Blu-ray technology is still in the young stages but the clamor has been growing. Some may have problems with cost but now a trade-in program may yet offer some scintillating deals which should also address the matter of what to do with your old DVDs. Warner has announced the DVD2Blu trade-in program where you can surrender you old DVDs which will be valued between ($7.95 to $9.95) then add a bit for shipping ($4.95) and you can get the HD version in about 4 to 5 weeks. But before you do anything, check out the 55 titles available and then select which DVDs you are ready to part with.

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Hyundai has revealed two new LCD monitors for the European market with the launch of the 22” W220S and the 24” W240S. These two new LCD monitors come with polarized glasses for 3D viewing and feature a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 2 3W speakers, a D-sub, DVI and HDMI port. The W220S offers a 1680×1050 pixel resolution while the W240S comes in at 1940×1200 pixels resolution. The W220S will retail for about 748 EUROS while the W240S costs about 2,095 EUROS.

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Viewsonic unveils its own mini mobile entertainment solution with the release of the VPD400 Moviebook. This latest device supports majority of the media formats in use today and comes with an 8GB memory. Just in case that isn’t enough, there is a microSD card expansion slot for more files to showcase. It boasts of a 4.3” display and allows you to set optional subtitles as well. The Viewsonic VPD400 Moviebook retails for $130.00.

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Samsung has unveiled another display solution with the release of the Samsung SyncMaster P2770HD in Korea. The P2770HD is a PC monitor that comes with a built-in TV tuner and HDMI inputs. It boasts of a full 1080p resolution and a dynamic contrast ratio of 50,000:1. It even comes with a pair of 3-watt stereo speakers and a 5.1 simulated surround sound. Expected to be available internationally as well, the Samsung SyncMaster P2770HD retails for $473 in Korea for now.

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Though these headphones were made for the rugged listeners and outdoor people, the Ryobi water-resistant headphones can practically do the same thing in quality audio delivery. The Ryobi RP4530 are water-resistant and deliver up to 24 hours of use. They feature Electronic Noise Suppression and Voice Amplification technology which should deliver the crystal clear sound people look for in quality headsets for their private listening needs. The Ryobi Rugged headphones retails for about $69.97.

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Viewsonic is the latest company to join the media player bandwagon, revealing their VMP870 which can reportedly deliver 1080p displays over HDMI. It will render content from your USB-compatible devices which also feature composite cables and S/PDIF ports. It recognizes most media file formats like DivX and H.264 and will retail for $129.99. If you order in advance, a special holiday price of $98.99 is being offered for the early bird buyers.

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As we venture into the new millennium where 3D imaging is the new breed of enjoying movies and other forms of video home entertainment, JVC unveils its own contribution to the 3D revolution. For its bet, JVC unveils the GD-463D10 3D LCD monitor pegged to produce flicker-free 3D images. It makes use of an Xpol polarizing filter method that makes use of passive filter glasses.

The monitor is only 1.5” thick and comes with two pairs of passive glasses. In case you don’t have any 3D videos to watch, it can still be used as a 1080p monitor. The JVC GD-463D10 3D LCD monitor is now available and retails for $9,513.00.

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Ever since the Blu-ray came out, we have seen quite a few Blu-ray burners available in the market. But now, we are seeing the incremental release of such Blu-ray writers and the latest is the one from Buffalo with the Buffalo Blu-ray 10X Blu-Ray writers, BR-H1016SU2 (external) and BR-H1016FBS-BK (internal).

The two drives carry a 4MB buffer and features write speeds of 10X for BD-R SL, 8x for BD-R DL, 2x for BD-RE SL/DL, 16 x for DVD-R/+R, 12x for DVD-RAM, 8x for DVD-R/+R DL and DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-RW, 48x for CD-R and 24x for CD-RW.

The Buffalo BR-H1016FBS-BK can be connected via USB 2.0 and the BR-H1016SU2 via eSata. Both are expected to be available by September and priced at $359 and $300 respectively.

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When two popular names in the LCD TV industry come together, you don’t want to be among the players in the same market. The venture is bound to pose problems and will surely be something that could dominate the market. This is of course with reference to the reported joint venture by Sony Corporation and Sharp in an effort to produce and sell very large LCD panels starting next year.

Sony will be pumping $105 million into Sharp Display Products in an effort to create a share split of 66-percent Sharp and 34-percent Sony. The deal is expected to be finalized by March 10th of next year. 32” LCD screens are the ones being leaked as their main product, something that should be beneficial for consumers but a threat to the other players in the LCD TV market.

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Some kids have all the luck! It is hard enough to get hold of a wide screened television set and yet some people who can afford them are now having them installed in all the different places!

Take this 100” screen for instance. It is perfectly installed in the ceiling of a kid’s room (yes that is right, A KID’S Room!) which is really going to make a lot of people envious, including me. At the heart of the setup is an NEC projector along with some Draper projection mirrors, which fills that huge StarGlas60 display with full HD images than can be viewed from almost any angle.

But while you are drooling about it, you can bet it cost the people a lot of money apart from making some modifications to make it all work. You do not just mount a 100” screen on the ceiling and expect it to last long up there. The people had to make some improvements in terms of reinforcing the ceiling. And you can bet all these troubles cost quite a fortune!

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Dell has announced the availability of the Dell 4310WX DLP projector. It will deliver 1,280 x 800 resolution in a 16:10 aspect ratio. It’s great for your living room and can also be used for business presentations or in the classroom. You’ll get 3,500 lumens brightness and a 2,000:1 contrast ratio.

Features:

• Remote control with an integrated laser pointer
• VGA input
• Two component/analog D-sub inputs
• HDMI 1.3 and DisplayPort input and Ethernet jacks
• 5W speakers

The projector is priced at $1,099.

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Sony Electronics continues to improve on its roster of electronic products, particularly projectors as it has introduced two new models, the VPL-EX7 and VPL-EX70. Both of these models have the ability to throw a 60″ screen at 1,024 x 768 resolution from a distance of 1.8m, with a short focal lens.

The VPL-EX70 is labeled as BrighEra with a 900:1 contrast ratio and a brightness of 2600 lumens, while the VPL-EX7 has a 500:1 contrast ratio and a 2000 lumens brightness. There is no word on pricing yet.

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