HTmart.com, a leading supplier of home theater products and resources recently introduced a visual-based device to assist compute the best seating distance in a home theater or a media room. This was done subsequent to the encouraging feedback and achievement of their visual 16×9 Screen Size Calculator which had been launched earlier. The Company decided to produce their new16×9 Seating Distance Calculator this private tool will help clients decide the appropriate distance to place their seats, or rows of chairs, from their HDTV screen.

The HDTV 16×9 Seating Distance Calculator is trouble-free and easy to use one just need to input one of your screen dimensions and the device will estimate the outstanding dimensions while without human intervention drawing the screen size and chair positioning in both the top and side views. By adjusting the screen size and chair row spacing accordingly a person can straight away observe the affect these will have on formative the optimal seating setting. The Screen Size Calculator displays Distance calculations in feet and inches with optimum viewing angles between 26 - 36 degrees. HTmart.com has not given any word on the pricing of this device till now.

Four ASUS products have been awarded the International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards for 2008 by The Consumer Electronics Show’s Innovations Awards Team. The four products that were awarded are Eee PC, the P527 cell phone, and the ASUS Internet Radio and the R50A ultra mobile PC (UMPC).

The 7 inch and 2lb mobile internet device Eee PC makes mobile computing easy to learn, work and play. With its easy to use graphic user interface, it has over 40 built-in applications. The ASUS Eee PC has a rich network and wireless connectivity. It also has a durable and shock proof solid-state design.

ASUS P527 Cell Phone has GPS enabled, compass and speed gauge in it. GPS supporting google earth format, let you know the appointment on time. With the help of Travelog and location courier application, one can share his travel route with friends. While the compass tells you the direction, the speed gauge informs you about the speed and also warns you when the speed exceeds the chosen limit. With the 802.11b and g connectivity, one can surf HTTP and WAP 1.2.1/2.0 from anywhere.

The P527 cell phone can be used as a mini cinema as it has MPEG compatibility. One cal also enjoy MP3s and FM radio. 2.0 megapixel camera allows you to take pictures with high resolution and clarity. With active access, the cell phone also receives up-to-date news and messages. Using the Business Card recognition feature, the user can scan card in a snap and save the information in Outlook. User can use the Word, Excel, PowerPoint, check emails and zip the files. The cell phone also works as a remote control for all the PowerPoint presentations.

Worldwide broadcasts can be listened on the Internet through ASUS Internet radio which has a buffer function which improves the sound quality. 10,000 worldwide broadcat stations can be accessed through the radio using a router. It uses 8Watts/hr of power as compared to desktops which use 60Watts/hr while listening to Internet Radio Stations. Supporting 8 Asian languages in the world, it can receive more stations in more languages when compared to other Internet radios.

ASUS R50A is the first UMPC offering webcam, GPS, 3G/3.5G connectivity and full notebook functionality. It makes the navigation simple by organizing software programs with mission-based application launcher. Using the built-in TV tuner feature one can watch favourite TV shows anywhere. The 3/3.5G connectivity enables the user to connect anywhere. One can capture video and photos anywhere with the built-in webcam and microphone. Since it has GPS in it, one can connect to Google Maps and know where exactly one is.

Via: ASUS

Interact-TV, a leading developer of innovative products for digital entertainment has recently obliged with its new Media Pool Home Entertainment Server receiving the coveted Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award in the Multi-Room Audio/Video product category. The Interact-TV honored product, Media Pool is a home entertainment server with 3.75 Terabytes of high quality performance media storage extension premeditated for the Telly line of media servers.

Media Pool attach to Interact-TV’s award-winning Telly Home Entertainment Servers, Telly Vizion Playback Units and all other computers in the networked home. The server’s sophisticated cooling technology permit it to hold up to five hard drives within inside with future storage space expansion of up to five Terabytes for the most passionate home theater devotee.

Media Pool provides the major storage and admittance point for all digital media content, the digital media database and all metadata. Media Pool Home Entertainment Server is designed to fit into existing home entertainment centers with a brilliantly crafted, sleek chassis and incorporated display exhibiting Media Pool storage position. May be all these features are the platform which made the Media Pool server receive the Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award in the Multi-Room Audio/Video product category.

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Samsung Electronics will debut its technically excellent and innovative products at the upcoming CES2008. The company proclaims to exhibit 32 products from its latest line up.

The product range will include Samsung’s 4 televisions, 1 MP3 player, 1 camcorder, 1 HD player, 1 speaker, 1 refrigerator, 2 media player, 2 printers, 3 monitors, 13 mobile phones, 1 mobile PC and 1 SSD. The model numbers re undisclosed yet.

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LG has planned to exhibit 13 high end products at the CES 2008. The product catalogue includes 5 television sets, 4 mobile phones, 2 home appliances, 1 audio and one 1 video product for Innovations Award. CES strengthens global IT/home appliance market.

Expected television models include 50 inches HD PDPTV with (BLU) light-emitting diode (LED), 47 inch LCD T.V and 52 -inch T.V. Among home appliances Dehydrator and tableware washer will be displayed.

Via: LG

Corporation Evergreen announced its latest EG-EHF Monitor Series. The Monitors will be available from October 19th. The monitor will be available in 20V and 26V sizes in gloss and non gloss. The 26 inch models priced 3,980 Yen include EG-EHF26NSH Non gloss, EG-EHF26GSH Gloss, EG-EHF26NSO Non gloss, EG-EHF26GSO Gloss whereas 20V type 2,980 Yen EG-EHF20N Non gloss and EG-EHF20G Gloss.

Via: Evergreen

Sony has recently announced that it will equip four of AMC Theatres’ with CineAlta SXRD 4K digital cinema systems. About 54 Screens employing 4K Technology are scheduled to be installed in Cinemas till December. These theatres will bear the features of both Sony’s SRX-R210 10,000 lumen* model and the SRX-R220 18,000 lumen* unit. 

“This inaugural effort with AMC Entertainment is the latest example of the exhibition and motion picture industries’ continued adoption of 4K digital cinema technology,” said John Scarcella, president of Sony Electronics’ Broadcast and Business Solutions Company.

Via: Sony

Sony, a big name in the field of audio, video, communications and information technology products has recently launched a new advertising strategy for its new model of Bravia LCD TVs. The company used in hundreds of multicoloured Bravia bunnies for this special ad creation. All the 200 bunnies were of different sizes from a tiny 10 centimetres to a gigantic 10 meters (30ft).

To work out this the company production brought collectively the largest team of animators [40] ever bring together to work on a solitary scene. This whole team of professionals put in their 3 weeks choreographing the Play-Doh models in Foley Square in downtown New York City to create the 100,000 stills requisite to create footage for the 60 second ad. To add to the challenge of creating the commercial, the animators had to work whilst 8 million New Yorkers got on with their lives around them. This hard work from the advertiser’s side is surely going to be acknowledged once the product is out in market.

James Kennedy, Sony Europe said of the new BRAVIA ad: “This was a massive undertaking. Having already set the standard high by releasing 250,000 bouncing balls on San Francisco and creating a pyrotechnical paint display in Glasgow, we knew we had to be ambitious with the new ad.

Via: Sony

SE2 Labs is proud to announce world’s first all in one Home Theater ITC One in box. The latest product combines name-brand Xbox 360 + Xbox HD DVD player, A/V components, iPod dock, AMX automation, surround-sound receiver, preamp, amplifier, video processor, video iPod dock, power conditioning, cable and satellite TV tuners, a PVR, A/V cables, TV tuners and more into one compact box. Just one streamlined unit frees the users from punching holes in the walls or pulling up carpets.

The ITC One comes with Plug and Play option. It is ready for playing. Forget the nuisance caused by putting wires from one unit to another. You get all under one umbrella in ITC One. There would be a need of single speaker but users will be saved from nested wires.

Weighing 100 to 125 pounds, the ITC comes loaded with virtually everything needed to operate an elaborate home theater, including motorized drapes and lights. Many advanced facilities are available within the new Home Theater. Like if you have a habit of leaving remote control here and there, need not worry, this time just press a button on the front of the ITC and follow the beeps, you will reach the remote. The ITC is moderately priced $20,000.

Via: CEPRO