samsung, Korea has announced a new Blu-Ray compatible machine with a 400GB hard drive. Other features include wireless 802.11G support, DCM (Digital Contents Management) and dvd & cd format support
IPEVO has announced the free-1, a new stylish USB Skype handset. The free-1 features a large opening on the receiver that "significantly eliminates echoing effects" The free-1, boasts three function buttons: a Skype button which launches Skype on the PC; a SkypeOut button with predial country codes; and an IM button. In addition, it features a toggle-scroll for fast contact list searches and 3 user-programmable shortcut buttons for changing online status or setting the ring tone writes Engadget.
Sony, Japan has announced the RDR-AX75 a new home DL DVD burner with 250Gb HDD that is capable of encoding video in Mpeg-4 AVC. The MPEG-4 AVC format H.264 is 100% PSP compatible.
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The InFocus ScreenPlay 777 previously priced within the 20k range is now available for $14,999, making it the first three-chip DLP projector available for under $15,000. The highly stylized three-chip DLP projector is touted to feature amazing color and brightness to the last pixel.
Three DMDs, the latest high-definition Mustang HD2 DMDs deliver native 1280 x 720 resolution creates high-definition perfection from any HD source, 3000:1 video contrast ratio displays against true blacks and detailed grayscale, 2000 video-optimized lumens yields a dramatic SMPTE (cinema standard) brightness up to massive 15 feet (4.57 meters) wide screens, enhanced DCDi video deinterlacer from Faroudja delivers progressive scan video with enhanced noise reducer, color enhancers and a unique 2:2 pull down with virtually non-existent scan lines and no discernable flicker, D65 Cinematic color mastering standards engineered on ScreenPlay's solid platform of innovation and it is equipped with the intuitive menu system, electronics and connectivity found in all award-winning ScreenPlay projectors yielding an image that CEDIA voted better than any plasma, better than any flat-panel LCD, and better than any other projector.
JVC has announced the DR-DX5S, a versatile new digital recorder that combines a 250GB hard disk drive, DVD recorder and MiniDV recorder into a single deck.
The new triple-play deck offers dubbing between any two of its drives for six-way dubbing. The DR-DX5S DVD recorder section records and plays back the DVD-RAM and DVD-RW/-R formats, and can also play DVD-Video, SVCD/VCD, CD, CD-R/RW, CD-DA, and MP3, WMA and JPEG files on CD-R/RW.
Samsung, has announced the DVD-TR520, a new twin-tray DVD recorder. With two DVD trays, the multi-format DVD-TR520 allows users to copy directly from disc to disc at speeds of 2x for -RAM to RAM, 4x for -RW to -RW and up to 6X for -R to -R.. Samsung‘s twin-tray recorder uses multi-format technology that allows flexibility in the face of competing recording formats. DVD-R's non-contact optical pick-up allows each disc to be scratch-free for repeated use, and it can adapt to DVD-RW for playback on other players. It also allows for a mixed storage of video, audio and additional types of data from PC and AV products.
The DVD-TR520 will be available in late September for a $449.99 MAP .
Sony, Japan has announced the VPL-VW100 HD SXRD, a new Projector based on 0.61 type full HD SXRD panel (Three SXRD (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display) panels are integrated to provide the HD resolution) with a resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels. Other features include 15,000:1 contrast, a 400W xenon lamp and DVI and HDMI inputs. The VPL-VW100 HD SXRD Projector will be available in Japan from December 10th for 1,365,000 Yen (~$10,000).
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Over in Korea, iRiver has set up the iRIVER First Class Lounge, where you could listen to music or watch videos using iRiver Products. The lounge also sells products.via
Sony, Japan has announced the Sony Locationfree LF-PK1, a new TV place shift device, that enables consumers to watch TV via the Internet writes i4u. The Sony LF-PK1 connects wirelessly to a PC running a Sony media streaming software (LFA-PC2). Users can connect to this PC and view live TV or video recordings.
Amadana will release a new desktop audio player in Japan later this month. The 43,600 Yen player features a compact body equipped with three speakers, Plays full-scale stereo audio range, CD player / FM/AM radio / Alarm clock and is Equipped with wake-up timer with snooze function convenient for bedside use.
Amadana writes
High-quality sound and various functions for enjoying music are combined in a beautiful 20-cm cube that exceeds the image of an "audio instrument." On your desk or table and at the bedside, you can create a new relationship with music in your life.
Chip Giant Intel, and Philips have announced a joint venture to market home entertainment systems with Intel chips, Intel said on Friday. Intel will supply a processor, chipset and software for a Philips media center that will allow customers to store and share photos, music and video in a single system, as they promote digital products for the home reports Extreme Tech
The PC-based Philips Showline Media Center will include a card that allows users to watch two TV channels at once, as well as a 250-gigabyte hard disk drive for storing music and photo collections and a recorder for DVDs and CDs.
Harman Kardon, has announced SoundSticks II, a new three-piece speaker system touted to produce high-quality stereo sound for Music, MP3's, movies and gaming experiences. The system, described as curvy, sleek and sexy, provides consumers with sound that is loud and clear. SoundSticks II employs a new computer-optimized multi-band parametric equalization and Harman's unique capacitance touch control buttons on the right satellite allow for direct access to volume control. $149 at Amazon
Ever so often, I fall in love with a line of products, this time around it's the Amadana line.
In November, Amadana will release the du119, a new highly stylized Telephone for the Japanese market. Price 12,600 yen (price after tax).
The Basic Telephone
Combination of natural material and acrylic
Genuine leather is used for the receiver,
A thin body which occupies less space
Enables one-push dial and easy operation
g2.jeanpaulgaultier.com is offering an online multi-user graphic application (Tango Painting) that allows user pairs to simultaneously draw up, from a distance and in an entertaining way, multimedia forms, regardless of their skill level. Your work can then be complemented by creations from artists such as Jean Paul Gaultier and Jean-Baptise Mondino, then shared with others on the web. Very Cool
Panasonic, Japan has announced the DMR-EX200V, a new VHS recorder with a 250Gb HDD, a DVD burner and a 4-in-1 memory card reader. The all-in-one DMR-EX200V is HDMI compatible and has a digital tuner. It supports DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and DVD-R DL formats
AudioTechnica, Japan has announced the ATH-CL350 and the ATH-CL550 wireless headphones so you could totally cook and still enjoy Britney in privacy. The ATH-CL350 and ATH-CL550 have one big difference: the 550 offers SRS writes akihabaranews. The battery life is 30h and they weigh between 175 and 210g.
Dell has announced the Dell 5100MP, a new high-performance, high-brightness projector that is currently the only product in its class for less than $3,500. It features a 3,300 ANSI lumens (max)(b) brightness rating, SXGA+ (1400 X 1050) resolution and 2,500:1 contrast ratio for distinct black colors reports mediacenterpcworld
Hyundai has announced the Q320, a new 32" HD LCD TV with a 1000:1 contrast ratio and a refresh speed of 8ms. Other features include a 14-in-1 card reader and USB port. Price USD 1992.
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Saitek has announced the A-250 a new sports an LCD display and the A-200 a new wireless transmitter. The stylish A-200 has an expanding air chamber for improved bass response writes Engadget. Priced at $180 A-250 and $140 A-200
Sony Electronics has announced two new sets to the WEGA line based on the Silicon X-tal (Crystal) Reflective Display (SXRD) technology delivering full 1920 x 1080 high-definition resolution.
The 1080p (progressive) KDS-R60XBR1 and KDS-R50XBR1 Grand WEGA models compliment two existing SXRD products -- the 70-inch QUALIA 006 micro-display and the QUALIA 004 front projector.
Yamaha has announced theYSP-800, a new compact speaker system that simulates 5.1 surround sound without requiring you to set up speakers all over a room writes Engadget. Features include 82 watts output, automatic setup and "Night Listening Enhancer," which automatically lowers the volume and enhances speech. The YSP-800 is expected to be out in Europe this month for Euro699 ($866).
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