Sony will dropping some Bravia LCD HDTVs in 32, 40, 46, and 52-inch models. They all feature a 1080p resolution, picture frame mode, BRAVIA Engine 2, BRAVIA Sync, XMB, 24p true cinema, USB photo viewer, 178-degree viewing angles, a built-in DVB-T tuner, VGA port and a trio of HDMI connectors. The 32-incher gets a bit less with the lack of live color creation, a 10-bit panel, PhotoTV HD, and x.v.Color. No word on pricing or availability for any of these, but it is said that they might hit Europe first. [PocketLint]
Here is a new 7 inch LCD module from NEC. The new 7 inch amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor LCD module (NL8048BC19-02) offers WVGA resolution and has a long-life white LED as the light source. It is able to provides 50,000 hours of life span. The screen also has low power consumption. Other features include viewing angles of 160 degrees, a contrast ratio of 1,000:1 and fast response time of 25 milliseconds. [UberGizmo]
Green House has dropped a 24′ LCD known as the GH-TIG243SH-LB 24″ LCD monitor in Japan. It has a WUXGA resolution (1920×1200), HDMI, DVI-D, a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a brightness of 400cd/m2. Get yours today for 370€. [Akihabara]
When you first see this badboy, you think of the year 3000 and space cars don’t you? Well the Humax LCD TV concept gives off that vibe and more, designed by London’s Tej Chauhan, the future-retro model looks old and new at the same time. There’s no word on whether this is going to get turned into a real product, but you can check it out in Italy at the Zona Tortona design show from April 16th to the 21st. [TechDigest]
I-O Data will be launching another LCD PC with a digital TV tuner and an HDMI port. The LCD-DTV221 XBR comes with a WSXGA+ resolution (1680×1050), an integrated digital TV tuner, PIP, D5, DVI HDCP and HDMI port, 2.5Wx2 integrated speaker, a 1000:1 contrast ratio and a brightness of 300cd/m2. No word on the price or release info for this LCD/TV tuner just yet. But expect it to be a bit pricey at least. [Akihabara] More
The BenQ V2400W is claimed as the thinnest 24 inch widescreen LCD monitor in the world. Measuring at only 2.44inch thick, the screen is 21% thinner than its competitor. The V200W LCD display features 4,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, RHCM injection process, Full 1080p HD support and touch controls. [FarEastGizmos]
Dell has announced that they will be selling a $289, 20-inch LCD monitor called the UltraSharp 2009W LCD. It features 1680 x 1050 native resolution, 2000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, and four USB 2.0 ports. Sounds like a good deal to me. [Techeblog]
Sony is going crazy with lcd projectors in the Asia-Pacific. These new models include the VPL-EW5, VPL-EX50, VPL-EX5 and the VPL-ES5. Each one comes with 2,500 ANSI lumens ,Sony’s BrightEra imaging technology, a resolution of up to WXGA (1,280 x 800) and contrast ratios up to 900:1. [AboutProjectors]
Pandigital’s Kitchen HDTV is a combination of a digital photo frame and an HD television. This 15inch screen has the ability to display your recipes as you cook in HD quality (1,280 by 720-pixel resolution). It supports ATSC and NTSC, and can be connected to video feeds using composite, S-Video, YPbPr, or HDMI connections. The unit can display images from its built-in 512 MB memory, a card reader or downloaded from Google’s Picassa photo-sharing service. It also features a sealed glass design to protect it from moisture, oils, and splatters. The Pandigital Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame will be available in June for $400. [DigitalTrends] More
Samsung has just dropped 2 new LCD monitors. The first one is the 19-inch 953BW for $239. It features a 1,440 x 900 resolution, 300 cd/m2 brightness and a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, the 20-inch 2053BW ($299), and 22-inch 2253LW ($319) as well as the 22-inch 2253BW ($349). All three come with a 1,680 x 1,050 resolution and two-millisecond response time. Along with an HDCP-compliant DVI port, intelligent MagicColor controls and a black glossy finish. All of these models are available now. [Electronista]
