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JVC today announced a pair of new high definition Everio hard disk camcorders that offer industry-leading picture quality in a dramatically reduced size. The new JVC GZ-HD6 and GZ-HD5 HD camcorders are 45 percent smaller than JVC’s previous top-end HD camcorder, the GZ-HD7, without any sacrifice in image quality.

To provide the best possible quality, both new HD camcorders feature a FUJINON HD lens, a progressive scan 3CCD imaging system and JVC’s HD Gigabrid engine that delivers 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording. In addition, they offer 1080p 60 frame per second output via HDMI 1.3 with x.v.Color™. Collectively these technologies capture and maintain optimum image quality for videos and stills through every stage, from the lens on through to recording. Both camcorders offer a long recording time in 1920 x 1080 Full HD – 10 hours for the 120GB GZ-HD6 and five hours for the 60GB GZ-HD5. They record up to 24 (GZ-HD6) or 12 (GZ-HD5) hours in the 1440 LP mode. Recordings are stored on either the built-in hard disk drive or on an inserted microSD card (optional). Both models also offer a microphone input and a wide range of manual controls. The black GZ-HD6 also features a lens hood and headphone jack. The smaller silver GZ-HD5 weighs just 1 lb 3.9 oz with battery.
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LG’s striking new LG60 LCD TV, the Intelligent Fashion Icon, is the slimmest TV available but still manages to include the latest, most intelligent features. Built around 120 Hz Full HD LCD panel, the LG60 provides incredibly smooth pictures quality, even with fast moving action in movies, sports and games. (more…)

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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announces that it stakes out new, premium territory in the crowded Full HD TV market with a new line of large-screen LCD TVs that combine the latest in high definition picture technology with inspired, timeless designs.

The goal of the new F9 series TVs (52″, 70″) is to roll out the new LED Smart lighting technology, known as “local dimming,” in some of the largest screen sizes available in the marketplace. Samsung also maintains its premium standards by packaging the lineup with its patented Full HD 1080p super clear LCD panel (52″) and Wide Color Enhancer to deliver superior HD quality with blacker blacks, more vivid colors and ultra-sharp images.

LED Smart lighting uses multiple LED backlight units. The TV intuitively senses the TV signal and adjusts the brightness level by turning on and off the right combination of the backlight units to produce a stunning dynamic contrast ratio of 500,000 to 1.

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For design that demands your attention, choose one of Samsung’s brand new award-winning Pebble monitor series. Uber stylish and available in 19″, 20″ and 22″ widescreen, they range from screens for dedicated PC use to multi-functional displays with a built in TV tuner, HDMI input and speakers. Perfect for those with an eye for style and an appreciation for stunning picture quality.

Express your own unique sense of identity and beauty with the beautifully unique style and form of the 932MW/2032MW/ 2032BW/2232BW monitors from Samsung. Recognized at the 2007 iF Design Awards for their outstanding contemporary design, these monitors combine soft contours, clean cut lines, and a smooth surface into a premium, yet minimalist finish which gives you more space to express yourself.

The most powerful images are ones that move you and inspire you to new depths of emotion. Enjoy the clearest, most vivid images that you have ever seen. Enjoy realistic motion images displayed at the highest speed, with vibrant intensity, on the clearest of screens with the Syncmaster

Mitsubishi is taking Color to a new level with x.v.Color support and its exclusive 6-Color Light Engine. x.v.Color is the new standard for HDTV and it enables 80% more color than standard HDTV. Mitsubishi’s 6-Color Light Engine processes and produces images with six different colors instead of the traditional three to display a wider range of colors, brighter colors and whiter whites. Additional color features such as Color 4D Noise Reduction and PerfectColor allow for additional advanced color processing and adjustment. The result is breathtaking realism with vivid, yet natural Color Without Compromise. This 73″ 1080p DLP HDTV features Mitsubishi’s unique TurboLight180 lamp system and Plush1080p processing for both unsurpassed detail in over 2 million pixels and for bright, vibrant images. The stunning High Definition picture is further enhanced by its sleek and modern look. Mitsubishi’s sleek, simple design provides more picture with less frame. This year even the 73″ 1080p DLP HDTV gets a thin frame, and a dramatically thinner cabinet. With 1080p and a compact cabinet, get a larger screen and sit closer than ever before! Go ahead and get into the action, immerse yourself.

High-Definition Television, or HDTV, is the highest form of digital television (DTV). We’re in the midst of a national transition to this new form of televised home entertainment - and for good reason. In the 1980s, at the urging of broadcasters, the Federal Communications Commission began to explore ways in which to transition from fuzzy old analog TV to crystal clear HDTV. In the ’90s, led by pioneering technology developments at U.S. companies (including LG’s Zenith Subsidiary), and due to the many efficiencies of digital, the FCC decided to take the 50-year-old television system from analog to digital.

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FULL HD RESOLUTION
Displays HDTV programs in full 1920 x 1080p resolution for a more detailed picture.

LG’S EXCLUSIVE XD ENGINE®
Six distinct processes contribute to picture improvement. LG’s XD Engine™ takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise. This total solution results in cinema-like high resolution images.

ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY
Includes inputs for the most advanced components which allows simultaneous PC interactivity while watching your favorite TV programming.

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The Canon HG10 AVCHD hard disk drive camcorder delivers high definition technology with the effortless ease of recording video directly onto a hard disk. Incorporating the latest AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format, it puts superb image reproduction and advanced features at your fingertips in a compact AVCHD Format HDD camcorder, which means you’ll carry it everywhere you want to capture the special moments in your life in true HD.

Among the Canon Exclusive features on the HG10 are Canon’s own Full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II image processor. More exclusives are SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Instant Auto Focus and our new 2.7-inch widescreen multi-angle vivid LCD. With the Genuine Canon 10x HD video zoom lens and a host of other advanced features, the HG10 is the right choice in HDD camcorders.

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Over the years XBR has stood for the best consumer TV’s Sony has to offer and this year’s line up is no exception. The XBR line of Full HD 1080p televisions incorporate all of Sony’s latest technologies (including HDMI v1.3 features such as x.v.Color and Deep Color) and provide the best in picture performance. Additional features like Motionflow^™ 120Hz enable smoother motion when viewing movies or fast-action sports. BRAVIA Engine PRO with Digital Reality Creation upconverts all interlaced and progressive video signals including HD signals directly to 1080p for amazing detail and sharpness. Wrap all this performance in a timeless piano black finish with Sony’s unique floating glass frame and you have the pinnacle of Sony performance and design.

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The X2VGA 2 High Definition VGA Transcoder by Neoya is designed to work with any gaming console or video device that has a standard component video output, such as the Playstation 3, Playstation 2, Wii, GameCube, Xbox 360, and Xbox, etc. With the X2VGA 2TM and a standard VGA monitor, users can play their favorite games at 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolutions - over double that of a standard TV! The X2VGA 2TM makes games come alive, delivering the sharpest, most realistic visuals available. Furthermore, the exceptional 480i EasyViewTM and Input AutoSelect features provided by the X2VGA 2TM make it easy for users to fully enjoy the mind-blowing audio and visual effects.
Comparing with the former X2VGA TM, the X2VGA 2TM is compatible with various gaming consoles and video devices, and presents you with the perfect visual performance by its brand-new design of video processing circuits. Moreover, the newly integrated two sets of video inputs and PC pass-through function on the X2VGA 2TM even allow a quick switch between your gaming consoles and PC.

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