
The Vizio VF550XVT1A HDTV measures 55 inch wide and provides 1080p resolution, 120Hz Smooth Motion Video technology, 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, Five HDMI inputs, and SRS TruSurround HD. You should have at least $1,999 to bring home the VF550XVT1A HDTV. Each purchase comes with its very own soundbar and wireless subwoofer kit, bringing a quartet of 3 inch speakers and a solitary 1 inch tweeter to each channel. [Press Release]

You can now enjoy your full entertainment with this all-in-one system. Here’s a brand new product from Silicon Mountain, Allio which is actually a 42-inch HDTV (32-inch is also available) combined with built in PC (the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 CPU, 4GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive and Windows Vista Home Premium). Other specs including USB ports, wired/wireless networking and of course the Blu-Ray player. Using 12-watt speakers, experience movies like you’ve never had before. Price starts at $1,599. If it’s a bit too much, you can definitely wait for their more “affordable” version soon. [Engadget]

Samsung showcased its 63-inch Plasma Display at the ongoing FPD International show in Japan. The display offers a 4,096 x 2,160 pixels. I think this is the future of HDTV. because it offers four times the definition of a modern 1080p HDTV set. [Electronista]

Mitsubishi’s new Full HD LCD screen comes equipped with a built-in digital TV tuner. The Mitsubishi MDT221WTF is actually the first HD LCD monitor in Japan to integrate a digital tuner TV. This 21.5 inch LCD monitor features a resolution of 1920×1080, two HDMI ports, DVI-D, Composite and Analog RGB interface, and a contrast ratio of 2,000:1, a brightness of 300cd/m², and a response time of 5ms. You can purchase the Mitsubishi MDT221WTF for €650 in Japan. [Press Release]

Still waiting for Apple’s next Macbook coming Tuesday? Well get this, Jason Calacanis, in an interview with CNET UK claims that a little birdie told him that Apple is working on a networked LCD HDTV with built-in Apple TV. Why Apple would jump into the HDTV market is strangely mysterious, but what’s interesting is the promise of an HDTV natively capable of streaming music and videos from your network. Still, a very stimulating rumor and another expensive gadget to add to your to-buy list. [MacBlogz]

The Samsung LE52A656 is touted as one of the best 52-inch LCD HDTVs on the market today. This 52-inch monitor is a full HD 1080p 52-inch Ultra Clear LCD panel that comes with multiple layers of high and low levels of reflection to produce a good viewing in all lighting conditions. The LCD adopts 100Hz Motion Plus technology to eliminate motion blur and enhanced the sharpness of the picture. Other features include four HDMI 1.3 ports, two SCART, S-Video, component and PC dedicated VGA input. No info on pricing so far. [DailyDigitals]

Just like real Ferraris, this Acer F-22bid LCD monitor is a limited edition item. With only 500 units available, these 22-inch babies come with 20,000:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/m² brightness, 1,680×1,050 WSXGA resolution and 2ms response time. Available ports are HDMI/DVI-D24/D-Sub so you can hook up all your latest toys to this beautiful screen. [Akihabara]

Here is good news for you. The pricing details for Sharp’s sexiest HDTVs has been unveiled. The 65-inch LC-65XS1U-S is priced at a whopping $12,225. Meanwhile, the 52-inch LC-52XS1U-S retails for $9,243. These HDTVs are actually the thinnest LCD (liquid crystal display) TV sets yet produced by the company. The XS-series TVs measure 23 millimeters deep with a new LED (light-emitting diode) backlight and offer a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. [PCWorld]
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We didn’t go to CEATEC 2008, but those who did spotted this 15mm thin 37-inch HDTV from Hitachi. While details are blurry, this 1,920 x 1,080 panel comes with a nicely designed stand and rumored to be in production sometime in 2009. Kinda makes our bedroom LCD TV look fat and overweight heh. [Engadget]

Philips has released its new Flavors line of LCD TVs with the interchangeable frames that are available in 22 inch, 32 inch and 42 inch. The 42 inch variant offers Full HD resolution (1080p), 30,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, 500cd/m2 brightness and two HDMI ports. The 22 inch, 32 inch and 42 inch models are priced at €549, €799 and €1,199, respectively. Each purchase of these new Flavors line of LCD TVs also comes with two interchangeable frames. [MyTechnology]