LCD

Samsung Fires First Shots in Flat-Panel Price War

An alert AVS forum member posted a cryptic note entitled "Samsung first to lower prices!" I wondered if maybe the member wasn't referring to the Dealzmodo-tastic flat-panel price war that HD Guru Gary Merson predicted. Sure enough, when I cross checked Samsung's most recent MAP pricing on the 5 Series LCDs (a.k.a. 550) with their list prices on Best Buy's website, I could totally spot the $200 price drops that were discussed on AVS. But if the price war is really on, other prices will be dropping. I am only one man, while you, dear readers, are the Giz army—if you spot any other noteworthy MAP or MSRP price drops on TVs now or in the coming days, comment here, or send a note to our tips line. I smell blood, but unlike on Alien Vs. Predator, no matter who wins this war, humanity wins too. [AVS Forum; Best Buy]

1:30 PM on Sun May 11 2008
By Wilson Rothman
6,933 views, 19 comments

Latest by vertigo: Sony KDL-52WL135 2,999.00 as it always has been at costco. They're trying to say you get $300.00 off but they just raised the price to do that. more »

super hi-vision

JVC Makes First Super Hi-Vision Display, 16 Times Full HD Resolution

JVC's new Direct-Drive Image Light Amplifier for projectors has a staggering 8192 x 4320 resolution—that's 35 megapixels, or around 16 times more than full HD. In fact, JVC is saying the little single-device reflective liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) imager has the highest resolution in the world, and the first to enable projectors to produce "Super Hi-Vision" images. The technology behind it has been worked on since 2003, refining the pixel count and contrast upwards with each generation. Last year JVC made a 1.27-inch 4096 x 2400 version, which went on sale in a projector in February 2008. So does this mean we'll see the new 1.75-inch, 20,000:1 version in projectors soon? Very likely, but we expect you'll find it in professional projector gear, rather than for your home. [Akihabaranews]

4:22 AM on Fri May 2 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,943 views, 19 comments

Latest by deadatbirth: @Wilson Rothman: der really? gee thanks for the headsup more »

dealzmodo

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
135,155 views, 51 comments

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

whdi

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
5,707 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 »

question of the day

Question of the Day: How Big is Your Monitor?

We already asked about the size of your TV, so it is only fitting that we do a follow-up focusing on computer monitors. The choices after the break offer a basic range that should accommodate owners of most laptops, LCDs and CRTs. Just pick the number that is closest to the measurement of your viewable area (rounding up if necessary). That having been said, if you own a CRT, keep in mind that the two types of monitors are measured differently. Make sure your figure does not include the screen frame. UPDATE: TV monitor option added. More »

4:20 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Sean Fallon
24,563 views, 133 comments

Latest by loraksus: I do turn one of the LGs) sideways from time to time (as shown in the pic). more »

lg

Scarlet Not a Karate-Kicking Hottie, But a Fat TV from LG

Scarlet, that doe-eyed brunette that we all "thought" was the protagonist of a new TV series is actually nothing more than the face of a viral campaign for a new line of TVs from LG. The LCD HD TVs, which range from 32 to 52 inches, have a 50,000:1 contrast ratio, super-fast response time of 4 milliseconds, HDMI 1.3, and 1080p resolution—apart from the smallest model. See what it looks like below.
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6:05 AM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Addy Dugdale
12,424 views, 30 comments

Latest by DJTripleRRR: Man wtf, I was getting excited for that series... Fuck them more »

tvs

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
7,408 views, 26 comments

question of the day

Question of the Day: How Big is Your TV?

If you are among those fortunate enough to come home to a big, beautiful TV every night—don't take it for granted. The beginnings of our obsession with large televisions were, in a word, humble. If this were the '50s you would be walking to work naked in the snow only to unwind at night in front of a puny 16- or 17-inch TV (at best) with a crappy picture and only a few channels—and you would have loved it. The folks at Electronic House have put together a history of our obsession with big TVs, and that got me thinking—how big is your TV? More »

2:50 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
23,206 views, 174 comments

Latest by ejw2076: There wasn't an option for no tv... If I'm going to watch anything, I usually just google video search it. And when I had an xbox, I had it hooked up to the computer monitor. So, I more »

gadgets

The PS3 and the Wii Get LCDs For "Portable" Gaming

I don't know why anyone would want to port around an entire PS3, but now you can thanks to Clearvision's new LCD attachment. And don't worry Nintendo fans, you haven't been left out of the fun, because China Vaison has developed a similar screen for the Wii console. Both screens measure 7 inches and feature integrated speakers along with a convenient flip-top design. The Wii version (and presumably the PS3 version) also take component outputs. Still, they both pale in comparison to the 12-inch XBox 360 version released last year. [SM and CV via Kotaku and TFTS]

4:10 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,640 views, 24 comments

Latest by Gammawolf: @Cobolman2: @GoodBytes: You both arn't thinking creatively, its a minimum distance of 4 feet from the sensor bar. Whos to say you cant just move the sensor bar a few feet behind the screen (obviously not "behind" it so that the more »

samsung

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
2,127 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 »

home entertainment

LCD vs. DLP: Projectors Face Off For Your Hard Earned Cash

If you have money to burn on a home theater projector, but you are on the fence about the virtues of buying an LCD over a DLP, the guys over at PaNLoaD have thrown in their two cents. Obviously there are advantages and disadvantages to both technologies, but in the end, the nod went to DLPs for a number of reasons: DLPs tend to be smaller and lighter, have better contrast and suffer less from pixelation issues. For a full breakdown of the LCD vs. DLP verdict, hit the following link. [PaNLoaD via AboutProjectors]

10:20 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,881 views, 22 comments

Latest by ari14850: If you are a graphic designer or work in visual media, you WILL see the rainbow effect on a 1 chip DLP. Plus, as already mentioned, the spinning wheel is annoying. It's not necessarily LOUDER than a fan, but it's a more »

lcd tvs

Hitachi Release Specs of Its Ultra-Thin Woo TV With Wireless Main Unit

We brought you the good news that Hitachi's swanky UT range of LCD TVs would be coming to the US, and now Hitachi has dished the dirt on their specifications. The 32-inch version will have a 1366 x 768 screen, versus the 1920 x 1080 of the bigger 37- and 42-inch versions. But all are just 1.4 inches deep (that'll be the Ultra Thin bit, then) and sport a 250GB internal HDD. More »

6:05 AM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,021 views, 9 comments

photos

Inevitable: The Bastard Offspring of a Fridge Magnet and Digital Photo Frame

Digital picture frames are deepening their grip on society... they're bored with being on your keychain and desk, now they've got designs on your fridge door. Meet fridge magnet digital picture frames and try not to scream. Expensive fridges with built in LCD screens? No... just chuck a couple of these up and you can have cycling slideshow of all the family members. 2.4-inch LCD screens, 32MB memory, 11 hours of pics from the USB-rechargeable battery and a built-in clock display. What more could you ask for? $60. [Redferret]

7:35 AM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,146 views, 14 comments

Latest by rollypolly39: Pictures of my mother-in-law would keep me from snacking. Heck, I'd avoid the entire kitchen. 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
2,851 views, 1 comment

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

bluetooth

Jabra BT4010 Bluetooth Headset Has LCD Info Screen

Jabra's new BT4010 Bluetooth headset has one feature that sets it apart from all the others: a teeny, tiny LCD screen. With that one addition, decoding what your headset is up to is no longer a game of flashing lights or R2D2-like beeps: it'll show you when it's connected, when there's a call, and how full its battery is. So simple. That battery also lasts for six hours of talking, and the whole thing weighs 10 grams. No word on price or launch date. [Phonearena via Gadget lab]

4:26 AM on Thu Apr 3 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,953 views, 14 comments

Latest by zenmoused: I'm starting to lose faith in Giz, between posts like these and really REALLY flakey half-rumors about new iphones. Yuck. more »

hdr tv

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]

7:41 AM on Tue Apr 1 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,027 views, 15 comments

Latest by FubarGuy: @drsmith: Wrong! It's funny as hell and I'm loving the shit out of it! more »

apple

Analyst Pulls 2nd-Gen iPhone OLED Display Rumor

Another day, another analyst making crazy predictions about Apple products that most likely aren't true. Today it's Ken Dulaney of Gartner saying the second generation iPhone will have an OLED display instead of the current LCD display. Where did Ken get this wacky idea? "'Rumors' overheard in Asia." Here's our take on it. More »

4:00 PM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Jason Chen
19,469 views, 49 comments

sony

Sony XEL-1 OLED TV Review (Verdict: Small on Size, Large on Beauty)

Why is this dinky little TV so important? Its screen is roughly the size of the box that Lebowski comes in, and it costs hundreds more than the 50" plasma overshadowing it in the picture. Why so important? Because this little TV is LCD's Grim Reaper. The days of the LCD are numbered—the time of OLED is at hand. And if the performance of Sony's XEL-1 is any indication, nobody is going to miss LCD—or plasma—in the least. More »

4:30 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Wilson Rothman
31,991 views, 68 comments

Latest by CaliforniaKid: FUTURE TV COMMERCIAL: Mac Air slips out of envelope. Sony OLED TV slips out of Mac Air. more »

Gizmodo

Rumor Smashed: AT&T's iPhone Black Reference Just Placeholder Text

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