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more about #backlighting more comments → DisposableInterloper: Uhm, displays like this are nothing new. They've even got a fancy portmanteau for a name - transflective displays. Really. You can look it up if you d... more » -
#displays
LG Transmissive/Reflective LCD Will Work Just as Well Outdoors as In
Transmissive and reflective illumination? Is this somehow exciting? Although they've done their best to make it sound boring, LG is onto something pretty significant here: a display that suits use indoors and out. -
#sonycameras
Sony's Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor Increases Sensitivity, Reduces Noise Dramatically
Sony has developed a new CMOS technology that may revolutionize consumer video camcorders and cameras: a 5-megapixel, 60 frames per second back-illuminated sensor. As you can see in this test image, the sensor nearly duplicates light sensitivity while reducing the signal-to-noise ratio. The idea is apparently simple, but it dramatically increases the quality of the picture in low-illumination conditions. How does it work? More » -
#hdrtv
SIM2, Dolby's High Dynamic Range TV: For Quality A-Team Viewing
Hey kids! Mr. T here, tellin' you that watching too much TV is bad for you. But if you're stuck inside, maybe you're sick with a cold or something, then this new TV by Dolby and SIM2 Multimedia might be good. It's got some cool local-dimming LED technology —1,838 of the suckas— that dynamically adjust backlighting for the best picture. They say it's got infinite contrast ratio: no shit! Guess that's the High Dynamic Range part. Has 1920 x 1080 pixels, 46-inch screen and is designed by an Italian-sounding guy. Giorgio Revoldini. Say What? You want to buy it? It's a protoype, sucka. [7 Gadgets] -
#gadgetsforhome
Solar House Number Display & Mailbox Easy to See at Night
The obviously named Solar House Number Display & Mailbox will not only help guests find your home in the dark, but it keeps your mail and newspaper snug, too. The box drinks in solar rays during the day, and when evening comes, it automatically triggers the LED backlighting, lasting for up to 10 hours. Just use the numbers provided in the package to indicate your house number, mount the thing up, and forget about it–no batteries, and it's water resistant. More » -
#gadgets
Pandigital Updates Digital Picture Frames with a Little LED Backlighting Love
Back in October Pendigital's biggest frame was only 9.6 inches. Today they stepped it up huge by updating their line of frames with a 10.4 incher and adding LED backlighting that makes the picture look phenomenal. There is no other easy way to describe this frame other than beautiful. Prices begin at $99. Available in black or cherry as of ... now! (Actually Monday the eighth, but close enough) -
#laptops
MacBook Pro Visualization Backlighting
Using a little software tweak a MacBook user was able to get his keyboard backlighting to flicker and dim with the beats of the music from iTunes. All it requires is a visualization plug-in called iSpazz. It can be found here. Neat stuff and surely the ladies will swoon at your disco MacBook. More »
