HiTech Review

Yamaha introduced the new DVD home theater as the DVX-700. The device has 70Wx2 speakers and 70W subwoofer. Read more »

Samsung has come up with a new 23.6-inch, slick and stylish widescreen LCD monitor, the SyncMaster 2494HS. This one takes a step forward in overall look and feel, going away from the rather plain Samsung glassy design. Read more »

Epson Japan has introduced the EH-TW4000 projector to its Dreamio line-up, which is capable of creating 1920×1080 resolution images and has a fast 120Hz response time. Read more »

Dell rolled out the XPS 430 desktop PC, seems like they dropped the SideShow display from the XPS 420 and made the hardware a bit beefier. Prices start at $1,099 for a rig with a Intel Core 2 Q8200 processor, ATI Radeon HD 3450, 6GB 1067MHz DDR3 memory, 640GB HDD, DVD burner, 425W PSU and Windows Vista Home Premium. Read more »

EIZO introduces the new FlexScan S2432W-H LCD monitor that comes with a DisplayPort interface. The 24-inch FlexScan S2432W-H features a 1920×1200 HD resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 360cd/m2 brightness, 16ms response time and a 178-degree viewing angle. Read more »

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR camera, the long-awaited successor to Canon’s highly popular EOS 5D, introduced in 2005. Building upon the qualities that made the EOS 5D camera so successful, Canon has coupled the creative power of a full-frame CMOS sensor in a relatively compact and affordable camera body, together with groundbreaking HD video capture that opens the door to a much wider range of imaging possibilities for photographers. Read more »

Underscoring its expertise in image processing technology, JVC now offers a line of LCD televisions powered by a JVC-developed next-generation high definition engine, Clear Motion Drive III. The new full HD TVs are part of JVC’s Procision series, a product line that features the company’s most advanced technologies. Read more »

Panasonic today announced the introduction of its new cutting-edge receiver, model SA-BX500, a 7.1-channel AV control receiver that delivers a level of audio quality worthy of today’s beautiful Full-HD images. As an AV selector, the SA-BX500 can send 1080p Full-HD video signals (as well as Deep Color or x.v.Color video signals) from a Blu-ray Disc^TM player to a TV without degradation when connected to both units via HDMI cables. Read more »

Sony BRAVIA has achieved a world first with an HD LCD TV that combines luxury aesthetics with outstanding BRAVIA image technology.

The BRAVIA ZX1 offers the ultimate in visual appeal with a 40-inch screen measuring a barely believable 9.9mm at its slimmest section. The compelling elegance of this wafer-thin display is hugely enhanced by a second master-stroke: there are no signal cables to spoil the perfectly poised design. Read more »

Panasonic, the industry leader in HD, will lend its technological expertise to the upcoming Democratic National Convention, August 25-28 in Denver, Colorado. The Democratic National Convention Committee recently named Panasonic the Official HDTV and High Definition Equipment Provider for the Convention.

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