As part of Sharp’s recent efforts to shove itself to the forefront of solar innovation, the company is showcasing a prototype of a 26-inch LCD Aquos TV that can be powered entirely by the sun. Now even the 1.6 billion people on earth without electricity won’t have an excuse to miss the next season of Lost.
The set has a contrast ratio of 10000:1 and a 20mm thick display panel. It requires about 30% less power than regular LCD TVs and gets its juice from one of Sharp’s Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Displays, Health |
4
Jul
Did you know that your HDTV has a gas in it that could make you and your family sick and destroy the planet? It’s true, a gas called Nitrogen Trifluoride, and it’s bad stuff. Apparently thousands of times worse for the planet than CO2, it’s a greenhouse compound that could significantly contribute to global warming. And it’s bad to inhale, poisoning your liver and kidneys. It’s not a real issue right now, but when landfills of the future start Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Displays, Digital News, LCD/TFT, Computers |
30
Jun
Viewsonic didn’t quite hit the mark with its recent attempt at a $500 projector, but it looks like it’s fared considerably better with its nearly $500 26-inch VA2626WM LCD monitor, which packs most of the features you’d expect from a pricier model. That includes the requisite 1920 x 1200 resolution, along with a 6,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, HDMI, DVI, and VGA ports, and even some 2.5 watt speakers, which can thankfully be removed. No word on Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Displays, Digital News, LCD/TFT |
27
Jun
Here are the industry’s thinnest LCD TVs that sports in-built TV tuners. All credit goes to JVC for developing 42-inch LT-42SL89 and the 46-inch LT-46SL89 television sets that come under the Procision series.
Enclosed in a sleek, thin-bezel design, both the LCD TVs screens claim to minimize power consumption. These super-slim JVC LCD TVs feature a cabinet that measures 1.5 inches in width with a maximum depth of just 2.9-inches at the panel’s centre. Weighing 26.4 lbs, the latest JVC models are Read more… »
Watching movie or playing games on a screen as large as your two stretched hands is a dream. When a company provides such a superb television, the dream-come-true situation takes you to could number nine.
LG has enhanced its prestige by launching the large size high-definition TV, dubbed Xcanvas David LED (47LG90QD). This 47-inch HDTV boasts to offer a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 and a 120 Hz refresh rate.
Users will appreciate the superior moving-image clarity due to its superior features. The latest HD television comes equipped with Aurora LED backlight with eyeQgreen function. It has been created with the help of high-quality wood Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Displays, LCD/TFT |
21
May
This Samsung LCD TV measures 82″ from corner to corner which puts it in the category or “too big for most homes”. The TV has some impressive specs along with it’s huge size. The resolution of the TV is 3840 x 2160 which can display images at 120Hz (120 images per second). This provides viewers with Ultra Definition pictures. An interesting feature is the three colour backlight for this thing. By using red, green and blue lights in the back, it can increase true colour saturation to 150% with the NISC standard being Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Displays, LCD/TFT, Design, Miscellaneous |
15
May
This isn’t the first round LCD display to show up on the radar, but LG claims that their new 6-inch elliptical and 1.4-inch circular-shaped LCDs are largest in the world. Both versions are capable of displaying up to 262,000 colors with a near 160 degree viewing angle, which could prove useful in devices like photo frames, instrument panels, watches, cellphones, and gaming devices—but anyone hoping for a cute display for their PC may have to wait a while longer.
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