Epson Announces G5000 Series of Installation Projectors
	Looks like Epson is not about to settle with rolling out one or two projectors. No, the company has decided to do things in a much more "grandiose" style and rolled out no less than five new models, all under the "umbrella" of the G5000 family. Thus, as the company's press release informs us, the new G5000 series includes the EB-G5100 and EB-G5150 standard XGA 4000 ANSI lumen models, whilst the EB-G5300 and EB- ... [read more >>]
	30 June 2008, 07:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

LG Unveils Two Very Elegant, "Posh" Plasma Displays
	It would really seem that, these days, LG's going mostly for those people who appreciate both style and high-end features in their HDTVs. After they've announced the very elegant Scarlet a while back, the Korean company is now back with two PDPs ... [read more >>]
	25 June 2008, 01:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Casio Rolls Out Pro-Series of Super Slim Projectors
	As you probably know already, projectors are divided into several families, depending on their intended use and level of portability. Most ultra-portable projectors are slim and light, while those designed for installed projector applications are more on the bulky side. However, it would seem that Casio really wants to change this design concept, as it has just announced four new projectors that, albeit targeting the second category mentio ... [read more >>]
	20 June 2008, 01:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sanyo's New 52-Inch LCD Is Waterproof, Weather Resistant, Uber-Expensive
	Waterproof TVs have always exerted quite a high level of fascination with most people, especially since they are traditionally associated with a certain social status (after all, not everyone can afford such an expensive product). So, imagine our surprise when we've come across one of Sanyo's latest announcements (made at InfoComm 2008, in Las Vegas), namely the CE52SR1 Waterproof, Weather Resistant, 52-inch wide LCD monitor. ... [read more >>]
	19 June 2008, 16:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sharp's 108-Inch "Monster" LCD TV Is Up for Grabs
	Although LCDs are not typically associated with very wide viewing surfaces (this particular "area of expertise" belongs mainly to plasma displays), there are some models out there that really take the cake as far as their diagonal size is concerned. And one of these models is the LB-1085 presented by the people from Sharp, a 108-inch LCD TV announced last year, but which has managed to find its way to the shelves only now, as our ... [read more >>]
	16 June 2008, 02:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

3D HDTV Is Here, Courtesy of Philips
	Three-dimensional (3D) displays have always been somewhat of a showstopper, given the fact that we're dealing with a pretty innovative technology, still largely unavailable for the wide mass of consumers and delivering some spectacular results. However, it would seem that Philips is willing to take things even further, as the company has just brought into the spotlight a device that combines 3D display technology with high-definition: ... [read more >>]
	06 June 2008, 01:49GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

cenOmax Intros Ultra-Portable Digital Photo Frame
	"Ultraportable" seems to be just about the most popular design concept in electronics nowadays, probably due to the fact that users tend to spend a lot more time on the road and require small and lightweight devices, which they can carry around just about everywhere they might go. And that's exactly the case with the latest announcement from cenOmax, a Lite-On IT brand specialized in the development of digital photo frames. ... [read more >>]
	05 June 2008, 02:04GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Canon's Latest Projectors "Exceed 1080 HDTV", Offer PictBridge Support
	Canon's always been one of the most important names on the projection solutions' market, targeting both the business segment and the A/V enthusiasts. And in order to prove its continuous commitment to this particular field, the company has just announced the release of two high-end projectors, each providing certain very appealing features (at some extremely unappealing price tags), namely the REALiS WUX10 and REALiS SX80 models. ... [read more >>]
	04 June 2008, 01:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Asus' UFOTO UF735 Digital Photo Frame Doubles as a Secondary PC Display
	You might say that digital photo frames have already become mainstream and they've gone beyond the level of cool novelty. You're probably right, but the fact of the matter is that we still see some pretty interesting and innovative releases in this field, much like the UFOTO UF735 Digital Photo Frame from Asus, which, besides displaying your favorite digital photos, also doubles as a secondary display for your PC or notebook. ... [read more >>]
	02 June 2008, 02:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Panasonic's Latest Projectors Are Wireless, Ultra-Portable
	One of the key elements that can "make or break" a presentation are the tools used for delivering the information, which, in most cases, are represented by projectors. And since we're living in an ultra-mobile, wireless world, the people over at Panasonic have decided to launch a couple of projectors (the LB80 series) that will make life a lot easier for their users, since they can be carried around quite easily and accessed ... [read more >>]
	30 May 2008, 13:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

AU Optronics Develops World's First Curved LCDs
	Remember the curved plasma display we've talked about yesterday? Well, it would seem that bendable panels really are the next best thing in displays, as the people from AU Optronics have just announced that they've developed the world's first Curved Display T ... [read more >>]
	20 May 2008, 06:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Looking for a Home Cinema? Try Sony's Latest BRAVIA V4000
	Sony seems to be really keen on improving its position on the HDTV market this year, as it keeps pumping out new and improved BRAVIA models on a very frequent basis. And the latest in the series is the V4000, which the company touts to be just the thing to install at the core of one's home cinema system. First and foremost, it's very important to mention the fact that we're dealing with a very stylish LCD TV se ... [read more >>]
	20 May 2008, 01:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The 1 mm Thick, Curved Plasma Display Is Here!
	The battle between LCD and plasma displays has been going on for quite a long time now, with the victory nowhere in sight (and a looming threat from the upcoming OLED displays, which are promising enhanced quality over both of the aforementioned technologies). However, plasmas seem to have just received a major boost in the right direction, as the Japanese company Shinoda Plasma has announced the development of a special type of PDP (plasm ... [read more >>]
	19 May 2008, 01:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sharp's Latest LCD Displays to Feature Built-in Web Browser
	Although Sharp's best-known for its AQUOS line of HDTV sets, the company's area of expertise also extends to digital signage monitors, those high-end, ultra-wide displays designed to work 24/7 and display either important information or various commercials. And the company's latest announcement regarding this particular field is quite an interesting one, since Sharp has decided to unveil two wide-screen LCD monitors that all ... [read more >>]
	14 May 2008, 01:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

E Ink's New E-paper Can Take Just About Any Shape
	Electronic paper (or e-paper) is seen by a lot of people as the only thing that could actually save our planet's forests, by eliminating the need to cut down trees, which are the basic material for normal paper. That's the reason why research in this particular area is carried out at a very fast pace, and one of the most important results announced lately is the one made by E Ink, who has just unveiled a new brand of segmented di ... [read more >>]
	12 May 2008, 12:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

A Thing of Beauty: Close and Personal with LG's Scarlet HDTV
	One of the dominant trends in technological design nowadays is to combine very advanced technical features (high brightness level, high contrast level, various enhanced image processing technologies) with an eye-catching look, which will appeal even to the more discerning of customers. And this trend is quite visible in the case of LG's Scarlet (LG60 or LG6000 in Europe), which we've had the chance to "play with" first ... [read more >>]
	09 May 2008, 08:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sony's New Bravia V4500 Series Offers Style, HD-Grade Images
	As you might have heard from one of our previous articles on the subject, Sony's got some pretty big plans for Europe, as it has seriously increased its production capacities in this particular area. And one of the first series of models that will be rolled out from the new p ... [read more >>]
	06 May 2008, 13:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Europe Really Loves Sony's Bravia
	Everyone's talking about "brand awareness" and "brand recognition" nowadays, but in some cases, these terms actually mean a lot more than loads of PR talk. And one of those cases is that of Sony's Bravia line of LCD HDTV sets, which seems to be so popular across Europe that the Japanese company has been actually forced to seriously increase the European production capacity in order to meet the overwhelming dem ... [read more >>]
	29 April 2008, 07:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

LG, Among the First to Start Production on 8G LCD Panels
	The LCD panels' market is one bloody war zone, filled with companies from South Korean and Taiwan constantly trying to reach for each other's throat in an attempt to occupy the leading position. One of the keys to success in this highly competitive field is innovation and the capacity to always be one step ahead of the competition, and that's exactly what the people over at LG seem to have managed to do. So, a ... [read more >>]
	25 April 2008, 07:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Widescreen AMOLED TVs to Arrive in 2008, Samsung Says
	Although Samsung has been plagued by some pretty nasty problems lately (as some of you might know, the company's chairman and his son have both resigned amid a corruption scandal), the company still remains the world's most important manufacturer of various types of displays, AMOLED included. And it seems that the Korean company has some pretty impressive plans for the future of this particular brand of devices, since ... [read more >>]
	23 April 2008, 14:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Epson Intros Hot New Family of Projectors – PowerLite Pro
	We haven't received any major projector-related news from Epson for quite a while now (since mid-January, to be more precise), but it would seem that the company is now back "with a vengeance" in the form of no less than 5 new models. The new projectors are divided into two separate families, one of which, the PowerLite Pro, is a completely new lineup that includes 3 models, with 2 other versions being released in the compan ... [read more >>]
	22 April 2008, 11:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Even Samsung HDTVs Want to Wear an Armani Suit
	It's becoming somewhat of a trend for the most important manufacturers of various electronic products to team up with some of the world's most important fashion designers in an attempt to come up with more attractive products, but at the same time, to increase the level of awareness regarding the respective products. And one of the latest examples comes from Samsung, who, after launching an Armani/Samsung phone, has decided to ta ... [read more >>]
	17 April 2008, 14:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sony Shows Off Almost Paper-Thin, 0.3-mm OLED Display
	Sony really took the world by storm when it launched the XEL-1 OLED-only HDTV set back in October 2007, as it offered a bit of a preview regarding the future of television. However, it looks like the Japanese company has not slowed down the research pace, since ... [read more >>]
	17 April 2008, 11:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nothing Says “Happy Mother's Day” Better Than a Digital Photo Frame
	Although the US version of Mother's Day is still pretty far, various consumer electronics manufacturers are already preparing a few new offerings, in the hope of cashing in as much as possible on this special event. And today we'll talk about two simultaneous announcements (from Memorex and ViewSonic), which target pretty much the same market segment: that of digital photo frames. The first announcement comes from M ... [read more >>]
	10 April 2008, 14:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Get Ready for the Pioneer KURO Invasion of High-Definition!
	Pioneer has provided quite a pleasant surprise when it released the KURO line of high-end PDPs a while back. However, it seems that the Japanese company is keen on maintaining its products in the spotlight and that's why it has announced quite an important overhaul of the KURO family, which will also include a few very interesting surprises in the form of LCD TVs and a front projector. The first items in the KURO line ar ... [read more >>]
	09 April 2008, 10:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Philips Packs its Bags and Leaves the US TV Sets' Market
	The whole world is going through a rather unpleasant period of economic recession and this fact is becoming increasingly visible, as the major corporations are re-focusing and re-orienting their business plans for optimum profitability. And one such announcement comes from Philips, who has decided to almost completely drop its television business in North America. However, since the company couldn't afford a complete wit ... [read more >>]
	09 April 2008, 07:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Pandigital Debuts PanTouch Line of Touchscreen-Controlled Digital Photo Frames
	Digital photo frames are among the hottest gadgets to own nowadays, and for this reason a very large number of companies have decided to "give a go" to this particular market segment. However, constant innovation is the only thing that will push these product forward, and that's exactly what the Pandigital company is doing with the new PanTouch digital photo frames, whose screens are used not only for displaying images, but ... [read more >>]
	03 April 2008, 13:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Dolby and SIM2 Unveil HDR LCD with Infinite Contrast Ratio
	Since the demand for high-definition displays has reached an unprecedented level throughout the world, display technologies are constantly evolving, most manufacturers and researchers being engaged in a constant race for market leadership and the development of the best possible solutions in this field. And one of the latest breakthroughs in this particular segment comes from Dolby and SIM2, who have just announced the joint development of ... [read more >>]
	01 April 2008, 13:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

BenQ's X Series Of LCD Monitors Goes for the Gamers' Heart (and Cash)
	Although the PCs' level of popularity as a gaming machine is far from what it used to be in the past, quite an important number of manufacturers keep throwing new and improved gaming-oriented LCD monitors on the market. And that's also the case with BenQ, whose X Series of computer displays, which includes three new models (X900, X2000W and X2200W) has finally arrived on the Romanian market, in an attempt to comp ... [read more >>]
	19 March 2008, 08:07GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Pandigital's Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame Is One Cooky Device
	The kitchen has been the busiest place in any home for hundreds of years, so it's no wonder that all sorts of more or less useful and more or less crazy gadgets designed particularly for this space have recently hit the shelves. And one such product is Pandigital's Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame, which incorporates just about everything around the kitchen (the sink too, with a little tweaking). Th ... [read more >>]
	14 March 2008, 09:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The LCD Finally Outsells the CRT
	LCD technology has been around for a fairly long time and had displayed an ascending trend in its level of popularity, but it seems that TV sets based on this technology are a lot more popular than previously thought. Thus, the latest market study from DisplaySearch has unveiled not only that customers from all around the world purchase more TV sets, but also that they're favoring LCDs above all others. First and foremo ... [read more >>]
	20 February 2008, 10:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sony Goes Into the Digital Photo Frame Business with Three “S-Frame” Models
	As you might know from several of our previous articles on the subject, Sony has come up with quite a few surprises for this year's CES and PMA. However, it would seem that the Japanese company is not happy with simply allowing users to take ... [read more >>]
	31 January 2008, 02:04GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

InFocus Unveils a New And Innovative Line of Projectors
	The InFocus company has really succeeded in making a name for itself over the past few years, as it kept rolling out new and improved models almost on a monthly basis. And now InFocus is back with yet another hot offering, namely the IN2100 Series of DLP Projectors that feature the company's very innovative BrilliantColor technology. The new series incorporates, at least for the time being, two models, the Learn Big IN210 ... [read more >>]
	23 January 2008, 14:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Ultra-Short Throw Projectors, Also Very Popular With Epson
	Projectors have become one of the basic "weapons" from the "arsenal" required in order to carry out any presentation, especially the short-throw models, which can be used even in smaller rooms. And that's exactly the type of devices Epson has just announced, namely the EMP-400W and EMP-400We models, designed especially for the corporate and education environments. According to ... [read more >>]
	17 January 2008, 02:35GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

JOBO Unveils Massive Lineup for PMA 2008
	Although PMA 2008 (PhotoMarket Association's International Trade Show) is scheduled to start in around two weeks' time, some of the exhibitors have already started to make several announcements regarding what visitors should expect upon entering their booths. And that's also the case with JOBO who'll be bringing just about every new product from the company's lineup. First of all, it's important ... [read more >>]
	16 January 2008, 11:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

CES 2008: LG.Philips Is All About Green Technology and Ultra-Thin Flexible Displays
	Both LG and Philips are listed in the top 5 of the world's most prolific LCD manufacturers, so it's actually not a very big surprise that the two companies' joint venture, LG.Philips LCD, came quite prepared at this year's CES, bringing along a very large number of innovative devices. However, it's not the number of products per se that really draws the attention to the company's offering, but rather ... [read more >>]
	10 January 2008, 05:08GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

CES 2008: JVC's Lineup Includes iPod Docking LCDs, Widescreen Ultra-Thin Displays
	The first few days of CES have been pretty busy, so we're taking one company at a time and presenting you their full offerings for the most important yearly event of the CE industry. So, without further ado, it's about time to take a look at what JVC's got up its sleeve as far as displays go, and boy do they have a lot of models. First of all, the company has announced a new line of LCD televisions powered by a ... [read more >>]
	09 January 2008, 06:12GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

CES 2008: Panasonic Goes Viera All The Way, Announces 16 Plasma TVs and 5 LCD TVs
	Panasonic's Viera line of widescreen plasma displays needs no introduction, but it would seem that the Japanese company liked the name so much that it has decided to extend the brand. Thus, at CES 2008, Panasonic has announced that its entire 2008 line of high definition flat screen televisions will be branded Viera, something that might make things a bit confusing for users. The Viera plasma line features five distinct ... [read more >>]
	08 January 2008, 15:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

CES 2008: Sharp Unveils Highly-Innovative Web-Enabled AQUOS LCD TVs, Gaming HDTVs
	Just about every major name in the CE industry has come out with a new series of products at CES 2008, with TV sets (both plasmas and LCDs) being among the most popular announcements. So it's no wonder that Sharp has also joined this HDTVs galore, announcing quite a large number of new models in its AQUOS LCD TV series. One of the most important developments presented by Sharp together with its new line of TVs is represe ... [read more >>]
	08 January 2008, 07:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

CES 2008: Sony Brings Forth Seventeen (17!) New Bravia LCD HDTV Models
	The first day of the Consumer Electronics Show has been clearly dominated by TV-related announcements, so we couldn't overlook one of the most important names in the industry, namely the Japanese company Sony. Actually, it would be rather impossible to ignore Sony, especially since they've released no less than 17 new models from its famous LCD Bravia family, divided into several series, detailed as follows. ... [read more >>]
	07 January 2008, 13:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

CES 2008: Samsung Unveils 3D Plasma Panels, LCD HDTVs, Dual-Format Player
	The International Consumer Electronics Show is the place where all the major names in the industry showcase what customers should expect for the upcoming period, or, in other words, the place where everyone who's anyone must be these days. Thus, it's no wonder that Samsung, the Korean iron-fist ruler of the LCD market, has revealed a very large number of A/V products, including here plasma HDTVs, LCD monitors, LCD HDTVs and a hig ... [read more >>]
	07 January 2008, 06:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Smartparts Announces the World's Largest Digital Photo Frame
	Since just about everyone and their mother are making a CES-related announcement these days, we'll try to show you some of the most interesting (and out of the ordinary) products CE manufacturers come out with. That's exactly the case with the latest products from Smartparts, who plans two unveil a couple of very innovative digital photo frames at the upcoming technology show. The first such product is the SP3200, a ... [read more >>]
	03 January 2008, 15:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Microvision to Unveil Probably the World's Smallest Portable Projector at CES 2008
	Portability is an essential issue in technological design nowadays, as most users tend to go for lighter computing devices, which are a lot easier to carry around but still provide an OK amount of computing power. However, these devices generally have relatively small displays, and this is the reason why the Microvision company has announced the development of a PDA-sized, fully self-contained, battery operated, full-color laser ... [read more >>]
	03 January 2008, 02:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Polaroid Japan Presents a Fun, Customizable (But Low-End) Digital Photo Frame
	Although the only connection between today's Polaroid Corporation and the technology that made it famous is the name (as the original company went bankrupt a few years back), the reformed firm has used the brand relatively well, rolling out several digital photography-related products over the past years. And this is also the case with the company's latest announcement, namely the XSJ-00750M, a digital photo frame which ... [read more >>]
	02 January 2008, 12:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Prices of LCD Panels to Plummet In 2008
	The LCD panels' market has gone through some serious changes over 2007, the most important one being an increasingly visible shift in the customers' choice in the LCD vs. plasma dilemma, with the liquid crystal displays emerging as the favorites. However, it would seem that things are about to get even better, as one of the latest reports regarding the future of this industry indicates that the overall prices of LCD pan ... [read more >>]
	01 January 2008, 19:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Mitsubishi's HC4900 Projector Brings Cool Features for Under $3,000
	Although a projector is not exactly the first thing that comes to one's mind upon hearing the name "Mitsubishi", the company has also released quite a few devices of this type, targeting both professional and home users. And the device you're about to see as follows, namely the HC4900 model, is clearly targeting the second category, as it provides upper-mid-range features at a price tag to match. Thus, the ... [read more >>]
	31 December 2007, 18:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The Conference Table With A Built-In Plasma Display and Lifting System
	Flying to a certain location for a conference has become rather unpopular lately, due to higher plane ticket fees, airport taxes and, last but not least, the looming danger of terrorist attacks. This is why more and more people choose remote teleconferencing solutions, and this is exactly the type of product we'll talk about as follows, namely the D+S Plasma-Lift Conference Table. According to the company, the D+S Plasma ... [read more >>]
	31 December 2007, 12:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Digital Foci Announces Three New Photo Frames – Up to 15 Inches Wide
	CES 2008 is approaching fast and a lot of companies are already making some "pre-emptive" announcements regarding the products they intend to unveil at the world's most impressive CE-related show. One of the respective firms is Digital Foci (a manufacturer of various digital-photography related products), who has just announced an update to its line of Image Moments digital photo frames that consists of 6-inch, 8-i ... [read more >>]
	28 December 2007, 15:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Fujitsu Abandons Its Display Division
	The display industry has been going through some pretty unexpected shocks lately, most of them being caused by the major shift in the consumers' preferences from plasma displays to LCDs in the high-end HDTVs' segment. And after Sharp and Toshiba, as well as & ... [read more >>]
	28 December 2007, 09:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Forget About Post-Its, Check Out The Lighted Notepad of the Future!
	Leaving messages for the loved ones on the fridge door is something very common around the world, and the famous PostIts are the the typical media employed for such "operations". However, the biggest problem with these messages is that they generally don't have any eye-catching features that will seriously draw other people's attention, which means that they'll often simply be ignored by the very persons ... [read more >>]
	18 December 2007, 13:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia