Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Sharp to deliver first 80-inch Quattron 3DTV, 20 more new HDTVs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/sharp-to-deliver-first-80-inch-quattron-3dtv-20-more-new-hdtvs/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/sharp-to-deliver-first-80-inch-quattron-3dtv-20-more-new-hdtvs/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/sharp-to-deliver-first-80-inch-quattron-3dtv-20-more-new-hdtvs/#comments So you wanted an 80-inch TV, but you also wanted 3D? No problem, come April, as Sharp has announced plans to release the LC-80LE844U for $6,499. Another thing unlike the LC-80LE632U released late last year, the new model features the new for 2012 Quattron Pixel Plus II. The entire 2012 Sharp lineup features built-in WiFi and Sharp's SmartCentral that delivers streaming options like Netflix, Hulu, many others and an AirPlay like feature called Beamzit. The feature still missing from the 80-inch is local dimming, only available on the 60 and 70-inch 9 Series. A full breakdown and listing of all the models of each series, along with the press release, after the break.

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Sharp to deliver first 80-inch Quattron 3DTV, 20 more new HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>240hz3D3DTVBeamzitCESCES 2012Ces2012hdpostcrossHuluLC-52LE640ULC-60LE640ULC-60LE745ULC-60LE847ULC-60LE945ULC-70LE640ULC-70LE745ULC-70LE847ULC-70LE945ULC-80LE844ULEDlocal dimmingLocalDimmingNetflixSharpSharp AQUOSSharpAquosMon, 09 Jan 2012 13:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba 55X3 4K 3DTV launches December 10th in Japan, no glasses necessary]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/07/toshiba-55x3-4k-3dtv-launches-december-10th-in-japan-no-glasses/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/07/toshiba-55x3-4k-3dtv-launches-december-10th-in-japan-no-glasses/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/07/toshiba-55x3-4k-3dtv-launches-december-10th-in-japan-no-glasses/#comments Toshiba is finally ready to bring its 55-inch, 4K res 3DTV home in Japan, and buyers will have their first chance to part with 900,000 yen ($11,578 US) on December 10th. The 55X3 (ZL2 in Europe) still doesn't have a North American ship date, but we can still drool over its high res display and autostereoscopic (no glasses) 3D screen that adjusts for its viewers' location based on face tracking technology, although that results in a resolution drop down to 720p. Our last time getting eyes-on with a prototype panel was at CES and we probably won't see it again until we're back in Las Vegas in a few weeks, let's hope all that CEVO Engine technology Toshiba's plugged in for image processing makes it worth the wait... and the price.

Toshiba 55X3 4K 3DTV launches December 10th in Japan, no glasses necessary originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d tv3dTv4k4k tv4kTv55x3autostereoscopicCEVO Enginecevo engine duoCevoEngineCevoEngineDuohdpostminijapanledlenticularlocal dimmingLocalDimmingtoshibax3Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:32:00 EST<![CDATA[LG launches Nano LED backlit LW9800 HDTVs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/lg-launches-nano-led-backlit-lw9800-hdtvs-in-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/lg-launches-nano-led-backlit-lw9800-hdtvs-in-korea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/lg-launches-nano-led-backlit-lw9800-hdtvs-in-korea/#comments While LG's 2011 HDTV lineup has been largely a success so far -- we found a lot to like in the LW5600 we reviewed and quarterly earnings seem to justify its 3D and LED technology -- some wouldn't be satisfied without an LED backlit (rather than edge lit) option. That issue is solved now with the new LW9800 series, shown off here in Korea as the LW980S. Announced in two sizes, 55- and 47-inches, both feature "Nano LED" local dimming with as many as 2,300 sources in the larger one and 480Hz motion technology. They also include other LG standard features like Cinema 3D, Magic Motion gesture remote control and its Smart TV menus as well as built-in WiFi, but the big draw here is the deep blacks and a claim of the industry's highest 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Check the press release after the break for a few more details while we wait to get our eyes on the new models in September at IFA 2011.

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LG launches Nano LED backlit LW9800 HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony licenses Dolby's HDR tech to make brighter, better Bravia HDTVs in the future originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>braviadisplay technologyDisplayTechnologydolbyextreme dynamic rangeExtremeDynamicRangehdhdrhdtvHigh Dynamic RangeHighDynamicRangelcdledlocal dimmingLocalDimmingsim2sonyWed, 08 Jun 2011 14:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba shows off 2011 HDTVs with the most local dimming LEDs, facial recognition, 3D and more]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/05/toshiba-shows-off-2011-hdtvs-with-the-most-local-dimming-leds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/05/toshiba-shows-off-2011-hdtvs-with-the-most-local-dimming-leds-f/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/05/toshiba-shows-off-2011-hdtvs-with-the-most-local-dimming-leds-f/#comments Toshiba's focus at CES was glasses free 3D displays, but it highlighted more conventional HDTVs today at an event in Rome. Its new TVs and laptops all tie in to Toshiba Places, which sorts out access to different types of apps for video, social networking, music and other areas and is ready to launch this month. Separating Toshiba from the competition is a slew of new technology and the top of the line 55ZL1 model checks all the boxes: Seven core CEVO CPU for image processing, a Pro-LED512 panel that is the world's first with 512 zones of dimming among 3,072 LEDs, Personal-TV facial recognition that picks up on which user is watching then personalizes to their preferred settings and active shutter 3D glasses.

The edge lit LED VL863 series will come in 47- and 42-inch versions featuring LG's FPR passive glasses 3D and four pairs of glasses, while the 32- through 46-inch UL863 drops 3D for built-in WiFi and Personal-TV. The SL863 series is the final step down, nixing built-in WiFi. Prices weren't listed but the new models should be shipping soon, until then you can find more details in the press releases linked below -- no word on the US-bound models yet.

Toshiba shows off 2011 HDTVs with the most local dimming LEDs, facial recognition, 3D and more originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony and LG price a swath of 3D HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In contrast to lower than expected sales from other manufacturers and retailers last year, especially when it came to 3D televisions and connected TV products, he claims demand was so high for the new Theater 3D HDTV with passive glasses they couldn't keep it in stock. He also attributed much of the sales growth to its strategy of offering higher end tech like local dimming LED backlighting and WiFi built in at lower prices than the competition, and plans to use its position as a market leader to push technology initiatives -- like passive 3D screens, where he echoed LG's claims that it tested far better than active shutter 3D with customers -- rather than follow them. Among some of us in the home theater community there's still, deserved or undeserved, a perception of the company as simply a cheap, low end manufacturer that's not as reliable as others but with results like these it looks like the rest of the market will be the ones with something to prove in 2011.

Vizio starts celebrating 2010 LCD sales wins early, has bigger plans for 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One thing that makes covering LCD TVs so interesting is that the technology is always advancing and one innovation that might be the biggest in LCDs yet, is local dimming. But you're probably wondering, what is it exactly? Well in non-edgelit LED LCDs TV, there's an array of LED lights behind the liquid crystal pixels, and local dimming is when sections of the LED array are turned off or dimmed to help produce the deep blacks -- like Kuro deep. But while this tech can produce very deep blacks and fantastic contrast, there's a catch, it also create an artifact referred to as a halo around bright objects. Example: the two images above are of the opening scene of The Matrix (cops shining a flash light) it's pretty easy to tell which is the plasma and which is the LED LCD with local dimming. Of course we don't exactly watch movies with flash lights or star fields every night, so after the break are more pictures of a normal dark scene that also expose the artifact caused by local dimming (we have to point out that the camera makes it more drastic than it appears in reality). So while we wouldn't buy an LCD without local dimming, there's still a lot to look forward to in the next generation when the dimming is sure to become more local, and thus the artifact will be minimized. At the same time these advancements should help produce more detail in blacks, which is harder to notice at first, but just as annoying once you do.

Just getting into HD? Check out these other HD 101 features:
Overscan and why all TVs do it
What is ATSC, PSIP, QAM, and 8-VSB?
How to use Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD with your PS3
Why there are black bars on HDTVs
IR blasters, HDMI-CEC, RS-232 and IP control

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HD 101: What is local dimming? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black levelsBlackLevelscontrastHD 101Hd101LED LCDLED TVLedLcdLedTvlocal dimminglocal dimming ledLocalDimmingLocalDimmingLedThu, 04 Nov 2010 12:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Bang and Olufsen's 55-inch BeoVision 7 collects a review, much love]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/bang-and-olufsens-55-inch-beovision-7-collects-a-review-much-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/bang-and-olufsens-55-inch-beovision-7-collects-a-review-much-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/bang-and-olufsens-55-inch-beovision-7-collects-a-review-much-l/#comments 55.5 inches of 1080p goodness would draw attention in any case, but when they're supplemented with local dimming of an LED-backlit display, 6ms response time, a stonking 4,000:1 static contrast ratio, and an integrated Blu-ray player... well, our cup runneth over with interest. The BeoVision 7-55 is just such a monstrous, no-compromise display, and it's recently undergone a review over at Flatpanels HD. The reviewers were giddy with the versatile motorized stand and the Blu-ray player (which opens by you waving a hand in front of it), while describing the design and execution as "truly beautiful." Picture quality is no worse, mind you, and epithets like "extraordinary" and "fantastic" were used to describe the experience of watching HD content on this panel. The same words can also be applied to the $18,700 MSRP, but at least the review is free and can be found at the source link below.

Bang and Olufsen's 55-inch BeoVision 7 collects a review, much love originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080pb and oBAndObang and olufsenBangAndOlufsenbeovisionbeovision 7beovision 7-55Beovision7Beovision7-55blu-rayblu-ray playerBlu-rayPlayerfull hdFullHdled-backlitlocal dimmingLocalDimmingmotorized standMotorizedStandreviewscanning backlightScanningBacklightFri, 19 Feb 2010 11:05:00 EST<![CDATA[New Sony Bravia 3D HDTVs coming this Summer with WiFi and local dimming]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/new-sony-bravia-3d-hdtvs-coming-this-summer-with-wifi-and-local/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/new-sony-bravia-3d-hdtvs-coming-this-summer-with-wifi-and-local/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/new-sony-bravia-3d-hdtvs-coming-this-summer-with-wifi-and-local/#commentsSony LX900 3D HDTV LG isn't the only one with more new LCD HDTVs then you can shake a stick at, in fact Sony just announced 38 new models of its own. The most interesting is the LX900 line (pictured above) which is due this Summer -- still waiting on a price -- available in sizes ranging from 40-inches to 60-inches and will of course do Full 1080p 3D with help from RealD's active shutter glasses. But even if you aren't into 3D, we're sure you'll appreciate the new local dimming and built in WiFi so that you can stream all kinds of content via internet services or your home's DLNA network. Like the LX900, the HX900 does 3D, but the the active shutter glasses and 3D transmitter are sold separately. If you are interested in the rest of the lineup then don't hesitate to click through and read the entire press release.

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New Sony Bravia 3D HDTVs coming this Summer with WiFi and local dimming originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's something wrong when an advertisement is more memorable than the product. Nevertheless, here we have Toshiba's Space Chair ad campaign promoting its new 2010 REGZA SV LCD TV series, Toshiba's first with LED backlight and local dimming. The campaign will later expand to include a second take featuring the Satellite T Series of 11-hour CULV laptops set for introduction in 2010. The ad follows the journey of "an ordinary living room chair" to the edge of space before falling back to Earth where the ground crew relied upon a GPS beacon to locate the craft. A few facts about the shoot:
  • A helium balloon lifted the chair and Toshiba's own IK-HR1S ultra-compact 1080i camera to a height of 98,268 feet above terra firma
  • FAA regulations required that the weight of the rig had to be less than four pounds
  • The chair is made of biodegradable balsa wood at a cost of about £2,500
  • The rig was launched in Nevada's Burning Man Black Rock desert
  • The temperature dropped to minus 90 degrees at 52,037 feet
  • The chair took 83 minutes to reach an altitude of 98,268 feet and just 24 minutes to fall back to earth
Truly amazing stuff. Now buckle up and click through for the show.

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Toshiba 'Space Chair' ad redefines armchair viewing (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, we might all just be getting used to LED-backlit LCD HDTVs, but this train ain't stopping, Chico -- Samsung just got official with the 8500 series, which features the next-generation of local-dimming LED backlights. The 54.6-inch and 45.9-inch 240Hz sets are just 1.6 inches deep and offer a 7,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a 2ms response time, and an Energy Star 3.0 savings mode that continually adjusts the picture and backlight to optimize both picture quality and power savings. You're also getting Samsung's usual suite of connected TV features, like the Yahoo! Widget Engine, DivX playback, and DLNA support, but you'll be paying handsomely for all this newness -- the 45.9-inch UN46B8500's MSRP is $3,599, while the 54.6-inch UN55B8500 will run you $4,499.

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Samsung 8500 series LCD TVs feature local-dimming LED backlights, Yahoo! widgets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, we might all just be getting used to LED-backlit LCD HDTVs, but this train ain't stopping, Chico -- Samsung just got official with the 8500 series, which features the next-generation of local-dimming LED backlights. The 54.6-inch and 45.9-inch 240Hz sets are just 1.6 inches deep and offer a 7,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a 2ms response time, and an Energy Star 3.0 savings mode that continually adjusts the picture and backlight to optimize both picture quality and power savings. You're also getting Samsung's usual suite of connected TV features, like the Yahoo! Widget Engine, DivX playback, and DLNA support, but you'll be paying handsomely for all this newness -- the 45.9-inch UN46B8500's MSRP is $3,599, while the 54.6-inch UN55B8500 will run you $4,499.

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Sure VIZIO only just showed off new updates in its high end XVT series, but it's already planning the next generation of LCDs with VIZIO Internet Apps included. Packing widget functionality, 802.11n wireless networking and slider QWERTY Bluetooth remote, the SV422XVT, SV472XVT and VF552XVT Connected HDTVs are coming home in November, October and December, respectively. Already on deck to serve up content for your widgets are Vudu, Revision3, Facebook, Twitter, Rhapsody, Blockbuster OnDemand, Showtime, Flickr and more. The biggest surprise? There's apparently no price premium planned for these features, with the 55-inch clocking in at the same $2,199 price as the model it's replacing, though the 47-inch jumps $200 over the previous edition to $1,699, while adding the local dimming LED backlit technology previously reserved for the 55-inch. The 42-inch will be the first and cheapest available at $1,199 (sans LED) -- we'll see if that bar is low enough to get viewers to jump into the internet-connected display future.

Read - VIZIO Announces High Performance XVT HDTV Line Up with 240Hz SPS(TM), TruLED(TM) and Smart Dimming(TM) Technology, VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA), and Slim Line(TM) 120Hz LCD HDTV Models
Read - VIZIO Unveils Rhapsody Digital Music Service for VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA(TM)) Connected HDTVs
Read - VIZIO Reveals Dynamic New Content Partners for VIZIO Internet Apps Connected HDTV Feature

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VIZIO Internet App HDTVs launch later this year, for less than you might expect originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure VIZIO only just showed off new updates in its high end XVT series, but it's already planning the next generation of LCDs with VIZIO Internet Apps included. Packing widget functionality, 802.11n wireless networking and slider QWERTY Bluetooth remote, the SV422XVT, SV472XVT and VF552XVT Connected HDTVs are coming home in November, October and December, respectively. Already on deck to serve up content for your widgets are Vudu, Revision3, Facebook, Twitter, Rhapsody, Blockbuster OnDemand, Showtime, Flickr and more. The biggest surprise? There's apparently no price premium planned for these features, with the 55-inch clocking in at the same $2,199 price as the model it's replacing, though the 47-inch jumps $200 over the previous edition to $1,699, while adding the local dimming LED backlit technology previously reserved for the 55-inch. The 42-inch will be the first and cheapest available at $1,199 -- we'll see if that bar is low enough to get viewers to jump into the internet-connected display future.

Read - VIZIO Announces High Performance XVT HDTV Line Up with 240Hz SPS(TM), TruLED(TM) and Smart Dimming(TM) Technology, VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA), and Slim Line(TM) 120Hz LCD HDTV Models
Read - VIZIO Unveils Rhapsody Digital Music Service for VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA(TM)) Connected HDTVs
Read - VIZIO Reveals Dynamic New Content Partners for VIZIO Internet Apps Connected HDTV Feature

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VIZIO Internet App HDTVs launch later this year, for less than you might expect originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week we took a peek into plans for future HDTVs, but it's 2009 and for buying an HDTV in the here and now there's only a few flat panel choices - while plasma definitely has its fans, facts are gentlemen (and most buyers) seem to prefer LCDs. As seen at CES, every manufacturer has kicked the competition for backlighting and image quality up a notch, with higher quality CCFL backlighting and even LED trickling to lower end brands, most notably Vizio's planned $2,000 55-inch HDTV due later this year. Further confusing things, though Samsung will also have an updated local dimming LED backlit line on shelves later this year, it's currently touting slim, energy efficient edge lit LED models, despite their slightly lower picture quality, while some top of the line LCDs with older CCFL lighting keep pumping out high quality pictures. So we bring the question to you, of the technologies currently on the market, which one has you convinced it's a good buy?

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Poll: Best LCD backlighting choice? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 May 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung's 46 and 55-inch B9000 HDTVs boasts widgets, wireless external media box originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure the BRAVIA XBR8 series LCDs have been on the shelf for a few months now, but if glowing reviews of these good looking but pricey sets haven't convinced you, the magic of YouTube lets us experience the details of Triluminos technology without talking to someone on commission. Check out the videos, upped by Sony Canada, embedded after the break, but if you're having trouble picking the pricey BRAVIA over other LED, laser or plasma competition we're not sure if even Clarissa could help make up your mind.

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Toshiba is back and ready to make good on some of the higher end HDTVs promised at CES, after showing off the energy efficient C8000 REGZA LCDs, it's time for the 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio local dimming LED backlit ZX8000 (labeled SV670 in the U.S.) series. These also pack the latest edition of Super Resolution+ upconverting, ClearScan 240Hz motion and fifth generation Pixel Pure image processing. We've heard those picture quality claims and seen the (sometimes controversial) results before, but a few features anyone can appreciate are InstaPort HDMI for lagless switching between inputs and AutoView calibration for room lighting conditions. Add-on hard disk drives are also available, and the ZX8000 models are expected in late June / early July for 46- and 55-inch models topping out around 600,000 ($5,944.) Willing to live without LED backlighting, 240Hz or other bullet points? The ZH8000, Z8000 and H8000 models are ready and waiting for appropriately lower prices.

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Toshiba is back and ready to make good on some of the higher end HDTVs promised at CES, after showing off the energy efficient C8000 REGZA LCDs, it's time for the 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio local dimming LED backlit ZX8000 (labeled SV670 in the U.S.) series. These also pack the latest edition of Super Resolution+ upconverting, ClearScan 240Hz motion and fifth generation Pixel Pure image processing. We've heard those picture quality claims and seen the (sometimes controversial) results before, but a few features anyone can appreciate are InstaPort HDMI for lagless switching between inputs and AutoView calibration for room lighting conditions. Add-on hard disk drives are also available, and the ZX8000 models are expected in late June / early July for 46- and 55-inch models topping out around 600,000 ($5,944.) Willing to live without LED backlighting, 240Hz or other bullet points? The ZH8000, Z8000 and H8000 models are ready and waiting for appropriately lower prices.

Gallery: Toshiba rolls out new REGZA HDTV line, internet connected crew coming later

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Say hello to the brightest LCD panel entering mass production - Samsung's 70-inch super bright digital information display will be burning out retinas near you next year. Taking local dimming LED backlighting to a new application, it features 200,000:1 contrast ratio and 2,000nit (cd/m2) brightness -- as much as four times brighter than the HDTV on your wall and topping the previous 1,500nit champ -- more than capable of displaying information or advertisements in bright sunlight or dim environments. The 1080p panel already nabbed a CES Innovation Award earlier today and will be sampled (in Las Vegas, surely) before the year is out, but you may want to grab some shades now just in case.

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Samsung's brightest 70-inch outdoor LCD meets the suddenly-blinded masses originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung's Series 7 / 8 / 9 plasmas and LCDs have broken cover already in Europe or North America, including the slim PAVV Bordeaux 850 (pictured), but Asia gets first crack at the latest iteration of the company's local dimming LED backlighting tech trickling down into the 40-inch LCD size range. Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology, 1080p, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratios are a must, while also substituting direct YouTube access for the U.S. version's USA Today-powered InfoLink RSS service. No word on the prices the newly expanded Bordeaux line, but we're more interested in how soon the latest in backlighting technology is moving downmarket.

Update: Not first, just new, although that shouldn't sate our appetite for a future LN40A950 one bit. [Thanks to all for pointing that out]

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Samsung rolls out 8 new HDTVs, new 40-inch LED backlit LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not content to leave its recently-announced V4500 LCDs to fend for itself in the European market, Sony has brought backup in the form of the X4500 and W4500 Bravia models. The X4500 series is available in 40-, 46- and 55-inch sizes and features a "floating" design that should compliment the optional colored speaker covers quite nicely, thank you. Meh -- we're personally more enthusiastic about the locally-dimming LED backlight, DLNA support and the sheer number of speakers packed into the cabinet (eight on the 55-inch model, six on the smaller ones). We're also curious to see Sony's "IB Reduction" in effect, combined with interlaced backlight dimming that promises to reduce motion blur without introducing flicker. The W4500 series seems like a modest step down the Bravia ladder and is available in 40-, 46- and 52-inch sizes. The W4500 series also has DLNA and LED backlighting with IB Reduction, but no mention of local-dimming. Full press release and more pics after the break.

[Via Broadcast Newsroom]

Gallery: Sony introduces X4500- and W4500-series LCD HDTVs in Europe

Sony Bravia KDL-40W4500Sony Bravia KDL-46X4500Sony Bravia KDL-46X4500


EDIT: The W4500 models do not have an LED backlight.

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Not content to leave its recently-announced V4500 LCDs to fend for itself in the European market, Sony has brought backup in the form of the X4500 and W4500 Bravia models. The X4500 series is available in 40-, 46- and 55-inch sizes and features a "floating" design that should compliment the optional colored speaker covers quite nicely, thank you. Meh -- we're personally more enthusiastic about the locally-dimming LED backlight, DLNA support and the sheer number of speakers packed into the cabinet (eight on the 55-inch model, six on the smaller ones). We're also curious to see Sony's "IB Reduction" in effect, combined with interlaced backlight dimming that promises to reduce motion blur without introducing flicker. The W4500 series seems like a modest step down the Bravia ladder and is available in 40-, 46- and 52-inch sizes. The W4500 series also has DLNA and LED backlighting with IB Reduction, but no mention of local-dimming. Full press release and more pics after the break.

[Via Broadcast Newsroom]

Gallery: Sony introduces X4500- and W4500-series LCD HDTVs in Europe

Sony Bravia KDL-40W4500Sony Bravia KDL-46X4500Sony Bravia KDL-46X4500


EDIT: The W4500 models do not have an LED backlight.

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Never one to let its rival Samsung get too far ahead, LG is rolling out its long awaited local-dimming LED-backlit 1080p LCD (formerly known as the 47LG75) now dubbed the 47LG90. Rocking a $3,599 pricetag when hits shelves in September -- we'll assume it missed the original Q2 2007 projections due to our request for 120Hz motion processing, now included -- a spec sheet from LG Canada indicates a 500cd/m2 brightness rating, 3 HDMI v1.3 inputs, Intelligent Sensor to adjust for lighting conditions, Invisible Speakers, ISFccc calibration ready, USB port and LG's SimpLink control technology. The "unique teardrop design" with blue accents encloses a 5-inch thick package that can't be as slim as its LGX cousin, but we're thinking the LED-enhanced view from the front will make up for it. On paper, the Samsung 9 Series seems to have the edge on price and features, but we'll have to wait and see if reality matches the specs.

Read - Press release
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LG takes the wraps off 1,000,000:1 contrast 47LG90 LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Never one to let its rival Samsung get too far ahead, LG is rolling out its long awaited local-dimming LED-backlit 1080p LCD (formerly known as the 47LG75) now dubbed the 47LG90. Rocking a $3,599 pricetag when hits shelves in September -- we'll assume it missed the original Q2 2007 projections due to our request for 120Hz motion processing, now included -- a spec sheet from LG Canada indicates a 500cd/m2 brightness rating, 3 HDMI v1.3 inputs, Intelligent Sensor to adjust for lighting conditions, Invisible Speakers, ISFccc calibration ready, USB port and LG's SimpLink control technology. The "unique teardrop design" with blue accents encloses a 5-inch thick package that can't be as slim as its LGX cousin, but we're thinking the LED-enhanced view from the front will make up for it. On paper, the Samsung 9 Series seems to have the edge on price and features, but we'll have to wait and see if reality matches the specs.

Read - Press release
Read - Spec sheet (Warning: PDF link)

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LG takes the wraps off 1,000,000:1 contrast 47LG90 LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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