| Buyers guide to HDTV gets you ready for some football
With the Super Bowl, new episodes of Entourage and The Sopranos, as well as March Madness coming up, now is as good a time as ever to buy that new HDTV that you've always wanted. But how do you decide on what TV to get? Here are the different types of HDTVs and their features: Front Projectors: Front Projectors are for the elite, who have anywhere from $1,000 to upwards of $35,000 to spend on a TV. Rear Projection: There are three types of Rear Projection TVs, with the most bought one being DLP. They are not as expensive as Front Projectors, but are still pricey coming in at any where from $1,000 to $5,000. One downside is that they are bigger and heavier then LCD TVs, and when viewed from the side, noticeable picture fade can be seen. Plasma: Plasmas have a great price-to-performance ratio, going for $1,000 to $8,000.
Sharp Offers More High-Definition Screen Sizes Than Ever Before ...
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Feb. 5, 2007) - Sharp Electronics, the leading innovator of LCD technology, provides Canadians with more choice in high-definition screen sizes than any other manufacturer with the launch of their newest models, the D43 series. Available in six sizes ranging from 26- to 52-inches, the D43s are competitively priced without sacrificing what Sharp does best-sophisticated style and superior features.
"As a leader in the HDTV revolution, Sharp invites Canadians to see the difference high-definition makes in their viewing experience," said Carmine Cinerari, Vice President, Consumer Products Division, Sharp Electronics of Canada. "For those making the leap to HD viewing, the D43s are the perfect introduction as they offer great value for Sharp's high quality AQUOS® brand."
Available in 26-, 32-, 37-, 42-, 46- and 52-inch screen sizes, the D43 series ensures there is an AQUOS to accommodate every room in the house.
Audiovox and tvCompass Introduce New WiFi Home Theater Remote
(ASSODIGITALE.IT) Next Generation Smart Remote(TM) Handheld Combines Enhanced Home Theater Experience with Electronic Program Guide and Access to Internet Content and Services. Audiovox (Nasdaq: VOXX) and tvCompass Inc., a leader in wireless home entertainment, today announced that they have teamed together to deliver the next generation of intelligent TV remote and home control devices. The new Audiovox product introduced at CES 2007 is based on tvCompass's Smart Remote(TM) technology, and mobile content and services platform. Playing on the popularity of remote TV controls in the home and the accelerated adoption of advanced HDTV systems, the Smart Remote(TM) offers simple set up for consumers with the added sophistication of broadband-Internet connectivity to deliver mobile-phone style content and services.
Sony to contract Wistron to supply 37-inch LCD TVs
Sony Corp. of Japan recently chose Taiwan's Wistron Corp. as a contract supplier of 37-inch LCD TVs, which will adopt thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels made by AU Optronics Corp. (AUO), the island's No. 1 panel supplier. Sony also assigned local TPV Technology Ltd. to supply some 40-inch TV models. Sony used to focus on 32-, 40-, 46-, and 52-inch LCD TV models, leaving the 32-inch market to major rivals such as Samsung, Sharp, Philips, LG, etc. The company plans to launch first 37-inch model in the third quarter of this year to cash in on the long-neglected segment. In the European market, Samsung of South Korea, Sony's major rival, has successfully pushed 37-inch LCD TV models, forcing Sony to review its product-mixture strategy.
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