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Monday, Jan. 9th
Monday, Jan. 9th
- Toshiba Showed their new Surface Conductor Electron Emission Display (SED). It
looked tremendous. The line was long, but worth every minute! Their display showed
three identical 37" monitors. Those on display were 720p models, but production
displays will be 1080p versions. The image was spectacular, probably, with one
reservation, the best I've ever seen from any display. The blacks were truly deep
black, but with great low level detail and dark shading. The darkness didn't come at
the expense of brightness, which looked, in the almost dark demo room, very good.
The set did a great job on motion too. Color rendition was excellent.
The only possible chink in the armor I observed was a very slight flicker visible
during full field bright scenes. It was not overpowering, just barely noticeable and
may not have been from the display itself, but maybe from the refresh rate or
program material, but it was present on all three panels. Overall however, the SED
produces a new reference standard to judge video displays, eclipsing even CRT.
- Motion compensated LCD displays were throughout the CES. These displays are a
great improvement when the image is a lateral pan or shows program material
moving laterally across the screen. It is much more watchable. I saw units from LG,
Panasonic, and Samsung.
- Panasonic showed a 103" plasma display, which looked great and took the "Biggest
Plasma Display" award from Samsung's 102" plasma, also on display. Neither of
these manufacturers addressed the logistical difficulties of transportation and
installation with such a large plasma however.
- LED light sourced, DLP rear projection TVs from Samsung and Akai. The new DLP
rear projection TVS eliminate the primary cause of image artifacts associated with
singl;e chip, DLP displays, the color wheel. They use an array of 18 high output
LEDs, 3 each in blue, red and green, to provide the illumination. It works great and
may be the start of a new trend in alternative light engines for single chip DLP
RPTVs.
- Sharp had a new LCD monitor on display with a claimed 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio!
It was not a consumer piece, but was targeted toward the professional and
broadcast industries for monitor applications. It looked really, really good, and did, in
fact have great contrast and excellent blacks. No pricing or availability for a
consumer version, but hopefully this technology will trickle down into Sharp's
consumer LCD TVs.
- Sharp also showed their dual view LCD that allows two different images to be viewed
full size on the same display. The display is based on viewing angle, so the viewer
on the left sees a different image than the one on the right. It was really cool and
should be great for the new Sony PS3 with dual monitor support.
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Jim Thiel's much
anticipated new design,
the CS-3.7, was shown as
a mockup. It is expected to
launch for real later this
year. Note the innovative,
corrugated aluminium
drivers. The coaxial
midrange tweeter uses
rare earth magnets and
the midrange voice coil is
attached midway between
the inner and outer
suspension.
anticipated new design,
the CS-3.7, was shown as
a mockup. It is expected to
launch for real later this
year. Note the innovative,
corrugated aluminium
drivers. The coaxial
midrange tweeter uses
rare earth magnets and
the midrange voice coil is
attached midway between
the inner and outer
suspension.
The new Bryston SP2
surround processor is a
replacement for the well
regarded, but a bit
long-in-the-tooth SP-1.7. The
SP2 features a lower noise
floor and distortion than the
1.7 and four independent
high pass sub crossover
points. In addition, the SP2 is
software upgradeable via
SPDIFt. It uses the TI Aureus
Audio DSP chip. It allows new
THX modes for cinema,
music, and gaming.
surround processor is a
replacement for the well
regarded, but a bit
long-in-the-tooth SP-1.7. The
SP2 features a lower noise
floor and distortion than the
1.7 and four independent
high pass sub crossover
points. In addition, the SP2 is
software upgradeable via
SPDIFt. It uses the TI Aureus
Audio DSP chip. It allows new
THX modes for cinema,
music, and gaming.
LG displayed a couple of new
42" LCD displays with 3D
capability. Even without
glasses, it worked OK. One
was switchable between 2D
and 3D, one was full time 3D.
42" LCD displays with 3D
capability. Even without
glasses, it worked OK. One
was switchable between 2D
and 3D, one was full time 3D.
LG, along with several manufacturers, was showing quick
response LCD displays. LG calls theirs Motion Picture
Improvement Technology (MPIT). It really works! Lateral panning is
substantially smoother than with conventional LCD displays. This
especially beneficial for scrolling text and makes panning shots of
anything with words much more readable. The diagram on the
right explains how it works.
response LCD displays. LG calls theirs Motion Picture
Improvement Technology (MPIT). It really works! Lateral panning is
substantially smoother than with conventional LCD displays. This
especially beneficial for scrolling text and makes panning shots of
anything with words much more readable. The diagram on the
right explains how it works.
LG's innovative AN110 wall
mount, DLP projector. It has
a 1280 x 720 native
resolution for true HDTV
capability. Contrast ratio is
listed as 2500:1. The picture
was pretty decent in the
show environment. Now you
can have that rear wall
mounted projector, without it
protruding a foot into the
room. Retail was listed @
$3,500.00
mount, DLP projector. It has
a 1280 x 720 native
resolution for true HDTV
capability. Contrast ratio is
listed as 2500:1. The picture
was pretty decent in the
show environment. Now you
can have that rear wall
mounted projector, without it
protruding a foot into the
room. Retail was listed @
$3,500.00
LG and Panasonic both had entries into the huge, 1080p, HD
plasma contest. Panasonic (on the right) won by an inch, with a
103" HD plasma, billed as the world's largest. The image on both
was great, given the environment, but how are you going to get
them down the stairs into your home theater? Pricing was
unknown, if in fact they ever become available as more than
showpieces.
plasma contest. Panasonic (on the right) won by an inch, with a
103" HD plasma, billed as the world's largest. The image on both
was great, given the environment, but how are you going to get
them down the stairs into your home theater? Pricing was
unknown, if in fact they ever become available as more than
showpieces.
Panasonic did show a more
practical plasma, this dynamite
looking, 1080p 50" model, the
TH-50PX600U. Hopefully they won't
have the product availability
problems that have plagued their
other 50" models for most of 2005.
Panasonic also announced a 65",
1080p pasma display. All the new
Panasonic HD plasmas include a
CableCard2 slot. Note the slim
cabinet that includes speakers.
practical plasma, this dynamite
looking, 1080p 50" model, the
TH-50PX600U. Hopefully they won't
have the product availability
problems that have plagued their
other 50" models for most of 2005.
Panasonic also announced a 65",
1080p pasma display. All the new
Panasonic HD plasmas include a
CableCard2 slot. Note the slim
cabinet that includes speakers.
The XV-Z20000 is the latest single
chip DLP home theater projector
from Sharp. It boasts 1080p native
resolution. The 20000 has a listed
10000:1 contrast ratio for what
should be deep blacks. Expected
availability is Q3 of this year. Price is
TBA.
chip DLP home theater projector
from Sharp. It boasts 1080p native
resolution. The 20000 has a listed
10000:1 contrast ratio for what
should be deep blacks. Expected
availability is Q3 of this year. Price is
TBA.
Panasonic's quick response LCD display. This worked very well,
as did the unit from LG. Panasonic calls theirs VIERA - Clear
Focus Drive Technology.
as did the unit from LG. Panasonic calls theirs VIERA - Clear
Focus Drive Technology.
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