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Welcome to Engadget’s Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we’re here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we have HDTVs in our sights — and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the month. All those small screen devices in our back to school guide so far are nice, but lets face it, when it comes to watching TV or taking a quick Call of duty study break, you’re going to need something more sizable. Higher end features like 1080p resolution, 120Hz and LED lighting have trickled down to more affordable price ranges so there’s really no excuse for lugging a CRT as old as you are into any dorm room this fall. Whether you’re looking something that pulls double duty as a computer monitor for work and HDTV for play (at the same time) or just the biggest screen for the buck there’s plenty to choose from, so let’s select a few winners from the crowd. Continue reading Engadget’s back to school guide: Televisions Engadget’s back to school guide: Televisions originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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Suddenly Bang & Olufsen’s 40-inch HDTV seems like a consolation prize. While the BeoVision 10-40 is making its good will tour of the states, the kids in Copenhagen will be checking out the new standard in the company’s lavish displays, the BeoVision 10-46. Aside from the 6-inch real estate boost, this thing sports “a new and exciting LED-based, 240Hz LCD panel” and unnamed “sophisticated motion compensation technologies” that apparently sport “a yet unseen level of smoothness.” Can you handle all this sophistication? We didn’t think so. To be unveiled on April 14 in Denmark, goes on sale this summer. No word yet on a price, but we’re guessing you can’t afford it anyways. Update: Special thanks to Jesper for sending the price our way : 54,990 DKK (or about $9,940). We were right — you can’t afford it. Bang & Olufsen announces 46-inch BeoVision 10 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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We’ve seen our fair share of thin HDTVs — and pressed iPhones against them for comparison — so it’s no big deal when Sharp swivels its latest edge lit LED creation and shows off its 1.6-inch depth, but George Takei’s “Oh My” reaction is priceless. We were in the house for Sharp’s unveiling of its quad-pixel technology (now called Quattron) and weren’t sure we got the difference, so there’s no doubt they needed an extra something to show viewers why they should care (embedded after the break in case you didn’t spot it during the NCAA Tournament) since your display just isn’t ready for constant loops of sunflowers, saxophones and repeat playback of Oh Yeah via the USB media port. Continue reading George Takei can’t show you Sharp’s fourth pixel, can still blow your mind George Takei can’t show you Sharp’s fourth pixel, can still blow your mind originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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You’re probably a little too old to rock out like you used to, and besides your hearing isn’t exactly what it was when you first saw Purple Fudge open for Hendrix at Cafe Wha? in the village. That’s okay — we found something for you and the missus now that the kids don’t come around as much as they used to. Bang & Olufsen have announced that its BeoVision 10 — the 40-inch behemoth currently available overseas — will be making its way to showrooms stateside this spring. To commemorate, the company is taking the the thing on tour, with dates including Chicago on March 18, New York on March 25, and LA on April 8. To keep up with your forever escalating tastes, guests who attend the events can check out a special edition Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black (with Bang & Olufsen BeoSound DBS audio system) and enter to win a bottle of Dom Perignon Vintage 2000 champagne. You’ve certainly come a long way from sipping Narragansett draft at Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, huh? Prices start at $6,248 and climb skyward rather quickly. PR after the break. Continue reading Bang & Olufsen announces BeoVision 10 North American Tour Bang & Olufsen announces BeoVision 10 North American Tour originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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VIZIO’s finally seen fit to bless the world with further details of its 2010 LCD lineup for the benefit of those without the scratch to ring up an XVT Pro 3D model this August . The XVT Series continues on its LED backlit way, with VIZIO Internet Apps , 802.11n and Bluetooth QWERTY remote in 42- to 55-inch sizes, waiting until May or later to buy should net an extra HDMI jack and updated StudioSound HD. Everything below that, from the 37- to 16-inch HDTVs get the Razor LED edge lit treatment, with a few snagging other bonuses along the way like VIA and 120Hz motion processing. Check the press release for the details, whether dorm room or living room we’re sure there’s something that fits the bill. VIZIO’s 2010 LCD lineup is LED from top to bottom originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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If you’re an HDTV buff with style, taste, and money to burn (and if you’re reading Engadget we have our doubts about at least two of the three) then you’ve probably been waiting impatiently for Bang & Olufsen to make this one official. The BeoVision 10 is a wall-mounted LCD flat screen that boasts 40-inches of real estate, a brushed aluminum frame, and bottom mounted speakers that are available in a variety of colors. As the company boasts, “every aspect of the design is thought through.” It also said something about “v?gplacering,” the definition of which we will leave to your imagination. On sale now at the B & O store on Kongens Nytorv in central Copenhagen for 43,495 Danish Kroner (roughly $8,700) — not shockingly expensive, as far as this company is concerned, but still far too dear for you. No word on stateside pricing or release date. Update: As several astute readers pointed out, the translated source for this one listed the price in British Pounds when it should have been listed in Danish Kroner (DKK). The thing is far less expensive now — so feel free to send us one for an early Christmas present! You have the address. Oh, and a vid is after the break! Read - Here is the new B & O television Read - B & O’s new flat panel Continue reading Bang & Olufsen’s BeoVision 10: something awesome in the state of Denmark (update: video!) Filed under: Home Entertainment Bang & Olufsen’s BeoVision 10: something awesome in the state of Denmark (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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Can’t wait until December for Toshiba’s CELL REGZA LCD ? Sony is bringing its own 56-inch 3,840×2160 quad-HD display to market November 1 in Japan. Priced at 6,825,000 ($76,583) including taxes this is clearly for pros only, hence the TRIMASTER name referring to the three elements combined within — exact color, accurate picture and reliability — thanks to a RGB LED backlit panel built with incredible picture reproduction and exact calibration (with included software via a connected PC) in mind. While it’s cheaper than JVC’s $175k 4K projector , unless you’re mastering the next Pixar flick, viewing high res satellite imagery or can’t live without four HD feeds on one screen even the most well heeled amongst may be better served scouring bargain bins for a used Westinghouse D56QX1 for now. [Via AV Watch ] Filed under: Displays , HDTV Sony TRIMASTER quad-HD LCD multiplies the resolution, and the price, of any home HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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HYPOLED, an 18-month-old project tasked with creating OLED microdisplays for upcoming pico projectors , has just released a report of its recent progress. Among the advances is a Fraunhofer IPMS-designed all digital VGA, full color OLED microdisplay backplane with matching pico projector optics. The display measures just 0.18-mm thick and is already in prototype manufacturing. The super miniscule display is connected to a MediaBox enabling it to operate via WiFi. Fraunhofer is now expected to begin developing a prototype of the full projector, meaning that with any luck, our picos should be getting a teensy, tiny bit cooler in the near future. [Via About Projectors ] Filed under: Displays HYPOLED develops mega-tiny VGA projector display, has a tiny coin in the photo to prove it originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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If you haven’t noticed, 3D is going to be big in 2010. Not at Philips though, at least not yet. Instead of charging in to the market like Sony, Philips is willing to hedge its bets and wait on consumer demand. Consumers, of course, are waiting for content. And hey, maybe everybody’s wrong and quad-HD will be the next big thing to drive TV sales. Regardless, Philips wants everyone to know that its technology is ready when you are so its got a 3D prototype Blu-ray player and stunning 3D version of its 56-inch Cinema 21:9 TV here at IFA in Berlin. While the idea of watching movies in 3D sounds like a novelty, the idea of gaming in 3D is downright compelling — awkward passive polarized glasses be damned! Gallery: Philips’ 21:9 3D TV’s future is so bright you have to wear shades Filed under: Displays , HDTV Philips 56-inch 21:9 3D TV’s future is so bright we had to wear shades originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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Aww, just look at him, Philips’ Aurea TV’s all growed up and showing off the latest in LED edge-lighting. This third generation set features the same transparent Active Frame now sporting 250 LEDs with a promise of “exact” Ambilight color matching” with what you see on the screen. The result, according to Philips and our own experience with Ambilight over the years, is a more immersive viewing experience — or maybe the experience is just peculiar, we can never be too sure. The set still features the same, albeit tweaked, motion sensitive remote control and adds Net TV for quick access to content from YouTube, eBay, TomTom and more depending upon your location. As to the display, well, it’s still 42-inches by the looks of things, with a Full HD (1920×1080) resolution, 100Hz refresh, and snappy 2-ms response as before. The box itself feature an integrated DVB-T/DVB-C/CI+ HDTV receiver, 5x HDMI 1.3a EasyLink inputs, WiFi, Ethernet, and a DLNA-compliant network link for accessing media off your PC. Coming soon, that’s when. Gallery: Philips Aurea reaches 3rd generation, adds LED side-lighting Filed under: Displays , HDTV Philips Aurea reaches 3rd generation, demands more allowance originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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We just crashed Sharp’s AQUOS launch party and got a nice look at the new AQUOS panels , along with a bit of a peek at the LEDs behind the curtain. In a lot of senses, Sharp’s new panels are a collection of last generation technologies: the LEDs aren’t locally dimmed, the 120Hz refresh rate falls short of the 240Hz that’s been bandied about of late, and the internet services don’t offer video playback or WiFi connectivity. That said, the picture is looking pretty great. Sharp credits its specialized LEDs for increasing the color gamut, and new LCD tech for improved blacks and improved brightness due to better controls and less electronics getting in the way. As for 120Hz, Sharp says that its engineers found that 240Hz introduced noise, and on a personal note we don’t think we need many more Hz in our lives. There aren’t really any excuses for the shortage of internet services, but we should be seeing some new stuff at CES next year. Localized dimming is also due for the next generation, but Sharp sees the next big step for LCD tech being the RGB backlight available in its XS1 top-of-the-line set . In practice the blacks look great and the colors look great, but we’ll have to sit these new sets down next to competing TVs to really get a good idea of where Sharp’s at with this gen. Gallery: Sharp’s new AQUOS lineup eyes-on Filed under: Displays , HDTV , Home Entertainment Sharp’s new AQUOS lineup eyes-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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While we got a quick look at the thing a few months ago, we were finally able to get our mitts all over Panasonic’s new DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player . With its bigger-than-a-laptop size and wild pricetag (for a consumer device), it’s obviously a niche product, but that’s not to say there aren’t hints of consumer friendliness in here. Overall the hardware is light and strong, and while we felt a bit of heat venting out the sides, it’s not uncomfortable, and the disc operation is virtually silent. Startup time and disc load times are comparable to most dedicated home Blu-ray players — certainly not best in class, but passable — and we couldn’t get the player to skip despite our best efforts. The screen is really great, with a good amount of viewing angle and brightness for the category and plenty of resolution to differentiate HD content. We spotted a bit of pixel crunch in menus and stills, but once the motion started we could barely differentiate pixels. Sure, it’s hard to imagine a reason for most people to pick up a DMP-B15 over a cheapish Blu-ray playing laptop — the thing is monstrously thick, and can’t even handle a traditional laptop-style screen orientation, only everything but — but the hardware is reliable enough for kids to handle on the road, and the single-use makes it a good home Blu-ray player for plugging into that second HD-starved TV. Still, we’re guessing most will wait to see what next year’s (sure to be flush) crop has to offer. Gallery: Panasonic DMP-B15 hands-on Filed under: HDTV , Portable Video Panasonic DMP-B15 hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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Sure VIZIO only just showed off new updates in its high end XVT series, but it’s already planning the next generation of LCDs with VIZIO Internet Apps included. Packing widget functionality, 802.11n wireless networking and slider QWERTY Bluetooth remote , the SV422XVT, SV472XVT and VF552XVT Connected HDTVs are coming home in November, October and December, respectively. Already on deck to serve up content for your widgets are Vudu, Revision3, Facebook, Twitter, Rhapsody, Blockbuster OnDemand, Showtime, Flickr and more. The biggest surprise? There’s apparently no price premium planned for these features, with the 55-inch clocking in at the same $2,199 price as the model it’s replacing, though the 47-inch jumps $200 over the previous edition to $1,699, while adding the local dimming LED backlit technology previously reserved for the 55-inch. The 42-inch will be the first and cheapest available at $1,199 (sans LED) — we’ll see if that bar is low enough to get viewers to jump into the internet-connected display future. Read - VIZIO Announces High Performance XVT HDTV Line Up with 240Hz SPS(TM), TruLED(TM) and Smart Dimming(TM) Technology, VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA), and Slim Line(TM) 120Hz LCD HDTV Models Read - VIZIO Unveils Rhapsody Digital Music Service for VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA(TM)) Connected HDTVs Read - VIZIO Reveals Dynamic New Content Partners for VIZIO Internet Apps Connected HDTV Feature Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment VIZIO Internet App HDTVs launch later this year, for less than you might expect originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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Samsung’s looking to update its original P400 pocket imager with the P410m. Other than pumping out 170 lumens off a 30,000 hour LED to the P400’s 151 lumens, the P410M looks like the same 800 x 600 pixel DLP beamer with 1,000:1 contrast first spotted at CES back in January 2008 . But hey, brighter is better especially in this milquetoast-class of ultra-portable projectors. [Via Slashgear ] Filed under: Displays Samsung’s P410M pocket projector is just a little bit better originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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If you’re not down with waiting for Toshiba’s internet-connected range of HDTVs — which, by the way, should be out before the dawn of 2010 — here’s a bit of excellent news: the REGZA ZV650 and SV670 series are now shipping. Both of the sets were initially announced way back at CES, and the latter of the two is Tosh’s first-ever LED-backlit HDTV. Said set also packs local dimming, ClearScan 240 dejudder technology, PixelPure 5G 14-bit video processing and that questionably useful Resolution+ system. There’s also a USB socket, four HDMI connectors, IR pass-through, a PC input and REGZA-LINK (HDMI-CEC). As for the other guys (yeah, there’s more), head on past the break and take notes on the ones relevant to your interests. Gallery: Toshiba ships REGZA ZV650 and SV670 HDTVs Continue reading Toshiba ships REGZA ZV650 and SV670 HDTVs Filed under: Displays , HDTV , Home Entertainment Toshiba ships REGZA ZV650 and SV670 HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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While Microvision isn’t new (per se) to the pico projector arena entirely, it certainly lacks the namesake of, say, Dell or Optoma . Of course, it’s not letting that fact damper its excitement about the PicoP-based SHOW WX. The pre-production device is being unveiled today at Macworld, and it promises to boast a 25% package-size reduction over the company’s own SHOW prototype. The diminutive beamer will eventually arrive with a WVGA native resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, a battery good for around two hours of usage and a chassis that measures just 4.6- x 2.4- x 0.6-inches. The outfit anticipates that commercial production will get going in Q2, with mass availability ready by 2H 2009; regrettably, pricing still remains a mystery. Filed under: Displays Microvision’s PicoP-based SHOW WX pocket PJ makes debut originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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The MPro110 has picked up some pretty positive vibes in the burgeoning pico projector market, but 3M is already looking well beyond that. At this year’s CES, the company is debuting the LCoS-based MM200, a micro projection engine that is destined to find its way into cellphones, handheld accessories and digital cameras of the future. Reportedly, the device can project a 50-inch image while only drawing a single watt of power, and best of all, it’ll be “available for consumer purchase in 2009.” Yeah, as in, this year. One more look is after the break. Continue reading 3M’s MM200 micro projector seeks integration within cellphones, cameras Filed under: CES , Displays 3M’s MM200 micro projector seeks integration within cellphones, cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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At last year’s CES, Texas Instruments was simply demonstrating prototypes of its DLP Pico technology; this year, it’s officially showcasing the real deal. The aforesaid chipset is currently residing within the WowWee Cinemin line and Optoma’s PK-101, but here’s something you didn’t know. Evidently, the chip will also be a critical part of pico projectors from Samsung (the MBP200 with an SD card slot), BenQ (the GP1 with an integrated USB port; available in March for $599) and Toshiba (TDP-F10U Mobile LED Projector). Also of note, BUG Labs will presumably be introducing a module of its own dubbed BUGprojector, which will enable legible beaming of 480 x 320 images at just eight inches away along with stereo playback and a brightness of 9 lumens. Lastly, TI itself has announced that a DLP Pico Projector Kit which sports an HVGA resolution, a universal power supply and a few other integral components necessary for integrating it into consumer, industrial and medical products. Read - TI’s DLP Pico roundup Read - TI DLP Pico Projector Kit Filed under: CES , Displays , Home Entertainment TI’s DLP Pico technology unveiled in new round of pico projectors originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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Toshiba is back and ready to make good on some of the higher end HDTVs promised at CES , after showing off the energy efficient C8000 REGZA LCDs , it’s time for the 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio local dimming LED backlit ZX8000 (labeled SV670 in the U.S. ) series. These also pack the latest edition of Super Resolution+ upconverting, ClearScan 240Hz motion and fifth generation Pixel Pure image processing. We’ve heard those picture quality claims and seen the ( sometimes controversial ) results before, but a few features anyone can appreciate are InstaPort HDMI for lagless switching between inputs and AutoView calibration for room lighting conditions. Add-on hard disk drives are also available, and the ZX8000 models are expected in late June / early July for 46- and 55-inch models topping out around 600,000 ($5,944.) Willing to live without LED backlighting, 240Hz or other bullet points? The ZH8000, Z8000 and H8000 models are ready and waiting for appropriately lower prices. Filed under: Displays , HDTV , Home Entertainment Toshiba matches prices, ship dates to LED backlit REGZA LCDs in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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Finally, we can stop playing hide and seek with Samsung’s 2009 lineup of edge lit LED HDTVs, now that its loosed official pricing and availability details for screens hitting shelves between now and June. They’ve already been busy popping up everywhere — around the world , in stores near you, on Best Buy’s website , and Samsung’s made sure to mention how eco friendly the LED scheme is compared to the old power munching CCFLs and local dimming methods in other manufacturer’s screens. The list appears to match up with earlier leaks , so if the 8000, 7000 and 6000 series are screens you’ve just gotta have, click the read link for all details currently available. Gallery: Samsung’s latest LED-lit TVs Filed under: Displays , HDTV Samsung’s latest LED-packing HDTVs get official prices, availability originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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