Sharp W51SH Cellphone: 3-Inch Screen for TV Viewing
Sharp’s W51SH cellphone is set to make its debut in Japan in the next few days. Sure, it looks exactly like the LG VX9400 we saw at CES, but Sharp’s baby has a 3-inch Aquos screen. As we all know, Aquos just isn’t a hollow marketing term designed to trick consumers into thinking they’re buying…
Get In The Backseat; Sirius Announces Mobile TV service
Sirius finally let the cat out of the bag that they are going to be launching their satellite video service, Backseat TV. As you can see from the screenshot up top the quality is pretty good, it’s no HD but hey its only going to be on a 10-inch screen (The recommended maximum screen size).…
HP’s New Connected TVs
Remember HP’s MediaSmart TV—a 37-inch LCD with the Internet connection and ability to stream content from a PC? Well, it’s back for ’07; and like all TVs, it’s bigger. The new models come in 42-inch and 47-inch, 1080p sizes. https://gizmodo.com/hp-slc3760n-mediasmart-hdtv-194001 They’re more powerful, too. The Wi-Fi is upgraded from 802.11a/b/g to 11n, and HP says…
Sharp and the 108-inch LCD Say: Bigger Is Better
Sharp! We never saw you as so obsessed with imposing figures, like your gaudy rivals Sony, Samsung, and Panasonic are. But you’ve come out as a lover of the bada-bing! with this big, 108-inch LCD that crushes even the largest Plasmas. What a beautiful model. (And the TV isn’t bad, either.) https://gizmodo.com/sharp-rolls-out-gigantic-108-inch-lcd-226761 Sharp’s flashy presentation…
RCA/Thomson’s Ageless Media Devices
RCA has all your needs of yesteryear covered with their DRC8335 “Full Recording Solution” DVD/VCR combo. NTSC and ATSC TV tuners have your new- and old-school programs under control. Play and record VHS and DVD media with the touch of a button for $250 this April. More ancient technologies (and one modern one) after the…
Sharp to Plasma: I Crush You
Along with grabbing the title for most ginourmous TV, Sharp also announced four new lines of relatively giant mainstream LCDs aimed right at where plasma lives. https://gizmodo.com/sharp-rolls-out-gigantic-108-inch-lcd-226761 The D92 series features 1080p screens in 42-, 46-, and 52-inch sizes, priced from $3500 to $5200. All are available in January, except the 42-inch, which is coming…