Tag archive: high definition televisions

Remember back in 2007 when the battle for high-definition disc was being waged between Sony's Blu-ray and Toshiba's HD-DVD? Although some of the echos of that battle can still be heard today (see a Blu-ray player for the Xbox 360, anyone?), Toshiba is apparently done feeling sorry for itself after formally putting the HD-DVD format out to pasture in early 2008: reports in the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun have Toshiba… Read More

Remember back in early 2008 when Warner Bros. effectively ended the HD DVD/Blu-ray format war by pledging to offer its movies exclusively in Blu-ray format? Toshiba may have thrown in the towel in HD DVD shortly thereafter, but a new poll from Harris Interactive (PDF) finds American consumers have yet to solidly embrace Blu-ray…and, in fact, HD DVD is still kinda holding its own against the format war “winner” despite… Read More

Market analysis firm iSuppli has released its forecasts for the growth of the high-definition television market through 2012, and the report contains one interesting tidbit: in 2008, shipments of high-definition televisions have already overtaken shipments of standard-definition televisions. “The technology is everywhere these days—on broadcast television, on cable, on satellite, and on the Internet,” said iSuppli senior… Read More

In addition to a selection of new Cyber-shot cameras, Sony today announced serious expansions to its Bravia flat-panels television line, and finally set both a price and availability date on its computer-free Bravia Internet Video Link, which will enable users to put Internet video on their compatible Bravia televisions without needing to go through a computer. First up, Sony has released pricing and availability details for its Bravia… Read More

Sony Electronics today announced a new selection of Cyber-shot digital cameras, one set designed to appeal to to the fashion-conscious point-and-shoot crowd, and another offering advanced features and a whopping 15×optical zoom for more demanding photographers. First up, the Cyber-shot DSC-T100 and DSC-T20 offer 8 megapixel resolutions, slim profiles, and fashion-friendly colors. The T100 sports a 5×optical zoom, 3-inch LCD… Read More

A new report from market research firm Informa Telecoms & Media predicts that the number of HDTV households worldwide will total 151 million by the year 2011, more than triple from the number at the end of 2006. The report predicts the top HDTV market in 2011 will be the United States, followed by Japan, China, the U.K., and Germany; the U.S. will have nearly 63 million HDTV households, while number two Japan will be approaching 30… Read More

Folks might think of Hewlett-Packard as a company which makes boring productivity gear like beige computers, beige printers, and the occasional non-beige scientific calculator, but the company is increasingly chasing the consumer electronics market and has introduced a bevy of LCD and plasma-based high-definition televisions at this year's CES. As part of its 2007 offering, HP is rolling out two LCD-based MediaSmart HDTVs (the… Read More

LCD Televisions Mitsubishi introduced four Digital Cable Ready microdisplay high-definition televisions that feature three-chip LCD technology and all-new compact, high-style designs at its national dealer line show. Mitsubishi's WD-52527 (52-inch), WD-62527 (62-inch), WD-52528 (52-inch) and WD-62528 (62-inch) are equipped with SmartShutter, Mitsubishi's patented high-contrast system that produces images with deep blacks and… Read More

Leading the 2005 line is Sony's STR-DE998 7.1 channel audio/video receiver with 110 watts per channel and a 32-bit digital signal processor. Digital Cinema Sound (Cinema Studio EX) processing also adds outstanding sound quality while delivering stunning, realistic theater sound. Based on the expertise of Sony Pictures, this sound system was engineered to reproduce three-dimensional sound the way it is heard in a modern movie theater… Read More

The DVP-CX995V 400-disc DVD/Super-Audio CD (SA-CD) changer up-scales video to high definition (1080i/720p) resolution and transmits high quality audio through a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). HDMI connections allow for the transfer of uncompressed digital signals to other HDMI equipped components such as Sony's Grand WEGA LCD rear projection high definition televisions. The 2005 line also includes two single-disc HDMI… Read More

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and the Home Electronics Division of Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. have signed a multi-year licensing agreement under which Hitachi haslicensed the right to incorporate TV Guide On Screen, Gemstar-TV Guide's interactive program guide (IPG) for the consumer electronics arena, into Hitachi digital televisions in North America. Withthe addition of Hitachi, Gemstar-TV Guide now… Read More

To meet the growing consumer demand for cutting-edge home entertainment options, Sharp, the global market leader in Liquid Crystal television, today announced the availability of new widescreen AQUOS LCD HDTV models, the GD4U and GD6U series. These new state-of-the-art AQUOS models are true, full High Definition televisions (1920×1080 resolution) with built-in CableCARD for "plug and play" capability, so consumers can enjoy the… Read More

KiSS Technology, Inc. today announced that they will work with DivXNetworks, Inc., to develop a DivX Certified DVD Player optimized for the high-resolution HDTV playback of DivX video files. KiSS Technologies will demonstrate DivX Certified DVD players to major retailers at RetailVision North America, where DivXNetworks is an event sponsor. RetailVision is held April 26-29 at the Hyatt Grand Champion in Indian Wells, California. The… Read More

Intended to compete with media servers from companies like Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft Corporation, the $500 box features four card slots for memory media, and connectivity for an Ethernet network. With the HD1000, users can play slideshows from digital photos, show video clips, and play music files. The device is “the first digital media player to be designed for high-definition televisions,” according to May Wong of the… Read More

ATI has delivered XILLEONâ„¢ solutions that enable consumer electronics manufacturers to create a wide range of products from high-definition televisions to advanced display projectors andhigh-definition set-top boxes. Shipping products include: Sony's wide screen high-definition televisions (models KDP-51WS550, KDP-57WS550 and KDP-65WS550) are the first to be released anywhere capable of decoding two HD signals for visually dynamic HD… Read More