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- 720p
- Refers to the 1280x720 "progressive scan" HDTV format. Although the lowest HDTV standard, on TVs up to 40", 720p delivers excellent quality. At 40", and beyond, the higher...
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- Samsung HL61A750
- Rear-projection HDTVs, as a category, are on their way out, and DLP-based sets are the only microdisplay choice available, now that all manufacturers of LCD- and LCoS-based rear-projection displays have basically ceased production. Samsung and Mitsubishi are pretty much the only players left in this category--they're the only two...
- Tags: menu system, Samsung HL61A750, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Warm 2, color temperature
- Product reviews 2008-07-18
- Panasonic DMR-EA18K
- In preparation from the upcoming analog-to-digital DTV transition, any device manufactured since 2007 and equipped with a standard analog NTSC tuner has been federally mandated to also include a digital ATSC tuner. For manufacturers of DVD recorders, that leaves two options: include a digital tuner, which increases the price a...
- Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, tuner, Panasonic DMR-EA18K, Direct Navigator, recorder, Panasonic
- Product reviews 2008-07-16
- Sony unveils 'world's first 16.4-inch notebook'
- Sony unveils 'world's first 16.4-inch notebook'Sony First to Market... MaybeMaybe we should consider that Acer already sells a 16" screen in laptops (some models such as AS6920-6508) at Office Depot. Acer appears to do 720p.I question whether this 16.4" screen from Sony does any better, since the article says...
- Tags: Notebooks, Sony Corp., notebook
- Discussion threads 2008-07-16
- Samsung HT-X810T
- If the primary appeal of soundbar speakers is based on their significant reduction of wires and clutter--as compared with 5.1-channel home theater-in-a-box systems--then Samsung's new HT-X810T soundbar should be a winner. While it's not the first single-speaker system with a built-in DVD player or a wireless subwoofer--that'd be the Philips...
- Tags: TV & Home Theater, Wi-Fi, subwoofer, Samsung HT-X810T, speaker, sub, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., TV
- Product reviews 2008-06-23
- First hands-on review of the D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player
- Video geeks will love the new D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player, a media receiver that enables you-to stream high-res videos, photos, and music from PC to TV. I've been playing around with this $299 device for a few days now, and even though I'm not an expert with...
- Tags: D-Link Systems, DivXNetworks, PC, Video, TV, Plug-in, DSM-330, Plug-ins Feature, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Rik Fairlie
- Blog posts 2008-06-23
- JVC TH-F3
- When we looked at last year's TH-L1 from JVC, we were really impressed at the number of connectivity options the compact 5.1-channel home-theater-in-a-box HTIB packed in its tiny chassis. While the device didn't come with a built-in DVD player, it still was able to switch between two 1080p-capable HDMI ports....
- Tags: Consumer electronics, Digital music, Corporate communications, Media players, Digital media, JVC TH-F3, JVC, Apple iPod, DVD
- Product reviews 2008-06-16
- Samsung SP-A800B
- Samsung's flagship one-chip DLP-based home theater projector, the SP-A800B, takes accuracy of signal reproduction to a new level. My previous reference projector, the Samsung SP-H710AE, was designed by Joe Kane, and that well-known video guru and author of Digital Video Essentials also designed the SP-A800B. While the 710E is spectacularly...
- Tags: Projectors, Home entertainment, TV & Home Theater, picture menu, Movie mode, Samsung SP-A800B, projector, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
- Product reviews 2008-06-10
- Xbox 360 HDMI Conversion Kit
- Unlike every version of the PlayStation 3, the first batch of Xbox 360 consoles didn't include an HDMI-out port. Yes, firmware updates eventually added 1080p output via the console's component cables--despite the fact that the matching inputs on most TVs didn't support that resolution. HDMI eventually came to the Xbox...
- Tags: Game players, HDMI, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360, adapter, cable
- Product reviews 2008-06-02
- All Video to PSP Converter (exe)
- All Video to PSP Converter is a powerful PSP converter, PSP movie converter software which helps you convert video to PSP movie (PSP MP4 video, PSP AVC H.264 video), PS3 Video MPEG-4 (480p, 720p, 1080i).The PSP Converter is capable of converting almost all popular video such as AVI, MPEG, WMV,...
- Tags: Movie, Video, Sony PlayStation Portable, Zealotsoft, PSP Converter, Corporate Communications, Marketing
- Software downloads 2008-05-16
- Intel releases 2.5 GHz, 45nm 'Yorkfield' Core 2 Quad processor
- Intel releases 2.5 GHz, 45nm 'Yorkfield' Core 2 Quad processorFlight Simulator X in HDWhy is it that the most CPU Demanding Product on the Market today, is never benchmarked. FSX doesn't really use top end graphic cards. It needs MAD CPU power, and nobody benchmarks it.I want a...
- Tags: Flight Simulator X, Core 2 Quad processor, Yorkfield, Intel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-04-29
- Samsung SC-HMX10
- Photo gallery:Samsung SC-HMX10Samsung takes some interesting turns to deliver its semibudget-priced, flash-based HD camcorder. On one hand, the SC-HMX10 seems to offer quite a bit for the money, including 720p video, 8GB built-in memory, manual exposure controls, and a microphone input, all in a diminutive package. On the other hand,...
- Tags: camcorder, HMX10, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung SC-HMX10, video, battery
- Product reviews 2008-04-23
- Oppo DV-983H
- When we reviewed Oppo's last DVD player, the DV-980H, we summarized our feelings in the last line of the introduction: "The DV-980H is a top-notch DVD player with excellent enthusiast-friendly features and performance, but with the falling price of HD DVD units, we have a feeling it may be the...
- Tags: Consumer electronics, Media players, Engineering, Oppo DV-983H, DVD
- Product reviews 2008-04-17
- Intel's Atom chips to fuel Mobile Internet Devices; Who's buying?
- Intel on Wednesday unveiled its Atom processors and the refrain is familiar: These chips will power a bevy of mobile Internet devices MIDs. The larger question: What kind of future will MIDs have? Let's face it--MID is an acronym largely cooked up by Intel to sell more...
- Tags: Processor, Mobile, Internet Device, Intel Atom, Intel Corp., Mobile Internet Device, Chip, Intel System Controller Hub, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-04-02
- The strange journey of HD disc formats
- THe battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray is firmly in the category of "old news." With the shift of Warner Brothers to the Blu-ray camp and the domino effect in terms of industry support that caused, Toshiba quickly decided to cease its backing of the format it developed and...
- Tags: HD-DVD, Disc, Blu-ray, HD, Hd Dvd, DVD, Sales Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sales, John Carroll
- Blog posts 2008-04-01
- Laptops are bringing the Blu-ray
- Laptops are bringing the Blu-rayUnless you are going to attach the laptop to a projectoryou're not going to get a whole lot out of having BluRay versus DVD. And even then, very few laptops will produce even 720p video, much less 1080p.I would only get a laptop with these specs...
- Tags: Notebooks, Blu-Ray Burner, Laptops ARE, BluRay, laptop computer
- Discussion threads 2008-04-01
- Panasonic SC-PT660
- Panasonic's 2008 home-theater-in-a-box line has three contenders in the sub-$500 range. At the top of the line is the SC-PT960, which includes wireless speakers in the rear, tallboy speakers up front, and is XM-ready. In the middle is the $400 SC-PT760; it loses the satellite radio compatibility, but retains...
- Tags: Digital music, Panasonic SC-PT660, speaker, Panasonic, iPod Dock, Apple iPod
- Product reviews 2008-03-26
- Samsung HT-BD2T
- Now that Blu-ray has officially triumphed over its HD DVD rival, it's only natural to begin seeing the high-definition disc format begin to become a bit more, well, standardized. Take the Samsung HT-BD2T: It's the first home-theater-in-a-box system in the world to feature a built-in Blu-ray player. It's...
- Tags: Home entertainment, Consumer electronics, TV & Home Theater, DVD, speaker package, speaker, Samsung HT-BD2T, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
- Product reviews 2008-03-21
- Panasonic SC-PT760
- Panasonic's 2008 home-theater-in-a-box line has three contenders in the sub-$500 range, and we think the midline SC-PT760 will be the most popular model of the group. It comes with a smooth running five-disc DVD changer, wireless surround speakers, an integrated, flipdown iPod dock, and upscales video over HDMI up...
- Tags: Panasonic SC-PT760, speaker, Panasonic, iPod Dock, Apple iPod
- Product reviews 2008-03-18
- Building the 200 inch 1080p HDTV
- Building the 200 inch 1080p HDTVHow much did it cost in total?George,How much did it cost you in total including the screen. And by the way can you mention the make and type of screen you used.And now for the important questions1. How long is the bulb life?2. How much...
- Tags: TVs, 1080p, HDTV
- Discussion threads 2008-03-12
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