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Texas Instruments' new LED-based DLP projection shines in person, due Q4 (Engadget)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:51:50 GMT

Filed under: Displays , HDTV , Home Entertainment Delta Electronics might've jumped the gun a bit with its claim of firsties on Texas Instruments' new " PhlatLight " HD LED DLP projector tech. Delta hasn't brought even a prototype to IFA, but over at Texas Instruments there's a Vivitek version of the lamp-free projector tech, which TI claims will be the first to market sometime in Q4 of 2008. The...

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iPod LCD Hack (Hacked Gadgets)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:30:57 GMT

If you need a display for your next project you could probably use one from a defective Apple iPod however after looking at the iPod LCD Hack details I think purchasing a display that has a simple interface may be the ticket in this case. "Looking for a small, cheap LCD for a possibly large-scale project, [...]

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Zune 120GB and 16GB boxed in the wild? (Engadget)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:17:16 GMT

Filed under: Portable Audio , Portable Video We can't verify the claim, but we have no reason to doubt the authenticity of this picture taken of Microsoft's new 16GB flash-based Zune 16 and FCC approved, 120GB Zune 120 . It's not the backstory we find so solid, it's more the thought that some lonely soul is busy Photoshopping Zune rumor images on a Friday night -- an ennui so black we could not possibly...

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Toshiba 32D47 32-inch SuperTube CRT TV (TV - home Teather collection)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:21:00 GMT

As your source for digital home entertainment, Toshiba offers one of the most extensive television lineups in the industry. Whether you're looking for the latest in HDTV, the flattest FST Pure flat-screen TVs, or the highest quality in portable televisions, Toshiba has what you want.PRODUCT FEATURES:FST Black Picture Tube;3-Line Digital Comb Filter;Front Firing Speaker System;Surround Sound;Closed...

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iPod LCD Hack (Electronics Infoline)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:41:12 GMT

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Op-Ed Columnist: Champagne and Tears (New York Times)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:54:57 GMT

For black residents in and around Detroit, Barack Obama’s nomination helped to redeem some of the grief of many years of racial humiliation and oppression.

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Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray player packs familiar specs, price (Engadget)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:00:48 GMT

Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment Samsung's upcoming BD-P2500 Blu-ray player promises BD-Live support out of the box when it ships in October, with its IFA announcement revealing identical specs and price ($499) to the Best Buy-exclusive BD-P2550 already on sale. Of course, with HQV video processing and a wealth of audio support including 7.1 analog output and PCM or bitstream audio for Dolby...

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Samsung announces two new MP3 players, the YP-Q1, YP-U4 (Gadgetell)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:03:46 GMT

Section: Audio , Portable Audio , Video , Portable Video Recently, Samsung announced two new MP3 players, the YP-Q1, which is pictured above, and the YP-U4. The interesting thing about the Q1 is that it is the first MP3 player by Samsung that sports their DNSe 3 audio technology, which restores what is lost when songs are compressed. In addition, it comes with a light-up D-Pad, 2.4-inch LCD screen,...

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Delta calls "first" on LED-based DLP projector with a little help from Luminus (Engadget)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:53:13 GMT

Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment Even though the product doesn't have any availability, pricing, or even a name yet, Delta Electronics is claiming to have the first full HD LED-based DLP projector, and is showing a demo unit at IFA and CEDIA. Using tech developed by TI and Luminus Devices , Delta says it's ready to go with a full-size 1080p projector with "PhlatLight" LEDs pumping out the lumens,...

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42″ Widescreen HDTV Plasma TV (Audio, TV & Home Theater)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:35:48 GMT

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dy/av post-mortem (dy/dan)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:54:00 GMT

Dean Shareski posted an interview over at his Ideas and Thoughts covering my summer-long vodcasting series, dy/av. Since the guy is like Lesley Stahl with a Skype mic, I went back through the archives to prep myself. I cringed at moments I didn't expect and found some moments more durable than others. More of [...]

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ATI All-In-Wonder HD Video Card Review (Madshrimps Forum Madness)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:22:56 GMT

The All in Wonder HD is an interesting jack of all trades video card. The good points include the ability to playback and record live TV on the PC, decent gaming performance in the form of the HD...

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Toshiba decides to hold on to the HD DVD patents (Gadgetell)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:33:52 GMT

Section: Video , DVD Players/DVRs , HDTV Well despite the fact that HD DVD is now a dead format, Toshiba is not yet willing to part with those patents. A recent report coming from the Economic Daily News, a Chinese-language newspaper is claiming that the Taiwan Information Storage Association’s (TISA) has contacted Toshiba in an effort to acquire the HD DVD patents. Its being speculated that they...

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So Your Thinking about HDTV? (Progressive Information)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:51:37 GMT

Constantly changing technologycan make blinking a real concern if you are a genuine technofile. For most of us, HDTV is just the next fad.

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Toshiba Regza ZF LCD HDTVs (iTech News Net)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:27:19 GMT

Toshiba presents at the IFA the Regza ZF series LCD HDTVs that comes with Cell processor and Toshiba’s Resolution+ technology for upscaling. The ZF series is available in 40-inch (40ZF575D) and 46-inch (46ZF575D) models. They feature 1080p Full HD resolution, 30,000:1 contrast ratio, 6ms response time and the Active Vision M100 HD 100Hz refresh rate. The [...]

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Phillips Essence 42PES0001 LCD HDTV (iTech News Net)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:24:14 GMT

Phillips presents also the Essence 42PES0001 42-inch LCD HDTV. This 42-inch Essence comes with a ultra-thin, stylish design and a depth of 38mm. The Essence 42PES0001 features 1080p resolution, 100Hz Clear LCD, 2ms response time, Phillips Perfect Pixel HD engine, and a dedicated 30W sound bar. This Essence comes with three HDMI 1.3a EasyLink inputs and [...]

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Philips Essence 42PES0001 LCD HDTV (iTech News Net)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:24:14 GMT

Philips presents also the Essence 42PES0001 42-inch LCD HDTV. This 42-inch Essence comes with a ultra-thin, stylish design and a depth of 38mm. The Essence 42PES0001 features 1080p resolution, 100Hz Clear LCD, 2ms response time, Phillips Perfect Pixel HD engine, and a dedicated 30W sound bar. This Essence comes with three HDMI 1.3a EasyLink inputs and [...]

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HDTV Listings for August 29, 2008 (Switched)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:12:17 GMT

Filed under: Audio/Video , TV What we're watching tonight: USA (1080i) continues U.S. Open coverage at 7 p.m. CW (1080i) has ' WWE Smackdown! ' at 8 p.m. Discovery (1080i) has ' Project Earth ' at 9 & 10 p.m. CBS (1080i) brings ' Swingtown ' at 10 p.m. TLC (1080i) drops in 'Who are You Wearing?' at 7 p.m., ' Say Yes to the Dress ' at 10 p.m. and ' Rock the Reception ' at 10:30 p.m. ESPN HD (720p)...

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Phillips 42PFL9803 FlatTV with 2,000,000:1 Contrast (iTech News Net)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:36:02 GMT

Phillips introduces at the IFA 42PFL9803 FlatTV, a 42-inch LCD HDTV that is the winner of the EISA ‘European LCD-TV 2008-2009’ award. This 42PFL9803 FlatTV features LED backlight, Philips Perfect Pixel HD Engine, 100Hz/120Hz Clear LCD, a 2 ms response time and a really amazing dynamic contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. This 42-inch LCD HDTV is the first [...]

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Philips 42PFL9803 FlatTV with 2,000,000:1 Contrast (iTech News Net)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:36:02 GMT

Philips introduces at the IFA 42PFL9803 FlatTV, a 42-inch LCD HDTV that is the winner of the EISA ‘European LCD-TV 2008-2009’ award. This 42PFL9803 FlatTV features LED backlight, Philips Perfect Pixel HD Engine, 100Hz/120Hz Clear LCD, a 2 ms response time and a really amazing dynamic contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. This 42-inch LCD HDTV is the first [...]

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