Asus has just announced plans for two new 120 Hz monitors that will be compatible with Nvidia’s 3D technology.  The Taiwanese manufacture is the latest to join the party after Samsung kicked things off a year ago with its 2233rz, but it hasn’t arrived empty-handed.

Amongst the monitors on offer, there’s a Full HD 23” display, the VG236H, and, for the first time, a 120 Hz 27” monitor, the PG276H, which is also Full HD.  Up until now, the largest 120 Hz display we’ve seen was the 24” Acer GD245HQ.  More info @ Digital Versus.

When a new technology is introduced in the market, it’s only natural that one tends to follow the crowd. But while those with bulging pockets can afford to try out every latest gadget (and shove it into the deep recesses of the webby wardrobe in case it turns out to be tacky), most of us are left goggling with a pang day in and day out. When LED TVs were first introduced, the lucky few who could afford them made sure that the rest of us were left struggling hard to save for one too. But are LED TVs actually worth it? What do they actually have that warrants the extra cost, not to mention the hype?

Simply said, LED TVs are LCD TVs with an LED backlight system. That is, the fluorescent lights which are traditionally used to illuminate LCD televisions are replaced by LEDs that are either arranged behind the panel, covering the entire surface or just on the edges. ‘Big deal. How can placing just a few peanut LEDs behind the screens incite an apparent impact in the picture quality?’ Is that what you’re thinking? Well, here’s how. The power of the LEDs behind the panel cannot be under estimated.

Backlight bleed seems to be following LCD TVs persistently. The bleeding mainly occurs at the top and bottom portions of the display due to the placement of the CCFL lamp. And as we know it, LCD TVs struggle when it comes to rendering deep blacks and neutral colours. And when viewed form an angle, things get worse. For LED TVs, overcoming these problems is a cakewalk.

LEDs can be dimmed or brightened according to the scene being played, the result of which blacks are blacker than ever and whites are whiter than ever. The most appealing aspect of these tellies is however, their looks. The elimination of the conventional light source makes LED TVs slimmer and more appealing, and it is needless to say that they have quite a lot of takers just for the looks. Furthermore, these svelte TVs save you the power-bill swoon, for the LED backlights consume much less power than CCFL lights. It’s said that LED TVs consume 40% lesser power than that of LED TVs. Certain manufacturers like Samsung make use of mercury-free LED lights that emit less CO2.

So, now that you know all about these slim stunners that the condescending neighbour is trumpeting about, should you actually buy one, given the high cost? Why not? For that ultimate entertainment experience that has got to be seen to be believed, the extra cost is definitely worth it.

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Is it an art… a painting…. a picture frame…..oh, yes, it is a Plasma TV. Such is the beauty of Plasma TV.  Aesthetically, Plasma Televisions literally represent a moving painting, and, technically, electrons criss-cross the Plasma matter for creating stunning on-screen pictures.  Plasma TVs have been around for several years now,  and, thanks to advancements in technology,  their prices have come down over the years.  Today,  a new Plasma TV is quite affordable for the average consumer around the world.  Of Course, it is common knowledge that Plasma TVs produce the best of clarity, colour and contrast while their average lifespan runs into not less than 100,000 hours.  These days,  Plasma TVs have ultra slim, sleek, slender  looks in all their richness and splendor. They also save space by being wall mountable and adding to the beauty of your home, be it the living room or lounge, the Plasma adds sheen, for sure.

Not without hurdles or competitors, though. Of late, thanks to further improvements in display technology, LCD TVs and LED TVs, with their own unique features, have  been thronging the Television market reiterating the factor of  healthy competition.  All said and done,  if you ask the true technology junky about his choice of Television,  the answer would be rather quick and swift,  the Plasma TV.  Mainly because,  Plasma TV technology has surpassed expectations, time and again,  in terms of picture quality,  durability, cost, size and of course, the heart warming screen value, in other words, it offers more screen per screen.  High definition television viewing with the Plasma is a delight.

All the top giants featured at the Consumer Electronics Show,  2010 with Panasonic, Samsung, LG and Sony, all set for the  launch of their own versions of the 3D TV,  this year.  TV Sales, the world over, includes a variety of ranges such as the CRT, Plasma, LCD, LED and the latest innovation, the 3D TV coming in the form of 3D Plasma TV, 3D LED TV and so on.  Prior to the CES, the 2010 TV sales forecast had been tilting towards a clear majority for the LCD and LED TVs.  Of course, the CES put to rest all such speculations by awarding the Panasonic 3D Plasma TV with the coveted Best of CES  Winner Award.  What happened to the TV Sales forecast, Post-CES 2010, as they say, is history.

It is common knowledge now that the World anticipates much better sales for Plasma TVs, hereon, with Panasonic churning out and promoting 3D Plasma TVs by increasing the capacity of its Plasma panel  plants the world over by leaps and bounds.  When industry majors had written off the Plasma TV in 2009 with Pioneer closing down its Plasma business and Samsung, LG and Sony moving towards LCDs and LEDs, there was still a glimmer of hope for the Plasma,  thanks to the never-say-die  attitude of Panasonic.  Today, with the Panasonic 3D HDTV Plasma TVs set for an April 23, 2010 launch in Japan and a spring launch elsewhere in the world,  Panasonic takes the cake for catapulting Plasma to a top position in the television market, giving the Plasma TV a futuristic angle and magical looks as well.

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NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announces today the 17-inch AS171 to the AccuSync Series, replacing the popular ASLCD73VX-BK display. Joining the recently introduced 19-inch AS191, AS191WM and 22-inch AS221WM, this standard-aspect ratio display is designed for small-to-medium-sized businesses and continues to promote environmental consciousness, a standard in the AccuSync Series.

The energy-efficient 17-inch AS171 display consumes 21% less power than its predecessor. It shares the certifications of its AccuSync siblings, an EPEAT Silver rating, and ENERGY STAR 5.0 and TCO 5.0 compliance, giving users confidence that these displays are environmentally preferable purchases. The monitor’s 2-step ECO Mode technology allows users to maneuver between two energy-savings modes, while its ergonomic tilt function brings users flexibility and enhanced comfort.

The guys at DV visited a Sony Style store where the team were showing off a Sony Bravia 52LX900 – a LED backlight 3D TV!   It’s a 3D compatible television, for one thing.  Apart from that, it uses Edge LED backlighting and has the Motionflow 200 Hz Pro system.  We still don’t know how much it’s going to cost because it won’t actually go on sale until the summer.  The demo that we saw wasn’t a production model, axnd the software inside could well change before the LX900 reaches the shops.

The first thing we noticed is that the LX900 was connected to a PS3, which confirms that the console will receive a firmware update to make it compatible with 3D, and good progress has already been made.  So Sony could use a PS3 to show us a series of 3D clips including documentaries, extracts from films, football matches and even some game that will be adapted for 3D.

Full article:  Digital Versus

DigitalVersus.com was very busy this year testing lots of different products throughout the year. They put the best ones in one article, which intro you can read below, along with the link.

At the start of the week, we launched our Christmas Gift Guide for 2009, with our favourite products from the 500 or so that we’ve tested over the course of the year.  We’re expanding it today by including a new section on games.

We don’t normally test video games, so we’ve no desire to tell hardcore gamers what they should be putting on their Christmas list.  If, though, you’d like to give somebody a game but don’t even know where to start, then our advice will help you make the right choice.

Christmas Gift Guide 2009 article >

Yup, we’ve got more 3D from the IFA in Berlin.  But make no mistake: if this show is anything to go by, then 3D is on its way.  Being here has allowed us to understand a little bit more about how the technology is developing.

Until now, when people mentioned 3D, what came to our mind was Pixar animations or video games: in short, products for young people.  However, the demos we’ve seen here have been much more wide-ranging (sport, films, games, concerts …) and a cross-generational audience.  From 8 to 80, we saw just about everybody trying on the glasses, and above all a lot of people aged over 35.  Maybe youngsters are up-to-speed with 3D already?

Read full article @ Digital Versus

Here at Engadget HD, we’d prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front each week and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe over the past seven days, let the rest of the world know it in comments. ‘Til next week, ?? ????????!

Read – RTVE to launch HD next year
Read – Lithuania’s TEO adds three HD channels to Interactive GALA TV
Read – We can convince ITV HD to support Blu-ray recording, says Panasonic
Read – More HD for Russia’s Platforma
Read – UEFA Champions League and FA Cup Final airing in HD next week

Source: EngadgetHD

The Walt Disney Studios enters exclusive long-term distribution agreement with Dreamworks Studios; Steven Spielberg & Stacey Snider align with Disney to distribute and market their Live-Action Motion Pictures. Read full press release in the rest…

Burbank, California, February 9, 2009 – The Walt Disney Studios has agreed to enter into an exclusive long-term distribution arrangement with filmmaker and DreamWorks Studios co-founder Steven Spielberg, and partner Stacey Snider, chief executive officer of DreamWorks, to distribute all upcoming live-action motion pictures produced by DreamWorks under their partnership with Reliance BIG Entertainment, part of The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, it was announced today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.

Under the terms of this arrangement, Disney will handle distribution and marketing for approximately six DreamWorks films each year.  The first DreamWorks motion picture to be released under the Touchstone Pictures banner is scheduled to hit theaters in 2010.

DreamWorks principals Spielberg and Snider partnered with Reliance BIG Entertainment last fall to form a new motion picture company.  In addition to being a partner in DreamWorks, Reliance will also distribute the new company’s projects in India.

Commenting on the announcement, Cook said, “We’re both thrilled and honored to be marketing and distributing all of DreamWorks’ signature upcoming live-action motion pictures, and to begin a new relationship with such respected colleagues as Steven, Stacey, and their creative team at DreamWorks.  Steven has made some of the biggest and most loved films of all-time, and continues to be one of the great icons of our industry.  Stacey has an impeccable reputation and a phenomenal track record for making a wide variety of quality films.  Their motion pictures will be the perfect compliment to the already robust slate of Disney and Touchstone films being made by Oren Aviv and his team.”

Bob Iger, president and CEO, The Walt Disney Company, added, “We are tremendously pleased to join forces with Steven Spielberg, whose artistic vision and commitment to quality filmmaking are legendary,” said Robert A. Iger, president and CEO, The Walt Disney Company.  “DreamWorks has had a great creative and commercial track record under the leadership of Steven and Stacey Snider and I am delighted they’re now associated with Disney.

Steven Spielberg said, “Disney is the birthplace of imagination and has always been as close to the worldwide audience as any company ever has.  I am so pleased that industry leaders like Bob Iger and Dick Cook reached out to become our distribution partner.  This is a major step forward for us and Reliance.”

Stacey Snider added, “Under Bob Iger and Dick Cook’s leadership, the Walt Disney Company represents the highest standard of quality in our industry.  Everyone at DreamWorks is thrilled to be embarking upon this new and exciting partnership and we look forward to our future with their great team. “

About The Walt Disney Studios

The Walt Disney Studios is a unit of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and produces and distributes motion pictures under the following banners: Walt Disney Pictures(which include live-action movies, animated feature films from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios) as well as Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures and Miramax Films.  Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International serves as the Studio’s international distribution arm.  Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment distributes Disney and other film titles to the rental and sell-through home entertainment markets.  Disney Theatrical Group is among the world’s most successful commercial theatre enterprises producing or licensing live entertainment events that reach a global annual audience of more than 20 million people in more than 40 countries, and the Disney Music Group distributes original music and motion picture soundtracks under its three record labels: Walt Disney Records, Hollywood Records and Lyric Street Records.

About DreamWorks Studios

Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider and The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group announced the formation of a new motion picture company which will be led by Spielberg and Snider. The new company is a continuation of DreamWorks Studios which was formed in 1994 by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen. The company won three consecutive Best Picture Academy Awards with “American Beauty,” “Gladiator,” and “A Beautiful Mind” (both co-produced with Universal). Among the company’s other successes have been such films as “Saving Private Ryan” (co-produced with Paramount), “The Ring,” “Minority Report” (co-produced with 20th Century Fox), “War of the Worlds,” “Dreamgirls,” and “Transformers” (all co-produced with Paramount). Snider joined DreamWorks Studios in 2006 as Co-Chairman and CEO. Snider has overseen the company’s business strategy as well as the creative and financial aspects of all film development and production.

About Reliance BIG Entertainment

Reliance BIG Entertainment Ltd. (RBEL) (www.rbe.co.in ) is the flagship media and entertainment arm of Indian conglomerate, Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), (www.relianceada.com) with significant presence in film entertainment (film production, distribution, and exhibition), broadcasting and new media ventures.

With investments over USD 1 billion in its Filmed Entertainment business RBEL’s motion picture brand BIG Pictures has built a formidable film production slate in Hindi, English & other Indian languages, which it markets & distributes worldwide.

In Hollywood, BIG Pictures has development silos with Nicolas Cage’s Saturn Productions, Jim Carrey’s JC 23 Entertainment, George Clooney’s Smokehouse Productions, Chris Columbus’ 1492 Pictures, Tom Hank’s Playstone Productions, Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment,  Jay Roach’s Everyman Pictures Brett Ratner’s Rat Entertainment and Julia Roberts’ Red Om Films.

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