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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LG Electronics has unveiled a monstrous 120” multi-vision Plasma at the KES 2009, consisting of four 60” PDP TVs that boasts of a 2mm thickness. It features a 1,000,000:1 mega contrast ratio with a 0.001ms response speed with 600Hz motion technology. The LG 120” Ultra-slim PDP boasts of a 2730×1536 resolution and has various interfaces like HDMI, Video, PC and component. The LG 120” Multi vision Plasma will be unveiled in China and Korea in 2010. No word on pricing for now.

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LG Electronics unveils another LCD TV for your viewing options with the LG M2362D LCD TV. Coined as the grass HD monitor, this LCD TV is highlighted by a 23” wide LCD monitor with a 1920×1080 resolution. It has a contrast ratio of 50,000:1 and comes with built-in SRS speakers to deliver quality and complimentary sound to the whole device.

Thanks to the various interface options, the LG M2362 LCD TV is equipped with 2 HDMI terminals and AV inputs that should be allow other gadgets like game consoles and DVD players to connect easily.

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Here is a new doohickey from Korea! Divco Korea’s TVIX PVR M-6620N boasts incredible features to cater for ultimate entertainment. The M-6620N DVR has dual TV Tuner with HDMI 1.3  out. Thereby allowing you to record or receive up to two channels at the same time. The WiFi N enabled device can record TV broadcasts in MKV, H.264 and RMVB HD file formats.

The Digital Video Recorder supports time shifting and Scheduled recording with EPG. It allows playback of next generation lossless audio. Being IMS compatible, the M-6620N gives direct access to YoutTube, Picasa, RSS Feeds and much more. It also features a built in memory card reader and can be used as an NAS. The TVIX PVR M-6620N will soon hit the markets of Korean subcontinent.

Viako unveils a small and deceptive looking nettop that can handle HD materials as required by consumers. It features an Atom N330 processor, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GPU, 2GB of RAM, 320GB hard drive, an integrated WiFi, VGA / DVI / HDMI outputs, Ethernet, and most of all, a lot of ports and interface options that should be flexible enough to accommodate HD entertainment.

There is so much power armed in these deceptive looking nettops and though no price has been mentioned, you can bet that Korea will be the first ones to enjoy these new Viako gadgets which may hopefully be available in other regions as well.

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Sony has a knack of surprising us in a lot of “mini” ways and it looks like we will get another one in the form of this Sony CMT-DH50R Mini-HTIB. Though made to accommodate DVD technology for now, but it has an HDMI output with 1080p upscaling. It supports USB interface and offers a 2×80 watt system.

There seems to be a lot of missing pieces like HDMI input and of course the usual auxiliary options that allows you to improvise with Blu-ray players. Regardless, one can only expect so much from a mini-HTIB system even if it comes from one of the best brands in the audio and video market.

Only available in Korea for now, the Sony CMT-DH50R Mini-HTIB carries a retail price of ₩428,000.

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Optoma continues to unveil projectors for home theater and business needs with three new models in the Korean market. The three new models are the following:

• S522 (790,000 KRW)
• ES526 (850,000 KRW)
• EX536 (1,150,000 KRW)

The new Optoma projector are said to support 2,800 ANSI lumens and a 3000:1 contrast ratio. They are certain to be a great addition for the home theater setting to provide larger visual displays. They can also be great for boardrooms or classrooms for better presentation visual needs.

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LP records have long been gone but some people are still looking for them. And as far as the Void LP player is concerned, don’t get your hopes up. It is still a work in progress in Korea. But you have to wonder if this thing would really work and where you can get the old vinyl records to play on them.

What is amazing about this LP player is that it is floating. It is not a design or an effect but is really included in the concept. It is said to be because of some magnetic and auto-calibrating control system. That alone speaks highly of how much this thing would cost although no price has been divulged yet.

The record player uses a carrier and dock outfitted with a magnetic and auto-calibrating control system which carries the LP into thin air as it is playing music. A self-running record player shaped in the form of a red sphere, contains a needle, amplifier and speaker, spins around the record, bringing the music to life.

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LG released word some time ago that they would begin production of their 15-inch OLED TV sometime this summer but kept quiet about a ship date.

Well, we now know that LG will ship the 15-inch OLED display to the Korean market sometime this December. As for a US ship date, well, we’ll keep you posted.

There is no word on what the specs are but EngadgetHD believes they will be similar to that of the prototype LG showed off back in January: 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 1,366 x 768 resolution and a life span of 30,000 hours.

This TV most likely isn’t big enough to suit the home theater needs of most but its definitely a step in the right direction.

LG Korea Blu-ray 5.1

LG Korea has added a new Blu-Ray 5.1 Home Theater combo to their array with the appearnace of the HB954TBW that comes equipped with an iPod dock that slides out. Unfortunately, beyond that, there’s not much available information given.

Reportedly the iPod dock will accept all iPod models allowing you to listen to any song within your devices. The HB954TBW will be sold only in Korea (for now?) for around 1,299,000 KRW ($1,038).

A new ultrathin, ultra flexible OLED light module has been unveiled in Korea. Modistech is the company that manage to make it. We don’t have all the details just yet but it looks like mass production is expected for next year while public availability is scheduled for 2011, a year which is said to represent a boom in the OLED business.
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