HDTV

Giz Explains LCD TV Basics

If you guessed that Giz Explains Plasma TV was just the first of several TV-technology explainers, you were right. Congratulations! You win... this week's installment: Giz Explains LCD TVs. The little panels are in your phone, on your desk and maybe you're looking at one for your home theater too. Here's the quick and dirty basics. More »

2:20 PM on Thu May 15 2008
By matt buchanan
12,571 views, 33 comments

Latest by Ryanraven: I still do not understand are OLED's grown? do they live at the bottom of the sea? or is it a synth material more »

indiana jones and the korean electronics giant

Samsung Uses Indy to Market its Rose Crystal HDTVs in Korea

With just three weeks to go before Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull hits theaters, Samsung is using the bullwhip-cracking adventurer for a little bit of promotion. Both the 50-inch and 58-inch models of its Rose Crystal HDTV come with an Indy DVD, as well as movie theater tickets. Personally, I'm looking forward to the scene in the film when Indy and Mutt are tied up to a pagan statue and, as a glacial Cate Blanchett advances on our heroes with an ice pick, Mutt's Samsung Soul cellphone rings in his pocket. It's Mom Marion, asking if he's going to be home for supper, and if he is, not to be late, because she's made him a soufflé and she doesn't want it to collapse. [i4U ]

10:50 AM on Thu May 1 2008
By Addy Dugdale
3,142 views, 14 comments

Latest by TOWken22: I wonder if the DVD it comes with is just a promotional trailer disc or one of the original Indy movies. @Darrone: I don't really care if that girl has nothing to do with Indiana Jones; you got to love girls more »

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Dealzmodo Ahoy: HDTVs Will Get Stupid Cheap Next Month

According to HD Guru, Sony's not content with its less-than-number-one status in flat panels, so it's planning to claw its way back into consumers' hearts with deep price cuts on all of its 2008 models next month. The other guys, like Samsung, LG and Sharp, are already planning their own price war counter-attacks. And then, in reaction to the wave of cheap LCDs, plasma dudes like Panasonic (check our quick and dirty guide to plasmas) will prolly be doing their own slashing. Conclusion: Wait till May to buy an HDTV, 'cause it'll be mucho cheaper. More »

3:30 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By matt buchanan
136,685 views, 51 comments

Latest by jellobrains: @LuciusHalomiosis: 2009??? Wait til 2050 or so, LCD tv's will be REALLY STUPID cheap! more »

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Giz Explains: Plasma TV Basics

In this week's Giz Explains—if you haven't noticed, it's a weekly series that breaks down a sticky piece of tech into something more digestible for people whose bellies aren't quite made of nerd steel—we're looking at plasma TVs. Plasma. It just sounds sci-fi. More »

2:00 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By matt buchanan
28,967 views, 46 comments

Latest by Bitstuff: What altitude does a plasma need to be for it to explode? By explode I mean for the itsy bitsy cells to explode and release the plasma. I want to know what it smells like! more »

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Sharp AQUOS X TVs to Come With Wireless WHDI Connection

When we showed you those Sharp X-series ultra-thin LCD TVs recently, we mentioned how Sharp had achieved the slimming down: by putting most of the electronics in a separate box, connected by a single cable. Well, now there's news that Sharp has teamed up with AMIMON to do away with that cable and transmit the HDTV signal wirelessly to the display from the tuner box. The "WHDI" technology has a range of 100 feet, a latency of less than a millisecond and can transmit through multiple walls. So while the 37-, 42- and 46-inch TVs will now have an optional wireless video transmitter with AMIMON's tech inside, there's no info on the price yet. Read on for the full press release.
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3:55 AM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Kit Eaton
5,763 views, 42 comments

Latest by mattsterrr: It's a shame it's wireless in a way - I certainly wouldn't mind groping around trying to find the scart socket around the back of that. more »

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Question of the Day: Hotel Porn Or Bring-It-Yourself Porn?

Today's Gizmodo writers' conversation inevitably turned, as it always does, toward pornography. Jesus brought up the very interesting observation that in this day and age, with iPods and portable media players and laptops and portable hard drives, what kind of person still orders hotel porn? It's expensive, slightly embarrassing ("Ma'am, I have never even heard of Dirt Pipe Milkshakes"), and unhygienic (think of who touched those remotes before you). So we pose the question to you, our faithful readers. Do you enjoy hotel porn, or do you bring a sack lunch? More »

8:00 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Jason Chen
28,562 views, 97 comments

Latest by emdy: @FreemanGman: Also, calling me a "pretentious fat pig" and then asking me to be respectful seems hypocritical. If you meant to say that my statement makes it seem that all non-Asian guys with Asian girls have Asian fetishes, and that more »

home entertainment

The 10 Worst HDTV Ripoffs Explained

If you are planning on picking up an HDTV in the near future, HD Guru's list of the 10 worst HDTV ripoffs for 2008 is required reading—pure and simple. Chances are, many consumers have already heard about the issue with HDMI cables—which is probably one of the biggest scams of all time (right up there with Q-Ray ionized bracelets and the Ionic Breeze). Other scams, like the one involving contrast ratio specifications are also making their way into the public consciousness. More »

4:05 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
50,486 views, 85 comments

Latest by atomx: @GOKOR: I thought that's what I was doing, but if it makes you feel better... more »

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Panasonic Joining OLED TV Game?

In a end-of-article one-liner afterthought, Digitimes noted that Panasonic will begin making OLED TVs "in the future." They'll join Samsung (2009) and LG (2011) in jumping off the current LCD and Plasma train, which is an increasingly competitive (read: lower margin) market. [Digitimes]

6:19 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Jason Chen
1,751 views, 6 comments

kuro

Confirmed: Panasonic and Pioneer Teaming Up for Plasma Panels

When Pioneer announced it was going to stop making its own plasma panels and outsource them to another company, informed speculation was that they were buddying up with Panasonic. A press conference earlier today confirmed that's the case, and Kuro will use the same Neo PDP panels that are going into Panasonic's Viera plasma sets. More »

11:31 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By matt buchanan
1,832 views, 4 comments

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Samsung's LCDs and Plasmas from CES, Now With Prices

Samsung unloaded a whopping 27 plasma and LCD TVs on us at CES, but didn't get around to saying how much they cost. We just got the prices on all of them, from the $430 18.9" Series 4 LCD to the $5000 mammoth 63" Series 6 plasma. The whole list, after the jump. [Samsung] More »

1:28 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Benny Goldman
7,585 views, 26 comments

major tom to ground control

NASA to Broadcast Earth Views in High Definition

Fans of space, high definition television, and watching-your-washing-machine-while-stoned rejoice! Honoring planet Earth and hoping to bring us closer to the awe that astronauts feel while watching or home planet, NASA is going to start transmitting crystal-clear HD video of Gaia taken from orbit—both totally silent and also with commentary. More »

6:20 AM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Jesus Diaz
11,481 views, 29 comments

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CableLabs Responds to CableCard Screwjob Allegation

The good folks at CableLabs replied to today's piece about CableCard customers getting screwed out of HD channels. To their credit, they did not ask for a correction, because we didn't print anything inaccurate (though they do claim the HD Guru may have). They just wanted us to consider some "clarifications," arguments that go far to highlight the tension (hatred bordering on violence?) that exists between Big Cable and the consumer-electronics companies. The short version: Cable content is always changing, two-way CableCard exists in theory if not at Best Buy, the dongle could work on anything with a USB port and upgradeable firmware, and, oh yeah, you'll probably be buying all-new gear before this thing blows over. Jump for a more spelled out—but still excerpted—version of CableLabs' rebuttal argument: More »

8:45 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Wilson Rothman
3,702 views, 21 comments

Latest by MegaZone: @lordargent: No, actually, Wikipedia is wrong - or at least unclear. I will say it again - ALL CableCARDs, those physical PCMCIA-looking things, are two-way. The only difference in the cards are Single-Stream vs. Multi-Stream aka S-Card vs. M-Card. They're more »

cable

CableCard Users Are Getting Screwed Out of HD Channels

Our friend Gary Merson, the HD Guru, has uncovered an issue that may soon piss you off. Cable customers who use the current CableCard to decode signal directly in their TV, a TiVo or Windows Media Center PC may soon start losing HD channels because of a change in technology. To conserve bandwidth, cable carriers are moving from a direct stream of video to "switched digital video," which use two-way digital cable boxes to see what customers need then send it to them. CableCards are only one-way, so they can't make use of any SDV coming down the pipes. What does this mean? Merson says that as of April 15, Cablevision has cut off CableCard access to 15 Voom HD channels, and Time Warner will apparently make similar cuts. More »

12:40 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Wilson Rothman
8,775 views, 57 comments

Latest by bunkacid: Not only are we getting screwed out of HD channels, were still forced into paying for service we can't use, because they don't offer ala' carte services. more »

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Samsung and Armani Launch HDTVs That Look... Like Every Other HDTV

The Samsung/Armani design train keeps rolling, now from cellphones to HDTVs. Today in Milan, Sammy and Giorgio showed off the first Armani LCD TVs—a 46-incher and a 52-inch model. Both are 100Hz "Full HD" sets (hopefully that means 1080p, not 1080i), and will strut their stuff in Europe, Korea and Russia this summer. The fashionable part is apparently the customizable the Samsung and Armani logos. Ooooo... Oh, and it's got two remotes, a mini-pebble for basic functions, and a swankier one that does everything, but we don't have any pics of 'em yet. No price, but it's probably stupid ~~expensive~~. [Samsung]

12:34 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By matt buchanan
2,149 views, 15 comments

Latest by robinandtami: I don't see the need to have Armani help them design. My Samsung 56" DLP, piano black, 1/2" bezel, and hidden speakers is so sexy that I'd rather look at it than skinemax. more »

oled

Sony's Pro HD Camera is World First to Get OLED Viewfinder

Organic Light Emitting Diodes are getting used in phones, lamps and now the world's first professional camera color OLED viewfinder. The HDVF-EL100 sports an 11-inch screen, and apparently it's Sony's first non-consumer application of the display technology. The 960 x 540 pixel screen's wide acceptance angle and deep contrast is designed to help operators achieve the accurate focusing that HDTV demands. Pro cameramen can expect to get their mitts on the camera later this year. [Sony via OLED-Display]

7:10 AM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,302 views, 11 comments

Latest by Videas: The real thing at NAB 2008 is the much anticipated RED SCARLET. It was just unveiled: [www.red.com] This pocket camera shoots raw 3k footage! I feel tingly all over. ;-) more »

kuro

Pioneer Giving Kuro Brand to LCD TVs and LCOS Projectors

Pigs officially fly today: Plasma king Pioneer has announced their LCD lineup for Europe, and yep, they're getting the coveted Kuro distinction (equivalent to a "best TV on earth" badge) as is the already released KRF-9000FD LCOS projector. The 1080p LCD sets are on the smaller side (leaving big boy TVs to plasma) in 32, 37 and 46-inch sizes, with a 100hz frame mode and a "specially tuned" picture quality. But do they live up to Kuro? UPDATE: Apparently not, since the Pioneer US gang will not be announcing any LCDs at this time, though it will soon reveal what we assume will be gen-2 Kuro plasma for the US. Pioneer declined to comment on the projector, so it still may come here with the Kuro brand. More »

2:21 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By matt buchanan
2,910 views, 1 comment

Latest by Pay_Me_Or_Pay_Me_No_Attention: Is this thing coming to the states? And how much? more »

home entertainment

Sony Hinting at Blu-ray Recording Directly Inside TVs

Sony's President and Electronics CEO, Ryoji Chubachi, hinted at new areas that their Blu-ray technology could expand into, including burners that sit inside LCD HDTVs with "recording" functionality. If this means that your future Sony TV will be able to record HDTV shows onto Blu-ray, that would be super neat (and rather convenient). What we'd really like is for Sony TVs to DVR functionality, which you could then offload shows you wanted to back up onto Blu-ray. We'd definitely pay for that. [Digitimes]

3:15 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Jason Chen
1,960 views, 31 comments

Latest by internetzlol: The Sony LT PC/TV has a bluray re drive. more »

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Mitsubishi Kuro-Killer LaserVue TV Arriving Late Summer (New Best TV Ever?)

Mitsubishi's Laser TV stunned us back at CES (though the booze-filled nightclub filled with half-naked dancing girls might have skewed our, um, vision). Apparently, it's gotten even better, like better than the best TV on earth better. HD Guru says that the LaserVue set popped colors that were "the most vivid of any display device I had ever seen" besting a Pioneer Kuro and Sharp LCD in a side-by-side, while consuming only half the power of an LCD set. More »

12:50 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By matt buchanan
12,261 views, 19 comments

Latest by blomster: @Navin R Johnson: Thank you. No wall mounting. more »

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