Sony has finally official with the new HDTV series named XBR. There are three available categories XBR6, XBR7 and XBR8. The XBR* line is headed by 55 inch KDL-55XBR8 and 46 inch KDL-46XBR8 featuring TRILUMINOS three-color LED backlight technology, 10-bit processing, BRAVIA Engine 2, Motionflow 120Hz and Advanced Contrast Enhancer PRO. XBR7 is headlined with 70 inch KDL-70XBR7 and 40 inch KDL-40XBR7 and XBR6 ranges from 32 to 52 inches. So far no info about prices but wait until tomorrow when the will show up on Sony website.
Samsung has updated 82 inch QuadHD LCD with 120Hz motion processing and LED backlighting to keep blur at minimum levels. This Samsung’s latest product offers much clearer viewing as its 120Hz technology, which displays an image 120 times per second, increases the frame time by twice that of the existing technology.
DViCO has announced its new dual HDTV tuner card, FusionHDTV7. This PCI-Express card is the world’s first dual HD tuner PCIe card that will work perfectly with digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) terrestrial signals, as well as HD transmission. The dual silicon tuners provide picture-in-picture support and ability to watch and record two high-definition broadcasts simultaneously. Available right now for just $140.
Hitachi’s fameous 1.5 UltraThin LCD HDTV line that was shown at CES is finally available for US consumers. The series is divided into two class the Director’s Series (X) and Ultra Vision (V) models. Each model comes with 32-, 37-, 42- and 47-inch sizes, 2 year warranty. Some of the models, the UT47X902, UT47V702, UT32A302/W, UT32V502/W, UT42V702 and UT37V702 will be available somewhere between July and September and prices are from $1,999 to $4,699 for Director’s Series (X) and between $1,799 and $4,499 for Ultra Vision (V) models.
Sony has a new world’s smallest 1080i camcorder, TG3E. This models was previously known as TG1 in the US and will give you perfect small and easy to use HD recorder. First impressions says that TG3E still lack the picture quality comparing to the Sanyo’s 720p Xacti DMX-HD700 but it is still good piece of camcorder. Expect more detailed reviews soon, so far we only know it will cost around $900 bucks.
Sharp has teamed with AMIMON and releases X-Series of LCD HDTVs with wireless HDTV link based on AMIMON’s WHDI technology. The 37-, 42- and 46-inch displays will be sold with optional wireless video transmitter enabling the users to send send uncompressed HD to their HDTV from up to 100-feet distance. Unfortunately Sharp didn’t stated and official date or prices for these new displays.
Sony has revealed new line of Hard Disk Drive DVD Recorders aimed for European market. NX and NXD lines have four models with hard drives at 500GB max storage. The RDR-HX680, HX780, HX980 and HX1080 all ready to fetch analog broadcasts, while the RDR-HXD790, HXD890, HXD990 and HXD1090 also include a DVB-T digital tuner. The HDX series can be shipped with CI slot and all feature HDMI port with 1080p upscaling, X-Pict Story, USB connectors, BRAVIA Sync and a dedicated SD HDD Handycam connection.
Samsung has unveiled new series of LCD HDTVs named 750. 750 series ranges from 39.9- to 52-inch sizes, all with 1080p, 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, DLNA network access and 120Hz motion processing for $2,599 - $3,499 when they hit the stores in May. Also 650 series is already in sale featuring 720p or 1080p variations and 19- 52-inch sizes, with special Samsung’s Infolink RSS service for news direct to your flat screen. And in case you don’t have Ethernet in your rom Samsung has special Wireless LinkStick that enables either series to pull down news without physical connections for $34.99.
Hitachi has a new pack of interesting HDTVs so pay attention now - UT Wooo series has new 32-, 37- and 42-inch models with 250GB hard drive and iVDR port for iVDR hard drive cartridges while UWB keeps the thickness about 1.4 inches. Also there are new Wooo XV LCD sets in 32-, 36 -and 42-inch varieties without UWB and internal hard drives and of course for plasma lovers there is 50 inch Wooo 02 series with 250GB internal storage, iVDR port and without UWB. The company has also announced new Wooonet service for its UT series sets which will enable transfer video from a PC to the TV, and video on demand access. All models are available in Japan and there is no info about prices.
Japanese Hyundai has developed world’s first 46-inch 3D stereoscopic television. This 3D TV sport 1,920 x 1,080 resolution and capable of displaying BS11 3D broadcasts. The LCD features 2x HDMI inputs, 3x composite and more. Of course it works well with standard 2D television and you can get it in Japan for ¥498,000 (about $4,857).