Feb 11

LG intros power-sipping LH30FD LCD HDTVs in Korea

Posted in: hdtv, korea, LCD, LG, South Korea, SouthKorea, Today's Chili

Not even a month after LG outed its 50PQ60D and 42PQ60D Xcanvas plasmas over in South Korea, the company has introduced a trio of LCD HDTVs in the nation as well. The LH30FD models, all part of the burgeoning Scarlet series, are all presumably equipped with 1080p panels, inbuilt speakers and other modern amenities. While LG leaves out most of the details, we are told that all three sets boast a variety of picture modes, a trio of HDMI sockets and a four-step power saving mode that can purportedly “reduce power consumption by up to 70 percent.” We’ve no way to prove or disprove that claim, but hopefully the stipulations will be spelled out more clearly when, er, if these migrate to America. As for those in Seoul, they can grab one later this month for ₩2,400,000 ($1,725; 47-inch), ₩1,650,000 ($1,186; 42-inch) or ₩1,200,000 ($862; 32-inch).

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LG intros power-sipping LH30FD LCD HDTVs in Korea originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 09

Samsung introduces Lapfit monitors in a fit of insanity

Posted in: LCD, samsung, Today's Chili

Samsung’s Lapfit monitors are here to solve a problem most laptop owners are familiar with: the secondary monitor offset. See, a laptop’s integrated display typically sits just a few centimeters above the desktop. That can create an unnatural panning effect when trying to move the mouse or drag a window from your laptop’s display to the higher secondary. Samsung’s solution is to offer these new low-profile monitors that sit at the same height as your (desktop replacement-sized) laptop’s display. The 19- (LD190G) and 22-inch (LD220G) UbiSync Lapfit monitors offer a 10-30 degree tilt, a 1,360 x 768 (16:9 aspect) pixel resolution, 4ms response, and a 20,000:1 dynamic contrast. Great, a physical solution to a problem solved long ago by laptop stands or by your laptop’s OS — way to go Sammy.

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Samsung introduces Lapfit monitors in a fit of insanity originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 06

LCD “overdrive” gets explained, lamented

Posted in: LCD, LG, Today's Chili

There’s plenty of well known problems that plague LCD monitors, but the folks at bit-tech.net have set out to bring some attention to one of the decidedly lesser known issues, somewhat deceptively dubbed “overdrive.” That is a technique some LCD manufactures use to artificially boost response times by increasing the voltage used to make liquid crystals change state, which does in fact increase the response time, but also has the nasty side effect of input lag and what’s known as “inverse ghosting.” While both likely go unnoticed by the majority of users, they are each able to be easily demonstrated and, as they say, once you see it, you likely won’t be able to unsee it. The good news is that each issue can be easily tested, and Bit-tech commends LG in particular for switching to a new technique known as “Through Mode,” that actually increases response time while also eliminating lag. Be sure to hit up the link below for the complete rundown, complete with plenty of helpful pics and videos.

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LCD “overdrive” gets explained, lamented originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 04

Three more executives indicted in LCD price fixing scheme

Posted in: LCD, LG, Today's Chili

Protip, if you were involved in LCD price fixing between 2001 – 2006, just turn yourself in because the U.S. Department of Justice is still coming. To the surprise of anyone who thought the last couple months of guilty pleas and fines were the end, a DOJ statement today spells out indictments returned by a federal grand jury in San Francisco against two former Chungwha Picture Tube execs and one from LG Display. All the legal details in the case against Cheng Yuan Lin, Wen Jun Cheng and Duk Mo Koo are in the statement beyond the read link, but hey man, we’re still waiting on our refunds.

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Three more executives indicted in LCD price fixing scheme originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 03

SIM2 Solar Series infinite contrast HDR LCD ships in Q2

Posted in: LCD, LED, Today's Chili

After several years high dynamic range LCD technology is finally ready for market, now that SIM2 and Dolby are showing off this Solar Series 47-inch screen at the 2009 Integrated Systems Europe show. Just like last year’s prototype, it’s both brighter (4,000 cd/m2) and has a greater contrast ratio than any flat panel currently available. The 2,206 LEDs can provide up to an infinite contrast ratio and supposedly match real world visuals thanks to 16 bit color processing. The only bad news is that even with a name change to Dolby Vision, that ugly wide bezel from the BrightSide days still remains. We’ll have to wait until closer to the Q2 shipping date to find out the price, but with SIM2’s high end reputation it won’t be cheap.

Gallery: SIM2 / Dolby Vision Solar Series HDR display

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SIM2 Solar Series infinite contrast HDR LCD ships in Q2 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 31

Philips’ 56-inch Cinema 21:9 HDTV: not for Americans

Posted in: europe, hdtv, LCD, philips, shipping, Today's Chili, video

Oh, bollocks! If one particular spokesman who opened up to ZDnet today is accurate, Philips’ totally sweet 56-inch Cinema 21:9 HDTV won’t ever be sold on American soil. Quite frankly, we’re wondering what’s up with Philips and its apparent disdain for the US market. It farmed out its Blu-ray / DVD and TV operations in North America to Funai, it didn’t even bother showing up in Vegas for CES, and anything even remotely swank that it produces seems to be reserved for those overseas. What happened to the worldwide love, Philips? Did someone give you the impression that Yanks wouldn’t buy one of these completely mesmerizing new panels? Sigh.

[Thanks, Sean]

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Philips’ 56-inch Cinema 21:9 HDTV: not for Americans originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 30

Is NEC Shutting Down NEC Display Solutions?

Posted in: LCD, monitor, Today's Chili

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Is NEC shutting down its NEC Display Solutions business in the U.S.? Until NEC chooses to substantively respond to voice mail and emails I left with the company, we won’t know for sure.

NEC included the above slide as a presentation accompanying its nine-month quarterly results, which will also result in 20,000 layoffs both in Japan and overseas.


The question is whether this means NEC is shutting down its NEC Display business, which officially covers projectors, LCD, plasma displays and monitors, pulling out of one or more categories, or something else altogether. NEC’s corporate PR has so far refused to return calls, and the one email I received from corporate PR avoided the matter altogether. Late Friday, I was told by an external PR rep that NEC Display president Pierre Richer will speak to the matter on Monday, and that will be all until then.

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Jan 29

Philips’ 56-inch Cinema 21:9 HDTV gets showcased on video

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Philips’ groundbreaking Cinema 21:9 HDTV looked so curious when it launched a fortnight ago that we actually questioned its authenticity. Clearly, this beauty is for real. Pocket-lint was lucky enough to be on-hand for its unveiling in London, and it hosted up a nice video showing off the 56-inch beast in action. The black bars you’ve grown used to detesting were indeed gone, and while Philips wouldn’t dole out any hard specifications, we are told that it boasts five HDMI sockets, a Spring release date and an estimated £3,000 ($4,276) price tag. Vid’s after the break, per usual.

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Philips’ 56-inch Cinema 21:9 HDTV gets showcased on video originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 29

Sharp and Sony delay LCD joint venture, not that it matters

Posted in: hdtv, Japan, LCD, Sharp, sony, Today's Chili

The global economic downturn and rising Yen have claimed another victim: the LCD partnership between Sony and Sharp. The joint venture to make and sell large LCD panels has now been pushed to March 2010 — the same date that Sharp’s new LCD factory in Sakai is still scheduled to open. So one way or another you’ll be able to snag the next generation Sharp- or Sony-branded LCD television assuming, a) the companies survive, and b) you still have a job. What, too pessimistic?

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Sharp and Sony delay LCD joint venture, not that it matters originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 28

Wacom’s PL-900 tablet is perfect for mapping out falling profits in style

Posted in: LCD, tablet, Today's Chili

Are your company meetings a series of boring charts about how the global economy is negatively impacting your bottom line? Wacom’s latest business-minded PL-900 LCD tablet is sure to bring a little zest, giving you a chance to add sportscaster-esque commentary to those pessimistic PowerPoints. The PL-900 features 1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution on an anti-glare 19-inch screen, along with two USB 2.0 ports, DVI-I input and output, and a stand that inclines between 18 and 73 degrees. It’s available now from the company’s website for a smidgen under 1,499 euros ($1,988).

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Wacom’s PL-900 tablet is perfect for mapping out falling profits in style originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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