Display Devices News
One of the more expensive plasmas on the market, but these guys seem to think it's worth it. And judging by the specs, this thing is damn impressive. "the 5000EX is the first 50in plasma ever with a genuine 1,920 x 1,080 ‘Full HD’ pixel count. No fancy pixel-‘creating’ processing, no chicanery with shared electrodes and the like (a la […]
Read moreHome Theater Mag tested 61 new 2006 HDTVs to see how the actually perform under deinterlacing, 3:2 cadence detection test, and the bandwidth test. I was quite amazed to see that 54% of the sets failed the deinterlacing and an 80% of the sets failed the 3:2 detection test. From the article: Many scripted television and all film-based movies that […]
Read moreEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 16, 2006–Syntax-Brillian Corp. (Nasdaq: BRLC), a manufacturer and marketer of LCD and LCoS(TM) HDTVs and digital entertainment products, last Friday celebrated the grand opening of an LCD TV manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China, under its Nanjing Huahai Display Technology Co., Ltd. joint venture. With a projected capacity of approximately 300,000 units annually, the facility will significantly bolster […]
Read moreWhat can only be described as a battle of epic proportions as seen at the Roman Coliseum, Projector Central stages a battle to the death between the Panny PT-AX100 and the Sanyo PLV-Z. The article does a great job of comparing performance, not just taking a look at the spec sheet. An example of this is the AX100U's ability to […]
Read moreBelieve it or not, Sony has a pretty decent deal going with its $5k 1080p projector. Not too long ago, you were looking at a minimum of $10k for a 1080p front projector. Between the two modes, you can expect between 500 and 900 lumens brightness. Not stellar, but you won't want to turn the lights on during your Lord […]
Read moreLooks like I need to start saving my pennies. This is where you gotta love technology, where something bigger & better (42") will actually cost LESS than the smaller. "With prices for 42-inch LCD TVs fallen below that for a 40-inch LCD TVs in the beginning of October, shipments of 42-inch LCD TVs are expected to pick up significantly throughout […]
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Engadget has the scoop on a new projector from Epson that will be hitting the streets of Japan in December. Boasting full 1080p support, HDMI 1.3, 12000:1 contrast ration and 1200 lumen light source, this new 3LCD projector appears to be worth every penny of its guestimated street price of $3000. Look at some big pictures here.
Read moreGuess plasma's & LCDs aren't the in thing anymore. I'll wait til 50 Cent has a couple of these in his crib before forking out the cash, how about you? Although $1k for 50" isn't bad at all. Can't wait to see one in action. "The technology is based upon a unique optoelectronic chip paired with a laser projection device […]
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In time for to be under your Christmas tree this year, the PLV-Z from Sanyo is sure to be a crowd pleaser. An amazing 10,000:1 contrast ration, 1100 ANSI Lumens brightness, two HDMI connections and a native 720p resolution make it worth its $3,000 price tag. From the article: Setup, meanwhile, is assisted by an unusually flexible x2 optical zoom, […]
Read moreAbout.com, my favorite technology primer site, has a review up of the Panasonic PT-P1SDU up today. I think there are better values out there then this particular $1200 800×600 projector. Entry level 720p projectors are right around in this price and are probably better bang for your buck. A quick look at the specs seem to verify my hunch. It […]
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