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Looking to spoil yourself with a fancy new 3DTV ? Ain’t got the cash to go all-out ? Hello, compromise. Samsung’s 50-inch PN50C490 — which we peeked just a few weeks ago — is now shipping from Amazon, Best Buy and a slew of other local consumer electronic marts if we had to guess. As a refresher, this mid-sized HDTV has a 720p resolution, 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, no internet connectivity to speak of, a USB socket, three HDMI inputs, a pair of component jacks and support for the third dimension. It’s up for grabs today at just $989, but you’ll probably want to budget a few extra hundies for that Samsung 3D Starter Kit (not to mention a few 3D Blu-ray Discs). [Thanks, James] Samsung’s 50-inch 720p PN50C490 3D plasma on sale now for under a grand originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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It’s kind of hard to outdo yourself with only two dimensions when they read 21 and 9, respectively, so Philips has decided to do the only thing left for a trendy display maker: go 3D . Though we saw ( and loved ) a 3D prototype of the 56-inch variant at last year’s IFA, this new, 58-inch Cinema 21:9 Platinum HDTV looks set to bring the third dimension to actual retail. It’s got the Ambilight wall illumination that some people will like, LED backlighting with local dimming that most should love, and a slimmer, brushed matte bezel that will be appreciated by all. The 400Hz panel is capable of pumping out Full HD 3D and is expected to cost around €4,000 ($5,112) in Europe or ?3,500 in the UK with a launch set for later this month. And if you want one in the US, well… things aren’t looking very Ambibright for you. Gallery: Philips’ 3D-capable Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series press images Philips’ Cinema 21:9 Platinum HDTV finally takes the leap into 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Sony’s finally taken the wraps off its latest televisions for the US market, carrying the NX810 model number. Available in 60-, 55- and 46-inch sizes next month, these give a 3D spec bump (and around a $200 premium on the MSRP) to the existing NX800 series of Edge LED lit HDTVs that came out earlier this year. Like the NX800, these feature a slick monolith design, built-in WiFi, widgets and an ambient light sensor to automatically adjust the picture in changing room conditions, but other than the 3D-readiness (and coupons for free Blu-ray 3D movies and PSN games, though it looks like you’ll have to pay for the glasses on your own) it’s hard to find any differences on paper. Football fans looking for a new 3D set may be tempted to jump on one and can check the specs and prices after the break, but we’ll probably wait around to see what a Google TV might bring to the table — and at what price . Update : We got a chance to check out a few of these 3DTVs this evening at Sony’s open house in NYC. As per usual, the BRAVIAs were stunning and made us want to save up some cash to get one of these into our living room. And yes, we put on the 3D glasses and watched an assortment of clips. It was like those cute little bears in the snowy picture below were at the swanky event with us. Go on, you know you want to look at the cuddly things, err screens… Gallery: Sony NX810 3DTV eyes-on Continue reading Sony delivers a new midrange 3DTV line with the NX810 series (updated with hands-on) Sony delivers a new midrange 3DTV line with the NX810 series (updated with hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Mitsubishi Japan has announced three brand new, full HD tvs for your home theater-loving pleasure. Much like the Panasonics recently unleashed , all three boast the ability to record to their hard drives or Blu-ray. Spec-wise, they’ve got full HD, backlit LCDs, 1TB HDDs, a ten speaker Diatone system, USB and SD slots, and HDMI. The sets, which come in 40, 46, and 55-inches, also come with a pair of 3D glasses. They’ll be available in Japan in October for roughly $3,500, $4,700 and $5,900, respectively. Mitsubishi debuts three full HD 3D televisions… coming to a sweet home theater near you originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Some home theater designers will tell you that lighting is one of the key components to a good theater. Even though the room will probably be dark during the movie, doesn’t mean that you need shabby lighting for between movies. The home theater owner featured here decided to go all the way and completely decorate their room with fiber optics. Practically everything from the ceiling lights, sconces, pin lights, and even cup holder lights have been tied to a single lighting system. The owner also decided to highlight their sound system by having the speakers not integrated into the walls. The projector used in this theater is a Marantz model, but the specific model was not listed. [via Electronic House ]
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The Digital Projection M-Vision Cine LED projector is the company’s biggest LED projector. There are several versions that are based on which lens you want, but they all can display 600 ANSI lumens, a full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, and a 10000:1 contrast ratio. Today, the hosts of a show called HD Nation took the time to review this projector for the show. They really glorify the projector’s image quality, especially the color quality. The big problem though is that the projector is priced at $17000. However for a high end projector this model is worth the money. They do caution thought that because the projector uses LED lamps, it doesn’t produce a high brightness. This means that if you have a room with sunlight coming in, then this is not the projector for you. They do recommend though looking for a brightness enhancing screen in order to help. Another feature they highlighted was the incredibly fast start up and shut down time. The best feature though had to be the HD quality with fine details, excellent black and light contrast, and amazing color reproduction. The M-Vision gave the hosts the something to think about with the future of LEDs in projectors and they stated that they would like to see other companies produce LED projectors for home theaters. [via Revision 3 ]
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Earlier today, Samsung pulled the curtain off (quite literally, might we add) its newest 3DTVs and the world’s first portable 3D Blu-ray player at its New York City press conference. We were able to slap on a pair of the 3D specs and spend a bit of time staring at the (admittedly amazing) 65-inch LED 3DTV, the fairly mediocre sub-$1,000 720p 3DTV as well as form some early impressions of the Blu-ray player. We’ve got you covered with some pictures below, but mosey on past the break to check our two pennies on each of the new products. Gallery: Samsung BDC800 portable Blu-ray hands-on Gallery: Samsung UN65C8000 and PN50C490 hands-on Continue reading Samsung’s 3D gala: 65-inch UN65C8000, 50-inch PN50C490, and BD-C8000 eyes-on Samsung’s 3D gala: 65-inch UN65C8000, 50-inch PN50C490, and BD-C8000 eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Looks like Samsung’s 3D Blu-ray players aren’t the only ones coming in cheaper versions , as it’s unveiled the new 680 Series and 490 Series plasma HDTVs. Both were shown off in Korea yesterday, though the US website only features a product page for the 50-inch PN50C680 so far, showing off its 1080p specs and DLNA access. You will give up a few features from higher end plasmas , which add picture-in-picture, widgets, a higher contrast ratio and slimmer designs to the mix. The PN50C490’s situation is a bit murkier, but FlatpanelsHD reports it will be the first 720p 3DTV of the current generation. With current series 4 plasmas retailing for around $720, it could also be the first flat 3D set to crack (or at least approach) the $1,000 barrier — if you’re willing to miss out on the extra pixels. Update : A listing on ABC Warehouse shows the PN50C490 with a few specs plus $1,099 MSRP, but already up for preorder for just $989. Perfect for some PS3 gaming or ESPN3D watching, right? Of course, as a few commenters have mentioned, you can get a 60-inch 1080p projection 3D capable HDTV from Mitsubishi for even less, so that’s hardly your only cheap 3D option. [Thanks, John Doe] Continue reading Samsung’s new plasmas will do 3D for much cheaper - Update: $989 for 50-inch 720p Samsung’s new plasmas will do 3D for much cheaper - Update: $989 for 50-inch 720p originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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A lot of home owners like to customize their theaters to reflect their interests. For this owner, he decided to theme his theater after his all time favorite hockey team, the Montreal Canadiens. The downside though is that the owner is completely out of his territory and usually has to defend his team against his neighbors and friends. The home theater allows him to do that a little easier thanks to all the memorabilia. The space selected actually allows for two media areas. The first is a theater with a 119 inch projection screen. The second is a bar area that includes three HDTVs. The theater uses a Panasonic PT-AE3000 projector, which features 1600 ANSI lumens a 60000:1 contrast ratio, and full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. Everything about the media area sports the teams color scheme ensuring that guests know whose territory it is. The designers even cut out a giant “C” on the ceiling with red and blue. [via Electronic House ]
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Ah, the LaserVue . Launched way back in the heyday that was 2008 , Mitsubishi’s 65-inch monster didn’t exactly fly off shelves being priced at seven large, but we still maintain that it’s the best looking consumer-level set we’ve ever laid eyes on. ‘Course, the fat-backed design didn’t exactly do it any favors in a world dominated by flatscreens, but we’ve always been willing to bend a little on the design for beautiful execution in the image quality department. To that end, we’re downright elated to hear that the forgotten line has been revived for 2010, with an all new 75-inch model (L75-A91) being introduced for those who just can’t find a television big enough to fill their 8,000 square foot den. The behemoth measures in at 41.7- x 66.4- x 15-inches (so yeah, it’s still got some junk in the trunk), and as you’d expect, it’s fully 3D ready. Mistu’s 3D Starter Pack is being sold alongside of it, containing a 3D emitter, 3D Adapter with remote, an HDMI cable and a Blu-ray Disc with a collection of clips to really show off your new purchase. Other specs include web connectivity (StreamTV can hit up VUDU , Pandora, Flickr, Picasa and more), four HDMI-CEC inputs, a wired IR output, 1080p native resolution and a price tag of “only” $5,999, not including the $399 3D Starter Pack and $99 3D Adapter. Oh, and be sure to call a buddy or four when it arrives — you know, considering that you can’t lift a 154 pound television on your own. Gallery: Mitsubishi L75-A91 LaserVue HDTV Mitsubishi’s LaserVue HDTV makes triumphant 75-inch return, becomes 3D-ready originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Bet you never thought people would line up to pay absurd amounts of money to have their otherwise vanilla gizmos coated in some of the swankest paints known to man. Turns out, Colorware has made a living from doing just that for those with vivid imaginations, and the company is finally breaking away from handheld gadgets and heading straight for your den. Starting this week, fat-walleted consumers can ping the company with a custom television request, namely the TV model and desired hue. The outfit’s not publishing any sample prices due to the sheer quantity of available HDTVs out there, and sadly, the “send in” option ain’t available here — you buy new or paint yourself, bub. Anyone care to take a poke as to what that fire-engine red masterpiece up above would cost? Nah, we thought not. Colorware slings paint onto next logical object: your HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Here, in handy bullet point form, are our collective predictions for the most and least likely news to come out of this year’s E3 conference. Feel free to print this page, tack it to a wall, and keep track of our hits and misses during the week. Originally posted at E3 2010
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While we’re sure Sony will shed some more light on the company’s stereoscopic 3D offerings at next week’s E3 gaming expo, PS3 owners with a 3D HDTV can get in on the action early starting tomorrow. Originally posted at E3 2010
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When we heard an upstart named People of Lava were going to beat Google to the punch with an all-in-one TV set, we were confused, amused and skeptical all at the same time. Thankfully, Expert Reviews made a special trip to Sweden to see the company’s Android-powered television in action, and now we know what the unit actually does — it switches between an Android interface and a discrete TV mode without actually mixing the two in any appreciable fashion. Disappointing as that might seem, the publication rather enjoyed the Android side of things, which features not only the above widgets but also a full Chrome web browser, a TV app marketplace, spacious Google Maps page and more. Before you pull out your wallet, though, know that the edge-lit, LG-powered display is intended for the sub-lux crowd; when the Scandinavia ships in September, it’s expected to run as much as ?2,000 (around $2,898) for the basic, 42-inch model — or roughly $2,700 more than just sticking with your existing TV and adding a Bonux box for Android functionality. People of Lava’s Android TV gets tested, only your pocketbook feels the burn originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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You know, HTPCs never did anything to deserve the worldwide shunning that they’re dealing with right about now, and Mvix apparently couldn’t care less about the overall lack of interest in buying a PC that’s chained down to the den. Rather shockingly (given the company’s past endeavors), the HDHome S2 and S4 are the latest to emerge on the living room scene, but unlike most other pre-built HTPCs, this one has an atypically weak processor and an unusually large amount of storage capacity. Both boxes get powered by a dual-core Atom 330 CPU, yet you’ll also find a Blu-ray player, HDMI output, Bluetooth 2.0, a half dozen USB 2.0 sockets, WiFi, an embedded TV tuner and your choice of NVIDIA’s Ion or ATI’s Radeon 3200 HD on the graphics front. The main differentiating factor is the amount of hot-swappable drive bays; the S2 moseys along with just a pair, while the S4 can handle four drives at a moment’s notice. Frankly, this thing looks more at home in a closet or server room than beside your HDTV, but either way, they’re both available to customize starting at $999 and $1,599, respectively. Continue reading Mvix intros HDHome S2 and S4 media servers: HTPCs, with a capacious twist Mvix intros HDHome S2 and S4 media servers: HTPCs, with a capacious twist originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Sony will be first out of the gate with a Google TV powered device, with its “Sony Internet TV” devices — in the form of either an HDTV or a set-top box with Blu-ray player — arriving on shelves this fall. The rest of the partners were just as the rumors indicated , with Logitech adding a QWERTY Harmony remote, “companion box” to bridge the gap to existing home theater equipment and eventually video chat capabilities, Intel providing the CE4100 Atom processor at the heart of the devices and an Android 2.1 OS with Chrome browser brings it all together. DISH Network and Google have admitted to their ongoing trials but there’s no word on any release date ,( Update : We didn’t catch it onstage, but DISH just announced it will enable “advanced integration” via HDMI on all of its HD DVR receivers this fall, details after the break) while Best Buy is already on board to sell all of this and inevitably offer to hook up those IR blasters for a fee, while Adobe is just happy to see another device that runs Flash 10.1. The rest of the details are in press release and video form after the break, but you can sign up for updates at Google.com/tv (developers check in here ) or check out our ongoing liveblog right from Google I/O . Update: Vic Gundotra just confirmed in a post-keynote press conference that TV will go international next year. Continue reading Sony Internet TV, DISH first with Google TV this fall; Adobe, Logitech and others along for the ride Sony Internet TV, DISH first with Google TV this fall; Adobe, Logitech and others along for the ride originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 13:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Sony will be first out of the gate with a Google TV powered device, with its “Sony Internet TV” devices — in the form of either an HDTV or a set-top box with Blu-ray player — arriving on shelves this fall. The rest of the partners were just as the rumors indicated , with Logitech adding a QWERTY Harmony remote, “companion box” to bridge the gap to existing home theater equipment and eventually video chat capabilities, Intel providing the CE4100 Atom processor at the heart of the devices and an Android 2.1 OS with Chrome browser brings it all together. DISH Network and Google have admitted to their ongoing trials but there’s no word on any release date ,( Update : We didn’t catch it onstage, but DISH just announced it will enable “advanced integration” via HDMI on all of its HD DVR receivers this fall, details after the break) while Best Buy is already on board to sell all of this and inevitably offer to hook up those IR blasters for a fee, while Adobe is just happy to see another device that runs Flash 10.1. The rest of the details are in press release and video form after the break, but you can sign up for updates at Google.com/tv (developers check in here ) or check out our ongoing liveblog right from Google I/O . Update: Vic Gundotra just confirmed in a post-keynote press conference that TV will go international next year. Continue reading Sony Internet TV, DISH first with Google TV this fall; Adobe, Logitech and others along for the ride Sony Internet TV, DISH first with Google TV this fall; Adobe, Logitech and others along for the ride originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 13:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Sony will be first out of the gate with a Google TV powered device, with its “Sony Internet TV” devices — in the form of either an HDTV or a set-top box with Blu-ray player — arriving on shelves this fall. The rest of the partners were just as the rumors indicated , with Logitech adding a QWERTY Harmony remote, “companion box” to bridge the gap to existing home theater equipment and eventually video chat capabilities, Intel providing the CE4100 Atom processor at the heart of the devices and an Android 2.1 OS with Chrome browser brings it all together. DISH Network and Google have admitted to their ongoing trials but there’s no word on any release date ,( Update : We didn’t catch it onstage, but DISH just announced it will enable “advanced integration” via HDMI on all of its HD DVR receivers this fall, details after the break) while Best Buy is already on board to sell all of this and inevitably offer to hook up those IR blasters for a fee, while Adobe is just happy to see another device that runs Flash 10.1. The rest of the details are in press release and video form after the break, but you can sign up for updates at Google.com/tv (developers check in here ) or check out our ongoing liveblog right from Google I/O . Update: Vic Gundotra just confirmed in a post-keynote press conference that TV will go international next year. Continue reading Sony Internet TV, DISH first with Google TV this fall; Adobe, Logitech and others along for the ride Sony Internet TV, DISH first with Google TV this fall; Adobe, Logitech and others along for the ride originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 13:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Sony will be first out of the gate with a Google TV powered device, with its “Sony Internet TV” devices — in the form of either an HDTV or a set-top box with Blu-ray player — arriving on shelves this fall. The rest of the partners were just as the rumors indicated , with Logitech adding a QWERTY Harmony remote, “companion box” to bridge the gap to existing home theater equipment and eventually video chat capabilities, Intel providing the CE4100 Atom processor at the heart of the devices and an Android 2.1 OS with Chrome browser brings it all together. DISH Network and Google have admitted to their ongoing trials but there’s no word on any release date ,( Update : We didn’t catch it onstage, but DISH just announced it will enable “advanced integration” via HDMI on all of its HD DVR receivers this fall, details after the break) while Best Buy is already on board to sell all of this and inevitably offer to hook up those IR blasters for a fee, while Adobe is just happy to see another device that runs Flash 10.1. The rest of the details are in press release and video form after the break, but you can sign up for updates at Google.com/tv (developers check in here ) or check out our ongoing liveblog right from Google I/O . Update: Vic Gundotra just confirmed in a post-keynote press conference that TV will go international next year. Continue reading Sony Internet TV, DISH first with Google TV this fall; Adobe, Logitech and others along for the ride Sony Internet TV, DISH first with Google TV this fall; Adobe, Logitech and others along for the ride originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 13:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Dr. Raymond Soneira, creator of DisplayMate and video quality expert, takes aim at the specsmanship and exaggerations of HDTV and monitor manufacturers.
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