Lumenlab releases Evo EDTV projector for five Benjamins
by Erik Hanson 
posted Nov 20th 2006 at 1:42PM
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Hooking up a Wii to your HDTV? Preorder cables now
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 15th 2006 at 5:56PM
The Nintendo Wii might max out at a 480p resolution, but plenty of HDTV owning gamers will be picking one up at launch. Unfortunately, component cables for the console (not included -- although even some high priced consoles don't have them either) won't be available on store shelves at launch either. With the cables not listed as arriving until December at popular videogame retailers, the only sure option is to order now from Nintendo's website and spend extra on shipping. If you're asking yourself why cables are so important when the system is at best EDTV anyway, remember the lessons learned from the last generation. PlayStation 2 and Xbox games (and other sources) are considerably clearer on HDTVs when using component connections as compared to S-Video or composite cables, and early reviews of the Wii show the same trend. Remember, friends don't let friends game in 480i.Read - Wii component cables available online now, in stores December 5
Read - PSA: Use the right cables for your TV
The demise of EDTV
by Matt Burns posted Apr 24th 2006 at 7:42AM
EDTV: we hardly knew you and truthfully, we won't miss ya. Enhanced definition plasmas was a great alternative to what was then a high priced item. There was a time not long ago when high definition flat panels were more of a Luxist item but there was enhanced definition that offered most of what high-def had to offer at a fraction of the cost. But alas, you are leaving us soon.The average price of plasmas has nearly been cut in half each of the past years. Enhanced definition has always been there a cool thousand under the price of its big brother, but with HD plasmas easily reaching 2K, EDTVs are no longer needed.
Later!
HDTV Game of the Week: Black
by Richard Lawler posted Mar 3rd 2006 at 7:26PM
It's old -school week here at HD Beat, with no Xbox 360 titles debuting we'll take it back to EDTV with a new release for Xbox and PS2, Criterion's Black. This is a shooter in the purest sense of the word. Don't worry about the story, complex enemy AI or online multiplayer here, just blow stuff up. And when it looks this good that is not a bad thing at all.
Matsushita regains PDP lead
by Kevin C. Tofel posted Feb 7th 2006 at 6:34PM
After losing the title of
"PDP market share leader" to Samsung late in 2004, the parent company of Panasonic reclaimed the PDP title in the last quarter of 2005.
Matsushita opened up new fabrication plants and is riding strong demand for it's Panasonic brand plasma set. In terms
of PDPs supplied, the company took the lead with a 28% share over Samsung's 26.7%. LG is close behind Samsung
with a 25.6% share for the quarter.Even more amazing is that HD plasmas outsold ED plasmas for the first time since 2003. With prices dropping as quickly as they are, there aren't many good reasons for an EDTV purchase these days, except in the case of a secondary set or if your budget still isn't ready for a full-blown HD set just yet.
MSM & HDTV: So close but yet so far
by Richard Lawler posted Jan 21st 2006 at 6:20PM
As we've noted, sometimes the media can be a bit shaky when it comes to
talking about HDTV accurately. This time it's Cleveland's News Channel 5 reporting to make sure you don't buy an EDTV
plasma assuming it's HDTV, a worthy cause and one we've mentioned before.The article is good, with enough warning and not too much hysteria, until they mention HDTV becoming standard in three years. Awww man. Everybody listen to Engadget, DTV ≠ HDTV. Thank you and please remember to tip your waitresses.
