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asus t1 tv monitors combine television and pc display in one

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ASUS recently announced their new T1 series of widescreen LCD TV/monitor hybrids. The T1 series is designed for locations where you want to use both a computer and watch television on a single display.

They will be available in 22″, 24″ and 27″ variants. All 3 models are capable of displaying at 1080p, and they…

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July 22nd, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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seura the one tv mirror: for people who can’t decide what to do

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I don’t understand the concept behind TV mirrors. Look: you either use the mirror or watch TV. You don’t see people selling a book-in-a-book do you? But as I always say, folks, it’s your money. If spending thousands of dollars on a tiny LCD screen is your thing, then Seura’s The One TV mirror might…

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July 22nd, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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plasma tvs pwn lcd tvs in displaymate’s tests, but displaymate also pwns tv makers

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New Hampshire-based DisplayMate Technologies, maker of “video calibration, evaluation, and diagnostic products”, conducted a thorough comparison on the display quality of plasma TVs and LCD TVs, resulting in a long, jargon-riddled but ultimately revealing article that declares the plasma TVs as winners.

The author of the article, DisplayMate president Dr. Raymond Soneira, singled-out the lack…

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July 14th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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vizio xvt lcd hdtvs with internet apps: tweet in hi-def

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Shortly after hearing about HP’s Photosmart Premium with Web Touch, the world’s first printer to have its own apps, we now have Vizio announcing that their high end XVT (Extreme Vizio Technology, if you were wondering) line of LCD HDTVs will have their own internet apps as well. Yes, this is what HDTVs are for:…

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June 25th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: gadgets home entertainment interactive media players technology video

hd media player plays full 1080p videos from sd cards and usb flash drives

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Looking for a way to get high-def digital content on your TV? You might want to check out this nifty media player box that can play full HD videos directly from your SD or USB flash memory.

Chinavasion’s CVHD-E16 media player lets you play videos in a wide variety of formats on your HDTV. There’s…

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June 19th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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mitsubishi laservue projection tv: yet another expensive “world’s first” gadget

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Mitsubishi’s L65A90 LaserVue 65-inch Rear Projection HDTV is the world’s first laser-powered television, and the company claims that its laser-lit DLP delivers twice as many colors as the now stupid and old LCD and plasma HDTVs. If I may quote the L65A90’s tech specs…  “Twice the Color Over 200% of HDTV.” WOW. Twice and over…

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June 16th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: future tech home entertainment technology video

sharp’s 5-color LCD renders 99% of real colors: will price of lcd tvs go up by 99% too?

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In a breakthrough that will undoubtedly lead to more expensive LCD TV models that people like me can only dream and write about, electronics giant Sharp has developed a 5-primary-color LCD display that will supposedly lead to more lifelike images. Apparently, the traditional 3-color (red, green and blue) setup has some trouble recreating certain colors…

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June 2nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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pantel outdoor weatherproof hdtv: so expensive, you might not want to leave it outside

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Pimp your ride, your pool, your house, and even your dog’s house with Pantel’s outdoor weatherproof HDTVs. They’re rust-resistant, can withstand temperatures from -40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, and are equipped with anti-reflective glass screens, features that allow you to be a couch potato even when you’re out of the house.

Bald dudes, I don’t…

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May 12th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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portable hdtv antenna: powerq powerhd-100 packs a punch in a portable package

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If you’ve put off getting ready for the final analog to digital television transition, and don’t want to bother with cable or satellite, your only choice is over-the-air digital TV. This sub-compact antenna is designed to help ease the transition without cluttering your tabletop with a giant antenna.

PowerQ’s PowerHD-100 antenna is only 6.5″ wide,…

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May 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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like magic: octava takes component and vga and converts them to hdmi

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Have too many video devices and not enough HDMI inputs on your TV? Octava’s multi-input converter device accepts regular component and VGA inputs and converts them to HDMI. Even better, it also has space for 3 HDMI inputs, meaning you can switch between 5 inputs on a single HDMI cable. Less hassle and less clutter…

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May 5th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: digital imaging gadgets home entertainment video

everything but the kitchen sink: xstreamhd to beam 1080p movies, music, hdtv & games via satellite

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I can imagine how a streaming service can send movies, HDTV, and high-quality music to homes, but games as well? Hmmm. That’s what XStreamHD claim they will provide, apparently via Care Bear satellite beams.

Seriously though, XStreamHD’s got a lot on their hands, and I’m not just talking about their patent-pending technologies. One, the company…

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April 28th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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zvbox: puts your pc on all your hdtvs

ZvBox PC to HDTV Localcast Box

Hot off the press this morning is the ZvBox from ZeeVee. The box is a PC-to-TV video gadget that lets you send any and all video content on your PC to any digital, cable-connected TV in your home.

By using a technique ZeeVee calls “localcasting”, the ZvBox uses your current in-house cable TV network to…

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May 1st, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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