Don't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV
by Richard Lawler 
posted Aug 10th 2009 at 5:01PM
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Panasonic's HDC-SD100 and HDC-HS100 AVCHD camcorders, now with extra MOS
by Thomas Ricker posted Jun 18th 2008 at 2:19AM
Ready for some new terminology? Good, try on "3MOS" -- Panasonic's newest sensor adaptation which, judging by machine translated text, is a trio sensors capturing twice the light of a single CMOS of the same 1/6-inch size. Think 3CCD applied to CMOS sensors. The result is said to be superior image quality and impressive low-light recording capability -- twice the sensitivity of its own 3CCD camcorders thanks to what Panny calls its new "heavy lifting iA" enabling them to shoot in a mere 2 lux of available lighting. That's just a glimpse at what you'll find inside the solid state HDC-SD100 (supporting up to 32GB of SDHC) and the HDC-HS100 hybrid offering both SDHC and a 60GB hard disk for storage. These 1080i AVCHD camcorders also features Panasonic's improved optical image stabilization, a 12x optical zoom, 5.1-surround mic, and HDMI-out.The ¥130,000 (about $1,205) SD100 and ¥150,000 (about $1,390) HS100 should hit the Japanese retail block on July 12th.
Update: English press release now available.
Update: English press release now available.
Lux Entertainment's new outdoor, waterproof MCE LCD
by Matt Burns posted Aug 3rd 2006 at 11:54AM
So you have a media center PC and a pool that you like to entertain from, eh? Tell ya what. We'll show you a self-standing, waterproof LCD TV that will look so cool by your pool if you let us come over and take a dip? Deal? Check out the newest outdoor LCD by Lux Entertainment. They have integrated a 26-inch Sharp LCD HDTV into a rugged cabinet complete with a wireless MCE. All you need is an outlet for power and your media center with its built-in TV tuner will do the rest. They understand that most people are not going to want to move this massive cabinet around so they have made it to survive in the great outdoors. The screen is covered in a glare-free, reflection-free glass that museums employ with the thought that it will probably be a sunny day when you are by the pool. Even though the cabinet is made out of "armor-like shell form highest quality stainless steel," we still think it would be a good idea to haul it in during those heavy storms. Plus, can you image how hot this thing must be when it sits and cooks in the sun all day? (you think your MacBook gets hot) It looks like a great setup, but for $5,800 dollars, we are wondering if it is worth it. So about our little deal. Is 4:00pm good for you?
[Via CEPro]
