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tvs
Philips Cinema 21:9 TV Will Cost $7400
I don't know if we will ever see the 56-inch Philips Cinema 21:9 in the US, but if I didn't have a projector, I would totally fall for it. Even at the $7400 price tag just published in the UK. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by James Belcher: "The Philips 56PFL9954H Cinema 21:9 uses the same aspect ratio of most movies out there." I'm not sure this is true.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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philips
Impressive Trailer Shows Why You'd Want a Philips 21:9 Cinema LCD
Although the video itself, entitled Carousel, is pretty phenomenal, the premise is strange. It's supposed to be selling us on the idea that you NEED 21:9 to see some films correctly. Not quite. More » -
hdtvs
Video: Philips's Crazy 56-Inch Ultra-Widescreen Cinema 21:9 LCD Is Real
Philips took the wraps off their 21:9 Cinema LCD in merry ol' England, confirming the renderings that circulated earlier this month. It does display 2.40:1 'scope with no letterboxing, but is that what you want? More »
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By John MahoneyComment by tehsquish - Still plays Ultima Online: I'll wait for the 21:OverNineThousand aspect ratio set. Really though... are all new movies filmed in this aspect ratio? I don't... 10 Responses | Other threads
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hdtvs
Philips Ultra-Widescreen 21:9 Cinema LCD Moves the Letterbox Bars To the Side
This is kind of ridiculous. Philips's new 56-inch LCD, bound for Europe, is boasting a 21:9 aspect ratio—displaying a full anamorphic 2.40:1 frame without letterboxing. But what about watching TV? More » -
patents
New Nokia Smartphone Patent Features Swiveling Widescreen and QWERTY
A new patent from Nokia shows a pretty interesting new design: a full widescreen that can swivel behind a QWERTY keyboard so only half the screen is visible. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by darkstar: Remind me again why this is better than a slider? I personally don't see a use for a wide screen... 6 Responses | Other threads
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youtube
YouTube Now Playing Widescreen Videos
People who logged into Youtube today have probably noticed that everybody's favorite internet video site has undergone a slight change—everything has gone widescreen! That's right, now you can watch a dog humping a baby in 16:9, rather than the original boring ol' 4:3. Though, if you'd rather stick to boring ol' 4:3, that's not going away either. [Youtube]
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By Elaine ChowComment by Eugenia: They also have h.264 HD support, if you add the &fmt=22 at the end of a Youtube URL that the... 10 Responses | Other threads
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vuzix av310
Vuzix AV310: The First Ever Widescreen Video Goggles
Back in June, our own Brian Lam did a Battlemodo between two high-res video goggles. During that review he noted "I do wish they came in 16:9 versions, but the 4:3 ratio is probably more practical." Well, Vuzix is going to put that to the test with their new AV310 goggles. They claim that it is the first video eyewear to offer a true widescreen experience—the equivalent of a 52" screen viewed from a distance of 9 feet. It also features 5 hours of battery life on a single AA as well as a typical "3D" setting. Expect the AV310 to retail for $250. More » -
ipod
iHome iH41 Rotating iPod Alarm Clock Released, Gets $80 Price Tag
Back in May we alerted you to the unusual iHome iH41 iPod dock alarm clock, which can swivel around its own corner to let you display a docked iPod touch as widescreen or portrait. Well, it's now available to purchase, with an $80 price tag. It's got Expanded Bass and Reson8 technology to give its sounds a little clarity and oomph, and has a remote that controls the iPod and clock functions. It still looks as if it's compatible only with touches and iPods, so if you're an iPhone owner maybe it's not the one for you. [Business Wire]
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By Kit EatonComment by Iron Man Underoos: @Anrui: Okay... what about Bubble Wrap then? more » | Other threads
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widescreen
Are Extra-Widescreen 2.35:1 TVs the Future?
Over at Sound and Vision Mag they're asking exactly this question, and there's a lot of logic behind it. Current flat-screen TV tech favors the 16:9 (or 1.78:1) dimension ratio, but many movies are shot in Cinemascope 2.35:1, around 32% wider. That's why you still see letterboxing on your HDTV, or the frames are cropped to fit. High-end home theater projectors already cater for Cinemascope dimensions by using anamorphic lenses and some fancy processing to correct the image. So will next-gen home TVs end up wider too? More » -
video games
A Widescreen Nintendo DS is "Purely Rumor and Speculation"
Here's the deal. Yesterday an advertisement was floating around showing a Nintendo DS that had bigger, wider screens. They didn't look quite 16x9 as the gaming blogs were claiming, and the whole ordeal could have been a pretty quick Photoshop blunder by a third party software designer. Anyway, a lot of people ended up running the story, so I thought we should let you know about it in the remote case that a.) someone at work was talking about a widescreen DS or b.) it somehow ended up being real. Nintendo has called the device "purely rumor and speculation." I just think it's funny that the DS in the ad is out of battery. [aeropause and eurogamer via kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by JEmlay: @x23: "until about 2 days before it came out." That's not true at all. Not even close. Walmart DCs had stock... more » | Other threads
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japanese cell
Au Claims Its W61SH Widescreen Cell has a 2000:1 Contrast Ratio, We Say, 'Blimey It's Pink'
Au, the company that brought us the rather sexy Infobar 2 has released a high-res widescreen phone in Japan that they claim has a 2000:1 contrast ratio. Manufactured by Sharp, the hot-pink number has a 2.8-inch Acquos screen, 240 x 400 resolution and this rather crazy 2000:1 contrast claim. You can find a mini-gallery after the jump. More » -
gps goes wide
Mio's Widescreen C520 GPS Takes on the TomTom One XL
The folks at Mio took the wraps off their latest GPS unit this morning, unveiling the new DigiWalker C520. The slick little unit sells for $399 and comes packed with everything from Bluetooth to a 4.3-inch widescreen LCD. Does it deserve a spot on your dashboard? Check out the gallery and our quick take after the jump. More » -
portable media
iRiver X20 Widescreen Video Player Manhandled
CNet Asia has a pre-release sample of the iRiver X20, a widescreen portable media player that holds up the tradition of fine iRiver products. The screen on this baby is 2.2-inches and sharp as a rusty tack in your foot. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by PenaltyKillah: What's with all these baby PMPs? Doesn't everyone care that 60GB PMPs like the Zen Vision W can hold 86... more » | Other threads
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portable media
Oppo V5 Widescreen Portable Video Player
People waiting for the widescreen touch iPod may have something new from Oppo to tide them over. Their V5 is only 11mm (0.43 inches) thick and actually comes in a 16:9 ratio (unlike the iPhone). That's true widescreen on that 3-inch screen, if you're counting. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Admiral Ackbar: Tony C, I would consider 16:10 to be widescreen also. The iPhone isn't 16:10 either, it more like 16:11. more » | Other threads
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cellphones
Hitachi W51H Cellphone's Hi-Rez Screen Kicks iPhone Arse
Here's a handset that'll only be available in Japan but we show it here to give you some perspective: the Hitachi W51H features a kick-ass screen with higher resolution than any other cellphone, putting together 480x800 pixels on its 2.9-inch display. Hey, that's 16:9, the aspect ratio of HDTV. More » -
smartphones
iPhone Isn't Really Widescreen
The iPhone isn't widescreen. Not true widescreen, at any rate. Careful analysis by CNet has shown that the iPhone's aspect ratio is 1.5:1 instead of we typically take widescreen to mean, 1.78:1 (16x9). This means that you'll have to have letterbox "real" widescreen programming in order to maintain the proper aspect ratio. (Or you could zoom in, but that's just about the worst idea ever.) Is the iPhone falling apart at the seams? Coupled with yesterday's news of a potential user backlash, Apple may have to get its PR gurus to convince us that the iPhone is still as great as we thought it'd be. More » -
peripherals
CES 2007: iZ3D Updates to a 22-inch Widescreen 3D Monitor
An updated, larger, and wider version of the iZ3D Three-Dimensional gaming monitor we reviewed in September is being launched at CES. Along with an improved look—they went black from silver—there are slightly less nerdy-looking glasses as well. The new specs look like goggles from that weird undersea part in Star Wars Episode I. We'll check these out at CES and let you know if there've been any significant improvements, and whether they still give me a headache. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by iZ3Dtech: There are a couple different reasons why 12% of people are unable to see 3D. One of the more common... more » | Other threads
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pcs
Apple to Release 17-inch Widescreen LCDs?
Although we pay as much credence to Apple rumors as K-Fed does to the little voice in his head that says "don't do that, you're an idiot", DigiTimes usually knows what they're talking about. The Taiwanese website with contacts deep in the Taiwan manufacturing industry says ViewSonic and Apple are both gearing up to launch 17-inch widescreen LCDs in the 1st quarter of 2007. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Galley: They want to sell 17-inchers for folks who own Mac Minis that are hooked up to Dell monitors. more » | Other threads
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laptops
Lenovo Stretches Out its ThinkPad
We've always found Lenovo's ThinkPads to be solid business laptops and this morning the 15.4-inch T60 got a slight makeover. As of today, the 5-pound business machine will be available with a widescreen display (previous T60s were available in a standard aspect ratio only). The move makes sense considering HP and Dell have been offering their business models in widescreen for quite some time. Better later than never is what we say. Pricing for the T60 starts at $1,399. More » -
deals
Dealzmodo: 19-inch Wide Hanns-G LCD, $160 Out-the-door
It's a Twofer Tues...Monday! This is one hell of a deal from Office Depot. They are offering the Hanns-G GW191D 19-inch widescreen LCD monitor for $160 out-the-door. No rebates, no BS, just the LCD for cheap. More » -
portable media
Sharp SP700 30GB PMP With 4.3-Inch Widescreen: Be Sad That You'll Never See It
The Korean Electronics Show is currently underway, meaning that we get sneak peaks at all sorts of things that'll more than likely never be released in the U.S., like Sharp's SP700 portable media player. Built around a drool-enducing 4.3-inch widescreen display, the SP700 features a kinda-small-by-now 30GB hard drive and an SD card expansion slot. This being Korea, there's a built-in DMB tuner for receiving digital TV broadcasts on-the-go. More » -
pcs
Dell to Release 20-inch e207wfp for Cheap
Dell has announced this lower-end 20-inch widescreen LCD display, the e207wfp. It has a 1680 x 1050 resolution with a DVI input. It also has a 5ms response time and a price tag of $289. Three hundos for a 20-inch wide monitor, hot diggity damn! It should be available immediately—it's not on the Dell site currently, but keep your eyes out, it will be there soon. More »
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Comment by SV: Fry's Outpost.com has a deal on ViewSonic 19" LCD monitor for $130 (after $30 MIR). Check this out... http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4959551 more » | Other threads
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portable media
Creative Zen Vision W Unofficially Unveiled
A shiny picture of the Creative Zen Vision W found its way into the latest issue of Popular Mechanics, marking yet another time that a Create portable media player had its premature unveiling in the print press (we're looking at you, Maxim). The "W" stands for widescreen, and the 4.3-inch display is a nice upgrade from the 3.7-inch from the current Zen Vision. Popular Mechanics went so far as to say that it "has the best screen we've seen on a portable media player." This dream PMP will come in two sizes, a 30GB and a 60GB version. More » -
deals
Dealzmodo: Dell UltraSharp 2407FPW 24" Widescreen LCD
We've shown you some hot deals with Dealzmodo, where lots of the great things of life truly are free or just about, and now we have a deal that's not free, but a great bargain anyway. Look at that kick-ass monitor, the Dell UltraSharp 2407FPW 24" widescreen LCD. It's selling right now for $703 including shipping. I'm staring at one right now, and I'm here to tell you it can't be beat, especially at that price—20% off the regular $879 price. More » -
peripherals
Buffalo 19-Inch Widescreen Display
The oddly-named Buffalo is set to release the FTD-W924ADSR/SV (yeah, sorry), a 19-inch widescreen LCD with a 16:10 aspect ratio. Yes, 16:10, or 1,440x900-pixel resolution. Other stats include a contrast ratio of 800:1 and a 5ms response time. One of the big questions is whether or not the display supports HDCP, but seeing as though Sony buckled and won't cripple their Blu-ray titles on non-HDCP monitors, it's not quite as big a deal as it could have been. More » -
deals
Acer AL2216Wbd 22-Incher, Now $399
We were already impressed with Acer's AL2216Wbd 22-inch LCD display last month when it was announced at a price of around $600. Now the plot thickens, and we're told this 1680x1050 dual-DVI widescreen will be shipping throughout North America for $399. More »
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Comment by VinceDee: My, that's a helluva deal. I may have to upgrade too (though my Dell 2001fp has been a very nice,... more » | Other threads
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portable media
Mustek P100D Portable TV
Never miss an episode of Things People Will Do For Money again with the Mustek P100D portable TV. This German-engineered TV comes with a DVB-T tuner, letting users in countries with such broadcasts tune in on-the-go. What's most impressive is the TV 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, making the PT100D ideal for sports events. More » -
deals
Dell Deal: 24-Inch Widescreen for $759
We're always on the lookout for a good deal for you, dear readers, and here's the best price we've seen yet on Dell's 24-inch 2405FPW 1920x1200 widescreen display: $759 with free shipping. The regular price for this baby is $949. More »
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lcd monitors
NEC Wants You to See More
Admit it: All the cool kids on the block have a widescreen monitor and now you want one, too. Here s a nice one from NEC: the LCD20WGX . The 20-inch LCD monitor has a 16x10 aspect ratio, 1680x1050 lines of resolution goodness, and a four-port USB 2.0 hub, among other technical niceties. Its OptiClear DVM (that s Dynamic Visual Mode for the laymen out there) lets users optimize the monitor for what they re viewing—be it text, games, video, or photos. It should be available any day now and will retail for $677. More » -
cellphones
Casio Cell Phone
Ah, the mysteries of the cellphone world. Why does Japan get gadgets and phones from companies that won't even think about selling those things here in the US? Well, most of them are Japanese or Korean companies after all, so I guess they're saving the best stuff for themselves. Also, we're so damn picky and our phone carriers blow chunks. So, it's no big surprise that Casio has announced its W41CA cellphone with a 2.6-inch widescreen display over in Japan. With a high resolution of 240x400 pixels (most phone displays are stuck at 240x320 pixels), it's obviously a perfect phone for video watching. Also includes USB port, miniSD card slot, FM Tuner, stereo speaker, 70MB internal memory and is pretty compact for all its features, weighing only 4.4 ounces. Comes in Nordic White, Fiesta Orange and Fjord Black. More » -
peripherals
Wacky Widescreen Wacom!
This is the Wacom Intuos3 A5 Wide writing tablet. The active writing area measures a little over six inches by ten inches to properly replicate a widescreen or dual-monitor setup. More »
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Comment by L. M. Lloyd: I have been waiting for what seems like forever for something like this! I have been using two widescreen monitors, and... more » | Other threads
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