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The Sony Bravia line is expanding with bold new models, and new sizes in previous product lines. These new Bravia XBR flat-panel LCD HDTVs bring the total number of Bravia TVs to thirty, with sizes that range from 19 inches all the way up to 70 inches.
The new releases are divided into three categories.
Remember that scene from Network, with people hanging out of their windows screaming, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!" Apparently, the people of Los Angeles took that to heart.
The city of Los Angeles is suing Time Warner Cable, Inc., accusing the cable provider of lousy customer service. Keep reading to see what they did wrong. Personally, I can think of a long list of companies I would like to sue for the same thing.
Great wines, fine food, fabulous fashion. What else is fierce about France? Fox/MGM has reportedly announced that they will be releasing six James Bond flics on Blu-ray in November in France. The first six titles are (rumored to included) From Russia with Love, For Your Eyes Only, Dr No, Thunderball, Live or Let Die, and Die Another Day.
Why do we care what's going on across the pond?
Relative newcomer Vizio is in some awfully hot water. A veritable who's-who of electronics manufacturers, including Sony, Philips, Samsung and Mitsubishi have filed suit against the maker of affordable flat-panel TVs. What did Vizio do to piss off the rest of the industry?
This one goes in the "Not Dead Yet" folder. In this day of DTS-HD MA, Dolby TrueHD, SACD, DVD-Audio and other high-resolution audio formats, you might think that turntables are completely obsolete. Au contraire. Hit any late-night club and you'll see that turntables are still quite popular. As such, the Consumer Electronics Association has started reviewing the standard for measuring the performance of phono cartridges. Want to help?
Ask anyone the name of the company that still makes tube amplifiers, and odds are everyone will say McIntosh. Not the bright red variety of apple, and certainly not the computer variety, but McIntosh Laboratory. Now the amplifier gurus are producing a new array of products that will get everyone excited, fan of Mc or not.
Lucky for us, our northern neighbors are taking an interesting step towards going green. The Canadian government is announcing new standards to limit the power used by consumer electronics gear when they're in a standby mode. You know - those little red lights on your equipment and receivers waiting for a signal from the remote control. You didn't think that electricity was needed for those sensors?
Curious about how much power stands to be saved?
Starz is making a big move to improve quality and expand their HD offerings. They're going to start using the MPEG-4 codecs instead of their current MPEG-2 systems. This will effect their complete lineup of HD channels: Starz HD, Starz Kids and Family HD, Starz Edge HD, and Starz Comedy HD, in addition to the soon-to-be launched Encore HD.
What's the difference between MPEG-4 and MPEG-2?
JVC/Victor obviously believes in covering all bases. For Japanese release, they're launching two new HDD-based recorders, with a twist.
The new DR-HX250 and DR-HX500 are 250GB or 500GB HD video recorders. Hope you can guess which model is which. Both players will support Dolby Digital and DTS audio, and both have HDMI connections. But, what makes them so interesting?
Let's face it. It's hard for most of us to get excited about new projector technology. Hats off to Canon for their exciting news about two multimedia projectors that feature two world's firsts.
Topping off the list is the top-of-the-line REALiS WUX10. This is the world's first WUXGA-resolution (1920 x 1200) widescreen projector that uses LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) technology. LCOS is said to produce an exceptionally high-resolution image, superior to the image provided by an LCD projector. With a price tag of $12,999, the WUX10 is designed for professional use, but it could easily be used at home.
Take a look at the other world's first.
