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).

Toshiba announced new series of REGZA LCD HDTVs. The ZH500 series measures in at 52- (52ZH500) and 46-inches (46ZH500) with 120Hz VA panels, 4x HDMI (1080/60p, 24p) inputs, 3x Ethernet with DLNA support, 2x USB, Bluetooth, Firewire, SD slot, and a DVR to record your TV programs to the built-in 300GB disk. On the other hand RH500 series features 42-, 37-, and 32-inch displays with an I-O Data REGZA drive wrapped in DTCP-IP DRM, lacking eSATA jack and has one more Ethernet jack. Also there are 42- and 37-inch ZV500 series with 120HZ IPS panel LCDs and low end 42-, 37-, and 32-inch CV500 series with no disks. Prices are in wide range from $1,560 to $5,850 depending on features. Expected to hit the Japanese stores between April and June.

Dolby Laboratories and SIM2 Multimedia teamed to create new prototype HDR–enabled LCD flat-screen display using Dolby’s new light emitting diodes local dimming technology. Dolby’s HDR technologies utilize the capabilities of LED-based backlight units (BLUs) to provide outstanding contrast combined with crisp brightness to deliver picture quality that matches real-world visual perception of depth, detail, and color. This 46 inch 1080p HDR-enabled LCD HDTV boasts 1,836 LED-based backlight units, 1920 x 1080 resolution, 4,000 cd/m2 brightness, 95% luminance uniformity and a Xilinx Virtex field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) chipset. The prototype has a Giorgio Revoldini design. Dolby and SIM2 are showcasing the prototype in New York City and soon is expected to be shown worldwide.

Industrial design firm ChauhanStudio has presented new Humax LCD TV concept. As you can see from the photo design is almost like we are back in 1970s. Unfortunately we don’t have any additional info, just that the Humax will be shown at Zona Tortona design show in Italy this April.

Sigmatek announced new Blu-ray player, the SBR-1000. For the estimated price under $364 it will be the cheapest Blu-ray player available in Europe and expected to hit the stores somewhere in April. It is expected that player will support Profile 1.1 / Bonus View features along with 1080p/24, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and HDMI 1.3 support. Such low price has been achieved thanks to new Sony and Nichia’s new cheaper blue laser.

Sony revealed new XDV-D500 Bravia TV receiver with 3 inch 432 x 240 display, 160 degree viewing angle, 500:1 contrast and battery for about 8 hours of TV reception. Also, this cutie can record 10 hours of scheduled program to 2GB integrated storage. XDV-D500 is set to receive only digital 1Seg TV Japan broadcasting service so don’t expect this device will ship to the rest of the world. And price about $355.