The LG XF1 is the company’s first mobile multimedia hard drive that measures at just 20.8mm thick. The device comes with a 500GB of storage capacity and a codec decoder that only reads exclusively FAT32 and NTFS. It means that the XF1 is not compatible with Mac. There are a composite AV output, a mini-USB jack, and a HDMI connector that enables you to stream HD content straight to your HDTV. Supported video formats include AVI, Xvid and the wide range of MPEGs alongside all popular audio codecs. Sadly, the LG XF1 doesn’t support H.264 and MKV codecs. No word on pricing or availability at this time. [EverythingUSB]
JVC today showed off the new 32-inch LT-32WX50 LED backlight TV at the CEDIA expo, It has a contrast ratio of 4,000:1 and 90% Adobe RGB color space. Measuring at only 7mm thin, this 32-inch also comes with two HDMI inputs, a PC input, an USB port and an SD memory card slot. The JVC 32-inch LT-32WX50 LED backlight TV retails for £1,900 ($3,124) when it is released in the UK sometime this October/November 2009. [Engadget]
Monster Cable is known for its high-quality cables. The company just launched the SuperThin HDMI cable that measures at just 3.5mm in diameter. These HDMI cables come with a recommended retail price of up to $100 for 8 feet and $120 for 16 feet. You can also get 1 meter, 2 meter, 4 meter and 5 meter configurations for $80, $90, $100 and $120, respectively. [Gizmodo]
The Pioneer VSA-LX52 is a new 7.1ch (190Wx7ch) AV amplifier that boasts the jitter free PQLS multi-surround and Linear PMC multichannel audio via HDMI port. It is compatible with WMA 9Pro, Dolby NR TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and THX Select2 Plus. What makes this amps more special is that it can connect to your iPod via USB to enjoy amazing audio reproduction thanks to its new digital DAC. You can also control your iPod directly from your TV without the needs to touch your iPod thanks to Pioneer Advanced MCACC. [Pioneer via Akihabara]
The Sotec LA21TW-01S is Onkyo’s latest 21.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) LCD monitor. The HD LCD screen provides a HDMI and DVI-D port, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, a brightness level of 300cd/m2, and an integrated 1.6Watts x 2ch speaker. You can buy the Sotec LA21TW-01S for around 34,800 Yen ($364). [Akihabara]
HDMI Licensing today announces the upcoming HDMI 1.4 specification. The new specification will add a data channel to the HDMI cable and will enable high-speed bi-directional communication. The devices will be able to send and receive data via 100 Mb/sec Ethernet and will also add an Audio Return Channel that reduce the number of cables required to deliver audio upstream for processing and playback. [dcviews]
Cube has just announced the successor to the Cube H100HD, the first PMP with a 1080i Video-out. However, there is no further info about the Cube H200HD PMP. Stay tuned for more updates. [IMP3 via iPod and MP3 Players]
Dell’s brand new 20-inch LCD monitor is now available in Hong Kong. It is actually an entry-level LCD screen that features HDMI and VGA inputs with a maximum resolution of 1600 x 900 (16:9 aspect ratio), 5 millisecond response time, 1000:1 contrast, 250 nits of brightness level, and a 160-degree viewing angle. You can purchase the Dell ST2010 for HK$1,098 or about $120 – 130. Read more
LG just released its latest LH 80 series of LCD TVs that is currently available in 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch models. These LCD TVs feature Full HD wireless capability thanks to a newly developed “Media Box” that also includes the LCD TV tuner, HDMI hub, and a USB port to access JPEG and DIVX video stored on a portable hard drive or flash disk. The 55-inch model is priced at around $3,980. [Akihabara]
The CLAiR SK-DTV133JW is a 13.3 inch LCD with a 1280×800 resolution, 300cd/m2 brightness and a contrast ratio of 600:1. It has two HDMI 1.1 ports and a couple of 3-watts front speaker. The price starts at 35000 Yen or equal to $352. [Akihabara]
