Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
NEC has just announced its MultiSync E222W LCD monitor that goes green – it comes with an Eco Mode that supposedly reduces power consumption and heat generation, while the inclusion of Intelligent Power Management and off timer will further conserve energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions whenever the E222W switches to a low-power state or powers down automatically whenever it is on but not in use.
This feature will override OS-based power options, which is a good thing. In addition, the MultiSync E222W will enable users to track their carbon footprint savings via a carbon footprint meter so that your consciousness will be singed with guilt when you use it for far too long. Other specifications of the E222W include :-
- 1,680 x 1,050 native resolution
- 16:10 aspect ratio
- 250 cd/m2 brightness
- 5ms pixel response time
- Energy Star 5.0 and EPEAT Silver compliant
Posted in Computers | No Comments »
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
A series of LCD HDTVs dubbed LH55 is launched recently by LG. LG LH55 series is a great combination of enhanced 240Hz technology that ensures an enhanced viewing experience with its sleek and modernized figure. Firstly, LG LH55 series was announced at International Consumer Electronics Show, this year.
LG HDTV’s LH55 delivers smooth and natural images along with the improved response time with the TruMotion 240Hz and a unique scanning backlight technology. In the older version of the TV’s a twofold process of MEMC to insert pseudo data into the image in order to increase the response time was used.
Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing and strategy, LG Electronics USA, Inc, says, “As the first of our flagship LCDs to be introduced this year, the LH55 offers consumers something better – unsurpassed motion detail for watching sports or movies and playing video games. With TruMotion 240Hz, the LH55 processes fast-moving pictures at lightning speed for a beautiful viewing experience that requires less picture processing and earns the new Energy Star(R) 3.0 rating”.
The enhanced color and contrast of the images at off-axis viewing angles and the increased response time, rendering superior performance is viewed due to the Super In-Plane Switching (S-IPS) panel. This series provides a contrast ratio of 80,000:1. Picture Wizard, Invisible Speaker System, Clear Voice II and AV Mode II are the LG core technologies are also included in the LH55 LCD HDTV.
TV hosts have rated this energy star as an Intelligent Sensor that detects the surrounding light and accordingly adjusts the color and brightness. Standby power consumption is eliminated by the mechanically on/off switch. LH55 also provides a 10-point white balance adjustment so that users may customize the color management system according to their viewing needs. It is also certified by ISFccc.
LG LH55 series consists of 37 inch screen priced at $1,399.95 (approx Rs.66, 992), 42 inch screen priced at $1,799.95 (approx Rs.86, 135), 47 inch screen priced at $2,099.95 (approx Rs.1, 00, 450) and 55 inch screen priced at $3,899.95 (approx Rs.1, 86, 550).
[Via: infibeam]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
LG Display, South Korea’s leading electronics manufacturer announced it has developed a crystal display (LCD) television panel, thinner than a pencil, describing it as the world’s slimmest.
The thinnest LCD TV has a panel which can be 42 or 47 inches wide. It uses an edge-lit light emitting diode (LED) backlight system that allows it to achieve a thickness of just 5.9mm (0.2 inches), LG Display said in a statement.
LG display is the world’s second biggest LCD maker. Speaking about the launch of the thinnest LCD TV it said “The displays can reproduce a rich range of natural-looking colors with a color saturation level of 80 per cent.” Executive vice president Chung In-Jae said the new products demonstrate “leading edge-lit LED backlight technology that enables thinner designs.”
LG Display and local rival Samsung Electronics have led the global flat panel screen market and are now in the competition to manufacture thinner panels for high-definition televisions.
[Via: Infibeam]
Posted in LG | No Comments »
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Now here’s a rather weird looking LCD TV – the 13.3″ CLAiR Pink Ribbon which would fit in best in your daughter’s room.
After all, you won’t go too far by watching full High Definition movies on this due to the restrictive screen size, but that hasn’t stopped the manufacturer from including the following :-
- HDMI connectivity
- 600:1 contrast ratio
- 300cd/m2 brightness
- 1,280 x 800 resolution
[Via: ubergizmo]
Posted in TV | No Comments »
Friday, May 15th, 2009
Sony has released the latest LCD TV – the 40 inch Bravia ZX1. It is claimed to be the world’s slimmest LCD TV, which is just 9.9 mm thick and weighs around 15 kgs.
It is equipped with many technologies that contribute to its quality images and bring forth the best digital experience. It is based on the Bravia Engine 2, which is surrounded by the Edge LED technology, Motionflow 100Hz, and Image Blur reduction. It comes with a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It has a glossy black bezel and screen.
Equipped with the usual Bravia features like Colour Creation, 24p Cinema, Xross media bar, and Bravia Theatre Sync., it has audio enhancement features such as digital amplifier, S-Force Surround, voice zoom, Dolby digital plus and others.
It has two integrated speakers and a woofer. These deliver a net output power of 20 watts. The woofer takes up 10 watts while each speaker takes up 5 watts.
The main feature of the Bravia is Wireless HD as it allows the benefit of viewing full HD quality images without cluttered wires and cables. With the help of wireless technology, users can make the most of the media library that can be located anywhere in the house. The signals are received via the HD media receiver.
This is established with the help of high speed wireless connection and RF technology. The Bravia ZX1 has four independent HDMI inputs, a PC input, composite inputs, component inputs, USB connection, and a SCART input which is RBG compatible. Currently, there is no price point attached to the Bravia ZX1.
[Via: Infibeam]
Posted in TV | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Videocon India would be launching its latest collection of LCD monitors and televisions in India by September. The products would be manufactured from the company’s Taratola factory in Kolkata.
Sources say that Videocon is planning to market these LCDs and televisions both in the domestic market and overseas. Videocon Displays Research Co is engaged in development of LCD displays and construction of new product lines.
Infact, senior officials of Videocon Displays Research Co Ltd based in Japan are camping in the city-based LCD factory to give final shape to the company’s plans to manufacture some 3.5 lakh LCD monitors and televisions annually in Kolkata.
Videocon has invested Rs 120 crore at its Taratola plant after it acquired it from Philips Electronics India Limited a few years ago. Trial manufacturing is underway and commercial production will start in September.
While work at the Taratola factory is proceeding at a rapid pace, Videocon has appointed real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield to market its upcoming IT facility at Salt Lake. The company aims to create 1 million square feet (sq. ft) of infospace by calendar 2010. Cushman & Wakefield has also been assigned the task of marketing Videocon’s upcoming IT SEZ at Dabgram in Siliguri.
[Via: Infibeam]
Posted in TV | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
Acer announced Acer H Series LCD monitors that boast of 1920 x 1080 full HD widescreen display with 16:9 aspect ratio. The H series monitor also feature Acer Sensor Touch technology for touch-sensitive controls.
The all new SensorTouch has advanced touch sending technology for touch sensitive controls. Acer SensorTouch is equipped with digital connectivity options via an HDMI port and a DVI-D port (HDCP support) which ensures hassle-free connectivity to pure-digital devices. Response time of up to 2 ms G/G enables Acer LCDs to deliver high-quality moving pictures for 3D games and videos.
Acer eColor Management makes feasible ultimate image quality while allowing the user to control various parameters like uniform brightness, fine contrast, adaptive gamma, optimized sharpness, independent hue, ultra-saturation and adaptive color.
It makes use of a very high contrast ratio of at least 10000:1; Acer monitors with Acer Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM) offer stunning picture quality and dramatic improvement of gradation and detail specifically for dimmer and brighter scenes.
The intelligent ACM technology analyses every scene and adjusts the parameters frame by frame to improve the color quality and also allows the LCD monitor to use less power and save energy, said the company.
S Rajendran, chief marketing officer, Acer India said “Our strategy of ‘Go Big Go Wide’ has been the driving force in our endeavour to offer the market, bigger and wider form factors and set new standards and add value by bringing out the latest models first to the market. Our unique channel strategy has had a significant impact in not only growing the LCD wide monitor market but the display market as a whole.”
[Via: Infibeam]
Posted in TV | No Comments »
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
BenQ announced the launch of their newest 22″ LCD Monitor TV, the SE2241* engineered for serious PC productivity and television entertainment. Making a head-turning entrance into the sub-26 inch LCD TV category for “second TV” and high-density urban markets, the intriguingly chic SE2241 will impress corporate users, gamers, movie fans, and interior designers.
Performance imaging technologies suited to home and office include proprietary Senseye Human Vision Technology, 5ms rapid response time, and 10,000:1 Auto Contrast Enhancement (ACE); future-proof connectivity touts HDMI and DVI; and effortless setup and control are defined by integrated speakers, preset picture and audio modes, and HDTV 1080p compatibility. The SE2241 will likewise captivate consumers with exquisite styling befitting BenQ’s reputation as an award-winning innovator of digital lifestyle devices.
SE for ‘Serious Entertainment’
With the SE2241, world-renowned digital display provider BenQ delivers yet more entertainment options for today’s modern lifestyle, which blends work and play, office and home. Consumers who are tight on space, or tight on time, will find that BenQ’s latest Monitor TV elevates life to a new level of enjoyment, efficiency, and fun by adeptly centralizing all multimedia and information display to one place.
Numerous performance and proprietary technologies promise flawless display of all TV content as well as all PC applications. A 10,000:1 Auto Contrast Enhancement – a BenQ exclusive development – intelligently optimizes contrast levels via automatic adjustment of the display backlight for unprecedented black levels. Such contrast precision, perfectly adapted to every individual scene, amplifies dark detail definition to reveal never-noticed elements lurking in the darkest game or move scenes.
Onboard Senseye Technology, a proprietary image enhancement engine that mimics the human eye, produces exquisite, life-like clarity and vibrancy. Four Senseye preset modes (Cinema, Dynamic, Standard, and Custom modes) offer one-touch fine-tuning of both PC content such as documents, games, web-browsing, and picture viewing, and TV content such as HDTV broadcasts, Blu-ray movies, camcorder videos, and console games.
The native 1920×1080 resolution also enhances entertainment visuals to 1080p/24Hz purity while increasing PC productivity by displaying more information and lessening scrolling. Digital noise reduction, 3D Y/C comb filter, de-interlacing, and rapid 5ms response time likewise eliminate image artifacts, blurring, and ghosting.
Digital sound emitting from dual 3-watt speakers can be adjusted to Classic, Pop, Rock, and Jazz via preset audio modes. A convenient headphone jack thoughtfully placed within reach is a nod to serious gamers. Comprehensive connectivity testifies to the SE2241’s work-play engineering: component, composite, S-Video, D-Sub and HDMI inputs allow for a variety of PC, HDTV, and Blu-Ray sources, as well as gaming consoles.
The SE2241’s progressive fashion sense is as impressive as well-appointed specifications. The rise and fall of oceanic waves was the inspiration for the decorative speaker housing, which captivates the eyes with a 3-dimensional undulation of staggered waves. A slim, high-gloss ebony bezel accented by a polished silver frame reflects an understated elegance. Even the back of the SE2241 offers visual delight, graced by a curvaceous form in mirror black.
[Via: Infibeam]
Posted in TV | No Comments »
Friday, March 27th, 2009
Samsung has started to roll out super slim LCD panels for their soon-to-be-released range of large size TVs. These TV sets will use edge-lit LED backlighting in order to reduce component weight, resulting in a thinner overall profile.
According to Samsung, these new panels will measure a mere 10.8mm thin, whereas conventional LCDs in the 40″ , 46″ and 55″ sizes will be approximately four times thicker. To get a better picture of what edge-lit systems are all about, they emit light from a row of LEDs located on both the top and bottom of each panel, compared to direct-lit configurations which project light forward across the whole screen from the front.
Not only does the aesthetic appearance improve, mercury-free LED backlighting is also more environmentally friendly, consuming up to 60% the power of standard LCDs that rely on cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) technology.
[Via: ubergizmo]
Posted in Samsung | No Comments »
Friday, March 6th, 2009
Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z29 packs in pretty standard specifications including a 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.7″ LCD display, an SD/SDHC memory card slot and a paltry 17.8MB of internal flash memory.
Still, this won’t weigh down your pocket with its 3.64″ x 2.16″ x 0.91″ measurements, and neither will it lighten your bank account by much considering it is going for just $149.99 this April in black, silver, blue, pink and purple colors.
[Via: ubergizmo]
Posted in Digital Cameras | No Comments »