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Sharp's AQUOS D series 10 gets hip with the online kick

by Tim Stevens posted May 11th 2009 at 6:41AM

Sharp's AQUOS D series 10 gets hip with the online kick
Bargain LCDs are selling like hotcakes, but apparently folks are still buying the higher-end models too. Just a few weeks after announcing its new A series, Sharp is now releasing another new selection of sets, the AQUOS D 10 series. Ranging in size from 32- to 52-inches, the new LCDs have similar specs to the A, including a 1080p resolution, 15,000:1 contrast ratio, a judder-hating 120Hz mode, and the ability to automatically adjust contrast, but will sport one potentially major addition: compatibility with online video content services. Right now streaming seems limited to Yahoo! Japan's online offerings, but if and when these come Stateside here's hoping they have a little Hulu up in there. All are said to be shipping in Japan right now for an undisclosed price.

[Via Akihabara News]

LG OLED roadmap places 32-inch HDTV in 2010

by Richard Lawler posted Apr 20th 2009 at 7:54AM


Fall back Samsung, LG seems ready to deliver the medium sized OLED HDTV you aren't in 2010, if this road from DigiTimes is followed tightly. 15-inch OLEDs by the end of this year, and 32-inchers next? The battle seems to have taken a swing in one direction, but we'll wait till there are displays available to declare a winner.

[Via OLED-Info]

LG sells one million 32-inch LCD TVs in Europe, celebrates wildly

by Darren Murph posted Mar 21st 2009 at 3:55PM


We can't say for sure what exactly the model number is (strange, we know), but LG Electronics is apparently pretty awestruck and excited about moving a million 32-inch LCD TVs over in Europe. Reportedly, the set -- which was introduced last April -- is sold in 26 European countries, and with it reaching the one million mark, it sets the LG record for the most of a single set sold since it entered the sector in 1999. A company official was quoted as saying that since its debut, it has sold 100,000 per month, and that the "key was to design a luxurious model specially to meet the refined tastes of European consumers." Hear that, Europeans? Y'all are refined!

Ask Engadget HD: Best 30- to 35-inch HDTV?

by Darren Murph posted Mar 18th 2009 at 12:00PM Featured Story


Typically, we avoid these small size range requests, but given our own frustration in finding a legitimately awesome 30- to 35-inch HDTV, we felt this one needed to be blasted out to all of you fine readers.

"I'm having the hardest time finding a decent 30- to 35-inch HDTV. Due to the size, I'm looking LCD, but there just seems to be so few options. Has anyone picked up a set of this size for their apartment or bedroom that proved to be good? Any opinions would be great, I'm running out of patience here!"

Stay calm, Paul. It's all going to be alright. We're just certain these readers will hook you up with a fine response -- right, folks?

Got a burning question that you'd love to toss out for Engadget HD (or its readers) to take a look at? Tired of Google's blank stares when you ask for real-world experiences? Hit us up at ask at engadgethd dawt com and keep an eye on this space -- your inquiry could be next.

JVC 5kg 32-inch LCD to be the lightest, greenest at CES?

by Richard Lawler posted Jan 5th 2009 at 3:08AM


While Samsung's latest may be slightly narrower, JVC swears its CES prototype will be the lightest 32-inch LCD out, weighing a mere 5kg its perfect for ceiling mounted installations. At 7mm thick they've managed to squeeze 1080p resolution and LED backlighting out of 50% of the materials and less mercury used to produce current designs. A hands on should settle the battle of the thin, expect iPhone comparison pics and contentious weigh ins usually reserved for heavyweight bouts this week in Las Vegas. Check out the Gallery on Engadget.

[Via AV Watch]

Sony unveils BRAVIA S4000 series LCD HDTVs

by Darren Murph posted Jun 17th 2008 at 1:30PM


Another month, another BRAVIA. Not that we're kvetching or anything, though. On the docket today are four new ones from Sony which make up the all new S4000 family. Arriving in 26-, 32-, 37- and 40-inch sizes, the crew showcases Sony's fresh "draw the LINE" design concept and features a deep piano black finish, clean lines, gently-rounded curves and a swivel base to boot. The largest of the four boasts a 1080p Full HD panel, 24p True Cinema mode and the outfit's BRAVIA ENGINE 2 signal processing technology, while the other guys get stuck with the original BRAVIA ENGINE and "HD Ready" panels. The whole lot gets a trio of HDMI sockets,an integrated DVB-C / DVB-T TV tuner and a dynamic contrast ratio at or above 22,000:1. No word on a price / release date, but we're figuring that they land somewhere in Europe first.

Toshiba's 32-inch 1080p LCD priced and dated for Japan

by Richard Lawler posted Mar 4th 2008 at 9:58AM


Just in case Japan felt left out from all the LCD love Toshiba distributed at CES, rest easy, they have a 32-inch 1080p LCD on the way March 16. Equipped with 1080p/24 support, "Twin Velocity" motion processing, high res PC input, HDMI jacks and standard OTA tuners, the Regza 32C800 is expected to fetch about 190,000 yen ($1,819 U.S.)

[Via Impress]

SOYO bringing 32-inch plasma, 24-inch 1080p LCD TV to CES

by Darren Murph posted Jan 4th 2008 at 8:42AM

Apparently, Norcent isn't the only scarcely-mentioned company busting out some new kit at CES, as SOYO is also gearing up to show off a pair of impressive HDTVs in Vegas next week. It seems as though the firm is ditching the whole "bigger is better" mantra, and is instead focusing on squeezing more pixels into tighter spaces. The unnamed 32-inch plasma will feature a presumably sub-1080p resolution, a 1,500:1 contrast ratio, 500 nits of brightness, twin HDMI inputs, a single component / two composite inputs, S/PDIF audio out and a remarkable $499 price tag. As for the LCD, this 24-incher will boast a full 1080p resolution, a pair of HDMI / component jacks, picture-in-picture functionality, 500 cd/m2 brightness, a three-millisecond response time, 1,000:1 contrast ratio and an MSRP of $699. Sadly, we've no clue when either of these sets will be available for purchase, but hopefully it'll be sooner rather than later.

Envision kicks out trio of Omni-series LCD HDTVs

by Darren Murph posted Nov 15th 2007 at 8:49AM

Envision understands that the people need choices, and just in case neither of the two LCD HDTVs that the firm unleashed last month tickled your fancy, here comes a trio of new ones to pore over. All three units sport a 1,366 x 768 resolution, eight-millisecond response time, ATSC / Clear QAM tuners, integrated speakers, a headphone jack, S/PDIF port and a glossy black finish. On the high(er)-end, we've got the 42-inch L42W761, which features a 1,200:1 contrast ratio, twin HDMI inputs and a respectable $999 pricetag. The 32-inch L32W761 differs from its big bro by offering up a 1,500:1 contrast ratio, while the 26-inch L26W761 musters an 800:1 CR. These two will ring up at $649 and $479, respectively, and are available as we speak from a number of fine retailers, but if you've got your eye on the 42-incher, you'll be waiting till the 23rd -- yeah, Black Friday -- to take one home.

LG announces first 32-inch plasma TV: does anyone care?

by Conrad Quilty-Harper posted Oct 21st 2007 at 8:30AM


Even if it's not the first as LG is claiming it is, the 32PC5RV 32-inch plasma TV recently announced by the company is the smallest plasma TV to get a decent production run. Launching in Brazil this month and then worldwide in November, the 32PC5RV intends to muscle in on the most popular LCD TV size. The television will come with a relatively low price tag to lure buyers in at between $1,000 and $1,100: probably not low enough to beat lesser brands selling 42-inch 1080p plasmas at around that mark, and definitely not high enough specification to beat equivalently branded 32-inch LCDs what with the 32PC5RV featuring an abysmal 852x480 resolution, 550 lumen brightness, and a 1,800:1 contrast ratio. LG, you're gonna have to do better than that.

[Via Newswire Korea]

Sharp's AQUOS LC-32GS is "world's first" 1080p 32-inch LCD: why?

by Thomas Ricker posted Dec 12th 2006 at 7:00AM

We've seen more than our share of 32-inch panels pushing a 1366x768 pixel resolution. Fine, that works. However, just as pixel-count sells digital cameras, it unfortunately also sells HDTVs to the uninitiated. So, along comes Sharp with their grand hopes of re-directing your fat wad into their coffers with this, the "Full HD" LC-32GS from the AQUOS G series. According to Sharp, this is the industry's first (to ship) 32-inch 1920x1080 LCD TV. That's right, 1080p which most will find a waste of pixel density (and almighty dollars) at that screen size and typical viewing distance. No doubt, this set does bring the specs: that "world's highest" 2000:1 contrast ratio we've seen on other ASV panels, 450cd/m2 brightness, 176-degree visibility, 6-ms response, integrated digital/analog terrestrial tuners, and a sweet bevy of jacks including 2x HDMI with Familink support, 2x Japanese D4, 2x S-Video, 4x composite, and a much appreciated DVI-I input for digitally tethering your computer and making use of those extra pixels. Ships December 22nd in Japan with either a pair of side mounted, or single under-bezel speaker for -- get this -- a 32-inch premium price of ¥280,000 (about $2,395). Expect to hear rest-of-world dates and prices any day now.

[Via Impress]

Evesham unveils budget lineup of Alqemi LCD HDTVs

by Darren Murph posted Nov 28th 2006 at 7:31AM

While Evesham's 47-inch LCD TV may have a long list of niceties that would surely bring a smile to any HD addict's face, the rather hefty pricetag might just scare a few folks away. Apparently making sure that its got the low and mid-range customers covered as well, Evesham is busting out a bevy of new displays at much lower price points. The Alqemi lineups boasts 32-, 37-, and 42-inch panels, with all three sporting WXGA resolutions, 8-millisecond response time, 500 cd/m2 brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio (save for the bottom-end's curiously high 1200:1 spec), and integrated stereo speakers. Evesham further segregates the models by offering a low-end 32-inch version (peep a pic after the jump) with the bare necessities (HDMI, component / S-Video / composite, VGA, and an analog tuner) for £499 ($970), while offering mid-range units with DVB-T / analog hybrid tuners (with Digital Tick support), and a 42-inch flagship (Alqemi SX; pictured after the break) that boasts PIP and Virtual Dolby surround sound. Evesham's budget lineup tops at £1,399 ($2,718), with the mid-range units ranging from £599 ($1,164) to £899 ($1,747), and can be picked up now on the other side of the pond.

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Read - Evesham 32-inch Alqemi SX LCD TV
Read - Evesham 37-inch Alqemi S LCD TV
Read - Evesham 37-inch Alqemi SX LCD TV
Read - Evesham 42-inch Alqemi SX LCD TV

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Mitsubishi's new LCD-R32MX55 32-inch LCD

by Paul Miller posted Oct 10th 2006 at 12:05PM

Nothing much to see here, but Mitsubishi is squeezing their new "Diamond Engine IV" processor into this new LCD-R32MX55 32-incher of theirs, and we thought we'd let you know. The LCD will be available on October 21st for 180,000 yen -- about $1,523 US. Beyond the Diamond Engine IV action, things get substantially less exciting, with a 1,366 x 768 resolution and a pair of D4 connectors, along with VGA and a trio of composite inputs. Still, not a terrible price for a 32-incher, and Diamond Engine IV does have a certain warp drive flair to it. Supposedly it enhances your picture as well, so there's always that.

[Via Impress]




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