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Now that you just ditched your new flat-panel for one that supports 3D, Sharp has one-upped the competition with the announcement of the first 3D sets that use 4 pixel colors (RGBY) instead of just 3 (RGB).
According to Sharp, their new 3D LCDs will offer greater color saturation and…
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April 12th, 2010 by: Technabob
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While it’s not exactly the multi-touch Mac that people have been clamoring for Apple to make, Savant Systems’ touchpanel coffee table might be the next best thing.
Their Mac-based ROSIE Coffee Table Touchpanel Controller provides a one-stop-shop interface to all your home entertainment needs. The centerpiece of the system is…
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September 4th, 2007 by: Technabob
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A few weeks back I told you about the new Philips Aurea flat screens, and their illuminated color LED frames. Now Philips has just posted a dramatic video clip by director Wong Kar Wai which really shows off what the set can do.
For the first time, you can really…
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August 31st, 2007 by: Technabob
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For those times when there’s nothing worth watching on any of the 500+ channels on TV, here’s a way you can put that $5000 flat panel to good use.
TV2ART’s Lightascope attaches to the front of your flat panel television and transforms moving images into a work of abstract modern…
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May 15th, 2007 by: Technabob
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Known primarily for their scanners and other peripherals, Microtek has announced the release of their new line of reasonably priced plasma televisions. Microtek’s new Cineon line of plasma displays includes 42-inch (CP42HA) and a 50-inch (CP50HA) models, ranging from $1600 to $2200 retail.
Both sets feature WXGA (1366×768) resolution and…
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January 3rd, 2007 by: Technabob
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A few months back, there were rumors on the street that Dell was going to release a 27-inch widescreen LCD monitor. Now it appears that these rumors may be true. An image was leaked on the Dell website showing the inputs for the heretofore unseen flat panel.
A Dell employee…
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January 3rd, 2007 by: Technabob
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LG Electronics has announced a new device that combines a widescreen LCD television with a full-fledged Windows PC.
The computer adds virtually no bulk to the flat panel display. The first system in LG’s TVPC lineup will come with an Intel Celeron 430 CPU, 160GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM…
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December 17th, 2006 by: Technabob
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At this week’s Pinball Expo in Chicago, a little company called Global VR showed off their UltraPin pinball machine which brings back the feel of old pinball machines, but updates the concept for the 21st century.
The UltraPin is a digital pinball machine where the play field has been replaced…
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November 3rd, 2006 by: Technabob
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Samsung… showed of their new LE40M91 LCD flat panel at the IFA conference in Berlin this week.
The new set features a high-powered LED backlight, said to boost color gamut to 146% and the LCD panel claims a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, which is extremely good for an LCD panel.
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September 5th, 2006 by: Technabob
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Sharp Electronics… isn’t sitting idly by in the “whose is bigger?” battle. Hot on the heels of announcements of Sony and Samsung’s 52-inchers, the folks at Sharp have announced a new series LCD screens in their Aquos line.
Each set supports 1080p resolution, and they range in sizes from 42-inches
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August 31st, 2006 by: Technabob