Tag: LCD
IFA 07: Kat talks to Sharp about their 108" LCD TV, the world's largest
Still at the impressive Sharp stand, I snagged a few minutes to talk to Reinhart Buchner, PR Manager for Sharp Europe, about their 108″ LCD TV. Unveiled at CES in January this year (you might remember this video I did for it back then, dressed as Hunter S. Thompson, Las Vegas style), it’ll be available from next year, when it will still hopefully…
IFA 07: Video of Sharp's prototype 20mm thick LCD HDTVs
Remember those speccy new LCD TVs Sharp showed off in yesterday’s press conference at IFA? Yes, those stick-thin prototypes, just 20mm…
IFA 2007: Samsung round up – VP-HMX10 HD camcorder, Internet on your TV, YP-P2 MP3 player and more
Just landed at IFA, a day after everyone else admittedly, but I get to stay longer so while they will be sleeping off their hangovers I’ll be combing the halls for those weird and wacky stuff.
IFA 07: Live-blogging the Sharp press conference
1300 – Everyone files into a huge auditorium to see what Sharp has to offer for this year’s IFA.
1306 – Big graphics are projected onto huge white sheets on the stage, move over Bourne Ultimatum, this show looks incredible. Words flashing up on the screen include, as you’d expect, ‘Sharp’, ‘Aquos’ and ‘LCD TVs’.
1308 – The white sheets drop to reveal an uber-thin LCD TV encased in a massive sheet of glass, stuck on a revolving wheel. The crowd actually gasps – I know! – and some even clap. I must admit, it’s an impressive site, this TV must be one of the thinnest LCDs ever.
1310 – The speaker, Mikio Katayama, announces the new TV which is just a prototype, at 20mm thin on the main display section, 29mm at the thickest part, and weighing less than a bimbo trying to break into Hollywood, at only 25kilos. It has a contrast ratio of 100,000:1, and allegedly has an annual power consumption of just 140kWh, which is 1/2 of the average LCD TV…
Clip-on screen turns PS3 into a handheld games console. Sort of.
Well, you would need ENORMOUS hands, but it’s a start. Nevover Electronic has released an LCD screen that attaches to your PS3, making Sony’s console portable.
Humax launches two LCD TVs with Freeview Playback
Humax has announced the launch of their 32-inch (LP32-TDR1) and 40-inch (LP40-TDR1) LCD TVs, both of which feature built-in dual tuner digital recorders, and have achieved Freeview Playback status.
We covered the basics of Freeview Playback when we reported on Humax’s PVR-9200 series of DTRs attaining the certification.
Samsung R87 high definition LCD TV unveiled
Samsung is building upon the success of its R74 LCD TV range with the launch of its streamlined R87 high definition LCD television.
It uses Samsung’s Movie Plus mode which adds additional frames as required so as to output at 50Hz, cutting down on motion blur particularly during fast scenes.
Ateca Vision TV furniture with a Gallic flavour
Ateca Vision is challenging “poorly constructed, unimaginative” furniture that’s often used to plonk our LCD and plasma flat screen TVs on, by introducing a range of furniture created by one of France’s leading furniture makers.
The Ateca Monaco comes in black, red, or white, and can handle up to 60 inch screens. It is constructed from toughened glass shelves and wood, with integrated cable management to hide the mass of wires that are a necessity of modern consumer electronics.
It retails for £349.99 (42 inch) or £399.99 (60 inch).
The GPNC 70" PC / monitor / HDTV combo
If you can imagine it, someone in Korea is making it. This is the Korean-made GPNC 70″ LCD TV, which comes with the added bonus of having a PC stuck inside it.
Marks & Spencer unveil their own-brand LCD TVs
Next time you’re in Marks & Spencer to pick up your Greek meze party-pack and some clothing which will probably look better on Erin O’Connor or Myleene Klass than yourself, you could also walk out with a telly under your arm too. Just don’t get it too close to the icecream when in boot of car, it could be dangerous…
