Sharp – AQUOS DR series – Record TV programs, play back the recorded programs and write them on BD – All-in-one LCD TV with Blu-ray disc drive and 500GB HDD

Sharp - AQUOS DR series - Record TV programs, play back the recorded programs and write them on BD - All-in-one LCD TV with Blu-ray disc drive and 500GB HDD

Sharp is going to release the new AQUOS TV series “AQUOS DR” (32V and 40V) on July 26.

It has a Blu-ray disc drive and 500GB HDD built-in so that it allows you to do all of the following actions by itself: Recording TV programs to the HDD, watching the recorded programs or BD/DVD, and writing them on Blu-ray disc. You can control all of them with one remote control.

Blu-ray disc tray is arranged at the front of the TV to make it easy for you to take out/put in blu-ray disc. It’s a space-saving TV because wiring is unnecessary for “AQUOS DR” and also the TV stand is integrated with the screen.

40V (LC-40DR9)
Price: Open price
Color: Black, White
Pixels: 1,920×1,080
Size: 93.6 × 27.7 × 61.8 cm
Weight: 17.5 kg
Audio maximum output: 20W (10W+10W)
Tuner: Digital terrestrial broadcasting, BS, CS

32V (LC-32DR9)
Price: Open price
Color: Black, White
Pixels: 1,366×768
Size: 73.6 × 25.9 × 51.1 cm
Weight: 13 kg
Audio maximum output: 20W (10W+10W)
Tuner: Digital terrestrial broadcasting, BS, CS

Foxconn Announces 70” 4k2k LCD TV

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Toshiba – “REGZA Z8X” series – 4K and Japanese next-generation TV platform “Hybridcast” compliant LCD TV

Toshiba - "REGZA Z8X" series - 4K and Japanese next-generation TV platform "Hybridcast" compliant LCD TV

From Toshiba’s LCD TV “REGZA” lineup, the new 4K compliant “REGZA Z8X” series will be out in late June. There will be 3 sizes available: 84 inch, 65 inch, and 58 inch.

Newly developed original image processor “REGZA CEVO 4K” and “high-resolution large 4K panel” deliver a beautiful image quality.

“REGZA Z8X” has a strong point concerning its recording functionality. With its “Time Shift Machine” function, you can record a maximum of 6 channels for about 80 hours and watch it later. To use “Time Shift Machine”, you need to buy the Time Shift Machine compliant USB hard disk “THD-450T1″ separately. In conjunction with this is the “Zanmai Play” function which will pick out programs that the user seems the most interested in out of all the recorded programs. Record everything, and based on previous viewing patterns, Zanmai Play will recommend programs to match your interests, popular programs and programs related to hot topics.

Also, for the first time in the industry, “REGZA Z8X” is compatible with the Japanese next-generation TV platform “Hybridcast” that NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories has been developing.

– 84Z8X (84 inch)
Estimated price: ¥1,680,000
Size: 191.6cm x 119.5cm x 45cm

– 65Z8X (65 inch)
Estimated price: Open price
Size: 146.3cm × 94.0cm × 37.4cm

– 58Z8X (58 inch)
Estimated price: Open price
Size: 130.6cm × 85.7cm × 37.4cm

– Time Shift Machine compliant USB hard disk (THD-450T1)
Estimated price: Open price

Hitachi – New model for LCD TV “Wooo N1″ series – 50 inch full HD “L50-N1″

Hitachi - New model for LCD TV "Woo N1" series - 50 inch full HD "L50-N1"

Hitachi Living Systems, Ltd. is adding a new 50 inch model “L50-N1″ to their LCD TV “Wooo N1″ series in June.

So far, 19, 29 and 39 inch models have been released for the Wooo N1 series. TVs in this series have tuners of digital terrestrial broadcasting/BS/CS built-in and the company says that they have good color representation and noise-reduction effects.

“L50-N1″ has 2 USB terminals that make it possible to connect 2 hard disks at the same time. For example, if you connect 2 USB hard disks with 2TB capacity, you can record around 500 hours of digital terrestrial broadcasting TV shows.

Size: 115.5 × 73.7 × 23.7cm (including stand)
Weight: 18.2 kg (including stand)
Effective pixels: 1,920×1,080
Speakers: 2 x (4.1cm x 12.2cm), 7W+7W

Sony – LCD BRAVIA – 8 new TV models featuring Sony’s original image resolution processor (“X-Reality PRO”) for higher image quality

Sony - LCD Bravia - 8 new TV models featuring Sony's original image resolution processor ("X-Reality PRO") for higher image quality

Sony’s LCD TV series BRAVIA will release 8 new models on or around June 1. All of these new models will have Sony’s original image resolution processor (“X-Reality PRO”) built-in to improve the quality of images of different kinds of media/content such as Blu-ray discs, digital hi-vision broadcasting, TV games, internet movies, etc.

Top-of-the-line “W900A” also features Sony’s newly-developed “Triluminous Display” technology and “Long duct speakers” to output lush mid-low sound.

“W900A” and “W802A” have “One-touch mirroring function” to mirror NFC-compliant Xperia smartphone or tablet screens to the TV screen and “TV SideView” so that you can use your smart device as the TV’s remote control.

W900A (55 inch, 46 inch, 40 inch) – Out on June 1 (40 inch will be out on July 5)
W802A (55 inch, 47 inch, 42 inch) – Out on June 1 (42 inch will be out on May 3)
W650A (42 inch) – Out on June 1
W600A (32 inch) – Out on June 1

Sceptre does it again with a new 32” LCD HDTV

If you are on a tight budget and have always had a mind to upgrade your TV or purchase a new one to replace the older model in your bedroom or living room, then the name Sceptre would definitely have crossed your mind. After all, isn’t this the kind of brand that most folks can resonate with, especially when it carries the values of delivering the best bang for your hard earned buck? Sceptre has proven itself in the past with quality LED and LCD HDTVs as well as computer monitors, and they are back again this time around with their latest 32” LCD HDTV which was specially designed to deliver superb image quality as well as long term energy savings, and it is better known as the Sceptre X328BV-FHD.

The new Sceptre X328BV-FHD comes in a trend setting jet black slim design, and is more than capable of handling brighter and more robust colors thanks to a wide range of features such as a 1920×1080 resolution, 60 Hz Refresh Rate, 5,000:1 contrast ratio, and 3D Comb Filter among others. The unit itself will also be equipped with all the necessary bells and whistles of more expensive units, where among them include 5.1 digital audio capabilities, multiple HDMI and a USB port for easy connectivity, with the option to mount it to a wall or to have it function as a computer monitor.

Since you are a cost conscious consumer, surely you would also be right on top of things where being environmentally friendly is concerned. The Sceptre X328BV-FHD is Energy Star V5.3 compliant, and is touted to use up just approximately $11 of energy each year, now how about that for savings in the long run? Not only that, it is said to have a rated lamp life of over 50,000 hours – and that is equivalent to over 5 years of continuous usage, which is far more TV than you should be watching in the first place anyways.

The best part of the Sceptre X328BV-FHD? It retails for a mere $499 a pop.

Press Release
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Sharp announces first TVs with Moth-Eye technology: the AQUOS XL series

Sharp announces first TVs with Moth-Eye technology: the AQUOS XL series

Sharp may look like it’s in trouble, but that’s not stopping it bringing new displays to the market, including today’s announcement of the AQUOS Quattron 3D XL TV line. Behind the mouthful of acronyms, these LED-backlit LCD panels are the first to feature Sharp’s Moth-Eye technology, designed to reduce glare and pump out bright colors, as well as a deep black. The company’s ‘four primary color’ tech is partly responsible for the rich output, which squeezes a yellow sub-pixel in with the standard R, G and B. All the panels run at 1,920 x 1,080, as you’d expect, sport a 10 million to 1 contrast ratio and use five speakers to deliver audio. Prices aren’t fixed, but the 46-, 52- and 80-inch models will be released in Japan on December 15th, while the 60- and 70-inch variants will come slightly earlier, on November 30th. You’re going to have to be quick on launch day, though — only 10,000 units are expected to be available in the first month.

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Sony 84-inch 4K LCD TV to kickstart global launch at the end of this year

Sony is first off the blocks by rolling out the industry’s largest 84″ class TV sometime at the end of this year, delivering high-resolution large screen picture and action that will be accompanied by high-quality powerful sound in order to deliver an immersive experience for viewers, letting you enjoy TV in a totally new way – I myself personally think that a large screen TV offers by far and large a more immersive experience compared to that of a 3D TV. What do you think? Let us check out what else the 84-inch TV is able to deliver right out of the box, right after the jump, shall we not?

To put it in a nutshell, the spanking new Sony Bravia will boast of a 4K (3840 x 2160) LCD panel, offering four times the resolution of current Full High Definition TVs that are in the market. This new TV will incorporate Sony’s 4K X-Reality PRO super-resolution high picture quality engine in order to get the job done, where this particularly formidable combination is able to seamlessly deliver high-resolution large-screen picture with high-quality powerful sound without missing a beat. I guess this is one TV that I will have to experience an eyes-on in order to fully grasp what I am writing about here.

About the 4K LCD panel? Well, it comprises, of approximately 8.29-megapixels, which is 4 times the resolution of Full HD standard as mentioned earlier, allowing you to reproduce a range of content with different resolutions, ranging from HD digital broadcasts to content from Blu-ray discs. Viewers need not worry about the pixels, while letting you notice images which are breathtakingly realistic and beautifully clear, courtesy of its wide 60-degree viewing angle, never mind if you sit as much as half the distance to the display – when you compare it to viewing something at Full HD resolution.

You know for sure that this is going to be one expensive TV to own, where we are most probably looking at a price tag which is easily capable of purchasing a nice family sedan with some spare change left over to boot.

Press Release

[ Sony 84-inch 4K LCD TV to kickstart global launch at the end of this year copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]