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Like the steady hand on your wristwatch, Sharp is arriving at CES with a handful of new television sets… so let’s get on with the show! This year, the Aquos LED LCD TV series is touting an impressive 1.6-inch thin frame, Energy Start Version 4 compliancy, and “four primary color technology” — in a nutshell, it’s a “RGB-meet-Y for yellow” world. The LE920 flagship series comes in 52, 60, and 68-inch models with Aquomotion 240 and edge-lit LED; those are due in May with prices listed firmly as TBD. The LE820/810 series hits the slightly tinier, 60, 52, 46, and 40-inch screen size markets and boasts 120Hz frame rate conversion and 4ms response time. They’re slightly more within your reach, debuting in March with prices ranging between $1,800 and $4,000. Looking for something even faster? Meet the 60-inch E88UN with a 240Hz refresh rate alongside a X-Gen panel — mum’s the word on pricing, but it’ll be the first of these out, in February. Presser after the break.

Continue reading Sharp debuts 60-inch 240Hz Aquos LED LCD TV, 68-inch set with a touch of yellow in its RGB

Sharp debuts 60-inch 240Hz Aquos LED LCD TV, 68-inch set with a touch of yellow in its RGB originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG’s 6.9mm HDTV stole the show, but a bevy of the company’s other new wares were on display (and in action) at its press conference. The Mobile DTV-enabled DVD player was actually streaming live television via the temporary tower established here in Vegas, and the video quality was surprisingly good with no perceived lag or pixelation. We also witnessed a live Skype call, and while the quality was subpar due to the awful WiFi connection, the user interface and actual usability seemed satisfactory. Finally, the smattering of Infinia LCDs were downright dazzling, but given the competition, it’ll still be tough for these to break through in a world full of me-too sets. Have a peek below, won’t you?

LG’s Infinia HDTV, Skype-enabled set and Mobile DTV-lovin’ DVD player hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yes, this press release is pretty crazy, the sheer number of LCD HDTVs is impressive enough, but the various models offer just about anything you could want. The top of the line LE9500 Series (pictured above) is LG’s first LED 3D HDTV offering, but is also ultra slim with a 8.5mm bezel, has optional wireless HDMI set-back box, Local Dimming, 480Hz, THX Certification, NetCast (VUDU, Netflix, DLNA and just about every other streaming service including Skype). In fact the only bad aspect of the LE9500 is that it is only available in 47 or 55-inch variety. The lineups goes down from there and there’s something for everyone and you’ll just have to click on the press release to see all 39 options. One thing you won’t find in the release is the price or availability, which seems to be the trend this year at CES.

Continue reading LG presents 39 new LCD HDTVs, most with NetCast, some with 3D

LG presents 39 new LCD HDTVs, most with NetCast, some with 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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3M‘s just announced it’ll unveil its previously gabbed about multitouch LCD — at CES 2010 which, if you live under a rock and don’t know anything at all, is just getting under way in Las Vegas. The beautifully named 3M Display M2256PW is a 22-inch, high def (1680 x 1050 resolution) multitouch LCD for professionals (and professional consumers) who require up to 10-finger input with a fast response time. The Windows 7-compatible display also boasts DVI and VGA video inputs, an audio input, and USB ports. 3M is set to show off some conceptual applications currently in development for its platform at CES as well, so we’re pretty excited to see this one in action. Keep an eye here, we’ll be checking it out any day now! Full press release is after the break.

Continue reading 3M unveils 10-finger multitouch LCD display at CES

3M unveils 10-finger multitouch LCD display at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Skype has already made an impact on the home phone, mobiles and PC desktops (couldn’t do our podcast without it) and now it’s taking on the living room. LG and Panasonic are already lined up to deliver new HD webcams for their internet connected plasma and LCD HDTVs that will enable living room-to-living room calling in 720p. With support for the service’s standard features like free Skype-to-Skype calling, voicemail, receiving inbound calls and more, using the TV to make calls should be just as easy (but likely more embarrassing, try some HD makeup — just a tip) as we’re used to. PC users haven’t been left behind with 720p HD streaming built into the latest client and new webcams on the way from faceVsion and In Store Solutions. Like the ones planned for the TVs, they handle video processing onboard so even older computers or underpowered netbooks can support HD streaming without bursting into flames. Let the good people at Skype explain it all to you in a video embedded after the break, we’ll wait to get our hands and made-for-SD faces some time with the new setup this week at CES

Update: We’ve found a few pics of LG’s version of the Skype HDTV experience to go along with the Panasonic rendering above, check the gallery.

Continue reading Skype HD: 720p videocalling from PCs or directly through LG & Panasonic HDTVs

Skype HD: 720p videocalling from PCs or directly through LG & Panasonic HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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