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3d

Seiko Epson Designs Simple 3D Display for Cellphones

Seiko Epson has designed a new glasses-free display that really has the potential to bring 3D-displays to cellphones and PMPs sooner rather than later. It's a bit similar to the old kid's classic lenticular images (you know: they come with a lined plastic face, and when you twist them you see a changing picture,) and in this case a complex array of convex lenses is combined with a high-res 3-inch LCD display. An object is photographed with up to eight cameras, a compound image is created, and when displayed each lens sends a slightly different view to your eyes. Because your eyes see different views of the object, just like in real life your brain reconstructs a 3D image. Sadly, the effect can't be captured in a single image of the screen, but you won't have long to wait: Seiko plans to commercialize the tech in a few years. [FarEastGizmos]

8:15 AM on Wed Aug 6 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,252 views, 5 comments

Latest by n/a: saw this exact product on sale in japan like 5 years ago (in a cell phone)...my guess is it never cought on...3D is just one of those products that everyone has to adopt all at once for it to take more »

advertising

Scent-Emitting LCD Display is Just Asking for Misuse

One would think that if a restaurant wanted to lure people inside with the smells of delicious food, they would do so by cooking delicious food. Not necessarily! In Tokyo, a company called Recruit Co. Ltd. is using scent-emitting LCD displays to entice people into eating at restaurants in the mall under Tokyo Station. More »

3:40 PM on Mon Jul 28 2008
By Adam Frucci
2,600 views, 21 comments

busted

Brando's iPhone Kit Lets You Replace Busted Screens Yourself

Bless Brando for coming up with something that sounds amazingly useful at last: a "replacement LCD Display for your iPhone 3G." That's all the info there is, strangely, but assuming it's a good quality LCD with touchscreen, it'll no doubt be massively handy if your new toy has had an unfortunate screen-snapping incident. There's also the "iPhone Opening Tools Kit" with screwdrivers and prising gizmos which will certainly help you out. The screen costs a cheap-sounding $85, while the toolset will set you back an extra $11. [Brando via Reg Hardware]

9:00 AM on Mon Jul 28 2008
By Kit Eaton
6,295 views, 17 comments

Latest by n/a: been waiting for one for the 1st gen, 2G unit... droped mine down a fire escape. ... I mean, um, it stopped working? anticipating reviews. giz, gunna do a test? more »

samsung

Samsung Updates LED-Backlit LCD: Series 9 Expensive But Probably Worth It

Samsung's criticially acclaimed LED-backlit flagship LCD just got an overhaul: The all new Series 9 950 will come in 46-inch and 55-inch sizes, 120Hz motion-blur reduction and a whole bunch of eco-friendly attributes, like paint-free "Touch of Color" and absence of mercury and other toxic chemicals. They will range in price from $3,200 to $4,200, but if the reviews of their predecessor are any indicator, this will be one brag-worthy TV. More details and pics below. More »

10:48 AM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Wilson Rothman
6,887 views, 13 comments

Latest by ConceptVBS: @malletto: That really doesnt make sense. There is no way a TV would be the best selling and best rated if quality was shoddy. And people are not stupid, they are lazy and misinformed. more »

vizio

Vizio Black Tie XVT 120Hz LCDs Out Soon; Wal-Mart Getting 120Hz By Next Year

Vizio's 120Hz LCD TVs from CES are not vapor, instead coalescing into very real products. The 47- and 42-inch sets—rebranded "Black Tie" as part of the company's new performance XVT line—will be available in just a couple weeks for $1,500 and $1,200 MSRP, at street prices of around 1,400 and $1,100 respectively. I checked them out—and they weren't bad. More »

9:00 AM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By matt buchanan
3,429 views, 16 comments

Nitrogen Trifluoride

Dangerous Chemical In LCD TVs Being Replaced

A couple of weeks ago we brought you the shocking news that your LCD HDTV probably contained a nefarious gas called Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) that was far more harmful to the environment than many other sources, including CO2. The Linde Group, who manufactures many of the LCD panels used in several popular LCD HDTVs, says that they've tweaked their manufacturing operations to use Fluorine instead of Nitrogen Trifluoride, replacing the dangerous gas with a fairly harmless one. Kudos to The Linde Group, and let's hope the other manufacturers follow step. [CE Pro]

10:00 PM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Matt Hickey
2,737 views, 31 comments

Latest by n/a: and i wish i could spell more »

commercials

Armpit Televisions Promote Stinky Ads

As part of a unique promotional campaign, Right Guard has deployed "Pitvertisers"—a crew of people on the street armed with LCD televisions sewn into the deepest pits of their shirts. So the next you're on the train and wonder who is emanating that awful advertisement, you'll see that, oh, it's that douchebag playing commercials with his armpits. This is the world we live in. I'm sorry if it's a disappointment. [Ananova via Ubergizmo]

12:40 PM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,716 views, 36 comments

hdtv

Wait to Buy! HDTVs About To Get Even Cheaper

Wait on buying your TV. Fresh off a round of price-cuts barely two months old, Mitsubishi, Sharp, Panasonic and Samsung will drop prices on their sets by as much as $400 in the coming weeks. More »

Feature

4:55 PM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Benny Goldman
96,422 views, 42 comments

case mod

Double Case Mod: Xbox 360 and HDTV Mashed Up

It's not often that a case mod involves modding two cases into one, but it's not often you get to see an Xbox 360 stuffed inside an LCD HDTV. PvP LostKnight has done just that to save space, creating what's perhaps the world's first Xbox console console. Not only does it work but it looks really nice, something I'd put in my living room without having to make excuses to my parents when they come to visit. And it's fully functional. [PSPMod]

9:00 PM on Wed Jul 9 2008
By Matt Hickey
3,188 views, 23 comments

Latest by n/a: Cool, now you have a TV that sounds like a vacuum cleaner. How about a PS3 HDTV mod? more »

gadgets

Are Gadgets Using Up Some Elements?

Gadgets are using up the earth's elements. Like, the basic elements that make up all chemical matter according Armin Reller, a materials chemist at Germany’s University of Augsburg. More »

Feature

6:40 PM on Mon Jul 7 2008
By matt buchanan
12,350 views, 58 comments

solar

Solar-Powered LCD Brings TV to Anywhere the Sun Shines

As part of Sharp's recent efforts to shove itself to the forefront of solar innovation, the company is showcasing a prototype of a 26-inch LCD Aquos TV that can be powered entirely by the sun. Now even the 1.6 billion people on earth without electricity won't have an excuse to miss the next season of Lost. More »

12:00 PM on Sat Jul 5 2008
By Elaine Chow
3,153 views, 8 comments

tvs

Mitsubishi 149 iSP Series LCDs Loaded With 16 Speakers Up Front

Mitsubishi's 149 iSP series LCDs have a 16-speaker sound bar built-in for people who are too lazy (like me) or don't know how (like my parents) to set up a home theater. The integrated Sound Projector, as it's called, sends sound flying around the walls to act like surround sound—in my experience, it was way better than typical front speaker-only setups but didn't match the immersive feeling of true surround.
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12:01 AM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By Benny Goldman
2,636 views, 8 comments

waterproof tvs

MarineAV's 70-Inch, Waterproof LCD TV

The 57-inch Aquavision is a definitely a big waterproof television, but it falls well short of the 70-inch beast that MarineAV is packin'. Outside of its size and rugged exterior, the LCD70 also features full 1080p resolution, a 1,500:1 contrast ratio, 600cd/m2 brightness, 8ms response time, 178 degree viewing angle, and AV, S-Video, Component, HDMI, PC (VGA) inputs. Not bad...until you see the £27,995.95 ($55,500) price tag that is. [MarineAV via HDTV UK via Born Rich]

7:00 PM on Thu Jun 26 2008
By Sean Fallon
1,283 views, 14 comments

hdtv

JVC's New LCD HDTVs Claim Title of World's Thinnest (with Tuner)

Right back in January we brought you news that JVC had worked out some magic for making super-slim LCD TVs, and now they're official products. The 42-inch LT-421L89 and the 46-inch LT-46SL89 measure up at just 1.5-inches deep (2.9-inches at the center) and let JVC say they're the "world's thinnest tuner-equipped LCD TVs." The tuner-equipped part distinguishes them from skinnier Aquos TVs, which dump the electronics to a separate box. They're full HD, and will be available July for $1,899.99 for the 42-inch and $2,399.99 for the 46-inch. Press release below. More »

4:28 AM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,730 views, 1 comment

Latest by ANoel: What's with the thin TV thing?Is it that couch potatoes can't be bothered dragging their fat asses into a gym or out to play with their kids and so pass off the dieting to JVC, Sony, Toshiba, LG, Samsung and more »

watches

Eleeno Cyber Digital Watch: Time-Confusion Fashion Fusion

I own a perfectly conventional analog watch, and though I confess to a penchant for these weird or confusing digital ones, up to now I'd probably not buy one. But this leaked set of images is of a watch I'd actually consider wearing: the Eleeno Cyber. With 12 discrete LCD dials to read the time from, it's almost more fashion bracelet than watch, and comes in silver or dark stainless steel finish with green or red LCDs. To work out how the displays work, there's a guideline in the gallery: but you'll have to decipher that first. Available in Russia for $198 in July, but apparently Tokyo Flash have carried this brand before. [Technabob]

5:48 AM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,784 views, 11 comments

Latest by Tiger-Fever: Not very hard to read, but also not very practical. I'm guessing that's not the point, but really, who needs a relatively ugly watch just for novelty value priced at 200$? I can buy an iphone for that much :P more »

hdtv

"HD for Kids!" Coloring Book: Now You Really Have to Stay Inside the Lines

This great "HD for Kids!" coloring book by Non-Toxic Reviews teaches tykes all about the joys—and pitfalls—of High-Def TV through activities like tracing burn-in on a plasma screen and the borderline-autistic "draw 1,080 dots inside this HDTV". The book is too funny not to be a little tongue-in-cheek, but the lessons are real and helpful for people of all ages. I can definitely relate to the part that gets the young 'uns disappointed early in life when they realize they have four HDMI devices, but only one input to plug them into. Check out our favorite pages in the gallery, and get the full book for free by hitting the link. [Non-Toxic Reviews via BBG]

7:29 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Benny Goldman
2,911 views, 13 comments

Latest by Killjoy: @Channing: ^_^ more »

dell ultrasharp 2709w

Dell's 27-inch UltraSharp 2709W LCD

Like the 27-inch 2707WFP before it, Dell's new UltraSharp 2709W features a mediocre 1920 by 1200 resolution with a 9-in-2 media card reader and 6ms response time, but the contrast ratio has been upgraded to to 3000:1 and the brightness level to 450 nits. Outside of that you will get just about every port you could possibly need—from USB to HDMI to DisplayPort. Plus, it can be had for $999, which is only about $200 more than the 2707WFP is selling for right now on the Dell website (still a bit pricey if you ask me). More »

Feature

1:26 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Sean Fallon
7,396 views, 18 comments

Latest by n/a: @cafenitro: what are you talking about! this isnt a television. this is a computer display. of course you could use it as a tv if you so desired... a computer display at 720 would be akin to the monitors more »

sanyo

LP-XP200L from Sanyo is World's First Four-LCD Optical Engine Projector

With its four LCDs, the LP-XP200L is bigger, brighter and more colorful, claims maker Sanyo. With brightness of 7,000 lumens, a Color Control Device to perk up colors, as well as a built-in Active Maintenance Filter system, the projector will be on sale in Japan from September 24, for a mahoosive $17,500, but curious buggers over here can see it at InfoComm 2008 in Las Vegas, which is scheduled for June 18 to 20. Specs are below. More »

7:50 AM on Wed Jun 18 2008
By AddyDugdale
1,828 views, 9 comments

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