Archive for September, 2006
Sony Announces New Generation 1080p Video Projector
While most video projectors use either DLP or LCD technology, other technologies are also in use. One example is Sony’s new VPL-VW50 DLP video projector that employs a variant of…
Posted: September 30th, 2006 under HDTV News, .
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Samsung HL-R5067W 50-Inch DLP Projection TV - Product of the Week
Samsung is a leader in the use of DLP technology. The HL-R5067W is a 50-Inch HD-compatible DLP projoction set with a native 1280×720 native pixel resolution and a 2,000:1…
Posted: September 29th, 2006 under HDTV News, .
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Taking Care of a DLP Television
DLP rear-projection televisions are becoming a very popular option for those that want a large screen projection television, without all the bulkiness. However, one of the drawbacks of a DLP…
Posted: September 28th, 2006 under HDTV News, .
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Term of the Week - DTS Neo:6
DTS Neo:6 is a surround sound decoding format that functions in a similar fashion to Dolby Prologic II and IIx, in that, with receivers and preamps that have DTS Neo:6…
Posted: September 27th, 2006 under HDTV News, .
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The DVR Option
VCRs and DVD Recorders aren’t the only way to record television programs. The DVR is becoming a very popular option for consumers, especially with those that subscribe to Satellite or…
Posted: September 26th, 2006 under HDTV News, .
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Pioneer BDP-HD1 Blu-ray Disc Player - Product Preview
The BDP-HD1 is the new Blu-ray Disc format player offering from Pioneer. The Pioneer BDP-HD1 plays Blu-ray discs at full 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolution via its HDMI output. The…
Posted: September 25th, 2006 under HDTV News, .
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Question of the Week - What Is Available to Play on a Blu-ray or HD-DVD Player?
Although DVD is the most successful home entertainment product in history, ever since it was introduced in 1997, it lacks True High Definition playback and recording capability. Two competing camps…
Posted: September 24th, 2006 under HDTV News, .
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Patent Application Submitted for Blu-ray/HD-DVD Dual Disc Technology
While many consumers and industry observers believe that the solution to the Blu-ray/HD-DVD war is to manufacture Blu-ray/HD-DVD combo players, two engineers at Warner Brothers may have come up with…
Posted: September 23rd, 2006 under HDTV News, .
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Mitsubishi WD-73827 73-Inch DLP Projection TV with DVR - Product of the Week
The Mitsubishi WD-73827, with its 73-inch, 16×9 diagonal screen, is one of largest DLP-based projection televisions. Featuring a native pixel resolution of 1920×1080 with 1080p upscaling, this set delivers the…
Posted: September 22nd, 2006 under HDTV News, .
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Term of the Week - Dolby Pro-Logic II
Dolby Pro-Logic II is a surround sound decoding technology, developed by jointly by Jim Fosgate and Dolby Labs.
Dolby Pro-Logic II technology can create a “simulated” 5.1 channel surround environment…
Posted: September 13th, 2006 under HDTV News, .
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