Recently, Pioneer Electronics, world’s leading electronics manufacturer, has announced the launch of its new Signature Series of Elite KURO monitors. It has planned to extend its 2008 Elite KURO Line of Displays especially for custom installers. This new series will feature a unique set of technologies for seamless high-end installations.

Pioneer’s 2008 Elite KURO Line of Displays offer great improvement to the industry, as it is highly flexible and has the capability to control, calibrate and configure each display to the exclusive tastes and specific home environment of all the clients. This new series incorporates an enhanced “Optimum mode” to display pictures adjusting to the room light conditions and audio and video settings.

“We identified a core need in the custom installation market to deliver unmatched KURO performance to a unique subset of discerning entertainment purists with a passion for entertainment. Our Elite monitors are hand-selected to ensure the most pristine picture and premium performance associated with the KURO name and our Pioneer brand.” said Russ Johnston, executive vice president of marketing and product planning, home entertainment business solutions group, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

Apart from introducing the Signature Series of Elite KURO monitors, Pioneer is also coming up with two new Elite KURO high-definition flat panel televisions to upgrade the current home theaters with advanced picture performance. All the new televisions of Pioneer feature an exclusive Home Media Gallery home networking functionality allowing its users to enjoy high quality digital music, images and direct Internet videos from a home PC.

All the products of this new line of displays will come with a full 2-year warranty. Elite KURO HDTV model no. PRO 111FD and PRO 151FD are expected to be available in the market from June 2008 at a price of $ 5000 and $ 6500 respectively. While Elite Signature Series Monitor model no. PRO 101FD and PRO 141FD are expected to be available in October and August 2008 respectively.

Via: Press

Samsung has announced that it has begun manufacturing the world’s highest brightest 46-inch LCD panel. Although it is designed for Digital Signage market, so it is not a home theater category. But this scoop is worth sharing. It features 1500-nit brightness, it is almost three times of the prevailing typical LCD TV today.

“Advertisers and outdoor media companies want an energy-efficient display that draws the attention of shoppers and travelers in the middle of the day under bright indoor lighting or strong natural lighting and that’s exactly what we’re delivering,” said Scott Birnbaum, vice president, Samsung LCD Business. “With our high bright and other Samsung DID panels, we’re ushering in a new age of advertising that provides mesmerizing imagery that is as informative as it is attention-grabbing.”

Samsung’s latest DID LCD panel offers a high definition image at contrast ratio of 3000:1, screen resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels and 16.7 million colors. As it is expected to be employed in bus shelters, shopping malls, transit centers and museums, it offers widest viewing angle of 178 degrees. It has been engineered to create prominent outdoor and indoor “video wall” effects.

Samsung’s latest range of DID panels will appear in the markets sometime later this month.

Via: Press

FCC recently approved LG M3702CG LCD Monitor for sale in USA. If you look at the test reports, you won’t understand anything, if you are a non technician like me. Thanks to the User Manual that gives an idea about the product. Well, LG M3702CG LCD features 37 inches (94.0 cm) TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel with Visible diagonal size 94.0 cm having 0.6000 mm X 0.6000 mm (Pixel Pitch).

Quick Specs:

• Rated Voltage AC 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 2.0A
• Power Consumption On Mode: 180W
• Sleep Mode: ≤ 1W (RGB) / 4W (HDMI/DVI)
• Off Mode: ≤ 1W

FCC also gave approval to 32 inch monitor LG M3702CG based in same technology. It features 32 inches (80.0 cm) TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Panel with Visible diagonal size 106.72 cm having 0.5025 mm X 0.5025 mm (Pixel Pitch).

Quick Specs:

• Rated Voltage AC 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 1.5A
• Power Consumption On Mode: 145W
• Sleep Mode: ≤ 1W (RGB) / 4W (HDMI/DVI)
• Off Mode: ≤ 1W

Via: FCC

If you are looking for a 27” color TV with excellent quality of sound and image, check out the Philips 27PT563S TV. Offering you Black matrix picture tube to enhance contrast of images, the monitor will change your viewing perceptions.

Crisp and clear mono sound, front AV input and a headphone jack to listen makes it more usable. You can experience 4:3 aspect ratio on 27” screen on which you can adjust sharpness and colors. The 77.2lbs weighing monitor features Comb Filter 3-line digital.

Sleep tension free by putting a sleep timer through the remote control provided in the package. Not only this you can also change the display language from English to French and Spanish. Philips wants us to keep guessing the price as of now but will disclose it surely soon.

Via: Philips

Acer, world’s renowned electronic maker has recently expanded its professional LCD Monitor offerings with the new Business and Value series displays. Both these new series have been designed and developed for an intensive daily use ensuring a highly reliable and easy to read display for professionals.

The Business or the B-series displays of Acer come in six sizes ranging from 17 to 24 inches including the B173 and B193, four wide screen 16:10 versions, the 19-inch B193W, 20-inch B203W, 22-inch B223W, 24-inch B243W, 17- and 19-inch typical 4:3 displays. All these models are elegantly carved out of the black bezel and base.

On the other hand, Acer’s Value or V-series is just perfect for users looking for an up-to-date display with uncompromised performance. This series comes in a broad range of 17 and 19 inch 4:2 formats, 19-, 22- and 24-inch wide screen 16:10 versions. This series is capable of capturing and reproducing natural and realistic colors, rich text and quality digital imaging.

Both the Business and Value series displays of Acer come with Energy Star ® certification. Not only this, they all are compliant with the latest Microsoft Vista operating systems. The Acer Business and Value series displays also come incorporating the new Acer eDisplay management, a user-friendly tool to help users enjoy full advantage of all the features of Acer displays.

The Acer Business series and Value series are already available at various retail stores and Acer authorized resellers throughout North America. The Business series displays like B173, B193, B19W, B203W, B223W and B243W are available at a price of $205, $249, $229, $249, $269 and $399 respectively. While the Value series displays are priced at $185, $229, $199 and $249 for V173, V193, V193W and V223W respectively.

Via: Press

Philips recently brought out its 20MT1336 TV with the Black Matrix picture tube for better contrast. It exudes rich Mono sound with excellent clarity. The Front AV Input makes it easy to get connected. Philips 20MT1336 features an aspect ratio 4:3, visible screen diagonal (inch) 20 inch, Picture enhancement Color and, Sharpness Adjustment.

Quick Specs:

• Output power (RMS): 1W
• Sound Enhancement: Auto Volume Leveller
• On-Screen Display languages: English, French, Spanish
• Convenience Enhancements: Closed Captioning, Vchip and parental lock
• TV system: NTSC
• Video Playback: NTSC

Via: Retrevo

ASUS has recently announced its latest VK191T Monitor. The monitor of 19-inch size boasts 16:10 aspect ratio. It features 1440 x 900 high resolution and ASCR (ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio Technology), contrast ratio 4000:1. ASUS VK191T monitor delivers sharp and clear images. It lets the users watch movies, play games and edit images conveniently. The monitor equips DVI input with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection), 1.3M pixel webcam and built-in stereo speakers. This monitor is available in Bangladesh. There is no information on the price yet.

Via: ASUS

Sony, world’s leading electronic makers has come up with its new BRAVIA V4500 series with HD tuner. The innovative styling of BRAVIA V4500 series with HD tuner is inspired by the new ‘draw the LINE design concept’. Enjoy a home theater experience with this new product that incorporates smart features.

Bearing great looks it lets the users watch great pictures. The new BRAVIA V4500 series comes with an integrated MPEG-4 AVC HD tuner to let you enjoy compatible HD broadcasts. Its picture frame mode can display all your favorite images in HD. Incorporating BRAVIA ENGINE 2, new BRAVIA V4500 series with HD tuner displays superb image detail and color. The new BRAVIA V4500 series is available in 26-inch, 32-inch and 37-inch models to fit every corner of your home on a swiveling stand.

“The superbly styled, easy to use BRAVIA™ V4500 series gives everyone a more satisfying home entertainment experience, whether they’re into TV, movies or games“, comments Hiroshi Sakamoto, Marketing and Product Planning Vice President, TV Operations Europe, Sony Europe. “And now with the inclusion of an HD tuner, there are even more options for enjoying great-looking HD images with breathtaking quality.”

Sony BRAVIA V4500 lets you play your favorite music and watch your collection of movies with just a touch of a button. Its BRAVIA Sync function allows simple operation of a compatible Handycam camcorder even from a television remote control. Its HDMI sockets come with one-cable connection slot to enable it to be connected with other devices like PlayStation and Blu-ray Disc.

Via: Sony

Get the taste of widescreen action with ViewSonic 19” PerfectFlat P95f Monitor based on Perfect flat screen technology. Offering crystal clear sharp pictures with 1920 x 1440 resolution, the monitor is specifically designed keeping in mind the imaging and graphic professionals.

Featuring color management software and colorofic, the P95f ensures exact color matching. 0.25mm aperture grille at center and 0.27mm aperture grille at corner along with a USB compatible base allows connecting all peripheral devices. 300Mhz of video input bandwidth along with anti-reflection and anti-glare screen treatment adds to the usability.

This plug and play device is TCO”99 and Energy 2000 certified and comes with a 3 year limited warranty. Though the price has not been disclosed but this PC and Mac compatible monitor comes as a boon to graphic professionals.

Via: Viewsonic

AlphaScan recently announced the latest J2030D Monitor in the Korean market. This 20-inch monitor features speed of response 5ms, Aspect ratio 16: 10, contrast ratio 4000:1 and 300 units brightness. AlphaScan J2030D is backed with a 2 year guarantee.

Via: Aving