Tag: lcd tv
Samsung's whopping 82-inch LCD TV boasts quad HD, like you need that?
Samsung has shown off its latest big telly, a massive 82-inch LCD TV boasting quad HD technology that gives it a native resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 — four times the resolution of current high definition TVs. It also has a 120Hz screen refresh rate, pretty impressive for a screen this size, and a LED backlight for improved contrast ratio and black levels.
Should you have a wall big enough to accommodate this monster, bear in mind that no content is commercially available to take advantage of what is effectively 2160p high definition. However, decent 1080p footage should still look pretty spectacular on it…
Up close with the Sony BRAVIA range: Part 4: Sound
Sony has paid just as much attention to how their TVs reproduce audio as they have with how the picture looks.
If you’ve ever complained that actors seem to be mumbling, or that the background music or noise is louder than the dialogue, then Voice Zoom could be a boon. It allows the viewer to boost the frequencies associated with the human voice, making it much easier to follow conversation and narration.
Most BRAVIA TVs feature Dolby’s virtual surround sound technologies, with top-of-the-range sets also having Sony’s exclusive S-Force Front Surround. Both simulate 5.1 channel surround sound from just the two in-built speakers. Paired with this is the BBE VIVA system which enhances fidelity and dialogue in 3D sound, and reduces echo…
Sony may create HDTV with integrated Blu-ray drive
Based on recent comments made by Sony’s president and Electronics CEO, Ryoji Chubachi, the company may soon create high definition LCD TVs with integrated Blu-ray players / burners.
It’s part of their 2008 strategy to increase global market share of all Blu-ray products from 20% (current) to 50%…
Up close with the Sony BRAVIA range: Part 1: Vision
Over the past few years, Sony has built a solid brand behind the BRAVIA name, with 45 TVs in the current range.
In this five part series, we’ll be taking a closer look at the technology behind the badge.
Today, we’re up close with vision, looking at how Sony ensures their BRAVIA sets display the best possible picture.
BRAVIA: Fully HD
All of Sony’s current BRAVIA TVs, except for the 15-inch portable set, are HD Ready. That is, they’re able to take and display at least a 720p signal, be that from a broadcast service such as Sky HD or Virgin Media, from a games console such as the PS3, or from a high definition disc such as Blu-ray.
IFA 2007: LG shows off "Design Art' LCD TVs
Design was the key emphasis of LG’s press conference at IFA this year, with the Korean company following up on the success of the Chocolate Phone with the new Design Art series.
LG has gone even more mental and made an LCD TV out of wood
A couple of weeks back we reported that LG had gone mental and made a TV out of gold.
It would appear the mental health situation at LG HQ has deteriorated yet more today, with the announcement of a new wood-fronted 120Hz LCD…
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.
Toshiba – new HD DVD player and LCD TVs
I have been at the Tosh launch all day today and you can read about the following over at HDTVUK.tv Tosh slashes price of entry-level HD DVD player Tosh says LCDs outselling plasma in UK big screen market Tosh…
