High Definition Archive

  • Sony reminds us of the high-cost of first generation 3D TV

    Sony reminds us of the high-cost of first generation 3D TV

    3D TVs are coming whether we want them to or not. TV makers and content providers aren't testing the water - they're jumping head-first and pulling consumers in, too. But like high definition a few years back, early adapters will be forced to pay a high premium and suffer through a format war of sort before it really catches on. Take a look at Sony's just-announced 3D lineup: The company announced eight 3D BRAVIA TVs for the Japanese market along with a set of necessary 3D accessories, which will compete against Panasonic and Samsung sets when they all eventually hit the market in the coming months. Nevermind that the US models might be slightly different. Let's talk about the multiple steps needed to watch 3D content on your brand new 3D TV.

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  • It’s official: here’s the scoop on Panasonic’s new G2 and G10 cameras

    It’s official: here’s the scoop on Panasonic’s new G2 and G10 cameras

    So we finally have the official press release from Panasonic, we of course got a glimpse of the G2 and G10 the other day, but now we know all the news that's fit to share. Both look like some decent kit, and a definite step up from most of the P&S cameras out there.

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  • Acer 532G netbook to sport 512MB dedicated NVIDIA ION graphics

    Acer 532G netbook to sport 512MB dedicated NVIDIA ION graphics

    Acer’s announced its Aspire One 523G netbook and positions it as “the world’s first netbook with dedicated next-generation NVIDIA ION graphics acceleration,” powering a 720p resolution 10.1-inch screen and the ability to push 1080p output via HDMI.

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  • Acer gets into the Android game

    Acer gets into the Android game

    Even as Windows Mobile 7 is set to wow us, more and more manufacturers are heading towards Android. Case in point: the Acer Liquid e. This 786MHz Snapdrago device is as bog standard as they come with GPS, WiFi, and HSDAP support. It also runs Android 2.1 and should be nice and fast. It has a 3.5-inch display and looks like a Zune mated with an N1.

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  • The Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & 6020 are begging for pain and suffering

    The Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & 6020 are begging for pain and suffering

    Do you live an extreme lifestyle? Do you climb mountains by day and fight baddies by night? Do you enjoy such activities as Bigfoot hunting, Yeti racing, or Sasquatch breeding? Do you have children? If the answer is yes to any of the previous questions, Olympus has two new cameras for your consideration: the Style [...]

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  • Here’s the Olympus SP-800UZ & SP-600UZ megazoom cams

    Here’s the Olympus SP-800UZ & SP-600UZ megazoom cams

    Olympus isn’t new a new player in the megazoom game. The camera company’s megazoom line is older than some Jonas Brothers’ fans. And it shows. The new kits are officially drool worthy. The just-annouced SP-800UZ rocks a mega 30x optical zoom paired with dual image stabilization. A 14 MP sensor rests behind that monster and can also capture 720p [...]

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  • Four — count ‘em, four! — new Panasonic cameras announced

    Four — count ‘em, four! — new Panasonic cameras announced

    Your Tuesday afternoon just got a super-shot of excitement, as Panasonic unveils four new digital cameras: the ZR3, TS2, ZS7, and ZS5! Take your pick of ultra-compact, mega-zoom, waterproof, or GPS. All four new models sport HD recording, face recognition, and Happy Mode, which "optimizes color, saturation and brightness to make both photo and video more vivid and true to the color the users remember when they took it".

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  • Poll: Do you want a Wii HD?

    Poll: Do you want a Wii HD?

    Mr. Nintendo America, Reggie Fils-Aime, basically said to CNBC that Wii buyers could care less about high-definition. Is that true? Sound off in the poll and the comments after the jump. Do you want a high-def Wii Yes No View Results

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  • Ooma launches Telo Pure Voice VoIP system

    Ooma launches Telo Pure Voice VoIP system

    The best kept secret in VoIP with overseas relatives and friends is Ooma. For about $200 you can set your overseas loved ones up with some hot VoIP action, giving them a local telephone number they can use to call you and you can use to call them. If you travel then its great. That [...]

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  • Discovery, IMAX, and Sony team up for 3D TV station

    Discovery, IMAX, and Sony team up for 3D TV station

    Just like clockwork more companies are announcing its plans for a 3D TV stations. ESPN's plans were just announced and now we hear that Discovery, IMAX, and Sony have form a joint venture to develop a 3D station.

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  • Video: The Ring Wall is the world’s largest touchscreen

    Video: The Ring Wall is the world’s largest touchscreen

    Your iPhone or Zune HD has nothing on this. It's the Ring Wall, the world's largest touchscreen interface. It was designed by Sensory Minds, and it's sitting real pretty in Nuremberg, Germany.

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  • Free: TC Electronic M30 Reverb

    Free: TC Electronic M30 Reverb

    Did you know the TC Electronic is the maker of stunning reverbs? Well now you can have the M30 reverb plugin for free. All you need to do is fill out a form and TC Electronic will send you the link to download the plugin.

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  • Chinese Michael Jackson phone is no Thriller

    Chinese Michael Jackson phone is no Thriller

    ♪It’s close to midnight and something cheesy’s lurking in the dark Under the moonlight, you see a phone that almost makes you barf♪ Man. Just last weekend, I was looking at my boring ol’ phone and thinking to myself: if only this were covered in faux-gold and diamonds and molded to look vaguely like Michael Jackson’s torso! Some [...]

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  • Myka ION brings Intel Atom and ION graphics into the living room

    Myka ION brings Intel Atom and ION graphics into the living room

    Think of the Myka ION as a nettop built for your HDTV. The little media streamer utilizes an 1.6 GHz Intel Atom 330 CPU and an NVIDIA ION GPU to provide your TV with quality high-definition content. Actually, the Myka ION is more computer than dedicated media playback device, which is good thing. Well, a Linux-powered [...]

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  • JVC drops the ball, releases a $200 BD Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player

    JVC drops the ball, releases a $200 BD Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player

    Last year I made a habit of calling out manufacturers that released Blu-ray players that didn't have the latest Profile 2.0 spec. That was last year. But for some odd reason, JVC has introduced a brand new Blu-ray player that confirms to the old Profile 1.1 spec and therefore doesn't have an Ethernet port or can playback any of the BD-Live features. Oh and this player has an MSRP of $200.

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