5 New LG HDTV with integrated Digital HDD Recorder

LG announces in Korea 5 new HDTVs with integrated digital video recorder.

The new LG TVs include 37”, 42”, 47” LCD TVs and 50”, 60” Plasma TVs. All five feature an integrated digital video recorder. The new recording HDTVs feature a dual tuner to record two shows at the same time.
With 160GB LG is still keeping the capacity pretty small, compared to the new Panasonic HD digital video recorder that come with 600GB HDD.

That is the problem with integrated solutions. They do not provide the cutting edge that you get when you buy independent components. Additionally you need to throw away the TV if you want a new DVR.

http://www.i4u.com/article7837.html

LG HDTV innovation for 2008

A total of 8 new lines of LCD TV's from the Korean manufacturer LG will showcase three main technological areas of development in 2008.

Building upon existing technological and design innovations LG are focusing on their super slim 1.7in LCD, wireless HDTV models and new LED backlighting technology to forge ahead in 2008.

The LG75 series is a 1.7in super slim design that according to an LG spokesperson, is the "epitome" of elegance. The LG75 comes with a unique 'rose red' tint within the "high-gloss" black finish.

The LG75's LED backlight is partitioned into 128 light-emitting diodes which enables local dimming to provide quick response to changing images. An advantage of local dimming ability is reduced energy consumption.

With 47in and 52in models, the LG71 Wireless LCD HDTV Series makes its debut in 2008. The built-in 802.11n Wireless System comes with separate wireless receiver giving a 50-foot radius giving the consumer more flexibility with the positioning of peripheral items.

LG have made a huge impact on the LCD TV market of late, and their latest innovation will surely add to their growing reputation as one of the leading LCD TV producers. LG's new found quality, performance and style is encapsulated by some of their more recent models such as the 32LB75, and their top end LY series of LCD TV's

Read a full review of the LG 32LB75 here

Read a full review of the LG 37LY95 here

Read a full review of the LG 42LY95 here

http://hdtvorg.co.uk/news/articles/2008012301.htm

CES 2008 HDTV Roundup: Hitachi, LG, HP, Sony and JVC Models

High Definition is all the rage and the first day of the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) reflected that trend. Manufacturers lined the exhibition halls with HDTVs each trying to out do the other. Hitachi claiming the World's Thinnest. Others trying to grab the World's Largest, Absolute Crispest, Most Vibrant, and World's Smallest. No one seemed particularly interested in the claiming the title consumers will likely care about the most, World's Cheapest HDTV.

Here is a sampling of some of the notable HDTVs presented at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Hitachi

Hitachi showed off its 32-inch UT32X802 Ultra Thin plasma display panel coming in at 1 ½ inch in depth, as well as a ¾ of an inch deep LCD panel. Hitachi unveiled 9 new models including 42, 37, and 32 inch models in it;s Director, UltraVision V and S series. To take a virtual tour of Hitachi's booth at CES head on over here http://av.hitachi.com/events/08ces/index.html.

LG Electronics

Continuing the obsession with thinness, LG unveiled it's 42-inch LGX LCD HDTV Super Slim at 1.7 inches deep it is just barley edged out by Hitachi. With 4 new Plasma HDTV displays and 7 other models of LCD HDTVs sporting new features like LED backlighting, and Invisible Speaker design, LG Electronics made a strong showing. The CES innovation awards thought so as well with an Innovations Honoree nod to the LG71 Wireless LCD HDTV Series coming with a separate wireless receiver with a 50-foot radius, allowing you to hang this on just about any wall.

HP

HP, known for its PCs, is making waves with its new MediaSmart Technology. Hp launched a line of 1080p HDTVs with the ability to wirelessly connect to and receive audio and video from PCs and other 802.11 devices in the home. Already have an HDTV? Hp has you covered there as well with its new MediaSmart reciever. Plug it in to you HDTV and instantly stream movies, music, and photos to the big screen from any computer in the house.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/528543/ces_2008_hdtv_roundup_hitachi_lg_hp.html

HDTVs For Super Bowl Sunday

Bring out the best in the big game with a high-performing HDTV.

It's almost time for Super Bowl XLII, taking place in Arizona this year, and the big game begs to be watched on an equally enormous screen. These days, no Super Bowl party is complete without an HDTV—no matter how stocked the fridge is with beer and snacks. After all, high-definition and sports go hand-in-hand, and there's nothing like taking in the game from your living room with all your best buddies crowded around. With this in mind, we've handpicked HDTVs that provide you with the best viewing angles, so no one misses a touchdown or a fumble. In addition, these sets handle action-packed scenes with flair and keep artifacts and other distracting screen noise at bay. Here are some of the best sports-friendly plasma, LCD, and rear-projection sets for your budget and space. So throw the best Super Bowl party ever—one that they'll be talking about all year—by checking out our reviews below.

JVC LT-42X898
The JVC LT-42X898 offers a detailed picture with standard- and high-definition video sources, good image clarity for video containing fast motion, and excellent video processing.

Pioneer Elite KURO PRO-150FD
With superior image contrast and color quality, effective HD video processing, superb video noise reduction and very wide viewing angles, the 60-inch Pioneer Elite KURO PRO-150FD is one of the best plasma HDTVs we've ever seen.

LG 47LBX
This 47-inch LCD HDTV delivers impressive viewing angles and effective video processing of standard-definition video. But you may need a pro to adjust the picture to get it up to snuff.

Panasonic TH-42PZ700U
Panasonic's 42-inch plasma uses full 1080p resolution and effective video processing to keep its picture clean and sharp.

Mitsubishi WD-65833
Mitsubishi's huge WD-65833 rear-projection TV draws you in with its 65-inch 1080p screen, and keeps you watching with its excellent HD video processing, detailed imagery—some of the most impressive to be had from digital HD sources.

Westinghouse Digital TX-47F430S
The affordable Westinghouse TX-47F430S offers a generous number of HDMI ports, and its superb HD video processing ensures excellent detail.

Toshiba 37HL67 REGZA
The 37-inch Toshiba 37HL67 LCD set delivers a good-looking picture with HD sources, boasts three HDMI ports, has plenty of ways to tweak its picture, and can eliminate overscan of HD video.

Samsung HP-S4273
Samsung's 42-inch HP-S4273 plasma HDTV offers a good picture, contrast, and useful multimedia functionality. Bargain hunters should put this plasma on their radar screens.

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CES 2008 - HDTV Feature - LG, Samsung, Pioneer, and Panasonic

With well over 1.7 million net square feet of exhibition space, saying that CES 2008 is big is somewhat of an understatement. It is the BIGGEST Consumer Electronics Show in the world! It was simply impossible for any individual to take in the sights and sounds of every company, every booth, given the time constraints placed upon us. As such, you have to stay pretty focused on what you want to see and one area that I really wanted to check out in Las Vegas was the latest innovations in the area of home televisions.

It goes without saying that HDTV is a huge industry. Both LCD and Plasma manufacturers had a lot to show us, both proclaiming just how great their image quality is and how accurate their color reproduction is. In fact, several firms offer both technologies, and some do the DLP thing instead. And then there’s OLED too. Man alive, there are a lot of televisions to consider, but let’s have a look at four of the biggest players in the game and what they had to offer in terms of TV at the Consumer Electronics Show this year.

LG: Life’s Good, but BETTER in 3D

LG is known for making a lot of shiny things with cool touch-sensitive controls and their televisions were no exception. The two primary technologies that they had on display at CES were 3D TV and wireless HDTV.

The cool thing about the 3D LCD monitor from LG is that, unlike so many other 3D monitors, this television doesn’t require any special goggles. In recent years, we’ve seen all sorts of movie theaters and theme parks make use of easier-to-use three-dimensional displays, but these still need you to wear a piece of flimsy paper (or plastic) glasses. With the LG offering, this is not necessary and you get a similar (albeit weaker) three dimensional image that is visible to the naked eye.

This is achieved by using three panels stacked on top of one another, giving you the impression of depth. The key advantage, of course, is that you don’t need glasses, but the there are several disadvantages. For starters, the third dimension is not seamless; it’s composed of three “levels.” Also, the image can get very blurry and out of focus if you are either viewing from an angle or from a non-optimal distance.

The other tech that LG was proudly proclaiming was the idea of a wireless 1080p LCD TV. They had these in a variety of sizes, topping out at about the 50- to 60-inch range. There is basically a set-top box that supplements the back of your television, granting you access to the usual set of connectors. This way, you can mount the TV on your way and never try to access the back of it again.

http://www.futurelooks.com/ces-2008-hdtv-feature-lg-samsung-pioneer-and-panasonic/

Full HD: Hip or Hype?

Full HD is the latest buzzphrase in television marketing. If we want the latest and greatest in HDTV, we want Full HD—or so we’re told. But is it possible to have too much of a good thing?

Full HD is marketing-ese for 1080p. Since alphanumeric monikers tend to leave us cold, the name is an adroit way of turning something seemingly dry and technical into something that sounds more desirable, something you’ve just got to have—unless you want your neighbor smirking at you because his home theater system is Full HD and yours is only, well, partial HD.

I first wrote about 1080p for Audio Video Interiors in 1998, when HDTV was still gleaming on the horizon. But I didn’t hear the phrase Full HD until relatively recently. Now it’s rampant in TV ads, reviews, and all the assorted information and misinformation that surrounds digital television. When I realized what it meant, I began wondering why this, why now?

The Case for Full HD

What is 1080p, a.k.a. Full HD? Since I’ve written about this subject here before, I’ll keep the definition brief. It’s high-definition television with 1080 by 1920 pixels, delivered in full frames. The p is what distinguishes 1080p from 1080i, which uses an interlacing process to deliver gapped pairs of half-frames.

But 1080p and 1080i aren’t the only forms taken by HDTV. There is also a 720p format that delivers 720 by 1280 pixels. If 1080p is Full HD, then this other format must be less than Full HD, right? After all, it has fewer pixels.

The case for Full HD seems even clearer if you count the total number pixels onscreen. Multiply 720 by 1280 and you get 921,600 pixels. Multiple 1080 by 1920 and you get 2,073,600 pixels. Now it makes perfect sense, right? Full HD has more than two million pixels and that inferior HD has fewer than a million. Case closed. Send the jury home. Let’s go to the bar across the street from the courthouse and get wasted. We can drink and watch basketball games in Full HD.

http://news.digitaltrends.com/talkback207.html

HDTV Displays

To realize the maximum potential of HDTV, the display must be fully HD compatible. For most users, this represents the biggest challenge and largest expense in their HD migration budget. Picking the right HD display relies heavily on personal taste, while prices vary greatly from under $1000 to many thousands of dollars. Here are a few key points to look for in order to not only insure that your display is HDTV compatible, but more importantly, HDTV optimized :

Wide screen: Your display should be capable of displaying a widescreen (16:9) HDTV image. It should also be able to display a standard (4:3) SDTV image as well.

Resolution: Your display should have enough resolution to faithfully display an HDTV image. For many displays, this means a native resolution (the display's intrinsic resolution) of at least 1280 x 720 pixels. Higher native resolution is better, with so called "full HD resolution" being 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Video Inputs: Your display should have a full complement of both analog video inputs (such as composite video, s-video, and component video) for legacy components as well as digital video inputs (such as DVI or HDMI) for new HDTV and EDTV sources.

Note: HDCP support is a must for all HDTV displays. If you buy a display with a DVI input you MUST insure that it supports HDCP; if it doesn't, you may not be able to view HDCP-encrypted source material from cable boxes, etc on that display! If your display has an HDMI input, you're in good shape as the HDMI standard fully supports HDCP.

http://www.audioholics.com/education/display-formats-technology/hdtv-past-present-and-future-part-i-history

High-definition television

High-definition television (HDTV) is a digital television broadcasting system with greater resolution than traditional television systems (NTSC, SECAM, PAL). HDTV is digitally broadcast because digital television (DTV) requires less bandwidth if sufficient video compression is used.

Projection screen in a home theater, displaying a high-definition television image.

History of high-definition television

Further information: Analog high-definition television system

The term high definition described the television systems of the 1930s and 1940s beginning with the British 405-line black-and-white system, introduced in 1936; however, it, and the American 525-line NTSC system established in 1941, were only high definition in comparison with previous mechanical and electronic television systems. Today, the American 525-line NTSC system and the European 625-line PAL and SECAM systems are only regarded as standard definition. The post–WWII French 819-line black-and-white system was high definition in the contemporary sense, but was discontinued in 1986, a year after the final British 405-line broadcast.

In 1958, the U.S.S.R. created Трансформатор (Transformer), the first high-resolution (definition) television system capable of producing an image composed of 1,125 lines of resolution for the purpose of television conferences among military commands; as it was a military product, it was not commercialised.^[1]

In 1969, the Japanese state broadcaster NHK first developed consumer high-definition television with a 5:3 aspect ratio, a slightly wider screen format than the usual 4:3 standard.^[2] However, the system was not launched publicly until late in the 1990s.

In 1981, the first HDTV demonstration in the United States was held. It had the same 5:3 aspect ratio as the Japanese system.^[3]

In 1983, the International Telecommunication Union's radiotelecommunications sector (ITU-R) set up a working party (IWP11/6) with the aim of setting a single international HDTV standard. One of the thornier issues concerned a suitable frame/field refresh rate, with the world already strongly demarcated into two camps, 25/50Hz and 30/60Hz, related by reasons of picture stability to the frequency of their mains electrical supplies. The WP considered many views and through the 1980s served to encourage development in a number of video digital processing areas, not least conversion between the two main frame/field rates using motion vectors, which led to further developments in other areas. While a comprehensive HDTV standard was not in the end established, at least agreement on the aspect ratio was achieved. Initially the existing 5:3 aspect ratio had been the main candidate, but due to the influence of widescreen cinema, the aspect ratio 16:9 (1.78) eventually emerged as being a reasonable compromise between 5:3 (1.67) and the common 1.85 widescreen cinema format. An aspect ratio of 16:9 was duly agreed at the first meeting of the WP at the BBC's R & D establishment in Kingswood Warren.

The resulting ITU-R Recommendation ITU-R BT.709-2 ("Rec. 709") includes the 16:9 aspect ratio, a specified colorimetry, and the scan modes 1080i (1,080 actively-interlaced lines of resolution) and 1080p (1,080 progressively-scanned lines). It also includes the alternative 1440 x 1152 HDMAC scan format. (According to some reports, a mooted 720p format (720 progressively-scanned lines) was viewed by some at the ITU as an "enhanced" television format rather than a true HDTV format^[4], and so was not included, although 1920x1080 and 1280x720p systems for a range of frame and field rates were defined by several US SMPTE standards.)

However, even that limited standardization of HDTV did not lead to its adoption, principally for technical and economic reasons. Early HDTV commercial experiments such as NHK's MUSE required over four times the bandwidth of a standard-definition (SDTV) broadcast, and despite efforts made to shrink the required bandwidth down to about 2 times that of SDTV, it was still only distributable by satellite. In addition, recording and reproducing a HDTV signal was a significant technical challenge in the early years of HDTV.

HDTV technology was introduced in the United States in the 1990s by the Digital HDTV Grand Alliance, a group of television companies and MIT.^[5][6] On 6th April 1997, CBS went on the air with WCBS-HD from the top of the Empire State Building, New York, doing demos and evaluations.^[7] The first HDTV sets went on sale in the United States in 1998.

In Europe, analog 1,125-line HD-MAC test broadcasts were performed in the early 1990s, but did not lead to any established public broadcast service.

Japan remains the only country with successful public broadcast analog HDTV, known as "Hi-vision", featuring a 5:3 aspect ratio screen with 1,125 interlaced lines (1,035 active lines) at the rate of 60 fields per second.

It was not until the early 2000s that technology had progressed enough to deliver sufficient storage capacity and processing power to support compression algorithms powerful enough to make HDTV affordable for consumers and profitable for broadcasters and other programme makers. The main enabling factor was the transition from analog to digital TV standards. Digital compression methods such as MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 allow the bandwidth of a single analogue TV channel (6 MHz in the US) to carry up to 5 standard-definition or up to 2 high-definition digital TV channels instead. Most developed nations have plans in place for a transition to digital television, but not necessarily or exclusively HDTV; for example, on 17th February 2009, the US intends to terminate all full-power terrestrial analog broadcasting (although some smaller local stations have later deadlines), with both standard definition TV (SDTV) and HDTV being allowed. ^[8]

Current HDTV broadcast standards include ATSC (US) and DVB (Europe, and most of the rest of the world). HDTV can also provide 5.1-channel surround sound audio using e.g. the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_television