BenQ’s MP510 is a front projector that uses DLP technology. The MP510 is available in the South Korean market for 698,000 KRW or about US$750. The box itself is a glossy white and has a 160W lamp with a lifetime of 2000 hours (3000 hours if used in economic mode) with a brightness of 1500 [...]
Viewsonic announced that its LCD monitors that shipped since December have been Vista certified. Viewsonic’s Vista certification applies to the new VA-series, VG-series, VP-series and VX-series LCD monitors. Chi Mei has applied for Windows Vista Premium certification will be acquiring Vista certification sometime next week. Chi Mei stated that Vista will help stimulate demand for [...]
Sampo introduced its LM-42A1 plasma TV that is capable of displaying 1080p video content. The LM-42A1 has wireless connectivity via 802.11a/b/g and a virtual keyboard. The built-in DVB-T tuner can receive digital and analog TV signals. With a PC connection, the high-resolution plasma TV can be used as a computer monitor. Most 1080p-cable plasma TVs [...]
Sampo’s LM-32H1 is a 32″ LCD TV that eschews standard CCFLs for LEDs. With a LED-based backlight system, the LCD panel is only 30% the thickness of typical LCD TV panels. The lifetime of the LM-32H1 is expected to be 100,000 hours, double that of typical CCFL-based LCD TVs.
The technology is impressive, especially by a [...]
Sony will outsource more LCD TV integration to Taiwanese companies in 2007. TPV Technology and Delta Electronics are expected to secure 32″ LCD TV integration business from Sony in 2007. Sony’s fiscal year ends in March 31, 2007 and the company expects to ship six million LCD TVs. Most of the high-end LCD TVs are [...]
On December 20, 2006, Coherent, Inc., a Santa Clara, California-based photonics-based solutions provider, announced that it has licensed its Optically Pumped Semiconductor Laser (OPSL) technology to OSRAM GmbH. This allows OSRAM to develop and market RGB lasers using OPSL technology for integration into applications such as projection TV (”Laser TV“), pocket projectors and handheld devices. [...]
V7, formerly known as Videoseven, introduced its R22W02, a 22″ wide LCD monitor. The aspect ratio is 16:10 (Engadget incorrectly states it at 16:9, as does V7’s own press release) with a resolution of 1680 x 1050. The contrast ratio is 700:1, which is very impressive, with a brightness of 300 cd/m2. The R22W02 will [...]
Mitsubishi’s WD-73831 is a 73″ DLP TV that uses Texas Instrument’s largest 1080p DLP chip with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The WD-73831 uses the company’s TurboLight180 lamp system that uses a 180W lamp. Contrast ratio is improved using a dynamic contrast system. In terms of inputs, there are S-Video, Component, DVI, HDMI, and [...]
Mitsubishi’s XL650U is a LCD projector with a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200. The XL650U’s brightness specification is surprising high at 4,200 lumens. Other specifications include a 600:1 contrast ratio, two DVI inputs and wired networking. This unit doesn’t come cheap at $5,995, but the unusually high resolution of 1600 x 1200 is probably [...]
LG’s DA70-GPFANX is a LCD TV with a built-in TV. On the TV side, the specifications are as follows:
CPU: Celeron M 430
HDD: 160GB
RAM: 1GB DDR2
GPU: Intel GMA950
WiFi: Yes, unspecified
Optical: Slot-loading DVD (speed unknown at the moment)
The LCD specifications are:
Response time: 8ms
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Contrast ratio: 800:1
Overall dimensions are 720 x 470 x 99 mm or 28 [...]
