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Pioneer PDP-5000EX 1080P HD Pure Vision Black Plasma Display

Chi An — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 16:30:40 +0000

Pioneer recently introduced the new PDP-5000EX Pure Vision Black Plasma Display, which is the world’s first 50-inch 1080p plasma display. It will be available at Europe in this June.

The PDP-5000EX combines its higher pixel count with a faster refresh rate (of 720p), allowing for improved HD image detail, colour accuracy and fast moving image clarity in a 50-inch plasma display.
This display will accept both standard definition and high definition sources and automatically smart convert these to deliver the highest resolution picture possible.

The technology that makes 1080p possible includes:

Deep Waffle Rib Structure
PUREBLACK Crystal Layer
PURE Drive 2 HD Signal Processing
Direct Colour Filter
ISF C 3 capability

[ Press Release via AV Watch ]

Hitachi 55PD9700 Wins 2006 iF Gold Award

Chi An — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:11:40 +0000

Hitachi recently introduced their award winner PDP, 55PD9700 at CeBIT 2006, Hannover. The new 55" PDP has won the 2006 iF Product Design Gold Award. Hitachi 55PD9700 features new E-ALIS panel that supports WXGA resolution (1366 x 768). It also comes with 2 HDMI sockets and 3 SCART sockets. Besides, it features a USB terminal and SD card reader.

[ via AVing News Network ]

BENQ PL4671 46" LCD TV

Chi An — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 06:55:54 +0000

BENQ has introduced their new 46" PL4671 LCD TV at CeBIT 2006, Hannover. It is a full HD LCD TV with 8ms quick response time.

Features:

Senseye Technology
Full HD Resolution, 1920 x 1080
8ms Response Time
HDMI Connector
HD Compatibility: 1080i, 720p, 1080p
D2Audio Sound Suite

[ via AVing News Network ]

Sanyo introduces Y:TV with built-in 160GB HDD

Chi An — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:51:14 +0000

Sanyo today unveiled its new 32" LCD TV, Y:TV that built-in with a 160GB hard disk recorder. The HDD recorder allows you to record upcoming programmes in 7 days advance with the integrated Freeview tuner. Y:TV is also HD ready as it includes HDMI and component video inputs. Besides, it also comes with a TIMEDOMAIN detachable 3D surrond sound speaker system.

Y:TV is expected to be launched in May 2006. However. the pricing is still unknown yet.

[ T3 via TechEBlog ]

PCMag Reviews NEC 42XR4 Plasma Display

Chi An — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 08:05:25 +0000

PCMag has reviewed NEC 42XR4 42" plasma display panel and given a high mark as 4 out of 5. NEC 42XR4 is also rewarded the Editors' Choice award.

Pros

Exceptional image quality

Comprehensive display control options

Cons

Remote lacks backlight. No extras bundled in

Pricey

Bottomline
The NEC 42XR4 offers the best picture quality of any 42-inch plasma TV we have seen to date. But its premium price doesn't include many extras, the remote is near-useless in the dark, and to get the most out of it you'll need to have it professionally calibrated.

[ via PCMag ]

Sony to Meet Taiwanese Panel Makers

Chi An — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:51:03 +0000

Taiwan-based DigiTimes reported that representative from Sony's purchasing department may meet up with Taiwanese panel makers to discuss LCD TV panel orders. The orders are expected to be confirmed in this April.

The sources stated that Sony is loosking to take advantage of current cheap pricing of TV panel market. The company will release several new LCD TV models in second half of this year.

According to a February Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report, Sony is in talks with AU Optronics (AUO), Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), and Quanta Display to source 26- and 32-inch TV panels.

[ via DigiTimes ]

Pioneer PDP-42A3HD 42" Plasma TV Review

Chi An — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:11:34 +0000

Audioholics has published a detailed review on Pioneer PDP-42A3HD 42" Plasma TV and given an overall rating of 3.25/5.

The Pioneer PDP-42A3HD plasma television has excellent color and detail reproduction. Its ability to function as a high definition display, with progressive scan and upconversion capability is both effective and recommended should you not have the ability to feed it a better source signal. Where the Pioneer stumbles is in black level detail and overall dynamic range. We have seen better performances and feel that the Pioneer ends up being an average (that is to say still good) performer in a sea of competitive displays. Still - $2499 MSRP for a Pioneer plasma display is a tempting choice when evaluating the 42" flat panel market. We look forward to evaluating one of the company's higher end PureVision plasmas as we feel they possess technologies and features that are purposefully left out of the PDP-42A3HD in order to appeal to a more cost-conscious consumer.

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Chi An — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 14:35:38 +0000

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