LG's First 32 inch Plasma TV

LG have just announced that they plan to sell their first 32 inch Plasma TV globally in November. The LG 32PC5RV should be an affordable alternative for buyers who prefer plasma TV’s over LCD’s.

The LG 32PC5RV’s 16:9 aspect ratio has a response time of 0.001 ms and can be connected to the usual devices such as DVD players, home theater systems and HDMI or component ports, such as LG’s SIMPLINK

No word on pricing at this point. But if you are in the market for a new 32 inch TV; this is worth considering.

Source: LG Press Release

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Q Home FX Wireless Headphones Offer True 5.1 Surround Listening Pleasure

LTB Audio systems, Inc. will soon be shipping their True 5.1 Surround Sound wireless headphones; the Q-Home-FX system. The Q-Home-FX uses a 6 speaker chamber to deliver the directional audio effects from movies Hi-Def TV and games. The headphones wireless is effective up to around 90 feet from the transmitter.

The Q-Home-FX is fitted with LTB’s Safebase technology that limits base frequencies below 100db.

Specs:
Digital antenna diversity guarantees drop-out free reception.
CMOS headphone amplifier for superior sound quality.
Range of 100+ Meters.
Rechargeable Lithium Polymer batteries included for receiver
Headphone

Multiple speaker units for front, rear, center, and subwoofer channels.
Channel Selection on headset
Power on/off with indicator, Volume up/down
Lightweight, extremely comfortable to wear

2.4GHz digital radio transmission
Integrated Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic decoder for DVD, Game system, HDTV, TV, Stereo
10 mW transmitting power, 10dBm
Eight selectable RF channels via Tactile switch.
Capable of transmitting to unlimited receivers

LTB will release the new Q-Home-FX wireless headphone system this November

Source: LTB Audio

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The Sleek DHT-FS3 Soundbar Home Theater System from Denon

If you are looking for a surround sound system without the clutter of all those wires, then take a close look at the Denon DHT-FS3 soundbar. This is a sleek, compact home theater surround sound system that will sit below your screen to give you an immersed sound experience.

The system comes in a piano black finish and comes with Dolby and dts decoders, along with the new X-Space technology. Denon states that the ‘X-Space technology, deliver stunning spatial sound for enhanced enjoyment’.

Specs:
22 watts x 5 Channels
45 watt x1 Subwoofer
Dolby Digital and dts decoding
New X-Space technology
Dedicated iPod port for use with optional ASD-1R Denon D-dock
Auto Power Standby / On function
Slim build design
Wall or free standing mounting
Preprogrammed remote control included

The DHT-FS3 will retail for $1,199



Source: Denon

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Let Sony Organize Your Digital World The HES-V1000 Home Entertainment Server

Sony have just introduced there solution to help you organize your personal collections of digital movies, music and photos; the stand-alone HES-V1000 Home Entertainment Server (it’s not cheap…)

The HES-V1000 Home Entertainment Server features a full HD 1080p 200-disc Blu-ray Disc™/DVD/CD changer, a 500GB hard disc drive that can store up to 137 hours of video, 40,000 songs or 20,000 digital photos and a Blu-ray Disc burner.

The HES-V1000 offers Sony’s new x-Application® feature that includes x-Pict Story™ HD and x-ScrapBook™ photo slide show so users can create customized photo presentations with the click of the remote.

The HES-V1000 system can play back music stored on the hard drive and can wirelessly stream music throughout the home with a router to other devices. The system can register up to ten devices with four independent audio streams.

There are also plenty of connections available; S-video, composite, audio and HDV/DV (i.LINK®) inputs, as well as HDMI™ with BRAVIA Theatre Sync, component, optical, coaxial, analog outputs, as well as, Memory Stick® media inputs, Secure Digital cards, CompactFlash media and xD-Picture CardTM flash memory readers.



The HES-V1000 Home Entertainment Server will be available in October for about $3,500.

Source: Sony Press Release

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Sharp To Release Slimmer D64U AQUOS LCD's

Sharp have just announced they new line of slimmed down (in size, not features) HD 1080p line of AQUOS® LCD TVs. The D64U series features a thin, lightweight “slim-line” design that provides a significantly smaller footprint than previous models.
How did Sharp achieve this? They re-engineered the circuitry layout and reduced the number of parts to produce a body that is about 25% thinner and 20% lighter than the previous AQUOS models.

The D64 series also features a thinner bezel, and tight fit stealth speakers, giving consumers the ability to fit larger screens in smaller spaces. For example, the LC-42D64U has a footprint that’s roughly the size of a conventional 40-inch LCD TV. This revolutionary design improvement, coupled with easily accessible side terminals, provide much more flexibility in wall mounting applications

You also get:
Full HD 1080p picture, utilizing Sharp’s proprietary Advanced Super View (ASV) / Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology.
Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 10,000:1, with Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology. Enhanced Fine Motion video circuitry delivers the industry’s fastest pixel response time of 4 ms
Sharp’s proprietary 4-wavelength backlight system rounds out these enhanced specs, providing deeper, more vibrant reds.
Viewing angles on these sets are an impressive 176 degrees
Three side terminal inputs: one HDMI™ input, one component and one composite.
In the rear, there are two additional HDMI™ inputs, one component, two composite, one S-video, a dedicated PC input and RS-232C for system control.
The HDM and component inputs are compatible with 1080p signals from Blu-ray and advanced gaming devices.

Pricing and availability:

LC-65D64U will be available in September; pricing is to be announced.
LC-52D64U is available at Amazon for $3,499.99 (MSRP $3,999.99).
LC-46D64U is available at Amazon for $2,499.99 (MSRP $2,699.99)
LC-42D64U is available at Amazon for $1,899.99 (MSRP $2,099.99)



Source: Sharp Press Release

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