Category: Home cinema
2012 boom-time for 3D TV say Sony
Though this week's Consumer Electronics Show and the rest of 2010 alike will bring with them tons of 3D TV tech headlines, Sony executive Mike Fasulo has suggested that all the hype may yet be a little premature. Whilst speaking…
"World's thinnest" 42 inch LCD panel unveiled by LG
With CES 2010 just around the corner, LG have revealed a few snippets of information on what they claim to be the world's thinnest 42 inch LCD panel. Measuring in at 2.6mm thick, the prototype panel is LED-backlit, runs at…
YBA launch WD202 USB DAC
Parisian audio specialists YBA are set to launch a new digital-to-analogue convertor for home audio set ups. The WD202 USB DAC is their latest bit of AV kit, and was apparently inspired by the architect Ludwig Mies Van der…
Sony launch Bravia VPL-HW15 Full HD projector
Priced in roughly the same bracket as a top-end HD TV (circa £2000), Sony are pushing it as an affordable entry point for home-projector enthusiasts.
ASUS launch High Definition Eee Box 1501 tiny desktop PC
Featuring a slot loading optical disk drive, the Eee Box 1501 is small enough to be mounted on the back of a monitor or flatscreen TV.
LaCie unveil LaCinema Classic HD media player and server
The LaCinema Classic HD is set to feature some pretty attractive functions by the looks of things. Giving change back out of £200, it's not too badly priced either.
Epson develop world's first 4K HTPS TFT LCD Panel
Just a few months ago Epson we're flaunting a HTPS panel with a 1,920 x 1,200 WUXGA resolution. This panel boasts resolutions as crazily high as 4,096 x 2,160.
World's thinnest LED TV panel unveiled by Samsung
The 40 inch, full HD LED is said to have a 120hz refresh rate and a claimed 5,000:1 contrast ratio.
Klipsch ready affordable High-Def Theatre 500 and 300 packages
Klipsch plan to enhance viewers' entertainment experiences with the launch of two new, reasonably priced HD home theatre set-ups.
LG launches affordable Blu-Ray home cinema system
From LG comes a Blu-Ray based home cinema system. The HB954SP offers Full HD 1080p playback, 1000W of power and 5.1 channel output with five oval satellite speakers.
LG's latest system offers one click access to YouTube and and an iPhone/iPod docking/charging station. LG Sound Gallery offers seven sound settings including a night mode to turn off the bass so you do not wake sleeping children. Connections include two HDMI inputs for hook up other devices such as a game console, DVD recorder or HD satellite box.
This system will be available from November 2009 from major retailers and independents.
