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mitsubishi 73-inch 1080p dlp tv gets x.v.color, hdmi 1.3

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Mitsubishi WD-73734 73-inch DLP Television

Mitsubishi has started to trickle out shipments of their latest massive DLP rear projector set, and it’s loaded with all sorts of newfangled goodies to give you the best picture possible.

The new Mitsubishi WD-73734 features a huge 73-inch diagonal widescreen, but is only 17.5-inches deep. It’s got the latest in DLP technology with a 6-color light wheel, and support for x.v…

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July 18th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

infocus play big 1080p dlp projector announced

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InFocus IN82 Projector

Projector maker InFocus today revealed their new home theater projector that offers full 1080p native resolution.

The new Play Big IN82 projector features a TI DarkChip3 DLP light engine, and a maximum contrast ratio of 12,000 to 1, thanks to an iris system. Light output is rated at 1500 lumens, dropping down to 1200 in “quiet” mode…

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July 10th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sharp bd-hp20s blu-ray player coming soon

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Sharp BD-HP20S Blu-ray Player

Electronics manufacturer Sharp has revealed their first Blu-ray high definition video disc player. The BD-HP20S is expected to hit stores towards the end of this year and looks like a pretty nice player overall.

The BD-HP20S will feature full 1080p resolution with 24 frame-per-second playback, which is ideal since most movies are shot at 24fps…

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July 6th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

vizio 52-inch 1080p lcd tv revealed: thanks costco!

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Costco Vizio 52-Inch LCD Coupon

I was flipping through my latest Costco Member Passport book when I stumbled across something interesting. It looks like flat-panel display maker Vizio is about to launch a brand new 52-inch LCD set this Summer.

The coupon reveals that the set will be available for purchase starting on August 20th, and it’s simply listed as a ‘Vizio 52″ 1080p LCD HDTV (Item 200552)’…

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June 27th, 2007 17 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

jvc 1080p lcd 688 and 788 series tvs announced

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JVC LT-47X788 1080p LCD Television

JVC took the wraps off of its latest series of widescreen LCD televisions today. The new sets range in size from 37 inches to 47 inches, and from $1600 to $2700.

First off, there’s the 688 series, consisting of a 37-inch model (LT-37X688) and a 42-incher (LT-42X688.) The 788 series come in 42-inch (LT-42X788) and 47-inch (LT-47X788) variants…

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June 25th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sony sxrd displays slim down, get major upgrades

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Sony KDS-Z70XBR5 SXRD Television

I’m a big fan of Sony’s SXRD display technology, with its excellent contrast and fine (virtually invisible) pixel structure, and I’m really excited to hear about these new models.

Sony’s new A3000 series features three new displays, a 50-inch (KDS-50A3000), a 55-inch (KDS-55A3000) and a 60-inch (KDS-60A3000)…

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June 6th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

inexpensive 1080p projector: the optoma hd80

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Optoma HD80 1080p Projector

Projector maker Optoma today announced a new high definition projector which makes full 1080p resolution more affordable than any of their previous models.

Optoma’s new HD80 projector will retail for just $2999 when it’s released this July, but will pack in video quality usually reserved for much more expensive projectors…

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June 4th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

toshiba regza x and z series lcds offer full 1080p glory

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Toshiba Z Series LCD Television

Toshiba has revealed two new lines of 1080p LCD televisions in their REGZA line. Toshiba’s X-series sets will come in 40 and 46-inch sizes, while the Z-series will offer buyers a wide range of sets from 37-inches all the way up to 57-inches diagonal…

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April 2nd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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