August 11, 2005 | Back

Sharp Ships PN-455 45-Inch High-Definition LCD Monitor

Bigger is better, and sharper is best when it comes to monitors. That being said, Sharp is now shipping the company's largest professional LCD monitor, the 45-inch model PN-455. The "future proof" (as they say) 45-inch monitor has a 1920 x 1080 HD resolution with more than six million pixel elements for accurate image reproduction. With a streamlined black bezel, rear metal enclosure and dual cooling fans for extended use applications, the PN-455 will fit into most any digital signage or information display setting. Developed for companies looking to install or update digital signage or information display applications, the Sharp PN-455 LCD monitor is designed for high-resolution digital signage, TV broadcast and production, graphics, corporate/education, government (including homeland security), medical/healthcare, staging and rental and transportation center/FID applications.

Sharp's LCD monitor line has anti-glare and low-reflection properties, 170-degree viewing angles, and a Black TFT/Bright Pixel Elimination feature ensures that if a failed pixel occurs, it is effectively invisible to the viewer. Sharp!

> Source: Sharp USA
> Estimated price: $9,595
> Date released/expected: N/A

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July 01, 2005 | Back

New Sony Grand WEGA High-Def TVs

Sports fans rejoice! Sony's new Grand WEGA 3LCD HDTV models are now shipping throughout the United States - just in time for summer sports. With broadcasters committed to delivering more HDTV sports action this summer, the season promises to be a benchmark for high-definition programming. Sony's new Grand WEGA HD models -- the KDF-E60A20 (60-inch), KDF-E55A20 (55-inch), and KDF-E50A10 (50-inch) -- begin shipping this week. Additionally, the KDF-E42A10 (42-inch) model will ship in late July.

Sony's KDF-E42A10 (42-inch) and KDF-E50A10 (50-inch) models feature a new design with a thin dark black bezel, a compact body (approximately 14 -16 inches deep) and, for the first time, invisible speakers located at the bottom of the set. As a result, these new sets now fit into space that previously may have been too small. Compared to enhanced definition televisions and other technologies, the Grand WEGA TVs deliver natural color reproduction and exceptional brightness levels due to 3LCD technology with 1280 x 720 native 720p resolution. All four new models also provide access to Sony's WEGA GATE on-screen guide, which with a push of a button enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively on a simple control panel.

NPD Techworld's latest update from June 4 shows Sony's Grand WEGA dominating the high-definition micro-display product category with nearly 40 percent dollar share and almost 35 percent unit share. If the new sets deliver half as well as the former models, they will likely retain that position.

> Source: Sony
> Estimated price: $2,300 - $3,500
> Date released/expected: N/A

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June 27, 2005 | Back

Westinghouse Introduces New 17" Widescreen Mac and PC Friendly Monitor

The monitor that does it all! Well, maybe not ALL, but it does wear a couple of very attractive hats. Westinghouse Digital is bringing its flat panel TV experience into the computer monitor industry with the introduction of the 17-inch-wide, highly stylized monitor, featuring a clean white chassis with silver trim. The new LCD HD-Grade monitor has the ability to allow consumers to use one product to meet their needs, including desktop work on spreadsheets, drafting e-mails, surfing the Internet, watching DVD movies or TV (when used with a PC), playing HD-video games and more. Users can easily view documents and multitask on another project because the screen size allows for many windows to be open and read simultaneously.

> Source: Westinghouse Digital Electronics
> Estimated price: $299
> Date released/expected: N/A

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June 23, 2005 | Back

Hannspree to Launch Radical New Line of Design-Driven "Lifestyle" TVs in US

Furniture? Appliance? Artwork? Hannspree California Inc. is redefining television with a bold new breed of visually inspiring sets in the U.S. this summer. Hannspree draws upon contemporary interior design trends and individual passions to create televisions that accent any room and give expression to any taste or lifestyle. The company's diverse range of more than 100 products allows consumers to find a TV that exactly embodies their personality and interests. One TV echoes the classic, sophisticated wooden lines of a cello, while others use hand-stitched leather to replicate the look and feel of a baseball, or incorporate child-friendly fabrics to make animal-shaped TVs that are as tactile as they are endearing. Hannspree has signed licensing and marketing deals with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB), and is exploring opportunities to extend its Asia licensing relationship with Disney into the U.S.

Hannspree's televisions come in three themed product lines: Style, Fantasy and Sports. Every Hannspree TV employs a flat-screen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), and all widescreen TVs (screens of 23" and larger) are HDTV-compatible.

> Source: Hannspree
> Estimated price: $449 to $1,399
> Date released/expected: N/A

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June 14, 2005 | Back

Planar Announces New PX LCD Flat Panel Monitors

You can never be too rich or too thin, and Planar Systems is banking on it. The company has unveiled the latest in its PX line of high-end LCD monitors (available in 17-, 19-, 21, and 23-inches), featuring superior visual performance, easy-to-use ergonomic designs, sleek bezels and an industry leading warranty.

Corporate users working in video editing, computer-assisted design, manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and finance can take advantage of large screen sizes and multiple input options to work more efficiently with the PX212M and the widescreen HDTV-compatible PX2320MW. In addition, the PX1910M and PX1710M are ideal LCD monitors for businesspeople looking for peak performance when viewing spreadsheets, documents and presentations, as well as fast-motion video.

> Source: Planar
> Estimated price: 23" $1,599 - 21" $1,149 - 19" $469 - 17" $385
> Date released/expected: N/A

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June 07, 2005 | Back

Sharp Launches 45-Inch Professional LCD Monitor

Sharp as a tack! The PN-455 is Sharp's newest entry and largest monitor in a line of professional large-format LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) video/data monitors. The PN-455 is a 45-inch high definition monitor with full 1920 x 1080 HD resolution and over six million pixels for exceptionally accurate and precise image reproduction. If you have a professional need in mind, this can handle it. If you just like to watch movies, well, this can handle that too. Sharp has also launched the competitively-priced "Educator Series" projector line designed for educational and business use, as well as its high-brightness, Conference Series LCD-based projectors for meeting room and lecture hall installations and showcase industry-leading, flat-panel AQUOS liquid crystal TVs.

"We want to provide our customers with the display solution that best meets their particular needs. This includes a full line-up of 'portable' projectors that can travel with them, up through system integration projection solutions designed for high-end installations. Our large-format professional LCD monitors including the new Sharp PN-455, that, with its 'future proof' 1920 x 1080 HD resolution, metal cabinet and 60,000 hour field replaceable backlight, provides unparalleled image quality and long-term reliability," said Dan Wynne, Director of Marketing, Information Systems Group, Sharp Electronics Corporation.

> Source: Sharp USA
> Estimated price: Varies
> Date released/expected: N/A

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June 02, 2005 | Back

Samsung Electronics Rolls Out the 100-Millionth Large TFT-LCD

Samsung Electronics recently produced its 100-millionth large TFT-LCD panel. After the company launched an ambitious bid in the TFT-LCD market, this feat was achieved in 10 years.

Ready for your history lesson? The significance of the 100-millionth milestone means Samsung Electronics has firmly established its position as the leader in global display industry. Starting with R and D efforts in 1991 and overcoming numerous obstacles, Samsung Electronics went into full-scale production of 100,000 units from its first production line in 1995, followed by cumulative production of 1 million units by 1997.

The company rolled out the 10-millionth panel in 2000 and, three years later, produced the 50-millionth unit. Today's 100-millionth panel marks a growth 1,000 times larger than the company's first year production figure of 100,000 units in 1995. It is clear that Samsung Electronics' LCD business has grown explosively for the past decade. And, if it weren't clear, it is now!

> Source: Samsung
> Estimated price: N/A
> Date released/expected: N/A

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May 25, 2005 | Back

GE Expands Illuminex Diffuser Film Portfolio for LCD TVs, Notebook PCs, Auto GPSs and Monitors

Just when you thought TV Time couldn't possibly get any better, GE Advanced Materials has announced the expansion of its Illuminex diffuser film family of optical films for liquid crystal display (LCD) back-lighting into applications such as televisions, notebook PCs, computer monitors, and automotive global positioning system (GPS) displays. These materials help enhance performance under demanding environmental reliability conditions for the global electronics industry.

GE's Illuminex diffuser films offer key advantages over traditional coated polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films by eliminating the coating, which can experience failures from flaking, voids, and scratching of light guides. Coming Soon to a home theater near you!

> Source: GE Advanced Materials
> Estimated price: N/A
> Date released/expected: N/A

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