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Samsung has formally announced its new 8500-series HDTVS, featuring local-dimmer LED backlighting that helps boost the units’ dynamic contrast ratio of 7,000,000:1—plus the 8500-series features the Yahoo Widget Engine to tap into Internet-based content like news, weather, video, and services like Flickr.

"For consumers who are looking for the ultimate HD centerpiece and high-level performance in their home theater, the Samsung 8500 Series delivers break-through quality and design," said Samsung Electronics America’s senior Vp of visual display marketing John Revie, in a statement "The 8500 Series underscores Samsung’s dedication to providing a full range of HDTVs that not only achieve the highest levels of picture quality, but also provide unique and immersive entertainment experiences."

Electronics giant Toshiba has rolled out its latest Regza line of HDTVs, featuring new FocalLight LED backlighting technology that enables localized dimming on jut portions of the display, enhancing contrast and improving picture quality. The new Regza units also incorporate a bundle of features sure to appeal to home video buffs, including Toshib’a PixelPure 5G 14-bit video processing and new AutoView controlled automatic picture adjustment.

“For 2009, we developed and incorporated a wide range of advanced, robust technologies to create an all-new level of Regza LCD TV,” said Toshiba marketing VP Scott Ramirez, in a statement. “The new REGZA is more than our dealers and consumers expected, and the response has been nothing short of amazing.”

The Brits over at Bowers & Wilkins have never been conservative with their designs. From zeppelin-shaped iPod docks to loudspeakers curled likeseashells, the company’s designers like to push limits. But its latest release at IFA 2008 actually turns back the clock with a more traditional look, albeit one still drenched in B&Wstyle.

B&W has added onto its popular CM Series loudspeakers with the CM9 three-way floorstanding speaker, CM5 two-way stand-mount speaker, CMC2 center speaker, and ASW 10CM subwoofer. All pick up a range of upgrades from their previous CM-series incarnations. The CM9 and CMC2 both get improved FST drivers with Kevlar cones, while the bass drivers in all units get longer voice coils and stronger magnets than the lower-priced 600 Series.