I bet you liked those wireless HDTVs LG has shown everyone at CES so if you currently reside in the USA you’ll be glad to know that LG is going to bring the LH-series to you. In case you liked the 55-inch 55LHX you’ll have to pay $4,799 for it while the 55- and 47-inch LH85 will be available for less at $3,199 and $2,399 respectively. So what do you say? Ready for your first wireless HDTV from LG?

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Macrovision is ready to make some significant changes to its business. The company will be known from now on as Rovi and it should be available sometime next year. Rovi will offer you a new guide, the Liquid, and a full DLNA client which will offer access to various content like the Slacker radio, YouTube XL, Blockbuster OnDemand and CinemaNow. More details should be available at CES 2010 where we might see the first TV’s ready to offer you that Liquid guide.

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CES 2008 was the event where NEC unveiled their 43-inch curved display (pictured above) but didn’t give a solid price point or release date for the hardware.

Well, the Tokyo based company has recently come forward and announced that the CRV43 will begin shipping to consumers in July for a not-so-modest $7,999.

For that $8 grand you’ll get the 43-inch curved display that has a 2880×900 resolution, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 0.02ms response time along with USB, DVI-D and HDMI inputs.

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Besides showing everyone its 3D vision, LG is also working on regular panels for us. The LH55 models previously displayed at CES 2009 are now ready to ship to your home. These panels offer full HD resolution, TruMotion 240Hz refresh rates, 80,000:1 contras ratio, auto-calibration, Clear Voice II and Energy Star 3.0 certification. You’ll be able to get one from $1,399 all the way up to $3,899 so chose wisely.

Make ways for a more fruitful and enhancing home viewing account as LG Electronics announces its new fleet of LCD HDTVs in the LH55 Series. This new line is composed of advanced 240Hz technology which was initially made public at the last CES.

For fast moving pictures, this is the TV to have. It features TruMotion 240Hz with unique scanning backlight technology to improve motion picture response time so consumers see a smoother, more natural picture.

The LH55 series is currently available in 37-, 42-, 47- and 55-inch sizes at manufacturer’s suggested retail prices of $1,399.95, $1,799.95, $2,099.95, and $3,899.95, respectively.

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The last we heard of LG’s BD390 Blu-ray player was at CES where they announced that it would be hitting sometime this year. Well, the time is now as the player has officially made its way onto store shelves everywhere.

Bundled inside the rather attractive looking BD390 is a USB 2.0 port, WiFi, BD-Live support, 7.1 channel audio output, and 1GB of onboard memory. EngadgetHD also says that it’s the world’s first DivX HD 1080p certified player, pretty neat.

Before you get your hopes up make note that LG’s BD390 will run you $399.95.

Samsung will be soon unveiling new ultra-slim LCD panels with something to add. The added bonus is the edge-lit LED backlighting. Samsung offers lighter weight and thinner designs compared to standard direct-lit LED LCDs, and moreover, a 55-inch Samsung HDTV with edge-lit LED backlighting “uses up to 40 percent less power than conventional LCD TVs.

“The panels measure just 0.42-inches thick and are being produced in 40-, 46- and 55-inch sizes. We’re still waiting to hear back from Sammy on whether these are the same ones used in the energy-efficient LCD HDTVs announced at CES or new models altogether, but ’til then, you can feel free to start digging in the couches for spare pennies.

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Wireless video transmission has now been made possible and a lot of them were seen firsthand at the recent CES 2009. Among the notable brands that showcased wireless video transmission capability were Panasonic and LG.

As far as the actual wireless HDMI systems, the Gefen EXT-WHDMI is one that is immediately available in the market at but a hefty price. It lets users who want a custom installation skip the cost of running wires from source components to a wall-mounted flat-panel HDTV or ceiling-mounted projector. Its 30-foot range isn’t really designed to blast signals from one side of the house to the other, or outside, but within the same room it works basically as advertised.

The professional-grade Gefen EXT-WHDMI may not quite match the quality of an actual HDMI cable, but its solid transmissions make it a viable candidate when wireless HDMI is the best option.

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Panasonic is scheduled to release a couple of Ultra-thin prototypes of its Plasma and HDTV line at the CES, aiming to provide better advancements as far as picture quality and environmental performance is concerned.

Banking on their newly developed NeoPDP technology, Panasonic aims to deliver new TV solutions to cater to viewing demands and environmental concerns. Among the environmental concerns include that of more energy efficient flat panel televisions, a common problem that energy hogging Plasmas and HDTVs have been known for.

By taking advantage of the vertically integrated business model for PDPs and LCDs, Panasonic continues to accelerate its technology development, according to characteristics of each device, in order to facilitate the continuing evolution of flat-panel VIERA TVs and to respond to the ever-diversifying needs of its global customers.

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LED-backlit HD displays have been popping up everywhere lately, including the 2009 CES. Scientists from the Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute and Samsung have been working on this LED technology and it looks like they have developed a new polarization-matched LED that will get you 18% more light despite being 22% more efficient that former LEDs. These LEDs will turn less power into light if fed higher currents and apparently you will be saving some money too. There aren’t any official announcements regarding the future release of this new technology so we don’t have prices for you either. Are these new LED displays coming to us this year or should we expected to arrive only after CES 2010?

In a manner of speaking, you could say that thinness and LED backlight sum up how the Samsung HDTVs fared at the last CES. With much attention focused on precision, quality and size, there is no doubt that the Samsung roster of HDTVs gained the necessary exposure and created quite a buzz.

The new top of the line Samsung HDTV line-up consists of the Samsung Luxia 8000, 7000, and 6000 HDTVs.

Before you go on and conclude that Plasma TVs are sucking too much energy and add to your energy bill woes, hold on for a minute. One thing about new technology is the green aspect of trying to make them better and economical. And for Samsung, their PN B550 Plasma TV claims to consume nearly 50 percent less energy compared to previous releases.

So before you turn around, check out what the Samsung PN B550 Plasma has to offer. Among the features that it comes with include that of:

• Slim design, around an inch thick
• Nearly 50 percent less energy consumption compared to past models
• Ultra FilterBright antiglare screen
• Real Movie (24fps mode)
• Real 600Hz processing
• Energy Star 3.0 compatible
• 50-, 58-, and 63-inch models
• Available in first half of 2009

Optoma has decided to finally launch some new products at CES. These are two high-def projectors, the HD8200 and the HD808. Both processor have Pixelworks’ PW9800 co-processor with DNX MotionEngine. The will get you 1080p resolution in case you were wondering.

The HD8200 is the most expensive one at $4,999.99 and it sports 1,300ANSI lumens and 20,000:1 contrast ration. The HD808 costs $3,499 and it will bring you 1,200 lumens and 15,000:1 contrast ratio.

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Well we certainly love CES even from the distance. Some of the products and prototype we’ll see there are going to arrive in stores in the future. Take Toshiba for example. Its new 4k x 2k HDTV looks great. It’s a Cell-based prototype which can convert full 1080p to 3,840 x 2,160 with it’s Resolution+ technology. This Cell-based technology is said to get you a high-speed control of all picture parameters including an innovative local dimming function. A 55-inch LED-backlit panel will also get you the same technology. How would you like one of these Toshiba babies in your living room?

With every minute that gets us closer to CES 2009 we find out more details about the products that are about to be announced in Vegas. Like the 7mm Samsung LCD TVs for examples. Not only are they ultra thin but they are also LED-backlit. Fragile you ask? Well they might very well be so watch out when playing those Wii games near one of those. Expensive you ask? We have no ideas but maybe this week we will finally find out.

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January is one of the best times to get a great deal on a home theater package or on home theater components at every price point. Not only are big box electronic stores marking down their Christmas overstock (sometimes as much as 60% to 75%), by late January most stores are making additional markdowns to clear out old stock and make room for new models. The Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas Nevada is held in January of each year, and every electronics store wants to be the first to offer the latest, hottest new products.

That means the old stuff has to be cleared out before the first orders start to arrive in mid-February. This year, look for even deeper discounts as big box stores struggle with a slow economy and increasing job losses and cash flow problems. The best deals can often be found on off-brands, so if this is your first home theater system don’t be put off by trying one if you get a fabulous price. Just make sure the product actually meets your needs by carefully considering the features and specs ahead of purchase.

We’ve seen some of the products Sharp and LG will be launching at CES 2009 and it looks like Samsung has also leaked its new HDTV lineup. 2009 will bring you a few new Series 3, 4, 5 and 6 HDTVs. And in case you are wondering, yes, they’re supposed to be LED-backlit. The HDTVs will be available for purchase in the first half of next year. As for sizes we are looking at 40 inches and up. The TVs will come with the Internet@TV feature which will replace InfoLive and will use some of Yahoo’s Widgets for helping you get around. CES 2009 should give us a better view of Samsung’s lineup, and maybe we’ll find some prices for you.

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Sharp is getting ready to for some heavy partying in Vegas. The company will roll out the new LCD HDTVs which will come with Blu-ray players built in. The 32 inch and 42 inch AQUOS DX are expected to arrive at CES 2009. After the event the new LCD HDTVs will be sent to stores rather quickly. That can only be considered a good news. Now if only the price would turn out to be good news too we couldn’t be happier.

LG seems eager to go to CES 2009. The company has a new LCD TV ready to be launched. And it’s a special one too. The LH95 LED LCD TV is supposed to be the slimmest in the world at just 24.8mm. The LH95 will get you a gianormous 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio and the 240HZ True Motion Drive technology. This LG TV will probably be perfect for all those movies you’re waiting to watch and all those games you’re anxious to buy. We have no actual arrival dates yet and the price hasn’t been disclosed yet. But do follow us through CES for more information.

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Yes there’s a lot of mess in the picture here and no, it’s not my garage. We’re looking at all the stuff Sony is getting ready to take to next year’s CES. See those Bravia boxes in that right hand corner? Well I hope inside them sit neatly some surprises for us. Sure we care about everything else Sony will be unveiling at CES but we’re mostly interested in those LCDs and new Plasma TVs.

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