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21
Jan
65-inch multitouch display from 3D-Ideum

65-inch multitouch display from 3D-Ideum

The company 3D-Ideum introduced Ideum Ideum MT65 Presenter - multi HD-display with support for 3D.

Novelty can register up to 32 simultaneous touch points, and supports the display of 3D and HD-content with a resolution of 1080p. Index contrast of the screen is 9000000:1, and viewing angle - 178 degrees. The housing is made of durable aluminum and the screen is protected by a 3-mm tempered glass.

65-inch multitouch display from 3D-Ideum

65-inch multitouch display from 3D-Ideum

Ideum MT65 Presenter is equipped with a Web camera with optics Carl Zeiss, has HDMI-out, Ethernet-connector, two USB ports and uses a quad-core Intel Core i7 2720QM, clocked at 2.2 GHz, 8 GB of RAM, a GeForce GTX 460 with 1 GB of memory, SSD-drive capacity of 256GB, supports Bluetooth wireless technology and Wi-Fi, as well as the operating system you are running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.

21
Jan
MSI-11

MSI’s Wind Top AE2071 desktop – Wind Top-class all-in-one.

Taiwanese company MSI has officially announced the release to market a new line of desktop models Wind Top-class all-in-one. New feature called AE2071 and, according to the manufacturer, "is specially designed for casual users." The device boasts a 20-inch touch screen with LED backlight that operates at a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels and supports control gestures. The users have a wide choice of processors from Pentium G620 G630 or to Core i3-2130.

MSI-11

MSI-11

In the description given of the following characteristics: up to 8 GB of RAM, hard drive 500 GB, Optical Drive, LAN Ethernet, wireless module and Wi-Fi with support for 802.11 b / g / n, 0,3-megapixel camera and a pair of speakers 3W each. There is also a multiformat memory card reader, two ports USB 3.0, four-port USB 2.0, Video HDMI, as well as headphone and microphone. Unfortunately, the price and exact release date desktop MSI Wind Top AE2071 is currently unknown.

Source: Softpedia.com

19
Jan
samsung 82 inch lcd tv

Do you like what you have? Types of LCD TV Panel Technology.

Today LCD TV dominant display technology, compare to Plasma, CRT, and etc. For LCD (liquid crystal display), there are many different type of panel technologies used for production of LCD televisions and LCD monitors.The budget panel technology is TN panel, while the expensive panel technology target high-end market and professional quality are S-IPS and S-PVA panels. LCD panel technology not limit by LED LCD TV or CCFL LCD TV, it is independent from the backlighting technology and it do contribute to contract ratio, brightness, switching speed (or respond time), viewing angle and color depth. The average consumer usually has no idea what panel technology is used in their LCD TV, simply because the panel type is rarely listed by the manufacturer in the LCD TV specifications.

samsung 82 inch lcd tv

samsung 82 inch lcd tv - buy LCD TVs

 

Many buyers buy LCD TV based on price and size. Price should be a factor, but you should still know the advantages and disadvantages of the different LCD panel types and be able to identify them before you decide which LCD TV (model and brand) to purchase.

lcd tvs technology

lcd tvs technology

 

One item of LCD TV that manufacturers don’t usually make a big deal about happens to be the aspect of any display that seems to matter most is the panel technology. There are three general categories of panel technology:

  1. TN – Twisted Nematic (cheaper to produce and biggest market share)
  2. IPS – In Plane Switching
  3. MVA / PVA – Multi-domain Vertical Alignment / Patterned Vertical Alignment

Opinions about which technology is actually best differ somewhat, but there’s no denying the fact that TN is substantially cheaper to produce whereas PVA and IPS are more expensive. Vast majority of LCD TVs (and monitors) today are once again using TN panels, largely because of the pricing advantage.

TN (Twisted Nematic) Panel Technology

TN (Twisted Nematic) panels are the most widely used panel type in the manufacture of LCD panels. TN panels are cheap and offer excellent response times. The response times of current TN panels range from 2ms to 5ms. However, color reproduction, viewing angles and contrast ratios of TN panels are the worst of any current LCD panel technology, particularly vertical viewing angles. Unlike most 8-bit IPS/VA based panels, TN is only 6-bit and unable to display the full 16.7 million colors available in 24-bit true color. Most TN panels are natively 6-bit panels that use dithering to approximate 8-bit color. Most people won’t notice the difference in color accuracy of TN panels. They can mimic the 16.7 million colors of 8-bit panels using a technique called dithering, but the results are unimpressive. TN panels dominate LCD TV market because they are very inexpensive and produce good enough display for most buyers.

 

IPS (In-Plane-Switching) Panel Technology – S-IPS/H-IPS

IPS (In Plane Switching) panels are generally considered the best overall LCD technology for image quality, color accuracy, good viewing angles, true 8-bit colors, but all this comes at a price. S-IPS (Super-IPS, Hitachi in 1998) panels offer the best viewing angles of any current LCD technology, with wide viewing angles up to 178 degrees. The response time of S-IPS is adequate, ranging from 6ms to 16ms. It responds time is only slightly slower than TN panels. Fast paced motion picture (sport game show) may suffer from motion blur or ghosting with S-IPS panels that have a response time higher than 8ms.

S-IPS panels can be identified by a slight purple hue on blacks when viewed from a wide angle. There are currently few manufacturers using S-IPS panels in comparison to the other panels types making choices limited and they often carry a premium price tag. H-IPS (Horizontal-IPS, NEC in 2007) is a newer variation of S-IPS with a different pixel structure that improves contrast ratios and lowers pixel pitch to provide better picture quality.

The famous LCD TV manufacturers based on IPS technology are LG-Philips, and IPS Alpha Technology (formed by Hitachi, Panasonic and Toshiba).

 

VA (Vertical Alignment) Panel Technology – MVA / PVA

VA (Vertical Alignment) technology such as S-PVA/MVA is middle of the road LCD panels. They offer better color reproduction and wider viewing angles than TN panels, but have slower response times. They are very similar to S-IPS on paper. They also offer large viewing angles and good color reproduction, though not as good as S-IPS. The response times are generally worse than TN or S-IPS panels.

LCD panels viewing angle comparison

LCD panels viewing angle comparison

 

VA panels have the advantage of higher contrast ratios compared to other panel types, which leads to better black levels. The biggest disadvantage of VA based panels is color shifting. Color shifting is when the image viewed from one angle changes or “shifts” when viewed from a slightly different angle, making various uneven brightness levels across the display. Color shifts also cause a loss of shadow detail in dark scenes when viewed directly from the center. VA panels are much easier to find compared to IPS because so many manufacturers use them. They offer better image quality than TN at lower price than IPS based panels.

 

MVA (Multi-domain Vertical Alignment) was originally developed in 1998 by Fujitsu as a compromise between TN and IPS. It achieved fast pixel response, wide viewing angles and high contrast at the cost of brightness and color reproduction. Modern MVA panels can offer wide viewing angles (second only to S-IPS technology), good black depth, good color reproduction and depth, and fast response times.

PVA (patterned vertical alignment) and S-PVA (super patterned vertical alignment) offers similar features to MVA, but boasts very high contrast ratios such as 3000:1. S-PVA panels all use at least true 8-bit color electronics and do not use any color simulation methods. S-PVA panels offered by Eizo (at least newer ones) use even 10-bit color internally, which enables gamma and other corrections without banding. PVA and S-PVA can offer good black depth, wide viewing angles and S-PVA can offer additionally fast response times thanks to modern RTC technologies.

Famous LCD TV manufacturers using S-PVA panels for their LCD TV are Samsung and Sony.

 

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19
Jan
samsung ps50a476 3d plasma-tv

What is better for you? What the difference of LCD and Plasma technology?

There are thousand of arguments for this topic. If you do a search at google, the return result is more then million pages. Below are comparisons of of the two technologies.  Wich is better for you? What the difference of LCD and Plasma technology?

What the difference of LCD and Plasma technology

What the difference of LCD and Plasma technology

What the different of LCD and Plasma technology?
Plasma
and LCD panels may look similar, but the flat screen and thin profile is where the similarities end. Plasma screens, uses a matrix of tiny gas plasma cells charged by precise electrical voltages to create picture. While LCD screens, as it name suggests, liquid crystal display are liquid crystal sandwiches between two glass panel. Again, electrical charge voltage applied to varying the liquid crystals. Plasma TV have slightly edge over LCD in term of black color display, which mean better contrast and detail in dark-colored movie scenes. The LCD technology, light source from CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Light) or white LED (latest version) shines through crystals panel and glasses layer, hard to achieve perfect black color because there is alway some light leakage in between pixels. Manufacturer keep improving with new technology and manufacturing advancement from generation to generation. Apart from better contrast with better ability to show perfect black, plasma screens do have wider viewing angles than LCD screens. Viewing angle mean how far you can sit on either side of screen before the image of screen disappear.

For LCD screen, some brightness and color shift happen when viewing angle is high (far from center of screen). Plasma screen have better viewing angle compare to LCD screen. Manufacturer are improving the lagging of LCD screen technology to catch up with Plasma screen technology, and steadily changing with more and better LCD screen technology entering the market, where now the viewing angles of some model of LCD screen is equal or better then plasma screen. Plasma produce brighter color too, compare to LCD screen due to light leakage on LCD between pixels that affecting its color saturation.

Advantages of Plasma over LCD technology
LCD screens tend to has blur images in fast moving scenes in action movie or sport due to slow switching time of crystals from black to white. While this was true for older generation LCD screens, new models have improve significantly and close the gap between these two technology. The lowest the switching time for LCD, the better the image quality in fast moving scenes. Currently there is some manufacturer claim their LCD TV switching time as low as 2ms, while typically 6ms switching time will provide good fast moving scenes. Another advantage of Plasma is low price for screen size larger than or equal to 42-inch. This has changed recently where LCDs’ price for screen size of above 42-inch are matching or even beating plasma in both resolution and price.

Advantages of LCD over Plasma technology
Apart from being price competitive, LCD has the edge over plasma in several other key areas. LCDs tend to have higher native resolution than plasmas of similar size, in layman term, it mean more pixels on same area of screen. LCDs also consume less power than plasma screens with estimated power saving of more than 30 percents. Except for greener for LCD technology, it weight lighter than similar sized plasma TV and making it more feasible to mount on wall. The lifespan of LCD TV out-perform plasma TV where plasma screen would lose half of their brightness after more than 20,000 hours of viewing. While almost all LCD TVs have lifespan of 60,000 hours or more. However, newer version of plasmas have bumped up that lifespan to between 30,000 and 60,000 hours. Plasma TV prone to screen burn effect if static image left display on screen too long and resulting the ghost of image burned in permanently to plasma screen. Newer plasma TV less susceptible to this with improved technology. LCD screen do not suffer from this due to the picture is display via changing crystals.

 

LCD or plasma the mainstream technology in market today?
Currently only 3 manufacturer continue to roll out new models of Plasma TV, there are Panasonic, Pioneer and Hitachi. For LCD TV, there are tones of manufacturer and the price had drop more than 15 percents year-on-year. If you look for better resolution, go for LCD TV. If you prefer big screen size with good image quality, but not on resolution, Plasma is the right choice for you. Today LCD TV manufacturer drive full HD (High Definition) as the selling point to fight Plasma TV, but now new version of Plasma TV do support 1080p high resolution. Despite the current HD buzz, the content available in 1080p is still very little and you are paying the premium price of Full-HD for future, not tmorrow.

samsung ps50a476 3d plasma-tv

samsung ps50a476 3d plasma-tv

19
Jan
Panasonic IPS-Alpha LCD Panel Technology

Panasonic and its slimest in the world 20-inch LCD Panel IPS Alpha

As part of CES 2012 Panasonic Corporation demonstrated a prototype of the world's thinnest 20-inch LCD Panel Panasonic IPS Alpha. Panel thickness is only 3.5 mm. The display resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K2K) is characterized by a high density of their placement (216 ppi), a maximum brightness of 450 cd / m 2and covers 70% of the color space of NTSC.

Panasonic IPS-Alpha LCD Panel Technology

Panasonic IPS-Alpha LCD Panel Technology

Feature IPS Alpha panels is that the liquid crystal molecules are not located across and along the plane of the screen. To control the orientation of the chains of crystals used electrodes placed only on the inside of the substrate, but not on both sides of the chain. This achieves an increase in viewing angle over 170 °, as well as high contrast and color rendition.

Panasonic is making progress in an effort to make the panel display format 4K2K smaller and expand the scope of their application. In 2008 the company introduced a plasma panel diagonal 150 inches a year later - the size of 103 inches. In 2010, in cooperation with NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories company has created a panel size of 58 inches diagonally.

According to the manufacturer, the market demand for flat-panel displays continues to grow, largely due to the expansion segment of LCD TVs, as well as increasing needs of a number of industries: medicine, education, commerce, etc.

One item that manufacturers don’t usually make a big deal about happens to be the aspect of any display that seems to matter most – LCD panel technology. There are three main categories of panel technology: TN (twisted nematic), MVA/PVA (multi-domain vertical alignment/patterned vertical alignment), and IPS (in-plane switching). Opinions about which technology is actually best differ somewhat, but there’s no denying the fact that TN is substantially cheaper to produce whereas PVA and IPS are more expensive. These days, the vast majority of LCD are once again using TN LCD panels, largely because of the pricing advantage. If you want a higher quality panel using MVA, PVA, or IPS you will need to be prepared to pay anywhere from 50% to 300% more, depending on overall quality.

Panasonic IPS Alpha

 

5
Oct

LG LEX8 – World’s First Full HD LED-TV technology with NANO Lighting. Slimmest Full HD LED-TV in the world!

This year at the IFA in Berlin, the company LG Electronics (LG) will present the next generation of flat-panel TVs LG LEX8.

LG LEX8

LG LEX8

Made by the new technology NANO Lighting, TV LG LEX8 offers the user an even more vivid and clear images. NANO Lighting is a very thin film on the surface of which is marked miniature points located in front of the LEDs. They are more evenly and efficiently scatter light across the screen, making the image more clear and quality.

Antiglare screen LEX8 also minimizes reflection from external light sources, including - solar flare.

With improved features local dimming Micro Pixel Control, the image on the TV screen LEX8 looks even more realistic as in 2D, as well as in 3D-format. By controlling individual LED blocks, Micro Pixel Control makes colors more juicy and alive, as correctly displaying such complex colors like blacks and other natural colors. The manufacturer promises that the proprietary function of LG TruMotion 400Hz LEX8 provides instantaneous speed of data processing for moving objects, eliminating the effect of the plume.

LG LEX8

LG LEX8

In addition to picture quality, LG Electronics will continue to work on the design of their TVs. Thanks to technology NANO Lighting and unique backlighting FULL LED TV LEX8 thickness of only 8.8 mm and the width of the frame of its screen - 1,25 cm This makes LEX8 slimmest Full HD LED-TV in the world. Narrow screen frame provides a comfortable viewing level, and with the elegant design of this novelty INFINIA harmoniously fit into any decor.

Like all new TVs company, LEX8 has extensive connectivity. NetCast function opens the doors to the world of online content, including web-albums and video calls. In addition, LEX8 can connect to any DLNA-compatible device or computer, providing the user with a fast and convenient access to the contents of your home media library. Remote Control Magic Wand »c Magic Motion function allows the viewer to turn on and off the TV, adjust volume, change the settings and play games through simple movements and a single button.