Steve Jobs: “HDMI is limited in resolution.”

That’s what Steve Jobs said in today’s Apple notebook event. Phil Schiller added that “DisplayPort is the connector of the future.” So what did Steve exactly mean when he said that “HDMI is limited in resolution”? Bear in mind that most all LCD TVs out there, except for the crazy Quad Full HD ones, we’re [...]

Samsung LN40A650: 40″ 1080p LCD TV

Samsung LN40A650 Specifications
Display: 39.9″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 50,000:1 (dynamic)
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Frequency: Auto Motion Plus 120Hz
Response Time: 4ms
Video Processing: DNIe Pro
Connectivity: HDMI (3), Composite (2), S-Video (1), VGA (1), Component (2), Headphone-Out (1), Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Power Consumption: <1W (standby)
Dimensions: 39.3 x 25.1 x 3.3″ (w/o stand), 39.3 x 27.5 x 11.8″ [...]

Sharp AQUOS LC-52D65U: 52″ LCD TV

Sharp AQUOS LC-52D65U Specifications
Display: 52″ Advanced Super View (ASV) Black TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: (Spectral Contrast Engine Ultra Dark)
Response Time: 6ms
Frequency: 60Hz
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Power Consumption: Energy Star, Power Saving Mode
Connectivity: HDMI 1.3 (5), HD Component (2), Composite (2), S-Video, VGA, RS-232C, AQUOS Link
Availability: October 2008
Pricing: MSRP US$2399.99

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AOC 2230Fm: 22″ LCD Monitor

AOC 2230Fm Specifications
Display: 22″ Wide TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1680 x 1050
Contrast Ratio: 20,000:1 (Dynamic)
Response Time: 2ms
Connectivity: USB 2.0, DVI with HDCP, HDMI with HDCP, VGA
Price: US$399.99

AOC bills the 2230Fm as a 22″ LCD monitor, HDTV and digital picture frame all rolled into one. Certainly the external design is simple and elegant. It has [...]

Sony VAIO VGN-Z11WN/B

Sony VAIO VGN-Z11WN/B Specifications
Display: 13.1″ Wide TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1600 x 900
GPU: 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9300M
CPU: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB
RAM: Up to 4GB DDR2 800MHz
HDD: 250GB
Optical: Multiformat DL DVD+/-RW
Connectivity: WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 56K Modem, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 (2), HDMI, FireWire, VGA, ExpressCard/34
External Storage: [...]

Sharp LC-37XL8E: 37″ 1080p LCD TV

Sharp LC-37XL8E Specifications
Display: 37″ Wide TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
LCD: 8-bit Advanced Super View (ASV)
Response Time: 6ms
Brightness: 450 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
Viewing Angles: 176/176
Frequency: 100Hz
Connectivity: HDMI (3), Component, S-Video, Composite, RS-232C
Tuner: DVB-T, Freeview
Power Consumption: 171W (operational), 0.4W (standby)
Dimensions: 898 x 581 x 94.6mm (without stand), 898 x 638 x 276mm (with stand)
Weight: 21kg
Price: [...]

Viewsonic VX2435wm: 24″ LCD Monitor

Viewsonic VX2435wm Specifications
Display: 24″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Response Time: 8ms (GTG), 20ms (Off-On-Off)
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Lifetime: 40,000 hours
Connectivity: VGA, HDMI with HDCP, Component, Composite, S-Video
Power Consumption: 90W
Dimension: 22.5″ x 20.1″ x 9.6″ (with stand), 22.5″ x 16.5″ x 3.6″ (without stand)
Weight: 17.6lbs (with stand), 14.7lbs (without stand)
Other: Energy [...]

NEC MultiSync EA261WM: Enterprise Advanced Series 26″ LCD Monitor at InfoComm 2008

NEC MultiSync EA261WM Specifications
Display: 26″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Connectivity: USB 2.0 (4), DVI-D, HDMI
Brightness: 400 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Response Time: 5ms
Color Gamut: 92% NTSC
Other: Height, Tilt, Swivel, Pivot, EPEAT Gold
Speakers: Yes with headphone jack
Warranty: 3 year parts, labor, backlight
Availability: August 2008
Price: $679.99

NEC showcased its MultiSync EA261WM 26″ LCD monitor at InfoComm 2008. [...]

Acer P5260i: WiFi Projector

Acer P5260i Specifications
Display Engine: DLP with 1024 x 768 Pixel Format
Brightness: 2700 ANSI Lumen
Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
Connectivity: WiFi (802.11b/g), VGA, DVI-D, HDMI
Video Support: MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV9, AVI, DivX, XviD, ASF, VOB

Acer’s P5260i is a projector that can be connected wirelessly: 802.11b/g to be exact. Unfortunately, there is no ‘n’ support. Even though the P5260i has [...]

Sony BRAVIA M1 Series: KDL-20M1, KDL-16M1

Sony BRAVIA M1 Series KDL-20M1, KDL-16M1 Specifications
Display:
KDL-20M1: 20″ 1366 x 768, CR 1200:1
KDL-16M1: 16″ 1366 x 768, CR 1800:1
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Connectivity: HDMI (2, 1080/24p compatible), Ethernet, USB, Component, Composite, S-Video, VGA, VOD, DLNA
Video Processing: BRAVIA Engine 2
Availability: March 25, 2008 in Japan
Price:
KDL-20M1: JPY 110,000 US$1000
KDL-16M1: JPY 90,000, US$835

Sony’s BRAVIA M1 line of LCD TVs come [...]