Tech Gadget Review

So far, Sharp, LC-37XL8E is already pretty darned well. It really looks like it’s got everything quite demanding TV buyer may want from a new LCD. Heck, even his 37in screen seems perfectly suited to the average living room environment. But of course, on paper specifications are in fact only a small portion of the flat TV “personality”. For all the fine numbers, art and decorative features connections amount to too much TV if you can not cut it in sound and image in particular departments. So hope that 37XL8E talents extension is not too. Before you know, even though, let’s put some flesh on the bones set out in the opening paragraph.[Trustedreviews]

In most cases, Runco remains relatively calm in the realm of consumer … to about CEDIA rolls. Once again, high-end AV company is firing on all cylinders in Denver, announcing seven new 1080p LCD / plasma and LCD displays with its largest so far, 70-inch Crystal Series CX-70DHD (pictured). Along with the new panels, the dress is unveiling its exclusive opal (Alignment of optical path) technology on selected models, which “provides the extreme reduction of glare and contrast extended to high ambient light environments.” That 70-incher (dispatch mid-October to $ 34995) actually accompanied by an external auditor DHD video / processor, which incorporates Runco’s Vivix II technology to “strengthen all digital and NTSC content near high-definition quality.” We admit that sounds like a definitely something going on Toshiba’s got just a few booths over, but make it what it will be. For detailed information on half a dozen other sets, hop in the past, a break.[Engadget]

Japanese manufacturer JVC has released two super slim LCD TV at CEDIA 2008. These measures on monitors only 1.5 inches thick, with a maximum depth of only 2.9-inch panel at the center. Available in 42-inch (LT-42SL89) and 46-inch (LT-46SL89), JVC, LCD HDTV retails for € € 1300 and 1650, respectively.[Akihabara]

Pioneer’s top line Elite Signature Series Kuro plasmas are finally, officially and postage prices, but quickly decide that the word on the street are those “limited run” screens are finding their way into more than a few installers pipelines in the past few weeks. At 2.5-inches thick, these panels - hand selected for the deepest black colors and precise — fit anywhere you want to have them installed, and each unique serial number, providing access to a web page specific to the Pioneer monitor certified factory setting balance White. A slew of amendments and calibration for the guy to run, when the introduction by including part of the package, in the end to 5500 dollars (PRO-101FD, 50-inch) or 7000 dollars (PRO-141FD, 60-inch) price tag . Pros only, please.[Engadget]

Like all but their most affordable displays,  Sony KDL40V4000 project is without a doubt Sony. Resembling slightly less prestigious series W4000, the company’s “Draw a line of” The concept of the project is the result, as shown below indentation between the screen and dotted speaker grille.  The indentation is covered by the gloss black plastic instead of glass and Perspex with In-model series, but the result is still attractive, despite the inclusion of a glossy screen (which may be distracting and reflective in some rooms).[HDTVtest]

Here is another flat LCD from Samsung. New Samsung 52 Inch LCD claims as the slimmest to 50 inches and is only about 1 inch thick. LCD offers a contrast ratio of 50000:1 and brightness 550 nit, and is scheduled to go into production in 2009.[AVING]

Toshiba announced a new lineup in Regza TVs, RV series, available in 37”42”i 46.” All models come with 1080p resolution, as well as the 100Hz panel, de la technologie Active Vision M100HD, Nicam Stereo and SRS WOW technology, digital television tuner, HDMI port, the contrast ratio 18000:1-30000:1 (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) and 10-bit color processing.[Akihabaranews]

We have completed a review of the Samsung LE40A656 (firmware update for T-PRLPEUMD-1007, 2, the latest version at this time of writing) LCD HDTV. This is not some things (black, SD video, sound body, the 100Hz) better than last year’s models and its image quality is not up with the best Sony Bravias.[hdtvtest]