Samsung rolls out new set of LCD panels from Touch of Color series. All of them features 5ms response, transparent plastic bezel, 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, twin 3-watt speakers, a built in ATSC/ClearQAM TV tuner, optical digital audio 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound. Available in 24-inch T240HD and 26-inch T260HD full 1080p flavors and 22-inch T220HD width 1,680×1,050 resolution panel. Yours right now for $429, $549 or $599 respectively.

Leaders in consumer electronics and wireless high-definition video are preparing the discussion about new Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI™) technology that will connect all your HD video device with wireless connection. The main feature of the upcoming standard will be video-modem that operates in the 5GHz unlicensed band to enable robust wireless delivery of uncompressed HD video (including 1080p). WHDI allows secure, encrypted HD video delivery through multiple rooms and other potential signal obstructions, such as people and furniture, while maintaining superb quality and robustness with less than one-millisecond latency. The objective of this special interest group is to enhance the current WHDI technology to enable wireless streaming of uncompressed HD video and audio between CE devices such as LCD and plasma HDTVs, multimedia projectors, A/V receivers, DVD and BD players, set-top boxes (STBs), game consoles, and PCs. The new interoperable standard aims to ensure that CE devices manufactured by different vendors will simply and directly connect to one another.

Sony has launched new Blu-ray player BDP-S350. This player is Profile 2.0 compliant with support for BonusView, picture in picture, and firmware that enables you BD-Live. Of course there is full 1080p output, 7.1-channel Dolby TrueHD / DTS-HD Master Audio support and a promise to suck down 21% less power in playback compared to the BDP-S300. Available right now in Sony Style stores for $400 dollars.

Vizio has released new 42 inch plasma VP422 with average performance as some tests reports. VP422 has a native resolution 1,024×768, not like most of plasmas the 1080p. On the rear side you get two HDMI inputs, one component video input, AV input with a choice of S-Video or composite video, RF input, and a 15-pin VGA input for PC. From the specs 30000:1 contrast ratio, 1500 cd/m2 brightness, 178 degrees viewing angle, 0.001 ms response and 60,000 hours backlight life. A digital optical audio output and a set of analog audio outputs round out the rear, while a third HDMI input is all alone on the side panel. There is no aspect ratio control for HD sources and VP422 gets highly inaccurate green primary color and poor grayscale tracking mar overall color accuracy. With this not so good facts you will consider buying one for $799.99.

Pioneer has a new Blu-ray line in Europe. The models BDP-LX91, BDP-LX08, BDP-LX71 and the BDP-51FD features 1080p24 support, HDMI 12-Bit Deep Color support, KURO LINK, DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby True HD compatibility and professional-quality Wolfson Digital Audio Converters. Expected to be in the stores by the fall and end of the year for yet unknown prices.

Remember the Mitsubishi’s LaserVue TVs at the CES? Finally all the sets are ready to be shipped and as the official source indicate they will be available by the end of Q3 of 2008. LaserVue will start with 65 and 73 inch models all featuring the 200 percent color gamut that is more than twice that of most traditional HDTVs, they also run at 120Hz, and boast 500 nits of brightness. And we will have to wait more to get the prices.

Check out this new LCD from Sanyo - the CE52SR1 is fully waterproof display with 1080p Full HD panel, 1,500:1 contrast ratio, 1,500 cd/m2 brightness, 6.5 ms response, and 176 degree viewing angles. Frame is constructed from marine grade anodized aluminum so it resist splashes of water from your swimming pool. Expected to be released in October for just $13,995 bucks.

Sony has released new BRAVIA line of LCD HDTVs, the S4000. This line features 26, 32 and 40 inch models with elegant “draw the LINE” design concept. The 40 incher boosts 1080p Full HD panel, 24p True Cinema mode and the BRAVIA ENGINE 2 signal processing technology, while the other sport just original BRAVIA ENGINE and “HD Ready” panels. All models features three HDMI sockets, integrated DVB-C / DVB-T TV tuner and 22,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Still no words about prices and released date but it is expected to land in Europe first.

HP has redubbed the MediaSmart Receiver and called it MediaSmart Connect and finally made it available for ordering. This Media Center can manage all media from your home and direct it to your HDTV. The MediaSmart Connect plays UPnP- and DLNA-compliant devices and features 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Ethernet, HDMI / component jacks and support for MPEG2/4, DivX, XviD, WMV, MP3, WMA, AAC, JPEG and BMP files. The price is $349 and you can order it right now at HP web store.

LG has decided to enhance already modern Xcanvas line of LCD HDTVs with new 47LB90FD 1080p with Swarovski crystals. This super luxurious HDTV will be released in limited numbers and will be available in Japan for about $3,204 dollars.