Sharp develops a Five-primary-colour LCD which reproduces real surface colours

Sharp logo

Sharp today announced that they have developed a five-primary-colour display that is according to them, faithfully reproducing the real surface colours that humans are capable of perceiving. The Full HD LCD screen uses a "Multi-Primary-Color Technology" that adds the colours cyan and yellow to the RGB-colours (Red, green and blue).  This combination expands the range of reproducible colours that can be rendered within the colour specterum that humans can see with the unaided eye. This will allowing the screen to reproduce more than 99% of real surface colours. The new technology will also be more energy efficient and energy saving. Read more

HD-trailers for Pressure cooker, 9, Perfect Getaway and Brüno

Apple Movie Trailers has three new trailers in 720p and 1080p; Pressure cooker, A second trailer for 9 and Brüno.

Yahoo! Movie Trailers has one new trailer in 720p and 1080p: A Perfect getaway.

4K by 2K resolution, Ethernet-equipped HDMI 1.4 announced

HDMI logo

A new version of HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) has been announced; HDMI 1.4. The new version has integreated Ethernet networking (10/100 Mb/s), support for bigger screen sizes and resolutions higher than 1080p, such as 3K by 2K (3840x2160 pixels) and 4K by 2K (4096x2160 pixels). 4K by 2K is enough resolution to transmit two 1080p images, allowing the technology to support stereoscopic 3D.

The new version also is more friendly with 3D technology and has a more compact connector. HDMI 1.4 will also be provided with extra wiring for two-way audio for the purpose of reducing cable clutter. Read more

JVC announces Full HD LCD monitor for digital SLR users

JVC Xiview LT-42WX70

JVC has announced a new super slim LCD TV monitor which is supposed to have a colour space that is wider than on typical HDTVs. The model is called JVC Xiview LT-42WX70 and is a 42-inches, 120Hz Full HD LCD TV targeted to digital imaging professionals and ethusiasts using high-end digital SLR (Single-lens reflex camera) cameras. The LT-42WX70 supports various color spaces with a very high coverage rate and offers 52 image quality adjustment properties for tweaking both still and moving images in precision. Read more

Zune HD is now official

Zune HD

Microsoft has officially announced the next iteration of their portable mediaplayer Zune. The Zune HD will have a 3.3-inch 16:9 widescreen, a 480 x 272 pixels OLED capacative touchscreen display, a built-in HD radio receiver and HD output. The HD-compatible output lets the owner playback supported HD video files from the device through HDMI docking station direct to an HDTV in 720p. Zune HD will also have Wi-Fi support and a built-in Internet browser. Zune HD is expected to be released this fall.  

The Zune service where customers can experience and purchase media will have its video service extended to Xbox LIVE internationally this fall. Read more

LG announces Full HD 3D Monitor

LG Full HD 23 inch 3D monitor

Today, LG announced their latest 23 inch display which supports Full HD resolutions and is a 3D LCD monitor. The model has twice the brightness as the brightness found on conventional 3D LCD panels and is according to LG the 3D LCD panel with the highest brightness in the world. What's new with this monitor is that the user don't have to put on 3D glasses or have anything extra except the screen itself. The monitor works by using a time-sequential technology so that the right and left eyes se different images which makes the images look three dimensional. Read more

Toshiba's LCD HDTVs now certified for DivX playback

Toshiba REGZA HDTV with DivX

DivX today announced that the new Toshiba REGZA of HDTVs will be able to bring high-quality DivX video to the U.S. and Europe. The upcoming Toshiba LCD TV models REGZA ZV650 and SV670 will offer the user to play video encoded in the DivX format directly via an USB flashdrive built in the TVs. Read more

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Seiko Epson announces solution for large Full HD OLED TVs

Epson OLED screen

Seiko Epson today announced they have established an inkjet technology that enables the uniform deposition of organic material in the production of OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) TVs. The new technology is a step forward to the realization of 37-inch or larger OLED TVs with Full HD resolution.

The OLED-technology is believed to be the future for televisions because it has high contrast, wide viewing angle and fast response time, as well as the material is ultra-thin and have low power requirements. Read more

Motorola announces new Cable headend solution for operators to spread HD across Europe

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Today, Motorola announced the launch of their new cable headend solution for the European market. A cable headend is a master facility for receiving television signals for processing and distribution over a cable television system. What Motorola is now offering for European operators is a more efficent, reliable, flexible and open standard headend architecture which is needed as operators introduce bandwith-demanding High Definition content. New for the platform is using Motorola's technology CherryPicker with the MPEG-4 format which will optimize operator's bandwiths and make them answer to the growing demand of High Definition content. Read more

The results of week 21's poll

Here's the result's of last weeks poll. The question was "What is the resolution on the screen you are using right now?". Of the 7 people who voted, at least 6 out of 7 had a resolution over 720p (1280x720 pixels), which is pleasing to see.

Game trailer in HD released for Modern Warfare 2

Gametrailers has released a trailer in 720p for the upcoming game Modern Warfare 2. "Modern Warfare 2" is the sequel to the successful first-person shooter "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare". In "Modern Warfare 2" the storyline from the first game continues with the hunt for terrorist who threatens the world's safety. The game will be out on PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 on November 10, 2009.

Click here for the HD-trailer for "Modern Warfare 2"

HD game trailers for Battlefield: Bad company 2 and inFAMOUS

Gametrailers has two new explosive trailers in 720p; Battlefield: Bad company 2 and inFAMOUS.

In "Battlefield: Bad Company 2", we continue to follow the story of the soldiers in the first game. It will be out on December 30, 2009 on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and on PC.

Video Games | Battlefield: Bad CO. 2 | E3 09: Multiplayer Trailer HD

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"inFAMOUS" is a Playstation 3-exclusive game and is the story about Cole, a bike messenger given an assignment to deliver a package that is secretly a bomb. Cole survives when the bomb detonates and develops electicity-based powers. These powers becomes useful as the city erupts into chaos and he have to restore the order as gangs and factions takes control.

Video Games | inFAMOUS | Exclusive Launch Trailer HD

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

HD-movie trailers for Gamer, Bandslam, I can do bad all by myself and two more

Apple Movie Trailers has released four new trailers in 720p and 1080p; The Boys: The Sherman brother's story, The Last international playboy, I can do bad all by myself and Gamer.

Yahoo! Movie Trailers has released one new trailer in 720p and 1080p: Bandslam.

Verbatim announces the first 6x LTH BD-R discs

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Verbatim has announced the industry's first 6X BD-R LTH (Low to high) type media. The 6X which is equivalent to approximately 10x with DVD-R media, enables users to record an entire 25GB disc much faster than the current 2X BD-R LTH type media. The new 6X media makes it ideal for recording personal high-definition video, backing up data, archiving photo collections and much more.

The BD-R LTH media differs from the standard BD-R by feautring a organic recording layer which is applied to the disc by a process similar to that of Verbatim's premium CD-R or DVD-R discs. This allows Verbatim to quickly and cost-effectively deliver Blu-ray discs to respond the increasing demand. The Verbatim 6X BD-R LTH-discs will be out this fall. Read more

Web video on TV viewing increases fast in households worldwide

Web video on TV: Windows media player

According to a IMS Research study called "Market Opportunities for Internet video to the TV", an estimated 65 million households worldwide had the capabillity of viewing Internet video on their television sets at the end of 2008. That is an increase by 134% since a year earlier. The vast majority of the toral Internet TV in households was displayed via a game console or proprietary device in 2007 and 2008.

It's expected that households using a PC to deliver Internet video to the TV set via a media centre PC and a media extender/digital media adapter will have a 85% combined annual growth reate through 2013 and reaching nearly 60 million households. One reason for this is that media centres is expected to drop as much as 15% in prices annually the next five years. Read more

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* Blu-ray player sales increases
* Strong demand for High Definition home entertainment helps China exporters survive tough economy

33% of U.S. households has at least one HDTV

33% of U.S. households has at least one HDTV according to Nielsen

According to a new survey done by Nielsen in February 2009, slightly more than 33% of American TV homes have at least one HDTV. This is an increase from November 2008 when that number was 29.2%. In February 2008 the number was 19.3% making the HDTV the TV technology most rapidly adopted since the colour TV was introduced 50 years ago. The growing adaption to the technology may be a result of the dropping prices. Read more

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Ratocsystem reveals VGA to DVI and HDMI converter

How Ratocsystem's VGA to DVI and HDMI converter REX-VGA2DVI-H1 works

Ratocsystem has revealed their new model REX-VGA2DVI-H1, a VGA to DVI and HDMI converter with the feature of audio pass-through via USB for HDMI. This converter allows the user to connect a notebook to a Full HD TV (1920x1080) or a WUXGA LCD (1920x1200) via its DVI or HDMI port and forward PC audio to a TV through HDMI. The converter is simply plugged into the PC on a free USB port or on the regular lineout to enable audio on the TV. The REX-VGA2DVI-H1 will be released in May 29 in Japan. Read more

Sharp announces world's first 20" LCD TV with Blu-ray recorder

Sharp 20 inch LCD TV AQUOS DX

Sharp has announced their new upcoming 20" LCD TV; AQUOS DX. The TV will be available in either black or white and has a HD ready resolution of 1366x768 pixels. What's so special with the AQUOS DX it's the built in Blu-ray and DVD recorder. Other than that it has a digital TV tuner, a contrast ratio of 1500:1 and 450cd/m2 brightness. The AQUOS DX will be released in the end of June in Japan for €1 141 ($ 1 586 USD). Read more

LG announces 2 new "Time machine" PDP TVs

LG X Canvas 60PS70 PDP TV with Time machine

LG Korea has announced two new TVs with the model names X Canvas 50PS70 and 60PS70 with the sizes 50" and 60". The TVs features the "Time machine", which is an built-in DVR (Digital Video Recorder) system allowing the user to record HD video on the TVs 160 GB internal harddrive or on any external USB 2.0 harddrive. Read more

Okoro Media Systems releases new Digital Entertainment System

Okoro Media Systems OMS-AX100 Digital Entertainment System

Okoro Media Systems has released a new Digital Entertainment System with the product name OMS-AX100. The OMS-AX100 Digital Entertainment System is a new digital media system with a built-in 5 channel amplifier delivering 100 watts per channel, which allows customers to connect passive speakers for playing music, video games and movies. The system allows the consumer to get great audio without having a reciever or amplifier. It's basically a ready-to-go HTPC with speakers connected to it. It chips with Windows Vista Home Premium and a Dual Core AMD Processor to name a few features. Read more

Mitsubishi announces new WUXGA LCD panel

Mitsubishi 24 inch LCD panel RDT241WEX

Mitsubishi has announced a new 24" LCD panel in Japan. The model has the name RDT241WEX and has a WUXGA resolution (1920 x 1200 pixels) and a IPS LCD Panel. RDT241WEX's contrast ratio is 900:1 but it has no HDMI connection, only one DVI-D and D-SUB connector. RDT241WEX will be released in Japan on June 5th with a price starting from € 532 ($ 732,6 USD). Read more

Panasonic unveils 1080p camcorders with flash memory

Panasonic TM350 camcorder

Panasonic has unveiled two camcorders in Japan; The TM350 and TM30. The TM350 is the first HD camcorder to have 64GB of flash memory, which can hold up to 16 hours of recorded video in Full HD 1080p in the AVCHD H.264-format. It also has a SDHC card slot for memory expansion and availabillity for 5.1-channel surround audio. The camera also has a still images option with 10.6 megapixels and a 12X optical zoom lens. 

The TM30-model has a lower price and has 32GB of flash memory, but a 16X zoom lens. According to Panasonic, it's the lightest camera with that storage capacity, weighing only 0.5 pounds. Both of the cameras will be out in Japan on June 25th with the prices starting from $1,568 for the TM350 and $1045 for the TM30. Read more

Microsoft brings Netflix to Vista's Windows Media Center

Netflix comes to Windows Vista's Windows Media Center

Microsoft has announced that more than 12 000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix, are now available to watch directly on your PC if you have Windows Media Center and Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate. The union will available Netflix-users to manage DVD-queues, search the entire Netflix library as well as taking advantage of the recommended category. It's also designed to work with any remote control that is compatible with Windows Media Center. Read more | Read more 2

HD-trailers for 9, Precious and In the Loop

Apple Movie Trailers has released 720p and 1080p trailers for a movie produced by Tim Burton: 9 and a movie presented by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry: Precious.

Yahoo! Movie Trailers has a trailer in 720p and 1080p for In the Loop.

HD Game trailers for Team Fortress 2, Terminator: Salvation, Bionic Commando and Resonance of Fate

Gametrailers has released a bunch of new trailers in 720p; Team Fortress 2: Meet the spy, Terminator: Salvation, Bionic Commando and Resonance of Fate.

"Team Fortress 2: Meet the Spy", is an introduction to the spy character of the popular multiplayer FPS-game Team Fortress 2.

"Terminator: Salvation" is the game based on the newest movie of the Terminator-franchise with the same name. Terminator: Salvation is a third-person shooter set in Los Angeles the year 2016 between Terminator 3 and the movie Terminator: Salvation. The game will be released on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC, mobile and on iPhone today.

"Bionic Commando" is a third-person plattform game and is a direct sequel to the second Bionic Commando NES game from 1988. You play as Spencer, a soldier with a bionic arm which he can swing onto objects, attack enemies as well as grabbing and throuwing objects with. Bionic Commando is out today in North America on Xbox 360, PC and Playstation 3, but will be released in May 22/July 2009 in EU and on June 25 in Japan.

"Resonance of Fate" is a console role-playting game where the enviroment has drastically changed earth. The game will be out in late 2009 in Japan and in Spring 2010 in the US.

Strong demand for High Definition home entertainment helps China exporters survive tough economy

A new interesting report has been released by Global Resources: . Even though the economic recently was globally shattered, most Chinese home entertainment product suppliers expect their sales to grow this year. As many as 47% of the asked in the report says they expect their sales to grow more than 20%.

According to Spenser Au, the publisher of the report- the prices has dropped for the LCD and plasma displays- increasing the global demand. The prices has not only dropped because of people is more likely to save their money, but because of the suppliers have to decrease prices for market share.In America, the HDTV-equipped homes doubled in 2008 to 23% of all households. In Europe, almost the same increase is expected to be made in 2010. Read more

LG and DivX announces world's first DivX HD 1080p Blu-ray player

LG and DivX has together announced the world's first DivX HD 1080p certified Blu-ray player. The player with the name LG BD390 supports not only the DivX media format, but also WiFi connection which allows consumers to play High Definition video in the DivX format from the PC to the TV. What makes this so interesting is that the BD390 player will be able to play Full HD video encoded in DivX directly from a burnt DVD or USB media. Read more

HD-trailer for Sherlock Holmes

Yahoo! Movie Trailers has released a trailer in 720p and 1080p for the upcoming movie Sherlock Holmes.

"Sherlock Holmes" is an adaption of the classic novel by Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is directed by Guy Ritchie (Lock, stock and two smoking barrels, Snatch) and stars Robert Downey Jr. as Detective Holmes and Jude Law as Holmes partner Watson. Holmes and Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.Click here for the HD-trailer of "Sherlock Holmes"

JVC develops Ultra High Definition projector and camcorder

JVC Ultra High Definition projector

Japanese JVC have developed a projector that supports so-called "Ultra High Definition images. The projector has about 4000 scanning lines and uses three units of JVCs D-ILA reflective LCD panel for each of the RGB Colours. The projector can display up to an massive 8192 x 4320 pixels, or approximately 35 Megapixel images and it can project sufficently bright images on screens as large as 400-600 inches with a contrast ratio of 5500:1. The new projector does not only project massive images, it also weighs 168 kg.

JVC 4K2K 60P camcorder

JVC has also announced a newly developed camera called "4K2K 60P", a camcorder which records in the resolution up to 3840x2160 pixels (4K x 2K) with a frame rate of 60 fps. The 4K2K 60P camera is expected by JVC to be used in presentation, monitoring/control, education and medical services. Read more

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11 new HD-trailers

Apple Movie Trailers has released nine new trailers in 720p and 1080p; Beyond a reasonable doubt, Aliens in the Attic, Nine, Gooby, The Ugly truth, Yesterday was a lie, Childen of Invention, Twistee Treat and Life is hot in cracktown.

Yahoo! Movie Trailers has released two new trailers; Street dreams and The Road.