AOC’s Three NewEnvision Series HD LCD TVs

August 14, 2008 – 1:27 pm

aoc envision hd lcd tv

If you are an urban tech savy person AOC has just designed some TVs for you. AOC has just released three new TVs for those of you living a modern digital lifestyle with the L19W861, a 19 High Definition LCDTV, the L26W861, a 26 High Definition LCDTV, and the L32W861, a 32 High Definition LCDTVs. They start it out with 19L19W861which is designed for smaller spaces, and  selling at $299.00. The have a mid-level 26L26W861 with a sleek size and an affordable price of $499.00. They finish up with a 32″ L32W861 designed to bring movies to life with a nice price tag of $599.00.

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Sharp’s New AQUOS LCD HDTVs

August 7, 2008 – 7:41 pm

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Sharp has just announced their release of three new AQUOS LCD HDTVs. Sharp is targeting the new LCD’s as a kitchen luxury or a bedroom TV, being that they only range in sizes of 16 to 20 inches. The new AQUOS E-series features a 1,366 x 768 resolution, a 1,200:1 contrast ratio, built-in analog and digital TV tuners, a pair of HDMI ports alongside a PC input, a S-Video jack, and two composite sockets.THe new TVs are suppose to officially launch next month.

LG Announces New 47LG90 LCD HDTV

August 1, 2008 – 2:11 pm

lg lcd hdtv

LG has just announced their new LED-backlit 1080p LCD HDTV known as the 47LG90. The new TV is set to hit the store shelves in September with a price tag of $3,599. Featuring an advanced 120Hz panel, an LED backlighting system with a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, a 500cd/m2 brightness rating, 3 HDMI v1.3 inputs, Intelligent Sensor to automatically adjust to lighting conditions, Invisible Speakers, ISFccc calibration ready, USB port and LG’s SimpLink control technology.

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LG’s BD300 Network Blu-ray Player With Streaming Netflix

July 31, 2008 – 1:38 pm

lg bd300 bluray player

LG is officially launching a BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc Player with Netflix streaming capabilities. The new player will be available in the US this September and will cost “well under $500″.  The LG BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc Player will play high definition Blu-ray discs, up-convert standard DVDs to 1080p and allow Netflix subscribers to instantly stream more than 12,000 choices of movies and TV episodes from Netflix to the TV for no additional charge.

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Samsung’s New Series 8 LCD HDTVs

July 23, 2008 – 5:19 pm

samsung lcd hdtv

Samsung just announced their new lineup of 8 series LCD HDTV’s.The new series 8 HDTVs come in to new models. The Series 8 850 has rose accents and the Series 8 860 has deep blue accents. While both of the Series 8 have a 1080p Ultra Clear panel with up to a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology, InfoLink RSS reader, DLNA certification, 4-millisecond response time, and twin down-firing speakers with an integrated subwoofer.

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Samsung’s New 7 Series Plasma HDTVs

July 23, 2008 – 3:37 pm

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Samsung just announced their new lineup of 7 series plasma HDTV’s. The new series is boasting its innovative cutting-edge design, as well as superior Full HD1080p picture with up to a 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. To go along with the incredibly vibrant picture Samsung has implemented a day time to night time calibration feature into the TV so that you can have optimal viewing no matter what the setting is. Hold on though their not done yet. The new HDTVs will also come with InfoLink RSS access, a USB 2.0 port (WiseLink Pro), DLNA compatibility, four HDMI-CEC jacks and 1080p panels.

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DTVPal Converter Box Available In Retail Stores

July 23, 2008 – 2:54 pm

dtvpal digital converter box

The DTVPal digital to analog converter box that was released last month is now available in retail stores. It was just announced that sears will be carrying this converter box. The DTVPal was one of our favorites so far, but was previously only carried through the DTVPal website. So its nice that it will now be sold at 511 full-line Sears stores through the nation and also at 194 Sears Dealer stores.

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TiVo’s Digital TV Transition Efforts

July 11, 2008 – 3:41 pm

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With the February 2009 Digital TV switch getting closer to becoming reality. TiVo is trying to make their users aware that if they are still receiving any of their television channels through  rabbit ears or rooftop antenna that those channels will be unavailable come February 17, 2009.

So if you are a TiVo user and are still getting some channels through an analog signal you have two options.

  • Follow TiVo’s steps to update you TiVo device here: tivo.com/digital2009. Then you will also need to get your self a digital converter box.
  • Or

  • You can upgrade your TiVo to the TiVo HD and recieve a $40 discount for doing so.

You can also find some great deals on HD TiVos in the TiVo section of our store.

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Belkin’s FlyWire Delivers Wireless HD Audio & Video

July 10, 2008 – 5:34 pm

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Belkin just launched a new wireless HD reciever and transmitter called the FlyWire. The FlyWire wirelessly connects devices such as Blu-ray players, receivers, video-game consoles, and set-top boxes to HDTVs and projectors, transmitting high-definition 1080p True Cinema picture resolution with whole-home range.

Sounds great so far, but wait its wireless… Is that really going to work with all of the different wireless devices sending out signals all around us? Turns out it will. The FlyWire is operating in the open 5GHz band, and boasts that it intelligently manages its own connection, adjusting both frequency and power to avoid interferences.

AVAILABILITY

  • FlyWire: Late October 2008 in US, Canada, Europe, Asia
  • FlyWire R1: Q1 2009 in US, Canada, Europe, Asia

Belkin is introducing two versions of FlyWire:

FlyWire (AV69003) - US: $999.99

  • Offers whole-home range and penetrates walls and windows
  • Includes IR backchannel, allowing you to control AV devices that might be hidden in AV cabinets, closets, or other rooms
  • Includes a remote control for switching between inputs
  • As another option, FlyWire also offers an IR receiver and IR blaster attachments to allow you to use your existing remote controls
  • Automatic frequency hopping, which searches for the best available frequency whenever FlyWire detects interference in the area

FlyWire R1 (AV69000) - US: $699.99

  • In-room wireless solution
  • Includes a remote control for switching between inputs
  • Automatic frequency hopping, which searches for the best available frequency whenever FlyWire detects interference in the area

AOC Launches A New 42-inch L42H861 LCD HDTV

July 10, 2008 – 4:50 pm

aoc l42h861 lcd tv

Fremont, CA., July 10, 2008 – AOC announced today the launch of their L42H861, a new 42″ full 1080p LCD HDTV. This latest offering from AOC takes into account that powerful performance, vivid picture quality, and a high-tech list of specifications is only part of the equation to having a great HDTV. AOC’s newly designed 42-inch 1080p LCD is the marriage of beautiful design and the latest in video display technology.

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