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Mitsubishi announces Full HD 3D TVs with built-in HDD and Blu-ray Burner

Posted in 3D by Conner Flynn on August 25th, 2010

The 3D TVs just keep on coming and Mitsubishi is introducing some 3D TVs that offer an integrated Blu-ray player/recorder and hard drive. Of course, they’re not cheap. They will cost you $5,900, $4,700, and $3,500 for the 55-inch, 46-inch, and 40-inch models respectively.

At least for those prices they will come bundled with a pair of 3D glasses. They should go on sale on October 21st in Japan. Specifications of all three models are identical and include a Full HD LCD panel, LED backlight, Blu-ray burner that can play 3D Blu-ray discs, 1TB hard drive, DIATONE speaker system, USB and HDMI ports and an SD memory card slot.

Nintendo 3DS to be powered by a Marvell CPU?

Posted in Nintendo 3DS by Conner Flynn on August 25th, 2010

Speculation is that Nintendo’s upcoming 3DS portable 3D gaming handheld could be powered by Marvell. Marvell co-founder Sehat Sutardja dropped some hints during their quarterly earnings call. He says that Marvell chips will soon be used to power a game console.

“Approximately 15% of the sequential increase (in quarterly sales) was due to the initial production revenue from our ARMADA application processors, primarily as a result of a major customer preparing to launch a new gaming platform,”

Verizon wants holograms in living rooms within the decade

Posted in Verizon by Conner Flynn on August 25th, 2010

Verizon thinks that 3D television is already so last year. The have bigger fish to fry. Like concentrating on putting holograms in our homes. Cisco is predicting that within a decade, holograms over IP will be the big hot thing. Verizon is on it.

The big V has already been experimenting with the technology over its FiOS network, with CIO Officer Shaygan Kheradpir testing a 1Gbps link in his home. It will take quite a long time to make the technology common, in all of our homes, but one day we will be ‘grammin each other left and right, like Vader and Palpatine.

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Plush Twitter Bird toy

Posted in twitter by Conner Flynn on August 23rd, 2010

If you can’t stop tweeting and retweeting, this Twitter Bird Plush Toy is for you. He’s a cuddly and soft 3D version of the famous Twitter bird. This is one of the most popular versions of the bird and if you know anything at all about old school rock you know that the “bird is the word”.

You can pick up the 8″ high Twitter Bird Plush Toy from Crefun for just $12.99. Squeeze him, hug him, put him on your desk. It’s all good. At least until they make a fail whale toy, which will eat this little guy.

Polaroid Eyewear to make RealD compatible 3D glasses

Posted in 3D by Shane McGlaun on August 19th, 2010

If you have been to the movie theater to see a 3D film recently you have probably watched with RealD 3D tech. The glasses that you get in a RealD theater all look like they were designed in the 80′s and are very flat and can be uncomfortable.

Polaroid Eyewear and RealD have announced that Polaroid will be producing a new line of 3D glasses that will work with RealD 3D technology in theaters around the world. The glasses that Polaroid is making are a more modern wrap around style that look better and might be more comfortable.

MSI launches first Multi-Touch 24” Full HD 3D All-in-One PC with USB 3.0

Posted in 3D by Conner Flynn on August 17th, 2010

MSI has introduced the first high performance 3D all-in-one machine ever. The Wind Top AE2420 comes with a full HD 3D multi-touch display, and a 120Hz high scanning frequency LED panel. When used with the bundled MSI3D Infinity shutter glasses, you should have a great 3D viewing experience, without any blurred 3D images or other problems.

Some other specs include Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD5730 discrete graphics chip with DirectX 11 support, USB 3.0 and MSI Premium Sound Technology.

Panasonic introduces 42 and 50 inch 3D Viera GT25 plasmas

Posted in 3D by Conner Flynn on August 16th, 2010

The 3D onslaught continues. Now Panasonic has a new pair of 3D plasmas for gamers, with their Viera 3D GT25 range. There’s the 50-inch TC-P50GT25 and the 42-inch TC-P42G25.

The latter is the company’s first-ever 42-inch Full HD 3D plasma. Both will require active shutter glasses in order to use. Features include a 1080p panel, 600Hz sub-field drive, 24p playback and 2D-to-3D conversion. The pair should hit retail shelves by the end of the month.

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Onkyo whips out RC260 and RC270 home theater receivers

Posted in Onkyo by Shane McGlaun on August 16th, 2010

Home theater fans have a new reason to be excited today as Onkyo adds a pair of new AV receivers to its already impressive line. The two new receivers are said to be mid-range offerings for the Onkyo line, which means they are still rather expensive by some standards.

The new parts include the RC270 and the RC260 receivers. Both of the receivers support 3D with HDMI 1.4a and 7.2 -channel surround sound. Supported codecs include Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. The receivers also have Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic IIz.

LG introduces two new 3D Home Projectors in Korea

Posted in 3D by Conner Flynn on August 16th, 2010

Everyone is releasing 3D gear, compared to the very little amount of 3D content that is coming our way. And now LG has introduced two new 3D home video projectors in Korea. The BX327 and BX277 offer 3200 Lumens and 2700 Lumens of brightness.

Both are positioned as Family 3D video projectors with a 2,300:1 contrast ratio. They feature DLP technology and come with 2 embedded speakers and a USB connector. They are priced at about 1,000,000 Won (or $842) and will come with a pair of 3D glasses.

Sennheiser PC-163D & PC-333D Gaming Headphones arrive in September

Posted in Headphones by Conner Flynn on August 15th, 2010

Sennheiser knows gaming. They’ve released plenty of headphones in the past for the gaming market. And now they have officially announced the PC-163D and PC-333D gaming headphones.

These headphones are great for both the casual and hardcore gamer who want to immerse themselves in the gaming world. Both headsets feature 7.1 surround sound, an adjustable mic boom and standard noise cancellation.

Oregon Scientific Heart Rate Monitor with Hydration Alert

Posted in Exercise Gadgets by Conner Flynn on August 15th, 2010

If you’re looking to keep tabs on your heart rate, then the Oregon Scientific SH201 is a wearable device for you. It tracks your projected fluid loss and alerts you to hydrate in order to get an optimal workout. So it tells you when you need to drink.

The device also measures calorie and percentage of fat burned/fitness and body mass index. It has three exercise profiles: jogging, running or cycling.

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Samsung releases four new 3D LED HDTVs

Posted in 3D by Conner Flynn on August 12th, 2010

Samsung is all set to release four new 3D HDTVs. The 65-inch UN65C8000 is an LED-backlit unit that supports Samsung’s Real 240Hz panel and Wi-Fi connectivity with an 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The 50-inch PN50C680 and 58-inch PN58C680 feature a 1080p display resolution on 600Hz panels. Both 3D HDTVs have the AllShare feature, allowing them to access media on other PCs or other DLNA-compatible devices.

Lastly, the 50-inch PN50C490 supports a lower 720p resolution display. The 65-inch Samsung UN65C8000, 50-inch PN50C680, 58-inch PN58C680 and 50-inch PN50C490 are all priced at $6,000, $2,300, $1,600 and $1,100.

Verizon to air first 3D NFL game to FiOS subscribers

Posted in Verizon by Shane McGlaun on August 12th, 2010

This summer we have seen some of the first 3D sporting events land on satellite and cable channels all around the country. The catch was that most of the events were things that are boring to a lot of us like golf. Verizon has announced a new 3D sporting event that will appeal to many viewers.

Verizon has landed the rights to air the first 3D NFL football game to its FiOS subscribers. The game will air on September 2 in some markets. The game will be a pre-season match between the Giants and Patriots.

Samsung BD-C8000 Portable 3D Blu-ray Player

Posted in Blu-ray by Conner Flynn on August 11th, 2010

Samsung has just introduced a new line of Blu-ray players that include their first portable 3D model, the BD-C8000, which will do 3D movies when attached through an HDMI output. The 10.3-inch display is only good for movies in 2D, though. As for battery life, you’ll get up to three hours on a full charge. You also get 1GB of internal memory, and Wi-Fi for BD-Live. The BD-C8000 is shipping now for $500.

Some other new Blu-ray players include the BD-C7900, C6800, and the C5900. The C7900 is the most promising, with dual HDMI outputs and other Internet features like Blockbuster, Netflix and Pandora. The C6800 has just one HDMI output, while the C5900 is an entry-level player.

Nintendo Wii hits 30M sales milestone

Posted in Wii by Conner Flynn on August 10th, 2010

Nintendo must be pretty happy with the news that the Wii video game console has now sold 30 million units in the US alone. That figure was achieved in just 45 months, making it the fastest-selling console in the history of the industry. Wow.

It also hit the milestone 15 months faster than the next best-selling console. Obviously this is due to the Wii’s innovative gaming experience, even if some consoles do end up collecting dust after a few months when the novelty wears off.



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