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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Sony Japan is set to unveil one of the largest LCD displays in Japan suited for the filthy rich with the Sony Trimaster SRM-L560 LCD display. It features its new Quad Full High Definition LCD display (QFHD) on a 56” widescreen monitor based on a SI TI active matrix LCD panel. It boasts of a resolution of up to 3840×2160 pixels, 10GB RGB LED backlight with a 170/170 degree viewing angle. As you would guess, it has the usual ports like 4 HDMI inputs and even an Ethernet LAN. It will be unveiled in Japan by November 1 with a MSRP of 6,825,000 YEN or $77,345. No word if it will be available in the U.S.

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Digital Projection International unveils their latest DLP projector with the M-Vision Cine LED. The new DLP projector boasts of a 3-chip color saturation with image fidelity that produces up to 600 lumens and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. Ideal for any environmental setting, the M-Vision Cine LED delivers a great mix of rich color saturation and vivid contrast via its small compact chassis. Connectivity includes two HDMI inputs, as well as RGB via D-15, component, composite and S-Video inputs. The M-Vision Cine LED DLP projector retails between $15,995 and $16,995, largely dependent on the lens selected.

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The Magnavox 19MF339B/F7 19-Inch Flat Panel LCD HDTV offers an alternative for the people in transition as far as shifting to the LCD HDTV age. This 19” flat panel LCD HDTV from Magnavox is a great alternative for starters and comes loaded with features such as an ATSC-NTSC QAM tuner, 2 HDMI inputs and an auto-volume control.

The Magnavox 19MF339B/F7 19-Inch Flat Panel LCD HDTV has a 1366×768p resolution and comes with a 3D Y/C comb filter.

Price: $199.99

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For the people who want to try other lesser known brands, the Viore LC26VF59 26-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV should be something you can look into. It boasts of a 25.6” wide screen along with a native 1920×1200 resolution for that full HD 1080p viewing.

It comes with an integrated ATSC TV tuner for HDTV broadcast reception paired with a reasonable contrast ration of 1000:1. Dual HDMI inputs are provided so that the digital signals for both video and audio will be transferred without any degradation from Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD Player, Game Player, or Cable/Satellite Box.

Price: $310.97

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Samsung Electronics unveiled a mammoth LCD TV during the CEDIA expo, one of the largest LCD TVs we have seen to date. It boasts of a eye-popping 65” LCD TV frame and features support for Internet-based services such as Flickr, Yahoo and YouTube.

It features a 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, an anti-glare display, 4 HDMI inputs and a dual component, RCA and USB connectivity. The Samsung LN65B650 LCD TV will reportedly retail for about $6,000 in the market.

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With improved design and greater sound and picture quality, AOC releases the 961 HDTV series, promising to deliver improved quality over its predecessor, the 861 series. Among the highlight of the new series include five new display sizes led by 32” and 42” models that carry a much improved quality display solution in the market.

Here are the features and specs of the two new AOC HDTV’s mentioned as well as the pricing:

L32W961 Spec Highlights ($449.99)

• 6.5 ms Response Time
• 20000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• Digital ATSC and Clear-QAM Tuner
• 3 HDMI Inputs
• ENERGY STAR compliant
• V-Chip Control
• 178° horizontal/ vertical viewing angles
• VESA Wall mountable

L42H961 Specs Highlight ($699.00)

• 6.5 ms Response Time
• 25000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• Digital ATSC and Clear-QAM Tuner
• 4 HDMI Inputs
• ENERGY STAR compliant
• V-Chip Control
• 178° horizontal/ vertical viewing angles
• VESA Wall mountable

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Get the surround sound experience you are looking for in one package with the Sony HTCT100 sound bar with subwoofers. For some home entertainment individuals, providing the lacking sound in terms of bass for that cinematic feel can make a big difference. And with this soundbar from Sony, you get a simple setup that can surely deliver the needed audio quality that can complement the usual home theater setup.

With three HDMI inputs on tap, this system is tailor made for the Gamer looking for an easy, quick and great sounding solution for their Next Gen gaming system . It can playback LPCM from the HDMI connection, plus you can listen to your favorite music from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT that works with various accessories. The HT-CT100 can also control a select number of BRAVIA televisions with BRAVIA Sync via the HDMI interface.

Price: $251.58

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Casio enters the projector scene with their own Casio XK-S43W projector. This super slim projector is a perfect fit for classrooms although some homes may very well consider it for use as well. It features a 1280×800 resolution which should more than provide the needed resolution due for people looking at efficient projection quality.

The Casio XK-S43W also comes with HDMI inputs providing direct digital connectivity with many Notebooks now shipping with HDMI outputs as well as compatibility with HD Video formats. Also, Wide Screen notebooks, HD video sources like Blu-ray players, cable converter boxes and gaming systems can be connected to this latest super slim projector.

“Casio is thrilled to introduce this new addition to the Super Slim projector line,” said Frank Romeo, Vice President of Casio’s Business Projector Division. “Business Professionals use and view content in ‘Wide screen’ format everyday and a WXGA resolution projector gives our customers the resolution and format they demand.”

The XK-S43W will be available via Casio dealers with a MSRP of $999.

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LG Electronics unveils a new line of LCD TVs, reinforced with their own TruMotion 200Hz processing. This only means that when it comes to fast picture scenes, the level of pixels produced and frames missed can only get smaller.

LG’s TruMotion processing inserts three extra digitally generated frames for every ‘real’ frame. The process however offers a great deal more than simply inserting the preceding frame three times in quick succession. LG employ some technological wizardry to ‘estimate’ what each new frame should look like, the aim being to further enhance fluidity of motion.

The LH5000 series is available in 32in, 37in, 42in, and 47in varieties and has the advantage of being the cheapest 200Hz equipped LCD TV’s around. The new LG range also comes complete with 4 HDMI inputs, a claimed 80,000:1 contrast ratio and Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolutions.

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Here is another great Father’s Day suggestion for people still looking for that elusive gift for their dads. One thing that we see common for dad’s these days is that when it comes to taking timeout or unwinding, they normally hit the sack or lay back on a comfy couch and watch television. With that in mind, why not gift him with a brand new AOC L32W861 LCD HDTV so he can watch his favorite programs or videos with class.

This TV offers two HDMI inputs and LCD display technology. Moreover, Consumer Reports rated the L32W861 among the Top Ten HDTVs on the market due to its “excellent HD picture quality.” And with the impending advent of digital TV upon us, this is the timely gift you can give him for all that he has done for you.

Two HDMI inputs provide the best connectivity and NTSC/ATSC tuners with Clear QAM for high definition signal reception to connect Blu-Ray players, gaming consoles or high definition cable to enjoy the amazing picture the AOC L32W861 provides. The L32W861 costs $499.99 and is available at Radio Shack.

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Toshiba unveils a new line of Regza LCD TVs with the new Toshiba Regza SV. Coming in 46 and 55 inches, these new offerings from Toshiba sports an LED backlight, Resolution+ upscaling and 200Hz scanning.

The RGB LED backlight boosts the color gamut and sports local dimming to increase the black levels in darker areas of the picture, much like the systems we’ve seen used in high-end Samsung, Sony and Philips LCD in the past year.

Also on the SV series is DLNA networking tech for media streaming, four HDMI inputs, DivX playback via USB and a new “Deep Lagoon” design that sees the screen sitting flush with the TV frame - this apparently boosts contrast, much like the slight glossy surfaces of current Samsung TVs.

The Regza SV is scheduled to hit the stores next month. No pricing has been announced.

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Onkyo unveils its new line of audio receivers headed by the debut of Dolby’s radical new Pro-logic 2z processing mode, which adds two front height channels to the usual 5.1 multichannel mix. The new models offer jazzed up feature sets and claim better audio fidelity than previous iterations.

• TX-SR507
  It comes with a tempting sub-£250 price point, three HDMI inputs and Dolby Volume, which flattens out sudden level changes automatically. However, its lack of support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA will doubtless have cinephiles moving up to its sibling: the TX-SR507. This £350 5.1 alternative offers four HDMI inputs, plus a swanky new programmable remote control.
• TX-SR577
  Pro-Logic 2z decoding makes its debut on the £400 TX-SR577. This also offers 7.1 channel support and four HDMI inputs. If you don’t want to festoon your living room with more speakers, you can use the extra amplification to bi-amp your stereo fronts
• TX-SR607
  The hottest model though is likely to be the £500 replacement for the best-selling TX-SR606, aptly named the TX-SR607. This Pro-logic 2z, hi-rez audio AV receiver sports five backside HDMI inputs, plus one front-facing HDMI and video up-conversion to HDMI out for all sources. Video clean-up is provided by Faroudja DCDi Edge silicon. The front-mounted HDMI input will be welcomed by those looking for a quick hook-up of games consoles, laptops and cameras. Both the SR507 and SR607 come with Audyssey 2EQ acoustic room correction, Dynamic Volume and Dynamic EQ.

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Sharp offers another great full HD LCD TV in the Aquos DH77. Sharp’s new AQUOS DH77 LCD TV features full High Definition support and 100Hz technology.

It’s available in 32 inch, 42 inch, 46 inch and 52 inch flavors and they all have a “green eco-button” on the remote control that lets viewers lower the energy consumption of the TV when it isn’t in use.

The new AQUOS HDTVs also adopt the “Optical Picture Control” technology that automatically adjusts the backlight brightness according to the lighting in the room. Some other features include a 50,000:1 contrast ratio, three HDMI inputs and a USB port.

No word on pricing and availability yet.

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Sony has announced the addition of the new W series which come with an economic HDTV option while delivering the same interactive functionality as the recently announced BRAVIA Z5100 and XBR9 models. The networked models feature an Ethernet connection so the sets can directly access Sony BRAVIA Internet Video content using an existing broadband connection.

The service offers one of the largest selections of free and premium movies, TV shows, sports, music and more from an array of partners like Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube(R), Yahoo!(R), Sony Pictures, Sony Music and many others.

The 52-inch KDL-52W5100, 46-inch KDL-46W5100 and 40-inch KDL-40W5100 (diagonal) models feature Motionflow(TM) 120Hz technology for improved sharpness and detail in fast-moving images. They also feature Sony’s BRAVIA Engine(TM) 3, which delivers a crystal clear picture even if the content isn’t perfect.

Features:

• 24p True Cinema(TM)
• XrossMediaBar(TM) (XMB) with enhanced 3D favorites menu
• Internet-powered TV Guide Onscreen
• BRAVIA Sync(TM)
• BRAVIA Link Compatibility
• 4 HDMI inputs
• Single PC, component, composite and S-video inputs

Designed to match the W5100 series models, the HT-CT500 3.1 channel sound bar features an integrated A-V receiver supporting full HD 1080p video and the latest advanced audio codecs. This sound bar theater system will be available this June for about $500.

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A great receiver to recommend for the people placing much value to the overall home theater setup is this AV receiver from Yamaha. Yamaha has announced its new RX-V365BL receiver. This new receiver boasts of exciting new features that include:

Price: $250.00

Altogether, Yamaha’s new line looks to be a significant improvement in the features and design departments, and we’re anxious to get the models in the lab to see how they sound.

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Kramer VP-728 ProScale Presentation Scaler/Switcher allows people to worry less about having to change in between cables, especially if you have more than one projector or TV installed. The VP-728 is a 9-input scaler/switcher that sets new quality and performance benchmarks in the Kramer line up of ProScale scalers and scaler/switchers with the incorporation of Silicon Optix HQV video processing.

The VP-728 is HDTV and HDCP compatible offering 720p, 1080i and 1080p HDTV output resolutions as well as numerous other user-selectable pre-defined output resolutions and one user definable output resolution setting.

The VP-728 can switch between any of 9 inputs that include 3-wire universal video inputs on RCA connectors, 2 computer graphics video inputs on 15-pin HD connectors and 2 HDMI inputs. There is also 1 USB input for uploading JPEG images and installing convenient firmware updates.

The unit also accepts stereo audio inputs for each of the 6 analog inputs. The VP-728 will output both analog stereo audio and S/PDIF audio. Also, any audio associated with one of the analog inputs will be embedded in the HDMI output signal.

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Samsung has just provided home theater setups with another option, the Samsung LN40A530 40-Inch LCD HDTV. This 40″ 1080p LCD HDTV has a slim, stylish screen and an integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuner which receives digital terrestrial and cable signals.

The three HDMI inputs allows one-cable digital connection with your HD gear. The LN40A530 has a 40″ display which features sharp, realistic imagery combined with SRS TruSurround XT to bring your HD movies and programming to life. The PC input allows this display to double as a 40″ computer monitor as well.

Key Specs:

Price: $999.99

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TEAC unveils a combo solution as far as molding LCD TVs with DVD players. While this does seem to help in terms of making innovative steps towards one gadget that can hold a DVD player and a TV in one, some technical aspects of this product may be up for criticism.

The remote control leaves a lot to be desired as far as menu and button features are concerned. Add to that, the buttons on the remote may be a problem for people who hate small buttons to push when checking out the features.

The DVD drive is removable, so that if it breaks down you don’t lose your TV if the DVD player needs to go back to the shop.

Features:

The DVD drive supports all the usual DVD standards, but it was a little tougher finding out what formats the USB input covers.

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