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HP just announced its new LD4200tm, a 42-inch LCD that can handle multi-touch inputs.  HP has positioned this device for businesses, so you may see this in a hotel near you soon.  This display has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and uses “an array of infrared (IR) light-emitting diodes… Continue Reading »

iPod integration is absolutely everywhere and hooking up an iPod to a television is pretty much a trivial task.  However, controlling the iPod may not be too easy from across the room using the iPod’s small screen.  Panasonic has introduced its VIERA X1 LCD line of televisions at three different… Continue Reading »

Currently, LCD displays use a backlight which drains batteries.  A new technology called “mirasol” is looking to change all of that.  The idea behind mirasol is by using mirrors the display can be lit with ambient light.  Another power saving feature is that the mirrors only have to move to… Continue Reading »

Is the economy really forcing even TV to go down the drain?  It’s apparently even hitting the big names.  Former industry giant Pioneer has been seeing such a slump in sales that they are being forced to do massive employee cutbacks (10,000 more than they have already done) and even… Continue Reading »

In the first time in their company’s financial history, Sharp Corporation has suffered an annual profit loss.  The announcement came after the company found itself in the red after their third quarter, contributing the financial downfall to price drops in flat panel television sets and a firmer yen.  The company… Continue Reading »

Buffalo has officially launched a new 7-inch USB LCD screen display for use as a secondary screen for your laptop or desktop computer.  The screen has a resolution of 800x400 and a contrast ratio of 500:1.  Obviously, you won’t be looking at great images on this screen with such a… Continue Reading »

LG and Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd. are in trouble.  Executives from both companies have pled guilty to global LCD price-fixing.  The conspiracy was to stop competition by setting prices and occurred for over 5 years, from September, 2001 to December, 2006. Four executives will be subject to a fine, must… Continue Reading »

Westinghouse wanted to be seen at the 2009 CES.  They introduced a huge line of “affordable” LCD HDTVs and computer monitors at the show.  Leading the pack was the new TX line of HDTVs.  Available in 37”, 42”, and 55” sizes, the TX line has a 120Hz refresh rate with… Continue Reading »

Throwing caution to the wind, Sharp is making the move to sell us their TVs combined with a Blu-ray player.  Their thinking is with fewer dollars in our pockets, we’ll want one simple combo, just like at your favorite fast food joint.  Any problems with this approach? Continue Reading »

After reading that television sales were going to be huge this holiday season, DisplaySearch has made an astonishing prediction.  DisplaySearch predicts that TV sales will drop by 4% in 2009.  This figure is a decline in all television sales, LCD sales are predicted to increase by 2%.  Call me crazy,… Continue Reading »