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Intel CEO: Google TV coming this month, Apple TV “really simplistic”

{ Posted on Sep 10 2010 by Sean Portnoy }
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The Wall Street Journal interviewed Intel CEO Paul Otellini about the chip giant’s forays into devices that aren’t primarily computers, and he had a couple of things to say about Google TV.Like Logitech and Sony, Intel is an initial ...Read More »

Acer P7200i, P7203, P7205 and P7500 Video Projectors

{ Posted on Sep 09 2010 by Sze }
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Acer introduces at the IFA 2010 the new P7-series video projectors. Four models have been showed off – P7200i, P7203, P7205 and P7500. All models are equipped with the new Lens Shift, a feature allowing the lens to be moved ...Read More »

Epson EX3200, EX5200 and EX7200 Projectors for Small Business

{ Posted on Sep 09 2010 by Sze }
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Epson announced three new EX-Series multimedia projectors, the X3200, EX5200 and EX7200, for small businesses. Basedon 3LCD display technology, these projectors offer 2600 lumens of brightness. The EX3200 offers SVGA resolution, and the EX5200 features XGA, and the EX7200 sports ...Read More »

NEC M260X, M260W and M300X Portable Series Projectors

{ Posted on Sep 08 2010 by Sze }
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NEC launches three new models in its Portable Series, including the M260X to replace the NP410, M260W to replace the NP410W and M300X to replace the NP510. These portable projectors are value-driven and ideal for education and small-to-medium-sized business environments. NEC’s ...Read More »

Philips PicoPix 1020, 1230 and 1430 Pico Projectors

{ Posted on Sep 07 2010 by Sze }
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Philips PicoPix 1020 Sagemcom, a lisencee of Philips brand, introduces the Philips PicoPix range at the IFA 2010. Three pico projectors will be released, the PicoPix 1020, 1230 and 1430. All of them feature 800×600 resolution, 400:1 contrast ratio, LED light ...Read More »

Toshiba BDX3100KB 3D Blu-ray Player

{ Posted on Sep 06 2010 by Sze }
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Toshiba BDX3100KB Toshiba introduces the new BDX3100KB, its first Blu-ray player to support Blu-ray 3D movie playback. The new 3D player features Full HD 1920x1080p 3D output and supports Blu-ray playback at 24fps. It has 3D-capable HDMI port to output 3D ...Read More »

Sony VPL-VW90ES Projector brings 3D Cinema to your Home

{ Posted on Sep 02 2010 by Sze }
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Sony announced in at the IFA the VPL-VW90ES, a new 3D home cinema projector, “which gives movie fans the opportunity to enjoy an unrivalled 3D cinematic experience in the comfort of their own home.” The Sony VPL-VW90ES can project 3D in ...Read More »

Apple’s new AirPlay feature to be supported by third-party speakers, AV receivers

{ Posted on Sep 02 2010 by Sean Portnoy }
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While the whole world debates the merits of the new Apple TV, including my ZDNet colleagues here and here, Apple made another announcement today that could impact the home theater. By introducing AirPlay, which allows you to stream iTunes ...Read More »

Netgear introduces NeoTV media streamer: Does it have any chance against new Apple TV, Google TV?

{ Posted on Sep 01 2010 by Sean Portnoy }
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Netgear has a history of offering streaming media players that support a wide variety of file formats to play on your HDTV, like its latest introduction: the NTV550 or NeoTV 550. But can NeoTV make itself a place in ...Read More »

Onkyo BD-SP808 Blu-ray Player with Blockbuster on Demand

{ Posted on Sep 01 2010 by Sze }
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Onkyo announced the new BD-SP808 Blu-ray player that offers Blockbuster On Demand movie streaming service. The BLOCKBUSTER On Demand service allows customers to browse and select certain movies as soon as the titles are available on DVD and Blu-ray without ...Read More »

Mitsubishi XD8100U and WD8200U Dual-Lamp Projectors

{ Posted on Aug 30 2010 by Sze }
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Mitsubishi introduces two new dual-lamp projectors, the XD8100U and WD8200U based on TI’s DLP technology, which can be used in 24/7 continuous applications. The XD8100U offers 1024×768 XGA resolution while the WD8200U has 1280×800 WXGA resolution. They can operate in ...Read More »

Green-House Gaudi GHV-PDV900 Portable DVD Player with Rotating LCD Screen

{ Posted on Aug 28 2010 by Sze }
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Green-House offers in Japan the Gaudi GHV-PDV900, a portable DVD player with a 9-inch 180-degree rotating LCD screen with 640×234 resolution. The player supports playback of DVD, DVD+/-R/RW, DVD+/-R DL and CD media and is able to play MP3, WMA, ...Read More »

Sony’s SMP-N100 “Netbox”: Netflix streaming, built-in 802.11n, DivX support for $129

{ Posted on Aug 27 2010 by Sean Portnoy }
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Sony’s digital convergence devices have often disappointed for some reason or other: The price is too high, or they leave out support for a popular file format to satisfy the DRM concern of Sony’s entertainment division, or they try ...Read More »

Sony announces three new Bravia 3D HDTVs, none cheaper than $3,000

{ Posted on Aug 26 2010 by Sean Portnoy }
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So much for affordable 3D HDTVs. Sony is committed to the upscale approach, at least if its latest introductions are any indication. Three new Bravia 3D sets were announced today, and none is less than $3,000.The NX810 models are ...Read More »

Samsung still leads in LCD HDTV shipments, with Vizio close behind. LG moves up, while Sharp dips further.

{ Posted on Aug 25 2010 by Sean Portnoy }
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Samsung continues to be the leading LCD HDTV shipper in the United States, claiming 19.7 percent of the market in the second quarter of 2010, according to market research firm iSuppli. The former leader, Vizio, is closing the gap, ...Read More »

Epson PowerLite 1220 and PowerLite 1260 Projectors for SMBs

{ Posted on Aug 25 2010 by Sze }
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Epson introduces two new projectors for small and medium-sized businesses, the PowerLite 1220 and the PowerLite 1260. Both of them offer 2600 lumens brightness and the former has XGA 1024×768 resolution while the latter has WXGA 1280×720 resolution. The PowerLite 1220 ...Read More »

Canon LV-7590 Multimedia Projector with 7000 Lumens

{ Posted on Aug 25 2010 by Sze }
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Canon announced in the US the new LV-7590 multimedia projector with 7000 lumens brightness and 1800:1 contrast ratio. The new projector uses a Color Control Device, an advanced technology that helps to deliver exceptional image clarity and precise color. It ...Read More »

HP CTO says company is working on a “triple-wide” high-definition screen

{ Posted on Aug 23 2010 by Sean Portnoy }
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Never mind that Philips’ super-wide 21:9 aspect ratio HDTV never saw the light of day in the U.S. HP is apparently working on a screen so wide that it would make that Philips set look like a 19-inch tube ...Read More »

Klipsch Reference II Series Speakers

{ Posted on Aug 20 2010 by Sze }
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Klipsch Reference II RB-81 II Klipsch, one of the most famous speaker maker, introduces the new Reference II Series speakers. The new line is comprised of 17 all-new speaker models with the company’s latest “technological audio advancements.” The 17 models include five ...Read More »

How much would you pay for Google TV? Dish Network wants to know.

{ Posted on Aug 20 2010 by Sean Portnoy }
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Companies seem to love to ask their customers how much they’d pay for their products. In recent weeks, the New York Times has been asking subscribers how much money they would drop to get access to content behind its ...Read More »

Verizon FiOS news: live TV streaming to iPads, 1Gbps network speed demo, updated set-top boxes

{ Posted on Aug 19 2010 by Sean Portnoy }
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Competition can be a good thing. No better case in point is Verizon’s aggressive strategy with its FiOS fiber-optic network and pay TV service, which have given cable companies something to worry about besides satellite TV rivals. This week ...Read More »

Bonitor MP302 Mini Full HD Projector

{ Posted on Aug 17 2010 by Sze }
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Bonitor introduces the new MP302 portable mini projector that is just 25mm thick and weighs less than 110 grams. The MP302 works with Windows and Mac and comes with a Mac-style design. The Bonitor MP302 is based on LCoS display technology ...Read More »

LG BX327 and BX277 Business 3D Projectors

{ Posted on Aug 17 2010 by Sze }
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LG introduces in Korea two new 3D projectors for businesses, the BX327 and BX277. They are based on DLP technology and offer 3000 hours of lamp life. The BX327 features 3200 ANSI lumens brightness while the BX277 provides 2700 ANSI. ...Read More »

Intel buys Texas Instrument’s cable modem business as part of set-top box strategy

{ Posted on Aug 17 2010 by Sean Portnoy }
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Intel has made it clear that it wants in on the market for consumer electronics devices that connect to your HDTV, and it’s made a major move towards its goal with the announcement today that it’s purchased Texas Instrument’s ...Read More »

Is 4K the next big thing in HDTVs and not 3D?

{ Posted on Aug 15 2010 by Sean Portnoy }
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The jury’s still out on 3D being the next big thing in HDTVs, though it’s hard to imagine every household wanting to spend hundreds of dollars to make sure each family member has a pair of glasses to watch ...Read More »
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