Samsung will be upgrading their 82-inch QuadHD LCD with 120Hz motion processing and LED backlighting along with a 3840×2160 resolution. Samsung will also have an 82-inch ultra high definition e-Board in its SID 2008 booth. No word on the price or whether it’ll be available Stateside or not. [TV Snob]
Envision has released a new 42-inch , 1080p LCD tv called the L42H761. Itfeatures a 1080p panel, twin HDMI ports, S/PDIF digital audio out, a PC input (with audio), digital ATSC / ClearQAM tuner, 172-degree viewing angles, 3-D comb filter and “color enhancement / noise reduction features. The damage isn’t so bad with an average price of $1,049.99. [Engadget]
Hannspree has dropped some 19-inch LCD monitors called the XM-Ball Series in Korea. They feature a soccer ball, basketball and baseball-shaped frames made from real leather. All three have support for 1280 x 1024 resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 3ms response speed and HDMI port. No word on pricing or availability just yet. [AVING]
AUO will be releasing ultra-slim 42” TFT LCDs with LED technology. It comes with white LEDs to reduce power consumption as well as simplifying the driving circuit, birghtness of 450 units and a contrast ratio of 200,000 to 1. No word on availability or the price, but I’m guessing it wont be very cheap. [FarEast]
Digital Canvas is launching 3 new flat panels in 34-, 43- or 52-inch models with PC components. Each one has a 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 120GB hard drive, WiFi module, a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution panel and a string across the b!ack for picture frame hanging. The starting price for this combo goes from about $4,777 to $7,777. So you better be sure you have the dough to back up your superb taste! [Engadget]
The Dell Crystal LCD screen is now available in the Japanese market. The display was released previously in the US. It is actually a 22 inch LCD monitor with a WSXGA resolution (1680×1050) and sports a dynamic contrast function, HDMI port, USB2.0 port, and a 2MP shooter. The LCD screen offers a 270cd/m2 brightness level and a contrast ratio of 2000:1. [Akihabara]
LG is currently developing small circular and elliptical LCD screens. The 1.4 inch circular-shaped LCD measures 35.5 mm in diameter, while the 6 inch elliptical LCD measures 78.8mm in height and 131.4mm wide. Both display screens offer up to 262,000 colors and 160-degree viewing angle. These new technology will be used for mobile phones and watches in the future. [Akihabara]
Samsung will be launching the “blue phase” LCD panel. It’s the first to demonstrate image-driving speed of 240Hz. Samsung follows DLP manufacturers that plan to cross the 240Hz barrier at CES by manufacturing a display that aligns its own layers. You can expect to see these in 2011 and beyond. It’s the first of TVs “that require high-speed video reproduction”. But if you can’t wait that long to see it in all its glory, then there’s a 15-inch model at the Society for Information Display 2008 show in LA May 18. [Engadget]
The long awaited wait for the Samsung 750-Touch of Color LCDs is now over. Both the 650- and 750-series are officially in stock and available at a wide range of retailers. [Engadget]
