Epson producing world’s smallest LCD panel

Posted in Epson by Conner Flynn on June 29th, 2009

Epson producing world's smallest LCD panelEpson is claiming another first with this world’s smallest LCD panel and they’ve started volume production of these tiny guys. The XGA HTPS-TFT Liquid Crystal Panel was specially designed for 3LCD data projectors and are up to 23% smaller in size than its predecessor, using a 0.55″ display panel.

The tiny panel can display a natural XGA (1,024 x 768) resolution, targeting projectors which can display up to 2600 ANSI lumens. Epson isn’t resting easy with this achievement though. They even have plans to push the envelope to create higher resolutions for the panels.

Acer H235H LCD display

Posted in Acer by Conner Flynn on June 28th, 2009

Acer H235H LCD displayAcer released its latest LCD display, the H235H monitor. The H235H offers cinematic quality in a sleek design. It’s available starting next month and the 23″ LCD display features the following specs for all of your entertainment needs.

23” widescreen, 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920 x 1080 resolution (Full HD 1080p support), Inputs: 1xVGA, 1xDVI w/HDCP, 1xHDMI, 2ms response time, 300 cd/m2brightness, 100,000:1 Max (ACM) contrast ratio, 160(H)/160 (V) viewing angle, 16.7M color depth, Built-in stereo speakers, Vista Premium Certified, Full HD Ready via HDMI with HDCP, ACM & ADM, Energy Star Compliant, 100mm VESA mount compatible.

Acer drops two green LCD displays

Posted in Acer by Conner Flynn on June 18th, 2009

Acer drops two green LCD displaysAcer announced two new green LCD displays that won’t hurt the environment. Well, not as much. Both models use 36-percent less power than Acer’s previous display models. The pair is the Acer V193WBbmd measuring in at 19-inches and the V223WBbmd which is a 22-incher.

Both models feature a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time and a 300cd/m2 brightness rating. The only differ in resolution and price, with the 19-inch model featuring a 1,440 x 900 resolution and a $185 price tag and the 22-inch model featuring a 1,680 x 1,050 resolution and a $236 price tag.

LG’s first 3D LCD TV heads for Korea

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on June 18th, 2009

LG's first 3D LCD TV heads for KoreaLG has finally announced that its first 3D LCD, the 47-inch 47LH50, will be available for purchase next month. Don’t get too excited. It’s headed to Korea. The new TV is based on the 47LH50, so shares its model number, and is functionally identical.

The only difference being that it will have you wearing dorky polarized 3D glasses once in a while. We may just see it here in the US at some point. The old 47LH50 made it to the US, so this one just might as well. No price info yet, but the old one was about $2000.

Oregon Scientific Photo-Touch Phone with 7″ LCD Display

Posted in Oregon Scientific by Conner Flynn on June 17th, 2009

Oregon Scientific Photo-Touch Phone with 7″ LCD DisplayThe Photo-Touch Phone from Oregon Scientific is pretty stylish and sleek, sporting a 7″ LCD display. It offers DECT 6.0 technology with a touch sensing keypad that you can store up to 200 photos using SD,XD,MMC,MS cards. The device has a “Picture in Picture” feature with caller ID, speaker phone with auto answer function, 10 melody ring tones, ability to store 50 phone numbers, 10 redial logs and 30 caller ID logs.

Sadly it looks like it will only be available in Hong King. At least for now. The price is HK$1,798.00 or $231.99. If anything can help save landlines, it may as well be this.

Samsung unveils VC240 HD video conferencing LCD

Posted in Samsung by Shane McGlaun on June 17th, 2009

samsungvidconflcd-sbVideo conferencing is becoming an increasingly important part of business communication in the poor economic climate around the world. In better years, companies would just fly employees to a conference to talk business, but now many use video instead.

Samsung has announced a new stand alone video conferencing LCD that is called the VC240. The device can also be used as a Pc display. The screen is 24-inches in size and it uses V2oIP for communications and is fully compatible with other VoIP systems.

Eyesite LCD arm supports up to three 24-inch screens

Posted in Accessories by Shane McGlaun on June 15th, 2009

steelcase14inlcdarm-sbLarge LCDs are a great way to get more information on your screen at once. Even better than a single large LCD is several large LCDs, the catch is finding room on an average desk to sit more than one 24-inch screen.

Steelcase offers all sorts of office chairs and other furniture and has announced a new LCD arm called the Eyesite. The arm can be configured to support up to three 24-inch LCDs in16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratios. When not needed the arm also folds almost flat to give more desk space.

Eizo FlexScan EV2333W-H LCD monitor announced

Posted in monitors by Conner Flynn on June 14th, 2009

Eizo FlexScan EV2333W-H LCD monitor announcedEizo has announced a new LCD monitor today. The FlexScan EV2333W-H. The monitor measures in at 23-inches and features a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. Also, this 1080p display supplies an eco-friendly and practical monitor solution. It has both a HDCP-protected DVI port and DisplayPort. Other inputs include VGA.

With 300cd/m2 brightness and a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, it’s equipped to offer a decent quality picture for everyday use. Some other specs include a 7ms pixel response time, FlexStand with vertical adjustment and swivel capability and EcoView Sense, which is an infrared sensor that detects the brightness in the room and whether or not you’re sitting in front of the computer, adjusting the screen’s on-status and brightness accordingly.

NEC unveils new 24-inch LCDs for U.S. market

Posted in NEC by Conner Flynn on June 8th, 2009

NEC unveils new 24-inch LCDs for U.S. marketNEC has a pair of spiffy new LCD displays available in the U.S. today to match a recent release of similar models in Japan. The LCD2490WUXi2 and the LCD2490W2 both feature 24-inch screens and IPS panels. These displays offer a much better image quality than TV or PVA screens and allows them to show 96.7% of the sRGB color space.

Professional graphics editors and photographers are going to love these models. Some other features include auto-brightness, 12-bit color lookup tables, ambient light sensors a 320cd/m2 brightness, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, VGA and DVI inputs.

JVC shows off thin LCD TV with a camel hump

Posted in JVC by Shane McGlaun on June 8th, 2009

jvcthinlcd-sbThin TVs are all the rage right now with CES back in January having more thin screens that massive screen sets. OLED TVs offer the thinnest screen sizes typically, but you pay dearly for the technology. Some LCD TVs and Plasma sets are getting thin as well.

JVC has introduced a new LCD TV with a 32-inch screen that offers a very thin profile only 6.4mm at its thinnest point. That turns out to be a big caveat when you look further at the specs and find at its thickest point, which is basically half the screen, its 22.5mm thick.

Panasonic Viera R series LCD TVs come with 500GB HDD

Posted in Panasonic by Conner Flynn on June 2nd, 2009

Panasonic Viera R series LCD TVs come with 500GB HDDPanasonic Japan has launched the Viera R series of LCD TV’s which will be available in 7 sizes ranging from 17 inches to 50 inches. With a size range tht wide, there’s something for everybody.

The 37, 32, 20 and 17 inchers will feature a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and come with a 250 Gig hard drive. While the 42, 46 and 50 inchers have a full HD panel and come with a 500GB hard drive. The LCD’s go on sale by July 1 in Japan.

LG unveils 3D LCD display

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on May 27th, 2009

LG unveils 3D LCD displayLG just released its latest full HD 3D LCD display. We’re talking 23″ of 3D right in your living room, along with double the brightness of a standard 3D LCD display. This allows LG to claim that they are the first in the world. Not that they like to brag or anything.

Thanks to time-sequential technologies, both right and left eyes will view different images, fooling you into thinking that you’re actually looking at a 3D image. Wait. What if I don’t want to be fooled? Fool me once, shame on me, fool me twice and I just might enjoy 3D images on your LCD sirs.

Hitachi intros new LCD HDTVs

Posted in Hitachi by Conner Flynn on May 26th, 2009

Hitachi intros new LCD HDTVsHitachi is back with some new LCD HDTV product lines in the form of the UltraVision and Alpha series. Ultravision features the best picture quality, the latest 1080p technology, support for up to 8 High Definition inputs, with five HDMI pure digital inputs. It also boasts a trim and light design that is easy to swivel for any viewing position you need, as well as an ENERGY STAR qualification. A built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuner lets users access their HD channels easily.

The Alpha series will give you four HDMI pure digital inputs, three HD inputs, a similar ENERGY STAR qualification, RGB input and a swivel stand.

LG LH55 series ships

Posted in HDTV by Conner Flynn on May 26th, 2009

LG LH55 series shipsLG’s latest is the LH55 series of LCD HDTVs, and they’ve started to ship after making a debut at CES earlier in the year. This new line uses the advanced 240Hz technology. The series features TruMotion 240Hz which increases response time, making your experience smoother and giving you a more natural picture.

Some other features in the line include a 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, ambient light sensors and four HDMI inputs. You can pick up the LH55 series in 37″, 42″, 47″ and 55″ models, which will cost you $1,399.95, $1,799.95, $2,099.95 and $3,899.95.

Samsung LN55B650 LCD HDTV

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on May 16th, 2009

Samsung LN55B650 LCD HDTVSamsung’s latest 55″ LN55B650 LCD HDTV is no slouch, boasting a 100,000:1 contrast ratio along with full HD resolution (1080p) for the crispest images possible. We’re talking 120Hz and support for Medi@2.0, which allows viewers to receive content over Yahoo! and Flickr directly on the screen.

It’s also DLNA-certified, so you’ll be able to connect to your computer’s personal media collection remotely and watch it on a huge screen. What would it be without a USB 2.0 port? You’ll get one so you can share images with others in the living room and bore them senseless.





Other blogs from the Topic Soup Network that you might like:

PopTherapy.com - A therapeutic guide to popular culture

WeathyReader.com - Where reading pays off.

HealthyReader.com web site

Botropolis.com web site