Big TV Watch: LG Caught Faking Its 100-inch Giganticism
Poor LG. Not only did Sharp beat them on the title of largest TV, but it turns out their “mere” 100-inch screen isn’t even that. It’s two LCD panels stuck together. That became apparent to viewers from a few feet away, as the two halves show color and brightness slightly differently. On some screens, the…
Big TV Watch: Optoma 120-inch DLP
There’s a new sheriff in Big TV town, Optoma. We came across their “Worlds Largest 1080p” 120-inch rear projection DLP over in the South Hall today at CES. Ridiculous doesn’t even begin to explain how large this TV is. Almost as impressive as the screen size though, is its depth. Measuring in at only 37-inch…
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…
Rhapsody to Gizmodo: “Be a Good Boy.”
Our videographer Richard Blakeley is a serious rabblerouser. Not only did he get us kicked out of an HP party, but yesterday he nearly got himself thrown out of CES altogether. Witness as our beloved troublemaker ruins a scripted game show at the Rhapsody booth and the schoolmarmy reaction. Nice work, Blakeley. –Adam Frucci with…