NEWS CATEGORIES:

NEWS ARCHIVE >>
SOFTPEDIA REVIEWS >>
MEET THE EDITORS >>

Find us on Google+

Home > News > Technology and Gadgets > Displays

November 29th, 2010, 10:13 GMT · By Alex Vochin

New Toshiba Power TV LED HDTVs Run For 2 Hours on Built-In Batteries

Adjust text size:

While we don't normally expect HDTVs to be the type of products one might want to take along while being on the go, it seems that Toshiba's got a whole different take on this topic, since they've just released a new line of LED Full HD TV sets, called Power TV, that includes a model actually powered by rechargeable batteries, the PC1.

And we're not talking about some small-size, ultra-portable product here, but about a fairly respectable model offering a diagonal size of 32 inches (24-inch model also available), which means that carrying it around isn't exactly a viable option.

But what's up with the battery, then?

Well, the answer is quite simple, really, the Power TV PC1's battery actually works as some of UPS (uninterruptible power source), ensuring the fact that users will be able to continue viewing their favorite programs for up to 2 hours in the case of a power outage.

Since in various countries around Asia, power fluctuations and outages seem to be a pretty common problem, Toshiba has decided to equip the PC1 with this solution, the whole assembly being possible also due to the fact that Toshiba's HDTVs are LED-backlit, and thus require a lower amount of power in order to function normally.

Beside the battery-powered PC1 model, Toshiba's Power TV line also includes the PS1 (available in 40, 32 and 24-inch versions) and the PB1, available in 32 and 24-inch versions.

Power TV series also features "Auto Signal Booster" that improves signal sensitivity and allows viewing in areas with weak signal strengths and "Auto View", optimizes picture settings according to the ambient lighting condition for greater viewing pleasure and lower electricity consumption.

Unfortunately, pricing details for these things have not yet been provided, but Toshiba does mention that they should be pretty affordable, and we're seriously counting on this.

FILED UNDER:

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK:

2,337 hits · Link to this article · Print article · Send to friend · Subscribe to news

MUST-READ RELATED ARTICLES:

Vizio and Toshiba Said to Uncover Google TV Products at CES 2011

New 4096 x 2560 pixels, 30-inch 10 MegaPixel Display Used for Viewing X-Ray Images

Google Chrome OS Spreading to Smart TVs, Tablets, Thin Clients

Toshiba Readies the Portege M780 Convertible Tablet

Toshiba Goes Extreme 24/7 with New 2.5-inch HDDs

READER COMMENTS:

No user comments yet.

Be the first to express your opinion!

SUBMIT PROGRAM \| ADVERTISE \| GET HELP \| SEND US FEEDBACK \| RSS FEEDS \| UPDATE YOUR SOFTWARE \| ROMANIAN FORUM
© 2001 - 2012 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Softpedia® and the Softpedia® logo are registered trademarks of SoftNews NET SRL.	Copyright Information \| Privacy Policy \| Terms of Use