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Sony has confirmed that the 3D firmware update that would allow PS3 users to watch 3D Blu-ray movies will be delayed past its expected June launch.

Instead, the June launch will now let PS3 owners indulge in some 3D gaming, with four titles set for release. They are Wipeout HD, Motorstorm Pacific Rift, PAIN and Super Stardust HD.

Sony assure that a PS3 firmware update with 3D Blu-ray compatibility will be on the cards eventually. However, with Sony also announcing the release of their first 3D Blu-ray title (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs), consumers who were looking to nab one of Sony's 3D TVs may now feel more inclined to buy a new 3D Blu-ray player to go along with it in the interim.

Which, we imagine, was Sony's plan all along.

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Toshiba UX600.jpgToshiba have just announced a brand spanking new LED backlit TV. Available in 40, 46 and 55 inch models, the UX600 sets itself apart from the crowd thanks to its built in Wi-Fi adaptor.

As this is a so-called "connected TV", a whole host of internet streams and feeds can be delivered straight to the set. There are widgets for YouTube, music streaming service Pandora and also image hosting sites such as Flickr.

There is also a customisable news Ticker within the TV's UI, which can be set to display a multitude of news feeds, weather updates, stock movements and Twitter updates.

The 1080p set will also feature movie streaming courtesy of VUDU. The on-demand film service has a catalogue of 1080p HD films that can sent straight to the UX600, each featuring 5.1 surround sound audio encoding.

In terms of picture quality, Toshiba boast that their "Pixel Pure 5G" engine optimises HD sources for maximum clarity, as well as enhancing standard definition sources. "ClearFrame" 120Hz technology will reduce the effects of motion-blur in fast action scenes, whilst a Gaming Mode ensures that there's little delay between controller inputs and the action on screen.

The Toshiba UX600 sets will launch in the US this month, with a starting price of $1,400. A UK release is expected to follow soon afterwards, with pricing yet to be announced.

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LG have today unleashed their portfolio of 3D tech to the masses. From May, home cinema enthusiasts will be able to pick up the LG LX9900 Full LED 3D Ready TV and BX580 3D Blu-ray player.

The LX9900 is as feature packed as any 3D TV we've yet seen. Incorporating active shutter glasses for a 1080p image per eye, the 47 and 55 inch models feature LG 's signature super-slim Infinia design for a seamless move from bezel to screen.

Also thrown into the LX9900 is silky image processing in the shape of the 400Hz TruMotion engine. Built in Freeview HD, DLNA networking, Netcast internet widgets and a healthy 4 HDMI ports round out the package.

LG have also promised full compatibility with Sky's incoming 3D service, set to launch latter this year.

Those looking for the full package might want to have a look at the LG BX580 3D Blu-ray player. Playing 3D Blu-rays as well as regular Blu-ray and DVD discs, there's a whole range of DLNA and internet widget features, as well as external HDD playback.

No news on pricing yet, but we'll keep you posted.

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Sony have unleashed two brand new Blu-ray players, both of which will be fully 3D compatible. The Sony BDP-S570 model will be 3D ready straight out of the box, while those opting for the cheaper BDP-S470 player will get 3D visuals through a software update.

With a "Monolithic" design style, both players will send 1080p 3D images to your eyes, providing you have a compatible 3D TV and Active Shutter glasses set up.

Hooking up to the internet via either built-in Wi-Fi on the BDP-S570 model or over an Ethernet cable with the BDP-S470 unit (an additional Sony Wi-Fi dongle can be bought for the S470), owners will be able to access Sony's new Bravia Internet Video Service. This new on demand platform will let you stream content from YouTube, LOVEFiLM and BBC's iPlayer without the need for any additional media boxes.

DLNA networking is also available across both Blu-ray players, which have also the nifty feature of being able to be controlled by an iPod Touch or iPhone.

Though prices are still to be confirmed, you'll be able to pick both 3D Blu-ray players up from shops by the end of the month.

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samsung 3d tv amazon.jpgThe wait is over: Samsung's first full HD 3D TV sets have begun to ship, and, if you're a lucky US reader, you can pick one up right now.

Well, we say the wait is over, but though Amazon are now selling Samsung's UN55C7000 3D TV sets, it's still going to be a while before anyone gets true 3D content beamed to their living rooms.

There is still plenty to be excited about with the TVs however: the C700 series features access to Samsung Apps & Internet@TV, Skype, AllShare DLNA media streaming as well as modes that intelligently adjust screen settings depending on what content and source you are viewing.

The 55 inch Samsung UN55C7000 set can be picked up here from Amazon for US readers, and costs $3,299.99.

Via: Engadget

philips-cinema-21-9-eds.jpgWhile half the world is still weighing up whether 3D TV is for them, let alone cinema-style superwidescreen, Philips jump right in and throws the two together in their Philips Cinema 21:9 3D TV.

FlatPanelsHD have got a tentative release window of sometime late this Summer for the superwidescreen 3D set. An official announcement is expected later on in the week.

Philips have a few other 3D screens in the pipeline too. There will be new 32', 40' and 46' 9000 series models as well as 37', 40', 46' and 53' 8000 series LED 3D sets.

Philips aren't planning on bundling their 3D tech together with the sets however. While this is good news for those who haven't yet committed to making the jump to 3D, the price of separate glasses and wireless transmitters may push the cost up a little higher than expected for some.

While you're waiting for the third dimension to hit Philips' Cinema screens, why not check out Tech Digest's review of the Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD superwidescreen set?

Via: FlatPanelsHD

panasonic sc-zt2 speakers.jpgIf you're thinking about splashing out on one of Panasonic's 3D plasma screens, it might be worth shelling out a couple of extra quid for the full cinema experience and grabbing yourself these Panasonic SC-ZT2 speakers.

Panasonic claim the SC-ZT2 set can reproduce 7.1 surround sound from just two tower speakers. Each standing speaker houses our 2.4cm tweeters, placed vertically up and down the poles to emit sound at equal volumes at any height.

Both speakers also have a down-firing woofer in the bottom, using the floor as a bass pumping reflector. That'll please the neighbours.

As the speakers are wireless they only need a power supply to work, so no messy cabling needs litter your room. There's also return channel functionality, so audio signals can be carried nice and easily over a HDMI cable to the wireless receiver.

No pricing or availability news yet, but expect to see these launch around the same time as the 3D TV sets in April.

panasonic tx-p65vt20e.jpgWe previously got a glimpse of Panasonic's 3D TV range at CES this year, but the company's Munich convention has revealed more details on the VT20 3D plasma screens.

Best of the bunch is the TX-P65VT20E, a 3D-enabled 65 inch beast of a screen that features a 600Hz frequency range and a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

Active Shutter Glasses are needed to view 3D content, which receive infra-red signals from the TV to time shutter speed depending on the action on screen. Panasonic claim to have isolated the cross-talk issue which causes one frame to outstay its welcome and overlap into the next by placing blank frames into offending areas, invisible to the eye.

There's a whole host of other features thrown in if the 3D elements aren't yet selling it to you. You have Panasonic's Vieralink web-content widgets, the "Infinite Black Pro" contrast tech seen in other Panasonic screens, Wi-Fi and DLNA support, USB ports and support for recording to an external hard-drive.

The set will also be available in a 50 inch model, the TX-P50VT20E. So far only the 50 inch model has been given a confirmed release date of sometime in April. We'll have to wait a little longer for news on the 65 inch model, as well as pricing information on both.

Toshiba Regza WL.JPGToshiba have launched the Regza WL series of LED backlit HD TVs, boasting built-in Freeview HD.

That means that rather than having to dish out for a separate HD source to make the most of all that LED 1080p goodness, a built in DVB-T2 tuner will deliver crystal clear images straight out of the box, without the need for a satellite dish.

The 200Hz sets will be available in 40, 46, and 55 inch sizes. Toshiba's Resolution + tech will upscale standard definition sources, while DLNA wireless streaming is also supported.

Toshiba also launched the SL series, packing similar specs apart from 100Hz refresh rates and 32, 40 and 46 inch screen sizes.

The WL series will be available from May, but the impatient among you can snap up an SL model from April.

Epson EH-DM3 LCD Projector - Review

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Name: EH-DM3 (Epson)
Type: LCD Projector
Specs:


  • Contrast Ratio: 3,000:1

  • Brightness: 2,000 Lumens

  • Resolution: 540p (960x540)

  • Connectivity: HDMI input, component, composite, D-Sub PC input, USB, digital coaxial audio output, mic input

  • Dimensions: 127mm H x 335mm W x 239mm D

  • Features: Built-in DVD player, DivX playback and built-in 10W stereo speakers


Price: Circa £550


Epson's latest EH-DM3 LCD projector aims to attract the casual home cinema enthusiast by boasting 300 inch images for an attractive £550. While its portability, in-built 10W speakers and DVD drive make it a fun and simple device to play around with, it is lacking in a few key areas that will bug your inner cinephile.

The EH-DM3 is a bit of a bruiser in the looks department. A boxy, glossy black affair, it's plastered with logos, buttons and air vents on all sides. It's by no means ugly, and its top-mounted buttons are actually rather welcome considering the likelihood of this portable kit regularly becoming separated from its backlit remote, but it certainly won't win any style awards.

It does however offer ample room for connectivity options. Keeping in mind this could easily stand up as a one-stop DVD projection solution thanks to the built-in DVD drive and speakers, Epson generously include a HDMI port, component, composite, D-Sub PC input, USB for Jpegs and MP3s, digital coaxial audio output, and even mic input for any karaoke fiends out there.

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However, don't let that HDMI port fool you; this is not a HD projector. While HD compatible, all sources above 540p (960x540 pixels) will be downscaled. As a result HD sources look rather jagged, especially when the image is stretched to upwards of 100 inches, though those using this projector as purely a DVD player or with standard definition sources shouldn't have too many complaints.

There are some other issues with the EH-DM3's picture quality. Though the contrast ratio has been beefed-up from 1,200:1 to 3,000:1 since the EH-DM2 model, black levels remain washed out and lacking in clarity. Watching the opening space battle from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, I was hard pressed to pick up any detail at all on even the largest of craft on screen. Unusually enough, this becomes most apparent when using the projector at night time.

This is because the EH-DM3 performs exceptionally when viewed during the daytime. 2,000 Lumens of brightness paired with an iris that automatically adjusts to ambient lighting make the EH-DM3 very watchable in broad daylight. Colours seem more natural and images, by optical illusion or otherwise, seem sharper. Epson obviously spent a long time optimising this projector for daytime use, which I suppose is ideal if it's aimed towards a casual market who need reasonably good results at all hours of the day.

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The 10W stereo speakers are also surprisingly powerful. Though at times harsh, they are loud enough to even negate the jarring distraction of having the audio source come from a different direction than the picture you are viewing. Throw in DivX support and you've got a fairly robust portable player here.

In terms of picture-throw distances, you have a ratio of 1-1.35, which translates roughly to about a 100 inch image from a distance of 3 metres, which isn't too bad at all. Annoyingly though, the EH-DM3 has little in the way of lens shift options, so if you're having trouble lining the picture up with your white-washed walls or projector screen, you're going to have to make do with either adjusting the EH-DM3's retractable feet or have a stack of books handy.

How much you'll get out of the EH-DM3 ultimately comes down to how willing you are to overlook some relatively big problems, considering its pocket-friendly £550 price tag. Daylight viewing is very good, night-time viewing not so. Also, the lack of lens shift options, while likely keeping the cost down a fair bit, would have been a welcome addition. Still, if you're looking for a way to watch the footie on as big a screen as possible on a tight budget without being too fussy, the EH-DM3 is the projector for you.

3/5

Samsung launch the SP-F10M LED projector

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samsung_sp-f10m.jpgSamsung have announced the launch of the SP-F10M LED projector. Boasting an impressive 1,000 ANSI lumens, it's the first LED projector to hit the 1,000 milestone.

Recognising common office file types such as Microsoft Office and PDF file types in their native formats via USB storage, this one is more suited to business types than home cinema enthusiasts.

Still, with an LED light source that trounces other lamps with a 30,000 hour battery life, I'd quite happily use the SP-F10M to turn my living room into a cinema for the odd "Star Wars" day.

Between board meetings of course.

samsung king.jpgSamsung has been announced as the largest technology firm in the world, with sales of their devices hitting the $117.8 billion mark.

The figure sees them overtake HP, who managed an impressive $114.6 billion, making them the second largest tech company.

With a big push in TV, camera and memory chip developments at Samsung HQ (not to mention their sizeable showing at this year's CES) it's no surprise Samsung are doing so well. It's only in the mobile sector where they appear to have lost ground.

Jan Lee of Daiwa Securities told CNN that he saw the mobile market as a potential growth sector for Samsung. "Compare it with Apple" he said, "There is still a gap in profit margins of their phone businesses."

Keep an eye out on Monday for Tech Digest's review of the Samsung UE40B8000 LED TV. Quick teaser; it's wicked.

Samsung begin mass producing 3D TV panels

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Samsung 3D AMOLED.jpgSamsung have today announced that they are the first company to begin mass production of panels for both LED and LCD 3D TV's.

40, 46, and 55 inch full HD 3D Tvs using "3D Active Glasses" and 240Hz technology were the first to hit the factory floor.

"Recently, 3D displays have captured the industry spotlight," said Wonkie Chang, president of the LCD Business at Samsung Electronics. "Samsung Electronics aims to lead the global 3D TV panel market in pioneering panel mass production for 3D LED and LCD TVs."

According to DisplaySearch, the 3D TV market is expected to grow from $902 million in 2008 to $22 billion in 2018, a pretty staggering figure. Specifically, the 3D TV market is expected to expand to a $17-billion market, with sales increasing from 200,000 units in 2009 to 64 million units in 2018.

Cello iViewer - Review

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Name: iViewer (Cello)

Type: 32" LCD TV

Specs:

  • Contrast ratio: 3,000:1
  • Resolution: Full HD (1920 x 1080p)
  • Connectivity: 2x HDMI, Composite, VGA, PC Audio, S-Video, 2x Scart, RF, 2x USB, Ethernet
  • Speakers: Nicam Stereo 2x 10 W
  • Dimensions:22"H (including base) x 31"W x 4" D
  • Features: BBC iPlayer, Web TV, DLNA home networking, news widgets
  • Price: £499

Brit based TV manufacturers Cello have made a bold move with their iViewer range. By being one of the earliest web-connected TVs and the first to have BBC's iPlayer as a built-in widget, they are going where none of the big name brands have gone before. But has capitalising upon this brief window of opportunity left them flailing elsewhere with the set? Certainly, but the TV does still hold it's own.

Sensibly, Cello have kept the aesthetics here rather simple. A glossy black frame about two thirds of an inch thick surrounds the screen, while a speaker bar about an inch in height lies just underneath. The screen can be wall mounted, but at 22"H (including base) x 31"W x 4" D it's rather chunky. I'd recommend using the supplied base stand, which is again glossy, black and discrete. Also, while the main manual supplied is perfectly acceptable, the visual guide thrown in is an absolute joke. It verges on Engrish and looks as though it was put together on MS Paint.

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Keeping in mind this is at the budget end of the market for a full HD set (£499), the iViewer's picture quality is reasonably good. 1080p playback of the "Che: Part One" Blu-ray over HDMI through a PS3 showed an acceptably sharp image with a good range of strong colours in brighter scenes, as you would expect with an LCD as opposed to a Plasma. Night scenes were less impressive: there was a fair amount of noise, black levels were respectable but hardly deep and response times suffered in fast moving shots. As a result of the noise and sluggish response times, it doesn't score highly as a set for gaming, as proven by a quick session with "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2". For the money you're paying the image here holds up well, but don't expect it to go troubling the big guns.

Likewise, the speakers aren't the greatest. Hollow and echoey, it's a muddled sound that has little in the way of bass, and poor definition between the mids and treble. Higher volumes sometimes caused a slight rattling too.

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But, if you've been following this set, you're likely already aware that this isn't exactly a technophiles television. No, the iViewer's trump card lies in its internet-connected capabilities, or more specifically its BBC iPlayer widget, where it does honestly shine.

Getting connected to the web is relatively simple, via either an optional USB Wi-Fi dongle or Ethernet cable. The input connections area on the back of the TV is far too cramped (especially as the USB Wi-Fi dongle is a bit of a sizey beast), but once you're plugged in it's just a matter of finding your network and entering your WEP key, text message style, with the remote control.

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The iPlayer interface (and the TV's web UI in general) was designed by Oregon Networks. They've done a great job. It's a good looking UI across all of the web menus, with big icons simple and well defined for the casual user. There's even a dedicated button on the remote for the iPlayer for easy-access to the service. Searching through the iPlayer catalogue will be easy for anyone remotely familiar with the web service. While playback controls can be a little clunky, visually the iPlayer footage scrubs up quite well on the larger screen, providing you don't expect HD levels of clarity.

Web TV channels didn't fair so well. There are 12 in all at present, including a fully-searchable YouTube, Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food and the Sesame Street podcast. Quality of content varies across each, both visually and in terms of entertainment value, and thanks to some unexplainable file error, I couldn't access the Sesame Street one at all. Which was obviously heartbreaking. Also, the news widgets could do with a little more interactivity, and more options in terms of feed providers.

However, the DLNA home network access is strong and very accessible. Providing your PC is on and sharing allowed, you can access pictures, MP3s and a wide range of the most popular video files including AVI and WMV stored on your computer, though I couldn't get high-def formats to work. In a nice touch, MP3s continue to play in the background whilst you browse other folders for content. It's also worth noting that playback is possible from USB memory sticks, providing you can squeeze it in next to the dongle.

As is now standard, there is also an integrated TV tuner in the iViewer. Visually, broadcasts are good. There was a little noise and a few artefacts, but on the whole very watchable. The 7 day EPG however looks horrendous; from a technical standpoint it's perfectly functional and easy to navigate, but fonts are jagged and the most lurid mix of sharp blues and yellows are used.

While it's far from perfect, it's nevertheless hard to dislike the iViewer. The picture and sound quality aren't the best we've ever seen by a long shot, but it's not epically bad. Just especially average. And while some aspects of the web service don't work too well, the home networking and iPlayer are great, especially as this represents the first roll of the dice for the BBC service on TVs. As you'd expect from a product that's currently a Marks and Spencer's exclusive, it keeps it head down and gets the job done. And if you aren't happy, that M&S guarantee will have you covered.

3/5

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ixos hdmi.jpgThe argument over whether or not top-end cabling makes a noticeable difference to your home-cinema gear will forever rage between technophiles. If you're on the side of the fence that believes more expensive cabling gets the job done better for your HD kit, have a look at IXOS's XEN XHT6688 HDMI cable.

The XEN XHT668 HDMI cable is designed to work with all HDMI v1.4 components including those with Ethernet capabilities, allowing an internet enabled HDMI device to share its connection across the cable.

24k gold plated conductors are used to prevent oxidisation in the cable and a nitrogen gas-injected polyethylene dielectric is used to ensure accurate impedance transfer of HDMI 1.4 Category 2 with Ethernet signals.

The cabling will also be 3D ready, and will support 4kx2k resolutions once they go commercial.

The XEN XHT668 HDMI cable doesn't come cheap though. You're looking at £129.99 for a 1.5m cable. I'd have wanted AT LEAST 1.6m for that price...

For more info, visit www.ixos.co.uk.

Onkyo are never ones to shy away from high specs (and high prices) when it comes to their home cinema kit. Their latest range of THX-certified gear looks sure to please even the most choosy of cinephiles.

First up is the BD-SP807 Blu-ray player. Featuring 287Mhz/12-bit video DAC from Analog Devices and Noise Shaped Video, the player can render incredible, detailed high-def images. Older DVD's will also scrub up nicely thanks to 10-bit processing from the onboard Anchor Bay ABT1030 chip. Sound is equally well looked after, with all audio channels benefiting from 182kHz/24-bit DACs, with bit stream output of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential Soundtracks.

Next up is the PA-MC5500 THX Ultra 2-certified 9-channel amplifier. Designed with a focus on minimising interference, the 26 kg flagship model will deliver a massive 220w (into 6 ohms) and an SACD-friendly frequency response that hits 100kHz.

Wrapping up the set (with each device optimised to work in tandem) is the PR-SC5507 THX Ultra 2-certified 9.2-channel A/V Network Controller. With seven HDMI, three component and six S-Video/composite inputs, it's a thorough networking solution, delivering studio-quality upscaled video streams and decoding and processing all major home cinema audio formats.

The PR-SC5507 A/V Network Controller is available now, priced £1800. The BD-SP807 and PA-MC5500 will be available in February and March respectively, with no pricing details yet confirmed.

CES 2010: Final Thoughts

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las vegas sign.jpgThe Consumer Electronics show, the behemoth of tech, the Valhalla of gadgetry, has come and gone for yet another year. But this time, rather than arriving with a bang, it slinked into sight with something more like a whimper.

CES 2010 had really had the wind knocked out of it before it had even got into the ring this year. All eyes were already on Apple and their rumoured Tablet in the run up to the event, despite the fact that Apple are traditionally a no-show at CES, instead planning their own top-secret unveiling at the end of January. Likewise, Google delivered a sucker-punch in the shape of the Nexus One, their flagship handset revealed at their own event on the eve of CES 2010's opening.

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To make matter's worse, Microsoft's opening keynote speech (delivered by walking personality drain Steve Ballmer) was pretty darn dull. First a power cut, then a load of waffle on the 2 month old Windows 7, Ballmer hardly seemed to be trying to keep our attention. Though the Christmas release date for Project Natal was welcome news, it revealed nothing new about the device, whilst the partnership with Hewlett Packard for the new Slate device seemed merely like a case of keeping-up with the Joneses. Or should that be the Jobs-es?

But the Las Vegas event wasn't without its highlights. Far from it in fact. Maybe it's the recession, or the generally pocket-pinching mood in the air these days, but for once the most sought after tech wasn't in the realms of dreamy aspiration, but was actually fairly affordable.

Take for instance the brand new 3D TVs on show, of which the Sony BRAVIA XBR-52HX900 (video above, courtesy of Ashley) was the pick of the litter. Finally shaping up to the standards set by its cinema siblings, company reps promised that the average 3D TV will cost little more than a top-end Full HD set. Skype and video calling in many TV sets too will help turn your living room into somewhere the Jetsons could only dream of.

E-readers are also looking to be both big and affordable in 2010. As a comic book fanatic I'd have liked to have seen more attempts at a colour screened e-reader (I'm not including the MSI offering, which is really just a dual-touch screened PC, super-cool as it is). Plastic Logic's Que Pro e-reader looked great though, with a massive, durable screen, and was far lighter than the hundreds of books you'd be able to store on the tabloid-sized device.

There were, of course, tablets aplenty. The dual-booting Viliv P3 may be an underdog in the category, but seemed way more exciting than Microsoft's offering. The offer of both Windows and Android on the same device showed a respect for user choice not often seen in the back-slapping world of consumer tech.

There was still time for fun too. The Parrot AR Drone Quadricopter was fun and fresh, combining real-world toys with augmented reality controls. A little less high-tech but full of retro-chic was the Lasonic i931 iPhone dock/ghetto blaster mash-up. Odd's on its at the top of Flava Flav's Christmas list. And there was still some time for the weird and the plain old dumb, too.

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Though less prevalent than other years, there were some great examples of brand new tech on show that were genuinely exciting. A real head-turner and my favourite item of the show was the Light Blue Optic Light Touch. Using a pico projection engine and a touch sensitive sensor, it'll turn any flat surface into a touchscreen. It works ridiculously well despite still being in the development stages, and has almost unlimited potential.

Some detractors say that, recession or not, CES looks to be on its last legs. It's sad, but not unlikely, when you consider the audiences that companies like Apple and Google can command for just a single product launch. However, for emerging companies like Light Blue Optics CES is still vital to gain some exposure, not to mention the fact that such a prominent date in the calendar forces the tech giants to have made some significant, competitive advances in their gear, year-on-year.

So here's hoping the old dog's got a bit of life left in it yet. Hopefully next year will kick off the recessionary cobwebs and kick the show back into high-tech gear. It wouldn't take much to tempt us back to the City of Sin once more.

Click here for full CES 2010 pre-show, day one, day two and day three round-ups.

You've had Netflix, you've had iTunes; the next contestant in the great "Battle of the Online Movie Services" is Sony's Qriocity.

Heading to anything with a Xross Media Bar on it (be it your PS3 or soon-to-be-released web-connected Sony sets) in February, you'll be able to stream video in standard-definition or 720p straight to your screen.

Theres already a load of film publishers backing the service, and Sony promise "hundreds" of films ready to go at launch.

Inspired use of the letter "Q" aside, it's a pretty dumb name for a rather important service. Here's hoping more thought went into the service than the moniker it wears heavily around its neck.

Via: Engadget

CES 2010: Day 3 Round-Up

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ces 2010 day three.jpgAnother day, another Tech Digest CES 2010 round-up. Fancy Tweeting hands-free in your car or controlling your PC by breathing? Check today's top stories below and find out how.

Twitter coming to Ford cars
The digital equivalent of drink-driving?

Motorola announce Backflip Android Phone
Hinged smartphone is Motorola's big CES 2010 offering


Ion launch the iType full QWERTY keyboard add-on for the iPhone

Making the portable unwieldy

Vuzix demo Wrap 920AR Augmented Reality visor
Turning your trip to the shops into a scene out of Robocop

Zyxio's new breathing-based PC controller, the Sensawaft
Affordable accessibility gadget, perfect for disabled PC users

3D gaming headed to the Palm family
Apple isn't the only mobile now capable of some hardcore gaming action

Is the Viliv P3 the underdog tablet to look out?
Dual-booting tablet is looking very tasty indeed

Razer and Sixense bring motion gaming to the PC
But will it catch on within the incredibly competitive PC gaming peripheral market?

UK getting the Dell Mini 3i
Android phone hitting UK shores in the not-so-distant-future

Video- Armour Home Q2 Tilt Internet radio
Innovative and simple radio from Brit-based Armour

Video - "World's smallest Windows PC" the UMID M Book 1
It makes a gnat's bum look big. Well...not quite. But you get the idea

Video- Casio's Digital Art Frame
Making all those dodgy Facebook snaps look good

Video - The coolest retro iPhone hi-fi ever, Lasonic's i931
Bring 80's boom box street-chic bang up to date

Video - Toshiba's Cell TV that is controlled by hand gestures
Innovative tech, but it makes you look a bit of an idiot; not sure I want a work out in front of the telly

Video - Sony's BRAVIA XBR-52HX900 3D TV

Their flagship 3D set is a stunner

Video - Panasonic's 3D camera
Bet the adult-entertainment industry cant wait to get its mitts on this one

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