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Archive for January, 2008

Eyes-on with JVC’s new line of TVs for the U.K.

Posted by Rich Trenholm on January 28th, 2008

JVC has previewed its product line-up for the coming year, and top of the list is a selection of LCD TVs that are--you guessed it--very thin. The top-end V series models measure just 39 millimeters at the narrowest point and 74 millimeters at the widest.

The 42DV9 and 46DV9 won'...

MotionDSP promises better photos and video

Posted by Stephen Shankland on January 25th, 2008

I'm among the legions who fume when the investigator on the TV show zooms in endlessly on a photo to uncover some minute detail that in reality couldn't have been photographed by any camera. Worst is when the investigator clicks some "increase resolution" button to smooth a bunch

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The ruby TV–because diamonds are so passe

Posted by Mike Yamamoto on January 23rd, 2008
(Credit: BornRich)

Just for the record, iPhones and iPods aren't the only objects of jewelers' affections. In fact, some aren't even portable at all.

There's almost no better example of this than this HDTV embedded with 155 rubies, which comes with screens in sizes from 32 to

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How Louis XIV would hide a plasma TV

Posted by Mike Yamamoto on January 23rd, 2008
(Credit: Electronic House)

Apparently some homeowners think that disguising a wall-mounted plasma with a mirror or painting is for the hoi polloi--hardly suitable for the truly opulent interior. Recognizing such discerning taste, North Carolina-based Tapestries Limited has developed a motorized device that can store a woven work and dramatically ...

Who will buy Panasonic’s 150-inch plasmas?

Posted by Mike Yamamoto on January 22nd, 2008
Panasonic's giant 150-inch plasma at CES (Credit: Brett Winterford) After Panasonic stole the show at CES in Vegas with its ginormous plasma TV last week, we got to thinking: Who buys these things anyway? One indication may come from the number of sales from the last 100-plus club. ...