LG to unveil complete range of superior 3D AV devices at CES 2011

LG just unveiled today a few of the product that will appear at CES 2011 in Las Vegas. While we welcome this early announcement, there is nothing really breathtaking here, most of these product have been already introduced at IFA 2010 and are now scheduled to be sold in the USA within 2011. However, rest assured, LG is keeping its best goodies secret to blow our mind this January so stay tuned!

HX996TS Specifications:
• 7.2ch 1280W total output power with 3D sound
• LG Sound Gallery with parabolic speaker
• USB recording (MP3 file creation from music CD)
• 2 HDMI In (HDMI 1.4), ARC (Audio Return Channel)
• Firmware upgrade for advanced function and services
• External HDD playback (DivX HD, MKV)
• Music ID capture and streaming (Gracenote)
• iPod / iPhone cradle
• Wi-Fi direct, Ethernet, DLNA compliant
• Smart TV Technology: Premium Content and LG App. Store
• Mobile Remote App.
HB906SB Specifications:
• 5.1ch 1100W total output power
• LG Sound Gallery with parabolic speaker
• USB recording (MP3 file creation from music CD)
• 2 HDMI In (HDMI 1.4), ARC (Audio Return Channel)
• Firmware upgrade for advanced function and services
• External HDD playback (DivX HD, MKV)
• Music ID capture and streaming (Gracenote)
• iPod / iPhone cradle
• Wi-Fi direct, Ethernet, DLNA compliant
• Smart TV Technology: Premium Content and LG App. Store
• Mobile Remote App.
BD690 Specifications:
• Smart TV Technology: Premium Content and LG App. Store
• Store Digital Media in Built-in HDD (250GB)
- Audio CD Archiving
- Photo Download
- User Made Contents Copy to HDD
• Blu-ray 3D Playback
• Built-in Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) / Wi-Fi Direct
• Stored Contents Sharing
- Bi-Directional Content Sharing (DLNA Server and Client)
• Mobile Remote App.

via ;en.akihabaranews.com

Toshiba's Regza GL1 3DTVs going on sale in Japan tomorrow, no glasses required

The panacea of glasses-free 3D displays (or content) might not yet be upon us, but Toshiba's doing its best by putting the two models in its Regza GL1 family up for sale in Japan. Tomorrow marks the debut of the smaller 12GL1, spanning a 12-inch diagonal and offering the unconventional resolution of 466 x 350. That's expected to be priced at ¥120,000 ($1,431), exactly half of the ¥240,000 ($2,863) asking price of the 20GL1, which will follow it swiftly with retail availability on December 25th. The latter display has the decency to come equipped with a more civilized 720p resolution and 550:1 contrast ratio, although, as you can see above, neither panel can be accused of being unnecessarily thin or space-efficient. Still, this parallax barrier stuff is the best we've got for the moment -- and as usual the best we've got resides in Japan only.

Update: The Wall Street Journal reports that Toshiba is planning larger members of this glasses-free 3D family with a panel of over 40 inches in the cards for the company's next fiscal year, which begins in April 2011. More to come at CES in January.

PicoPix PPX-1020: Philips Pico Projector – 20 ANSI Lumens Brightness, 20000 Hours RGB LED Lamp Life

Philips’ PicoPix PPX-1020 is basically a lightweight USB powered LCoS pico projector that offers a 20 ANSI Lumens brightness, 800×600 native resolution, 500:1 contrast ratio, 20000 hours of RGB LED lamp life and 500:1 contrast ratio.

You could connect Philips pico projector PicoPix PPX1020 to your PC via a USB port and capable to produce throw out image from 13.2 to 205.7cm (80-inches) big at a distance up to 3 meters. Philips pico projector PicoPix PPX1020 has a dimension of 88x88x25mm, weighing 160 grams.

Philips PicoPix PPX-1020 is now available for online purchase via Amazon UK.

Price: GBP194.99 [ Approximately USD302.- ]

via : www.p4c.philips.com

Panasonic's new LCD TVs record video to SDXC

Panasonic's plasma sets get most of the attention, and perhaps rightfully so, but it's actually the company's new LCD lineup for Japan that can help you make use of your woefully neglected SDXC cards. In addition to compiling terrestrial HDTV footage on a standard external hard drive, the Panasonic Viera G3 and X3 can record to a new SD card slot as well, archiving up to five hours of 1080p footage on a 'standard' 64GB SDXC card. We put 'standard' in quotes because while that's presently the typical capacity for that particular designation of flash, it'll still cost you upwards of $200 to get in on the ground floor, and that's a pittance compared to what Panasonic's charging for its own. Who said magnetic storage was dead? If Tokyo's where you hang your hat, expect both the G3 and X3 series to hit stores near you in February of next year.
via :Akihabara News.com

LG preps 72-inch and mobile ATSC TVs with 3D for CES

LG tonight gave another preview of its CES 2011 mix by showing what it said would be the largest 3D-capable TV yet as well as a portable 3D TV for the new mobile ATSC format. At 72 inches, the LZ9700 is much larger than the previous best 60-inch 3D sets and should provide a more immersive effect. Most details aren't known, but it will have a full 480Hz refresh rate, LED backlighting and LG's usual Internet video and TV app store support.

The mobile TV is a prototype and will support mobile ATSC broadcasts with glasses-free 3D, even at speeds of up to 200km/h (124mph). The chip at the heart of the TV will also find its way elsewhere and will carry a data channel that can be used in smartphones or other devices with two-way control. A demo phone at CES will have a sample feed from local TV station KLAS that will give it coupons from Toyota.

More details will be available for the LZ9700's launch at CES, but the mobile TV technology isn't likely to be made into a shipping product as-is.


Read more:electronista.com

Pioneer Elite BDP-41FD , Elite BDP-43FD and BDP-430 Blu-ray 3D Players

 Pioneer BDP-430

Pioneer launches three new 3D Blu-ray players, including the BDP-430 and two Elite models DP-41FD and BDP-43FD. All of them are made to recreate a “state-of-the-art theatrical experience in the comfort of users’ own homes”. They supports media streaming from online services and are WiFi-ready.

The Elite BDP-41FD , Elite BDP-43FD and BDP-430 feature Pioneer’s PureCinema technology, support for 3D Blu-ray playback via HDMI 1.4a, 36-Bit Deep Color, DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD digital audio codec, and the Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS) for jitter-free reproduction of Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD content.

Pioneer Elite BDP-41FD

Pioneer’s new Blu-ray players include Ethernet connection and is WiFi-capable through the AS-WL200 wireless adapter, allowing users to access content from streaming services such as YouTube, Netflix and Pandora. For convenient integration of personal devices with a home theater system, Pioneer’s free iControlAV App turns iPhone and iPod touch devices into a fully functioning remote control for the new Blu-ray 3D players.

Pioneer Elite BDP-43FD

The BDP-430 will be available for $299. The Elite BDP-41FD adds an RS-232 port for custom installation access and control and is priced at $399. The $499 Elite BDP-43FD gets an armored chassis and high grade parts.

via >> [businesswire.com]