The 8K camera just got a lot smaller

8K camera

There is currently only one type of working 8K camera in the world: made at Japan’s NHK television channel, the 8K camera is called 8K Super Hi-Vision and supports a native resolution of 33 megapixels. Not only that, it does this at 30 frames per second, meaning it handles 33MP every single second. If that’s [...]

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This entry was posted By James at 05/14/2012 12:34:12 PM and is filed under Categories: Uncategorized / Tags: .

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Toshiba 55XS5 TV: features, specs, price and more

Toshiba 55XS5

The Toshiba 55XS5 is an HD TV that’s quite different from most other HD television sets on the market. The Toshiba 55XS5 features a quad HD resolution LED backlit screen. That’s 4K for short, making it one of the first 4K TVs on the market. Although it’s only available in Japan at the moment, the [...]

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This entry was posted By James at 05/11/2012 3:52:41 PM and is filed under Categories: television / Tags: .

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Windows 8 DVD playback is a no-no

Windows 8 DVD playback

Microsoft has removed Windows 8 DVD playback from the upcoming operating system. Windows 8, which is scheduled for release in October 2012, has removed the ability to play DVDs from the Windows Media Center. Windows 8 DVD playback will have to be done by third party software, like the free VLD player or others. Microsoft [...]

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This entry was posted By James at 05/05/2012 4:44:17 PM and is filed under Categories: digital tv, home theater equipment / Tags: .

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World’s biggest 8K television revealed: the Panasonic 145-inch 8K television.

Panasonic has unveiled world’s biggest 8K television set: the 145-inch Super Hi-Vision plasma TV that supports a resolution of a stunning 7,680 x 4,320 pixels. The 8K television is made in cooperation between Panasonic and Japanese broadcaster NHK, Japan’s national public broadcasting organization. NHK is already testing 4K broadcasting in the country, which was made [...]

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This entry was posted By James at 05/01/2012 4:51:37 PM and is filed under Categories: Japan, television / Tags: , .

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IKEA TV set: IKEA gets into the TV business

ikea tv set

IKEA has launched an official IKEA TV set: an LCD TV that’s built into the furniture. The IKEA TV set, called “UPPLEVA” in IKEA language, offers screen sizes from 24 to 46 inches, all screens are LED backlit and offer tons of connectivity, with built in WiFi, 4 HDMI ports, and all sorts of other [...]

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This entry was posted By James at 04/24/2012 3:02:07 PM and is filed under Categories: 1080p lcd television, 1080p LED television, 1080p plasma television, digital tv, home theater equipment / Tags: , .

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