Samsung has demonstrated for the market a couple of pocket HD camcorders. The two new pocket devices, Samsung HMX-U20 and Samsung HMX-U15, will arrive sporting Full HD capabilities. This means it would be possible to ensure high-definition video at 1920-by-1080 at 30 progressive frames per second. To be commercially available the coming Spring season, Samsung is expected to attach tags of $249.99 on the HMX-U20 and $229.99 on the HMX-U15.
Nikon CoolPix P100, the compact superzoom camera that got straight to our hearts with its five-way stabilized 26x optical zoom lens, HDR functionality and the ability to shoot H.264 video at 1080p, has just become available with various retailes for a rather afforadable $400
The war for the slimmest LCD TV in the world is always on and it is Samsung in the 40″ category which again has its nose ahead. The Needle Slim from Samsung is a 3mm thin thick 40″ Full HD LED Backlight TV.
The Needle Slim series is not yet available in the market but we suppose that it is a production ready prototype and Samsung will like to unveil it as early as possible.
Samsung is not the only company to tackle the green minded, as it looks like BenQ is shifting to an environment conscious policy by announcing the newBenQ V-series Eco Displays. Measuring in at 24- and 21.5-inches for the new BenQ V2400 Eco and V2200 Eco, respectively, both widescreens are expected to rope in the latest in monitor LED technology.
Both the Full HD 1080p V2400 Eco and Full HD 1080p V2200 Eco are designed with zero light leakage and offer an ultra-high dynamic contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1 for intense blacks and extreme whites. And talking about the name, the new BenQ V-series displays feature the Eco technology that ensures 30-percent less power-consumption with no sacrifice in visual acuity.
The displays have a 28% recycled plastic frame and are being delivered in a recycled carton made from 80% recycled paper material, printed with 70% less ink. Both the V2400 Eco and V2200 Eco will be available in China starting this month.
Dubbed as the successor of the EOS 450D/Rebel Xsi, the Rebel T1i/EOS 500D is the latest digital SLR offering from Canon. Featuring a 15.1 Megapixel CMOS APS-C size CMOS image sensor, a 3-inch LCD display and the new DIGIC 4 image processor, the T1i does 3.4 frame-per-seconds (continous shooting) and packs HD video recording. Capable of 16:9 720p HD video capture at 30 fps or a Full HD 1080p video capture at 20 fps, the HDMI output allows you to showcase the best shots and videos onto your HD TV as well. Priced at $799.99 for the basic version and costing $899.99 if you include Canon’s EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens, that’s definitely worth every penny you spend on it. We’re sold … [via Canon]
JVC has introduced the all new LT-42WX70, which is a 42-inch Full HD LUC television set that specially caters to the needs of the Digital SLR users. The new option givers consumers a better picture quality in the LCD format along with 100 percent of HDTV broadcasting color space and a coverage rate of 96 percent for Adobe RGB.
This enables users to view high-definition pictures snapped up by SLR cameras, with complete clarity. The users have an option of switching between wide, normal, x. v. color, sRGB and Adobe RGB color modes.
With a GENESSA Picture Engine and a 12-bit Real Bit Driver, the cool LT-42WX70 looks like the right choice for the DSLR users. Its sleek black finish along with the slim ergonomic features offer both form and function for those looking for their next LCD television that enables them to view recorded videos and photographs in high definition.
Here’s the full list of specs:
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The world is turning HD and how, with the colors, shades, sounds and delights of the globe being transported into our living rooms at the touch of a button. The Panasonic TH42PZ80B Plasma is designed to improve that experience for you with its pristine image quality offered by the 42-inch widescreen display and the 20W speakers that further add to the fun.
The ‘Full-HD Ready’ Plasma television set has a resolution of 920×1080 with an aspect ratio of 16:9 along with a 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio to give you the best possible viewing ecstasy. There is also an option to view your own personal videos and other pictures in HD with the SD Memory Card Slot and the Front / side AV input will keep the ‘virtual world lovers’ busy.
The TH42PZ80B is High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) enabled and with the festive season on, you can bring home this bundle of joy for a price that will hover around £700 which otherwise read £1,059.99!
