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Hitachi 2010 line of LCD HDTVs announced
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on June 29th, 2010
We’re well halfway into 2010, but Hitachi has just announced their 2010 line of LCD HDTVs for those of us living Stateside. Hmmm, guess that there really isn’t much urgency to roll out a new model for the year, but hey, you can always look at it on the bright side that they are half a year early before the clock tolls and 2011 rolls around. With the world’s economy still hanging precariously, it makes perfect sense for Hitachi to make sure their 2010 line up offers technology and advanced features alongside value-driven pricing to cater to today’s tech-savvy consumer. Let us take a look at the UltraVision UltraThin LED Series in greater detail in the extended post.
The UltraVision UltraThin LED Series are extremely slim, which means you can place them on your wall without much hassle, and they won’t look like an eyesore at all. Measuring under 2″ thin while taking full advantage of the latest high-efficiency LED technology, this new range is more than capable of delivering stunning Full HD 1080p 120Hz picture quality. Hitachi also has a heart for the environment, as they are all environmentally-friendly models by virtue of being mercury-free and ENERGY STAR 4.1 compliant, sipping definitely less juice when compared to conventional LCD models without compromising on image brightness or color vibrancy. The inclusion of CONEQ Surround and CONEQ 3D sound will further enhance Hitachi’s LED line, helping deliver an immersive audio experience to match the brilliance of the high definition video. The higher-end models will feature Instaport technology for ultra fast HDMI input switching, and you can choose from 42″ and 46″ screen sizes for the UltraThin LED series.
As for the UltraVision CCFL Series, it will come in 32″, 42″, 46″ and 55″ models, where all of them boast 1080p resolution, 120Hz panel speed and Hitachi’s Reel120 movie motion technology. They also sport a quartet of HDMI pure digital inputs for the best possible picture. You will find CONEQ 3D Sound thrown into the mix as well for a musically accurate three-dimensional audio image that will do justice to any on-screen programming. Heck, why not turn this into a USB photo viewer at the same time, after all it is large enough to double up as a digital photo frame in your living room.
Last but not least would be the Alpha CCFL Series that offers versatile connectivity with 7 high definition inputs, including 4 HDMI pure digital inputs for a brilliant picture. All Alpha Series model are also ENERGY STAR 4.1 compliant. If you’re on the lookout for a new LCD HDTV, which one would you go for?
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Monster Vision Max 3D wireless 3D eyewear
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on June 27th, 2010
Monster is a name associated with advanced audio/video accessories, and they aim to take a long ride on the 3D bandwagon with a new exciting category of lifestyle-enhancing consumer electronics products including the Monster Vision “Max 3D”. This will be the first and only universal wireless 3D eyewear “shutter system” in the world according to Monster, where it will play nice with ALL brands of 3D HDTVs (now that is a delicious thought), letting users experience a new level of power and 3-dimensional visual immersion regardless of whether they are munching on some popcorn while watching their favorite Blu-ray movies or having a whale of a time playing advanced video games in the living room.
The Monster Vision Max 3D glasses will feature a stylish and lightweight high-gloss black design which enables users to wear them for hours without experiencing any fatigue, a common problem that plagues a fair number of people who have seen 3D movies in theaters to date. These new offerings are specially manufactured to fit all head sizes, and best of all is, you can even wear it over a pair of prescription glasses. The Monster Vision “Max 3D” eyeglasses and transmitter kit are scheduled for availability this coming September with a recommended retail price of $249.95 per set. If you happen to have a large family, you can always pick up additional Monster Vision Max 3D Eyeglasses for $169.95 per pair.
What makes the Monster Vision Max 3D different from the rest? Well, it makes full use of leading-edge RF technology that is based on Bit Cauldron’s HeartBeat technology. This results in an advancement which ensures reliable communication with the RF transmitter, letting you benefit from the best and purest transmission of 3D content between the source and the eyeglasses while doing away with the common sync issues found in most IR based shutter glasses. Since it is able to play nice with any 3D-ready television set regardless of manufacturer, you can be sure that peripherals like this will further drive the sales of 3D HDTVs up by at least a notch as home theater enthusiasts look forward to new experiences in their living rooms.
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eMachines Mini-e Home Entertainment Center
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on June 26th, 2010
eMachines has rolled out one of the zanier small form factor desktops to date, known as the Mini-e Home Entertainment Center. Don’t be surprised by its size – it might be as small and thick as a small book, but it packs quite a punch where home theater PCs are concerned. Featuring a unique glossy black diamond shaped chassis that seemingly “floats” in a matte silver pedestal, it is capable of emitting a soft ambient green glow along the lower edge for that added touch of class whenever it is powered and ready to go. The eMachines Mini-e measures 7.1″ in diameter, tipping the scales at a mere 9 pounds which would make it rather dangerous for you to have a cat or lumbering dog around the home since either one could easily knock over the Mini-e while it is running. More on it in the extended post.
The slim and compact Mini-e ER1402 will certainly be more than able to offer full HD multimedia entertainment as well as every day computing capabilities, making it suitable not only in the living area but in the study as well, especially if you’re starved for space. After all, with its capability of being able to be snapped onto the back of most monitors or TVs, is portability at home personified. It doesn’t require a genius to get the entire setup up and running, while built-in 802.11 b/g/n wireless connectivity makes it a snap to get on the Internet straightaway. With its HDMI interface, you can hook it up to a large screen TV while an S/PDIF port allows the system to digitally connect to a home audio system. Other hardware that comes with it include a wireless keyboard and mouse, letting you play popular Flash-based social media games, surf the web, view and edit photos, stream video content from Netflix or Hulu, or watch HD movies comfortably from the sofa.
It will run on the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit operating system, with an AMD Athlon II NEO processor making sure the proceedings go on smoothly. Graphics-wise, an NVIDIA GeForce 9200 graphics card ought to do the job just fine, while 2GB RAM is available for the Mini-e ER1402 to handle basic, everyday computing tasks, which include (but are not limited to) word processing, VOIP calls, email, spreadsheets or managing family finances. Other features include a quartet of USB 2.0 ports, a multi-in-one digital media card reader and a 160GB hard drive. At $299.99 a pop, this is definitely worth considering if you’re looking for a casual computer in your home.
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Vizio expands their HD audio eco-system with new releases
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on June 24th, 2010
Vizio is not only good at making affordable flat screen displays for the living room, but the company has recently updated their portfolio of high definition audio devices with a couple of products which ought to curry favor with those who are looking for an affordable home theater system which delivers bang for your hard-earned buck. We’re talking about the VHT210 32″ Home Theater Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer and the VHT510 40″ Home Theater Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer, where both of them are full well capable of delivering big home theater sound in a sleek design coupled with advanced surround sound technology. They can be hooked up sans wires to the VHP100 Wireless Home Theater Headphones if you so desire, although don’t let Vizio tell you otherwise that different wireless headphones will work just fine as well.
First of all, let us take a look at the VHT210 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer, where this sleek setup is meant for smaller-sized flat panel TVs of 32″ in size thereabouts, hooking up sans wires to its subwoofer as long as you remain within a 60-foot radius. Expect to enjoy exceptional audio performance from the Soundbar with dual 2.75″ drivers and 0.75″ tweeters which are capable of delivering left, right and center channels in enhanced SRS Studio Sound HD for a totally immersive surround sound experience. The inclusion of SRS TruVolume technology is a good thing as well, since it does away with sharp jumps in volume with channel and program changes. You can also choose to have it in a table-standing position or mount it to a wall, where other audio inputs include digital audio optical (S/PIDIF) and analog stereo (RCA). The VHT210 will hit the market this Q3 for $299.99.
As for the VHT510 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer and Surround Speakers, it will cater for HDTVs that are 40″ or larger, while featuring a wireless subwoofer and rear surround speakers as well that wll take advantage of Wireless HD Audio technology. It boasts support for Dolby Digital, DTS, SRS CircleCinema HD and SRS TruVolume as well for a truly immersive audio experience. A couple of stereo RCA inputs, a digital S/PDIF input, and a remote control are thrown into the mix to make it all the more appealing, as it is being prepared for a Q3 release for $399.99.
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Acoustic Immersion Pod
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on June 6th, 2010
Want to get the best out of your music? If you’re seriously considering upgrading your home audio system with money being no object, how about the Acoustic Immersion Pod from Hammacher? This uniqe pod will immerse a listener in an acoustically optimized chamber, where it offers an enveloping audio experience with its robust six-speaker surround sound system. Inside, you will find it lined with open-cell acoustic foam, similar material used in recording studios which will deflect, disperse, and absorb sound waves, helping create a personal sound environment which will not annoy those nearby especially if you’re a huge fan of manufactured pop music living in a household who loves classical tunes. The Acoustic Immersion Pod offers a frequency response of 20 Hz-20 kHz for a full range of sound ideal for movies, sporting events, music, or games. You can choose from a Red shell with red foam or Black with gray foam, where either color will make your bank account $3,000 lighter.
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Panasonic offers first surround bar home theater speaker systems
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on June 2nd, 2010
Panasonic is first off the mark to roll out their maiden surround bar home theater speaker systems known as the SC-HTB10 and SC-HTB500 which will arrive at store shelves just in time for all of your summer entertainment purposes. Both models are able to fit in front of the TV in a pinch, and will not require any rocket science to install, being a stylish alternative to a home theater sound system. They come with a single HDMI 1.4 input that is also able to pass through 3D video from a connected Blu-ray 3D player, coupled with a solitary HDMI 1.4 output with audio return channel. Guess this summer is going to be an interesting one as you look for upgrades to your living room entertainment system to keep up with the times, and being 3D ready, you might as well splash more money on a new 3D-capable TV, don’t you think so?
As for the SC-HTB10, this model will come with an integrated subwoofer, making it the ideal choice for televisions up to 42″ in size, while the SC-HTB500 was designed for larger screen TV displays and will ship with a separate wireless subwoofer. Needless to say, the latter would reside in the higher end in the overall scheme of things, but with more and more people living in smaller and smaller apartments due to the lack of space, it would be no surprise to see the SC-HTB10 sell many more units compared to the SC-HTB500, and we’re pretty sure that the cheaper price has something to do with it as well.
Both surround bar systems are able to deliver dialogue that is crisp and clear, courtesy of the advanced bamboo cone speaker design and Clear-Mode Dialogue that makes the sound seem as though it is coming from the center of the TV display. Not only that, you will also benefit from more precise linking of the picture and the sound, resulting in clean pure sound for dialogue voices on video and vocals on music. The SC-HTB10 won’t take up too much space at a mere 31.5″ wide, while the SC-HTB500 has a width of 41.5″. Shared specifications include 2.1-channel audio. Expect the SC-HTB10 and SC-HTB500 to retail for $199.95 and $349.95, respectively, as they roll out in June and August.
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Panasonic wireless home theater audio system
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on June 2nd, 2010
Panasonic rolls out yet another first today in the form of their maiden fully wireless home theater audio system that was specially made for Full HD 3D, where it comes in the form of the new SC-ZT2. This wireless device is a design-matching solution for any self-respecting Full HD 3D home theater system, where it is capable of producing rich surround sound with the life-like ambience of a 7.1-channel system, all using a mere two speakers – now how about that! When it works together in tandem with the new Panasonic DMP-BDT350 Blu-ray 3D player, it is as though you were witnessing a marriage made in heaven, or at least somewhere near to that extent. The Panasonic SC-ZT2 offers high definition surround sound audio portion of Full HD 3D, letting home theater enthusiasts as well as folks who are fortunate enough to own 3D theater systems, to see cables that run across the room as a thing of the past.
The SC-ZT2 will play nice with Audio Return Channel (ARC), which in turn enables receiving audio signal from the TV through a single HDMI cable. This new feature will help simplify the set-up by removing the need for a separate optical audio connection, while offering support for Full HD 3D images and video. Not only that, Panasonic’s advanced proprietary virtual technology lets users enjoy Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD 7.1-channel surround sound using just a couple of speakers, where each of these speakers will hold a quartet of one-inch tweeters. The tweeters themselves are vertically aligned and can emit sounds parallel to the floor, enabling one to listen from anywhere in the room. Theoretically, it doesn’t matter if you’re lying down or sitting on a sofa, audio will still reach you in the way it was meant to. Boasting an ultra-slim design, the SC-ZT2 system will offer minimum unwanted sound reflections for crisp, clear sounds delivered directly to listeners.
The speakers also include an integrated long-stroke woofer, where you get around 5″ of diameter which enables it to generate sounds from the low-frequency range to deep bass which is normally produced by subwoofers. Thanks to its Down-Fire structure which relies on the floor as an acoustical reflector, you will be able to enjoy dynamic bass sounds that are extremely robust for the size of the speakers. Expect to fork out $999.95 for the Panasonic SC-ZT2 wireless audio system that will ship with a couple of ultra slim pole speakers and a wireless receiver. Something worth considering for dad this Father’s Day, eh?
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D-BOX in a Megaplex 20
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on May 14th, 2010
During CES 2009, I had a chance to try out a D-BOX seat, and I was completely blown away.
The seat moved with the film. Speakers were mounted so the sound was life-like. It was quite an experience, and I wanted one of these at home.
It would appear that D-BOX Technologies is going to have a whole theater full of these seats with the Megaplex 20 in a District in South Jordan.
It will be the first movie theater to equip an auditorium with 28 D-BOX MFX seats. That is about four rows, and that will make them the most coveted seats in the house.
The theater plans on being open just in time for Walk Disney’s summer blockbuster The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Something tells me that it will certainly be quite an experience with these seats.
Personally, this theater is a step in the right direction, and I look forward to a day when every theater has these types of seats. Just think of all the great action that will be in the theaters then. With a little 3D, walking in the theater would be like walking into another world.
Of course, that would probably raise ticket prices, and make it hard to non-action oriented films to be seen in the theater. Yeah, the D-BOX could change the industry as we know it.
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Kaleidescape unveils M300 and M500 Blu-ray players
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on May 13th, 2010
Kaleidescape is a name that is associated with movie servers, and today they take a slightly different route with the M300 and M500 Blu-ray players hitting the market. Of course, reading on further will reveal that they are not just Blu-ray players per se, but are media players of a higher level. Both models will be based on the company’s proprietary M-Class architecture, where this next generation of players are more than capable of delivering a new and improved onscreen user interface alongside Blu-ray support. To up the ante, the M500 Player is capable of copying Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, and CDs onto a server, while both models enable imported content to be played back instantly, making this more or less the first multi-zone movie server for Blu-ray in the world.
Copying Blu-ray Discs would definitely be a concern to movie studios who are wondering whether Kaleidescape is on their side, or on the side of pirates. Well, they definitely are with the former, since it requires the original disc to be present when playing Blu-ray content from the server. Basically, you would still need to make sure the Blu-ray Disc is in the tray of an M500 Player, which doesn’t really make much sense logically though (assuming this is an Utopian world and everyone who owns a server copy has the original stashed away somewhere), as you might as well watch the movie straight from the disc itself, eh? To make sure one experiences the full Kaleidescape experience for Blu-ray, the company is working on a disc loader that will keep a large number of discs present within the Kaleidescape system. It will also offer bulk import that makes life a whole lot easier when it comes to finding and retrieving a disc.
Kaleidescape has also enhanced its onscreen user interface, where the Kaleidescape Movie Guide is touted to be the largest and most comprehensive of its type with over 135,000 titles, including more than 3,300 Blu-ray Disc titles. Patent pending video bookmarks as well as control triggers that automatically adjust screen masking, lighting and curtains during playback are also thrown in for good measure. The Kaleidescape M500 and M300 Players will ship from next Tuesday onwards for $3,995 and $2,495, respectively.
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Western Digital announces WD TV Live HD media player
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on May 11th, 2010
Set top boxes seem to get more and more popular these days, and it is no wonder since folks have been conditioned to get things instantly as well as on-demand, leading to an ever increasing pace in our lifestyle which has side effects such as unwanted stress as well as being in a rush all the time. Well, Western Digital surely doesn’t help slow down your life, as it introduces its WD TV Live HD media player that boasts network capability and Full HD 1080p resolution support, making it the first network media player that is compatible with Windows 7 in the market. The WD TV Live HD media player is pretty easy to use, as virtually anyone is able to play media stored on USB and network drives, through any PC on the home network, alongside content from popular websites, all in the comfort of your living room and on the biggest screen in your home. Makes perfect sense to upgrade that TV now, eh?
With the help of Windows 7 Play To feature, users are able to initiate and control the streaming of video, music or photos to the WD TV Live HD media player and home entertainment systems using just about any Windows 7-based PC on their network. As long as your media file is compatible as well as accessible from the PC, you can play it straight to the WD TV Live just by right clicking on the file name in the folder or directly from within Windows Media Player 12 while selecting WD TV Live HD media player as the playback device of choice. Of course, current WD TV Live owners will need to make sure their device is updated to the latest firmware before they are able to take advantage of the Windows 7 Play To feature.
Among the features that are available in the Windows 7-compatible WD TV Live HD media player include :-
- Full-HD 1080p video playback and navigation with the included remote control and crisp, animated navigation menus
- Play a wide variety of file formats including support for the most popular file formats with no need to spend time transcoding
- Play videos, music and photos from the Internet on your big screen TV and discover new music with Pandora Internet radio or listen to thousands of radio stations via Live365 Internet radio
- Ethernet port for wired or WiFi connection to access files anywhere on the network to play movies, music, and photos from any PC or drive on a home network
- Turns a USB drive into an HD media player and plays content from most popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices
- Unlimited media collection, just add more USB drives for more space
- Two USB ports for seamless media playback from multiple USB drives and ability to access them simultaneously while a media library feature collects the content on all the drives into one list sorted by media type
- Transfer files by copying, moving or deleting files stored on a USB drive, a network drive, a camcorder, or a camera to the attached USB drive using the on-screen menus
- Picture Transfer Protocol support to show photos and movies directly from digital camera or video camera and/or any digital imaging device that supports Picture
- Transfer Protocol
- Advanced navigation options including thumbnail and list views, media library and search
- Photo viewing to create custom slide shows, zoom and pan and search
- Movie viewing with fast-forward, rewind, pause, zoom and pan, view subtitles, and search
- Music playback with fast-forward, rewind, pause, shuffle, repeat and search
- File copying between USB devices
- HDMI 1.3 port, composite video and component video output for the highest quality HDTV or home theater
- SPDIF digital output that sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surround sound experience
- Ultra-compact design to fit easily into a home entertainment center
Interested? The WD TV Live HD media player will retail for $149.99 with a 1-year limited warranty.
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