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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Panasonic introduces the RT2B-series: the world's first all-in-one Full HD 3D TVs

Panasonic RT2B-series: TH-P46RT2B and TH-P42RT2B

Panasonic has introduced the world's first all-in-one Full HD 3D TV line-up called the RT2B series which combines a built-in blu-ray disc drive with a built-in HDD in the TV. The new series consists of two PDP TV combos with the models the 46-inch TH-P46RT2B and the 42-inch TH-P42RT2B. Both two models in the RT2B series have:

Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution
Full black PDP plasma panel
A native contrast ratio of 5 000 000:1
500 Gigabytes of internal HDD storage with the possibility of recording both 2D and 3D video
Built-in Blu-ray player with support for 3D playback
A terrestrial 110CS digital TV tuner
Three HDMI ports
One D4 port
DLNA certification which allows the use of Skype and chat

The models also comes with Panasonic shutter glasses to experience the 3D, which is available in different sizes (S, M or L) and is rechargeable via a USB port. The models from Panasonic's RT2B series; TH-P46RT2B and TH-P42RT2B will be released on August 27th in Japan with a suggested retail price of 5 076 $ USD and 4 499 $ USD respectively. Source: Akihabaranews

Plextor launces external Blu-ray player PX-B120U

Plextor PX-B120U external BD-ROM player

Plextor has announced the launch of their new PX-B120U external BD-ROM. The blu-ray player was first introduced at Computex Taiwan in june and is now available for purchase in Europe. The PX-B120U is USB-powered and includes Cyberlink Power DVD software. PX-B120U supports playback for DVDR and DVDRW +/- as well as DVD +/- DL, DVD-RAM and CD-R formats. Drive speeds are 4X for Blu-ray, 8X for DVD and 24X for CD. This external Blu-ray player only requires USB 2.0 connection to a notebook or a PC and does not require an external AC-adapter.

Plextor external BD-ROM is available from July 2010 with a suggested retail price of € 109. Source: Plextor

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Blu-ray releases for week 26

These are the Blu-ray releases for week 26 (29 th June 2010):

Black Sabbath: Paranoid
The Crazies (2010)
Don McKay
The Eclipse
Everlasting Moments
Hot Tub Time Machine
Kill Switch
The Leopard
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Stolen
Uncle Sam
The Warlords
When You're Strange: A Film about The Doors
The White Ribbon
Wicked Lake w/Soundtrack & Director's Cut DVD

For more information, visit Highdefdigest

BenQ announces world's first VA LED monitors with their EW and VW-series

BenQ logo

BenQ has announced the release of the world's first Vertical Alignment (VA) LED monitors in their EW and VW-series. The line-up features VA-panel LED monitors with the Full HD resolution in the 16:9 aspect ratio. The new models are: EW2420 (24-inches), VW2420(H) (24-inches) and VW2220(H) (21,5-inches). All models have a viewing angle at 178/178 degrees, a true 3000:1 native contrast ratio and BenQ's Senseye Human Vision technology.

What the VA LED-based panels offers is better colour reproduction, high contrast ratio and a more accurate display of blacks with minimal light leakage.

Ports for the VW series includes DVI, D-Sub, HDMI 1.3 and a headphone jack. The EW series comes with DVI-D, HDMI x 2, D-Sub, USB x 4, line-in, headphone jack as well as a pair of built-in 1.5 W speakers.

BenQ VW2420(H) and EW2420 will be available worldwide in early mid-July and mid-August respectively and the VW2220(H) will be available in November. Suggested retail prices and more exact release date is yet to be announced. Source: BenQ

Sunday, June 27, 2010

BenQ releases four Full HD projectors for education

BenQ has announced the launch of four new projectors aimed for teachers, IT administrators and students. The models are MP780 ST, MP778, SP840, and SP890. The four models are designed to fit small classrooms to large auditoriums when at the same time offering a good price value and future-proof technology. The models have built-in features such as BenQ PointDraw technology with calibration-free, whiteboard-free interactive pen. The models also have integrated microphone-in jack, built-in big speakers, LAN control and what BenQ calls "PC-less projectability".

All models supports a Full HD 1080p resolution and presents great colours with HQV, BrilliantColor and VIDI-technologies. The models MP778 and MP780 ST are 3D-ready and features USB display and USB reader.

All four new BenQ projectors are available now except the MP780 ST. The suggested retail prices are 3999 USD for the SP890, 2999 USD for the SP840, and 2099 USD for the MP780 ST. Source: BenQ

BenQ MP778 projector

BenQ MP780 ST projector

BenQ SP890 projector

BenQ SP840 projector

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Blu-ray releases for week 15: A Nightmare on Elm street, Pirate radio The Slammin' Salmon

These are the Blu-ray movies being released on week 15 or April 13, 2010:

Apollo 13
Crazy on the Outside
Gone with the Wind: Scarlett Edition
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Pirate Radio
The Slammin' Salmon

For more information, visit Highdefdigest.com

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Blu-ray releases for week 14: The Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica, A Nightmare on Elm street

These are the Blu-ray movies being released on week 14 or April 6, 2010:

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Battlestar Galactica: Season 2
Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series (Re-issue)
Brothers Five
Cocoon: 25th Anniversary Edition
The Collector (2009)
The Delightful Forest
Dolan's Cadillac
Dreamscape
Flight of the Intruder
The Heroic Ones
Jade
The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
The Natural
The Protector
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Poseidon
The Relic
Sharpe's Challenge
Sharpe's Peril
Tetro
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)