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March 12, 2005
Bang & Olufsen's HDR1 is a new hard-disk recorder touted to simplify many of the traditional video recording tasks. Hard disc recording effectively replaces the videotape as a means of temporary storage, providing better quality of recording and greater flexibility for the user.
The HDR1 hard disc recorder offers up to 45 hours of storage, with a segment of the hard disc continuously recording on a loop of up to 2 hours. This "Replay" feature offers the possibility of cueing back or pausing a live transmission if viewing is interrupted. In addition, a new programme can be recorded at the same time as an already recorded programme is playing.
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BenQ has announced that the company is entering the large-format rear projection TV market with its new 72-inch RP7270, one of the world's largest 6:1 DLP-based models.
BenQ's RP7270 is HDTV compatible (480p, 720p, 1080i), and features a 1500:1 contrast ratio, a brightness rating of 500 nits, and WXGA (1280x720) resolution capabilities for the ultimate home-theater viewing experience. For space considerations, the widescreen RP7270 has a slim design that is enabled by DLP (Digital Light Processing) projection technology by Texas Instrument.
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E-Kai, Japan, will release two USB peripherals - a wireless headphone/mic set and speaker set - on 11 March. They will have no set retail price but will be priced at 5980 yen (headphones) and 3980 yen (speakers) on E-Kai's direct website. Supported operating systems are Windows 98, SE, ME, 2000 and XP.
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Slim Devices has announced the Squeezebox2 networked digital audio player, designed to bring out the full potential that your digital music files and thousands of Internet radio stations have to offer to your home stereo. Squeezebox2 supports MP3, WAV, FLAC, WMA, AAC, and Ogg Vorbis formats, and starts at $249.
Built-in 802.11g wireless networking
New support for lossless audio formats
High fidelity 24-bit Burr-Brown DAC
Stunning visualizers that move to the beat of your music
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March 8, 2005
Keian Corporation, Japan has announced the "JHMP-2500S," a new 2.5" external hard drive case with audio/video playback functionality. The case is estimated to cost around 11,000 yen. Supported operating systems are Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, and XP.
The JHMP-2500S supports the playback of MPEG-1/2/4, DivX 3.0/4.0/5.0, VCD 1.1/2.0/3.0, MP3, and JPEG files. It also supports the VOB format. When a 2.5"/9.5mm hard drive is inserted in this case, video and other files stored inside the hard drive can be output to a television. The AV player functionality is limited to FAT32 support, so when using hard drives over 32GB, they will need to be formatted accordingly.
Measures 79 x 143 x 17mm (W x D x H), and weighs about 120g (case only).
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Maxent's MX-26X3 is a new 26-inch WXGA LCD Display, which boasts a physical resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Other features include MotionDSC(r) video processing, providing 3:2 and 2:2 pulldown, digital noise reduction, and IIS(tm) (Intelligent Image Scaling) Engine for outstanding video quality.
In addition to an integrated NTSC tuner, the MX-26X3 features an RS-232 remote control port, advanced audio processing, integrated side-mounted speakers, and a wide variety of connectivity options including DVI, RGB input and loop-out, composite/S-video inputs, SD/HD component video inputs, discrete audio inputs, and audio and subwoofer outputs.
The Maxent MX-26X3 will cost $1199 and will be available at Costco Wholesale stores.
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In a bid to compete with market rival L.G. Phillips. , the world's largest LCD maker , Samsung Electronics' will invest over $2 billion in the development of a 7th generation LCD production line.
Samsung said in January prices for liquid crystal displays (LCD) would fall further in the first quarter after almost halving in the second half of last year, but could recover as early as the second quarter reports reuters.
Samsung also said on Monday it had developed the world's largest LCD panel, an 82-inch (208 cm) screen, topping a 65-inch LCD TV unveiled by Japan's Sharp Corp. in October.
Sang Soo Kim, Senior Vice President and Head of the LCD Development Center, states, "Our 82-inch LCD panel proves Samsung Electronics' technological leadership. It uses our proprietary S-PVA technology, eliminating distortion from all angles and offers a 180-degree viewing angle. With this panel, we have achieved the world's best performance in terms of contrast ratio, viewing angle and color saturation."
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March 4, 2005
LG's L1740BQ is a new display from the FLATRON Artistic Series touted to match style and functionality by mixing cutting-edge image technology with creative and innovative design. Features include Size : 17" Screen, Brightness : 250 cd/m2, Contrast Ratio : 500 : 1, Viewing Angle : H: 160, V: 160, Response Time : 8ms, Supported Colors : 16.2M and Resolution : 1280 x 1024.
Product Dimension : 393.5 x 453 x 165 Product Weight : 6.5kg - Read More
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March 2, 2005
The Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Media Center MMV-200 connects your mobile phone and home entertainment system (TV or hi-fi) to enable mobile content to be enjoyed at home. The MMV-200 is touted to turn your phone into a flexible hub at the centre of your entertainment devices. With an MMV-200 plugged into your hi-fi, you simply transfer the sound files from your phone to the sound system via Bluetooth and enjoy them through the speakers. You can share your photos and video clips with friends and family comfortably around the home TV. Simply plug the MMV-200 into the TV and share the shots and footage stored in your phone. It is even possible to run pictures and sound simultaneously.
The MMV-200 accepts all kinds of memory cards – from your phone, PC or digital camera. The MMV-200 will be available in Q2 2005. Read More
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ecoustics - When reading descriptions of home theater cable products off of packages in a big-box store, or off of websites online, it's sometimes hard to get a clear understanding of just what, exactly, is inside a length of cable. It often isn't clear where the engineering-speak ends and where the marketing-speak begins, and the marketing-speak certainly isn't usually designed to aid understanding. Read More
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