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Toshiba TDP-ET10U Projector
Optoma EP1690 DLP Digital Theater Projector
EZDigiMagic DM550-U20 Desktop Unit Adds Photo Viewing Option
O!Play Media Player to Arrive at Computex from Asus
Harman Kardon HKTS 18 Home Theatre Speaker System
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Toshiba has its own line of projectors and it would be great to take note of the Toshiba TDP-E10U DLP projector which promises to deliver a great movie experience even in the smallest places. It comes with a short-throw lens, integrated Silicon Optix deinterlacer HQV technology and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround capabilities.

Rarely would you find projectors carrying such technology, audio and video, catering towards the satisfaction of home theater organizers and with a familiar brand name to go, you know this projector from Toshiba is something worth buying.

Features:

• Projector with extremely short throw lens for creating large projections in small spaces
• High 1500:1 contrast ratio produces exceptional picture quality
• HQV and Silicon Optix de-interlacer further upgrades DVD picture to sharp, HD quality
• 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound capabilities connect to existing sounds systems
• Measures 13.54 x 6.1 x 12.68 inches (WxHxD); weighs 10.58 pounds

Price: $349.99

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Here is another potential projector that is suitable for business and home entertainment systems. The Optoma EP1690 is a digital projector suitable for wide-screen laptops and DVDs requiring HD content. It boasts of great bright pictures with a 2500:1 contrast ratio.

This projector is stylish, lightweight and versatile which provides people with a handy projector flexible enough to answer a user’s needs. This is a projector that should come in handy for any occasion, a great alternative if you are staying away for the projectors carrying a heavy price tag due to branding issues.

Features:

• 16:9 WXGA (1280 x 768) widescreen display for work and play versatility
• DarkChip2 DLP technology ensures that images don’t fade or degrade over time
• Bright and crisp picture quality with 2500 lumens and 2500:1 contrast ratio
• Extensive connectivity options, including DVI with HDCP and four audio and video inputs
• Innovative wind tunnel cooling system delivers whisper quiet operation and prevents light leakage

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There are a lot of portable DVD burners in the market today and while they carry practically the same intent, it all boils down to the features that they carry. And one of the new features that the EZDigiMagic DM550-U20 has added is the photo viewing option.

With the addition of the photo viewing option, people who are planning to burn DVDs can be able to review contents prior to burning. This preview function offers both multiple-image and single-image viewing, while it also provides zoom-in, zoom-out, and scrolling options for each displayed photo.

Other features:

• One-touch direct copy from flash memory card or USB Drive
• USB 2.0 interface
• Disc-spanning
• Time-stamping

The new DM550-P20 model is scheduled to begin shipping in mid-June and has a suggested retail price of $349.00.

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Computex is not even here yet and we keep hearing stuff about some of the gadgets that will be soon presented in Taiwan. One of them is Asus’ O!Play media player which is said to pack under the hood features like eSATA, USB, HDMI, stereo audio jacks, optical digital audio, Ethernet and an AC port. The player should be available to anyone interested in it this July and it will cost you about $168 when it will be released.

via The Inquirer

Harman Kardon offers a great alternative home theatre speaker system in the HKTS18. This home theater speaker system combines magnetically shielded two-way satellite and center channel speakers with a 10-inch, 200-watt subwoofer for high-performance sound that complements the design of Harman Kardon receivers and DVD players.

Among the features include:

• Line-level Sub/LFE input
• Audio-sense or external-trigger on/off
• Multicolor LED power indicator

Wall mounts are included just in case you decide to buy this home theater speaker system from Harman Kardon. The price range for this set plays around $400 to $800.

Tired of having to worry about power surges or fluctuations? Well if you value your home theater system so much, chances are you should get a reliable voltage regulator and/or UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply to flush down those worries. But for people who are still deciding on what to really purchase, perhaps the Panamax Home Theater MX5102 can help you out.

Panamax says its MX5102 power management component protects elaborate home theatre systems from under- or over-voltage conditions and voltage spikes; while an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) works on two of its 10 outlets to ensure that connected equipment powers down correctly.

True enough, it is important to make sure that your home theater equipment are protected from these issues. And for the ones unsure on what to get, this is one add-on you seriously have to consider to avoid the pains of a conked out equipment piece.

The MX5102 is available for US$649.95 and comes supplied with cables and a rack mounting kit.

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Banking on the demand for quality audio delivery, Krell Industries has announced initial shipments of its S-1200 surround preamp processors. Priced at a whopping $10,000, the S-1200 release culminates more than two years of design work and is the latest addition to the Krell HMI 1.3 capable surround sound processor lineup.

Coupling Krell preamplifier technology, state of the art digital processing, and the latest in HDMI 1.3 surround formats, the S-1200 is an ideal centerpiece for any high performance music and home theater system. Based on award-winning preamplifier technology, all eight S-1200U analog output stages are built to the same exacting standard and feature balanced and single-ended cable connections.

With the growing demand that people put in home theater audio for better in-home entertainment, this new support from Krell Industries should be a big boost in the right direction. Though it will cost a lot in terms of pricing, you just have to pay for top class performing audio products as wanted which should be worth the investment.

Suggested Retail Price: S-1200: $10,000, S-1200U: $12,000 MSRP

(Source) Home Theater Review

FH007 Speaker System

The FH007 is a 5-piece powered speaker system is designed and manufactured by UK audio specialist Ferguson Hill to be used with MP3 players, computers, and video game units, although it will also function admirably with a hi-fi receiver as well. The distinctive loudspeaker horns are formed from transparent acrylic, as are the spherical bass speakers.

The system is powered by a compact aluminum cube that houses a bi-amped class A/B, 16W x 4 solid state amplifier. With low-end frequency response down to 75 Hz, this little system isn’t designed to shake the floorboards but it sounds good and looks cool nonetheless. Retails for around £395.

Nagra CD Player

Nagra has a long produced tape recorders for professional video and film recording and now the Swiss company has come out with this top of the line $16,750 CDC CD player. The front panel features an unnecessary level meter and a handful of expensive knobs and toggle switches. So, what do you get for nearly seventeen grand?  The CD module is built into the front-loading CD tray rather than being bolted inside the machine.

Engineers claim that sliding the CD mechanism in and out in conjunction with the disc will improve listening pleasure by providing the “ideal mechanized environment for the CD module.” The drawer itself is powered by a  motor developed by a NASA supplier. The disc is contained by a magnetic clamp. Additional features include a pair of analog outputs coated with gold, AES, S/PDIF and Toslink digital outputs, along with nifty 24-bit digital-to-analog converters with 8x oversampling. Also included is a solid-state preamp so you can plug it straight into a power amplifier.

Recently, NEC LCD Technologies announced the introduction of its new 15.3-inch LCD Module. This new product has been launched especially for high-end broadcasting and video production display applications. It is capable of delivering a perfect 1280 x 768 pixel WXGA resolution.

The new NEC LCD module incorporates the advanced UA-SFT technology with which the user gets to enjoy various benefits like excellent image quality, ultra-wide viewing angle of 176 degrees and a wide format. This new LCD module produces 330 cd/m2 brightness and a contrast ratio of 1000:1.

Feel free to check out the new NEC’s 15.3-inch LCD at the NEC Electronics America’s booth (#459) at the upcoming Society of Information Display Week 2009 to be held at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas between June 2-4, 2009.

Ever imagined to use speakers that look like eggs? If not, then watch such innovative speakers now. Needless to say, the designer of the EggShell Speakers must have had a fetish for eggs, perhaps that’s why he introduced such speakers.

It is wonderful to see how the designer managed to squeeze two speakers in two shells to create EggShell Speakers. Yes, these speakers feature real egg shells, which give them a realistic look.

The new EggShell Speakers come featuring Hi-Vi B1S drivers. These egg-shaped speakers won’t fail to give you an ultimate sound experience when you will use them with your PC or other similar devices. You can easily pick EggShell Speakers in a very affordable price.

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Palm Qi has a new display ready to merge e-ink with LCD. The new screen, the 3qi, is a prototype for now ready to be displayed at Computex soon. The new screen is said to be able to combine the best of e-ink and LCD displays. The new screen will work perfectly well whether indoors and outdoors, and in case you want to save some energy you’ll be able to use it in an e-paper mode. Unfortunately the screen is only 10.1-inch big and we expect it to be packed into a very energy-efficient future netbook. Go check out Computex next week if you want more specific details about Qi’s new 3qi LCD/e-paper screen.

via PC World

Onkyo Japan unveiled its latest C-S5VL SACD player coupled with their own digital amplifier A-5VL.  The player can record and play CD-R/RW,WMA or MP3 Discs. The player integrates jitter and noise reduction functionality to deliver crystal clear output. The A-5VL digital amplifier reproduces sound at 90W × 2ch (4Ω). The company plans to release the new SACD player on 27th June for 63,000 Yen and the A-5VL amp will be available for 84,000 Yen.  

Sharp has decided it was time to bring two new colors to the already popular RGB spectrum. Its new line of LCD will have cyan and yellow added to the RGB gamut. The new technology will be referred to as the “Multi-Primary-Color Technology” and it sounds quite promising. This new trick will get you about 99 percent of all the colors you’re eye will ever see. The new displays will be available at the Society for Information Display Symposium which is going to be held in San Antonio next week. If you’re around, make sure you check it out.

Recently, Kent Displays announced that it will feature its Reflex No Power LCDs at the upcoming SID Display Week 2009 in San Antonio. Feel free to check out these LCDs between May 31 – June 5, 2009 during this display week.

The new Reflex No Power LCDs have been designed to offer optical characteristics like, sunlight readability and wide viewing angles. Apart from this, these LCDs come coupled with flexibility, durability and exceptional thinness of plastic substrates to provide a versatile medium than traditional paper.

Kent’s Reflex No Power LCDs were manufactured by installing and commissioning a new roll-to-roll production line at the Kent’s headquarters. Users can easily select a menu option to change the skin color on these LCDs.

Fujitsu Components America, Inc., is pleased to announce the release of its new self-wetting adhesive protector sheets for Touch Panels. These new sheets have been designed to give protection to panel displays during shipping. Featuring a 3H surface, these RoHS-compliant protector sheets are both scratch and chemical resistant.

The new Fujitsu Self-Wetting Adhesive Protector Sheets are ideal for high-use and harsh application like in self-service kiosks, POS terminals, mobile field sales and warehouse equipments. These sheets are capable of spontaneously wetting out on smooth surfaces with a little or no finger pressure at all.

Fujitsu’s Self Wetting Adhesive Protector Sheets are at present available in Anti-Glare and Clear Hardcoat. Users can remove these sheets by hand without worrying for any residue behind. These sheets are priced at a price starting from less than $1.00.