Panasonic has unveiled the world's first portable Blu-ray disc player, DMP-B15, which is designed to provide High Definition Blu-ray experience on the go.

It features a 8.9-inch WSVGA LCD screen, BD Live functionality and unique VIERA CAST Internet accessibility. The VIERA CAST allows users to select entertainment sites including Amazon Video-on-Demand, a streaming video service that provides access to more than 40,000 titles; YouTube; Google Picasa Web Album; Bloomberg and weather channel.

The DMP-B15 is designed with great ease of use and is equipped with a 3-hour rechargeable battery that would last. You can also treat it like a standalone Blu-ray player and connect it directly to your HDTV witha HDMI cable. And like all Panasonic Blu-ray players, the DMP-B15 features an SD memory card slot for users to view and share digital photos and HD videos.

The most important factors in any display solution designed especially for digital signage applications are its size and its brightness, ensuring the fact that the images will be clearly visible even in bright sunshine. However, none of the models currently available on the market will be able to compete against Samsung's latest development, a 70-inch panel touted by its manufacturer to be the world's brightest, with a light output of 2000 nits.

According to the company's statement, this digital information display (DID) is one-third brighter than the previous model and has been designed to optimally accommodate the wide range of lighting conditions affecting outdoor displays. Besides providing around 4 times the brightness of most consumer-grade HDTVs, the device also sports a brightness-control option, which actually allows operators to "dim it down" during nighttime.Moreover, by using local dimming LED technology, the DID LCD panel manages to keep power consumption as low as possible by adjusting picture brightness in very precise "localized" increments, thereby avoiding having to brighten areas that don’t require it.

One of the main advantages provided by this local dimming technology is related to the contrast ratio, which achieves a very impressive value, of 200,000:1. Other features worth mentioning are the Full-HD (1080p) screen resolution with 16.7 million colors, plus some very good viewing angles, namely 178 degrees on both horizontal and vertical directions.

The panel weighs 80 kilograms, is 1630mm (millimeters) wide by 952mm high by 129.6mm deep, and can be used in either portrait or landscape format, thus making it pretty versatile. Unfortunately, no pricing details have been provided, but Samsung claims that the first samples of this "super-bright" display will be available by the year's end, with mass production most likely scheduled to start at some point in early 2009.

Nokia’s Upcoming Touchscreen 5800 Xpress Music Mobile is flagship product which brings touchscreen technology for the first time in Nokia mobiles, touted as a iphone killer, it provides far more VFM(value for money), has better features and price is almost same in all countries. Nokia 5800 is a great performer sports a full 3.2″ resistive touchscreen having 3.2 megapixel camera with carl zeiss optics, the interface is good, responsive and challenging price makes it a great buy.

Full feature list of Nokia Xpress 5800 :

* 3.2 inch vibrant touchscreen
* Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels (nHD) mobile high definition
* 16:9 aspect ratio* Symbian OS v9.4, S60 5th edition
* 128 MB SDRAM memory
* ARM 11 369 MHz CPU
* 3.2 megapixel camera (2048 x 1536 pixels), Carl Zeiss optics, 3x digital zoom, Autofocus
* Built-in A-GPS and WiFi
* USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 2.0
* 3.5mm headphone jack
* TV out interface (CA-75U)
* Micro-USB connector, USB 2.0 High Speed
* Bluetooth version 2.0 with A2DP & AVRCP
* 3.5 mm Nokia AV connector
* 81 MB internal memory
* 8GB microSD memory card in-box, expandable up to 16GB
* MicroSD card slot, small DC jack, Micro USB cable interface to PC (CA-101)
* Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch application
* Video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels and up to 30 fps (TV high quality), up to 640 x 352 pixels and up to 30 fps (widescreen quality)
* Front camera for video calling
* WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g (3G version only)

Sharp has announced 6 new LCD TVs under the AQUOS DX Series. This line up comprises of various screen sizes which include 26-inch LC-26DX1, 32-inch LC-32DX1, 37-inch LC-37DX1, 42-inch LC-42DX1, 46-inch LC-46DX1, and 52-inch LC-52DX1.

The new AQUOS DX TVs come equipped with a built-in digital tuner, Blu-ray and a bottom-mounted speaker.

The built-in Digital W Tuner allows users to record programs while watching TV. It also has H.264/AVC (Advanced Video Coding) standard of the MPEG-4 suite to allow 5X extended HD video recording (5X Mode), support for 2X Mode and 3X Mode with Full-Capture Extended HD Recording.Developed by using a high-class and high-quality Kameyama LCD panel, the DX series of LCD TV shows compatibility with Sharp’s 1-Bit digital amp to restore original sounds and side-port Bass Reflex speaker to offer powerful deep bass sounds.

Scheduled to hit the Japanese market by November, the Sharp AQUOS DX Series of LCD TVs priced around 200,000 yen to 500,000 yen (approx. Rs. 95,960 to Rs. 239,865).

At the CEDIA Expo 2008, Sharp introduced two thin AQUOS XS1 series LCD HDTVs. Also AQUOS D65U and D85U widescreen LCD TVs were unveiled. The Sharp AQUOS LC-52XS1U-S and AQUOS LC-65XS1U-S feature newly developed 10-bit Advanced Super View LCD panels that feature AQUOS net capabilities, RGB LED backlight system, native 1080p resolution and dynamic 1000000:1 contrast ratio.
Touted to be the thinnest TVs, the 52-inch AQUOS LC-52XS1U-S and 65-inch LC-65XS1U-S are approximately one inch thick. Both have an integrated sound system powered with Sharp's 1-bit digital amplifier and also an AVC system set-top box with both models. Both models will compete with Sony's thinnest (9.9mm) KDL-ZX1 announced at IFA 2008. The price for both models has not been announced yet.The Sharp AQUOS D85U and D65U series were also unveiled, and will be available in 42-inch, 46-inch and 52-inch screen sizes. Both 1080p HD resolution-friendly series feature the 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced technology for crisper and clear image quality. Sets from both D85U and D65U series consume less power, feature new Power Saving Mode and are Energy Star complaint.
The D85U series shows off 120Hz Frame Rate Conversion with the Fine Motion Enhanced technology and four-millisecond pixel response time. While the D65U comes with six-millisecond pixel response time, 176 degree viewing angles, and PC input as well. Along with array of usual connection ports, the D85U models will come with five HDMI inputs ports.

Both D85U and D65U series sets would be available at the following prices:

AQUOS D85U series:
# LC-52D85U for $2600 (October)

# LC-46D85U for $2200 (October)

# LC-42D85U for $1900 (November)


AQUOS D65U series:
# LC-52D65U for $2400 (October)

# LC-46D65U for $1800 (October)

# LC-42D65U for $1600

Moser Baer launched a new range of LCD TVs, with 8 new models. Claiming to bring true-to-life HD quality colour images, the new range of TVs also has 'A' Grade panels with powerful integrated built-in television speakers for virtual surround sound.

"This new range of LCD televisions is the embodiment of Moser Baer's high commitment to the Indian Consumer. Moser Baer continues to strengthen its leadership through products like LCD television and by delivering the most advanced technologies. In addition to offering great picture quality to our customers, Moser Baer has also factored in amazing sound quality and convenient connectivity features for the ultimate home entertainment experience," said Mr. Bhaskar Sharma, EVP, Domestic Sales & Marketing, Moser Baer.The new launches in the LCD category include the HD Ready LCD TVs- available in 19", 22", 26", 32" and 42" and Full HD LCD TVs available in 40" and 47" sizes. The price range of the newly launched series starts from Rs. 20,900 and goes up to Rs. 1, 49,900.

Sharp has launched what is touted to be the world's largest 108-inch LCD Monitor, the LB 1085 in the Indian market. This mammoth measures 2,572 202 1,550mm and weighs 195 kgs.

The LB 1085 is a Full HD 1080p LCD Monitor featuring an Advanced Super View LCD panel. It promises excellent picture quality with a contrast ratio of 2000:1 and 400-cd/m2 brightness. The large display area is nearly equivalent in size to two tatami mats (approx. 3.2 m2). It offers a response time of 6-ms and 176-degree viewing angle. For complete specifications, go to the Sharp website .The LB 1085 offers a variety of inputs, including HDMI and DVI-I connectors for connectivity with a wide variety of equipment and devices. In addition, it has a fan-less design that minimizes noise and intake of dust from outside air. The Sharp LB 1085 is priced at Rs 1,10,00,000.

The Predator is one bad-ass gaming rig, and it now comes with an equally cool monitor. The G24 boasts an insane contrast ratio of 50,000:1; imagine Diablo 3 on this baby! The 24-inch monitor also continues the orange and black theme of the Predator rig and supports HD content, with a native resolution of 1920x1200. Bringing the rest of the specs home, we see an excellent 2ms refresh rate (probably gray-to-gray), and a 400nit brightness. The monitor also features some marketing mumbo-jumbo (the Acer CrystalBrite technology, if you must know) that promises to reduce ambient light reflections for a much cleaner and sharper on-screen image.

Ben has launched its V2400W "premium" LCD display with the claim that it's the world's slimmest 24-inch widescreen monitor. The V2400W, only 2.44-inches at its thickest point, is well equipped with a 4000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, full 1080p HD support, touch controls and sports an overall mirror-black finish.

The monitor combines "unexpected asymmetry and the aerodynamic curves of the B-2 stealth bomber" and is the first in a new "Kinergy" design range from BenQ.Manfred Wang, director (Lifestyle Design Center) of BenQ, says, "The V2400W is inspired by the B2 stealth bomber, evoking a sense of mystery, awe, and the elite. In addition, the display's asymmetry exemplifies our new design philosophy."

The V2400W will be available at the end of March in China and Asia and available April in Europe and America.

AUO recently announced a 24-inch full-HD 1080p LCD panel aimed at the combined usage of viewing high definition videos and desktop monitor applications.

The 1080p display capability provides high image quality for Blu-ray video playback or HDTV viewing and solves the problem of distorted image when playing such high definition content on LCDs with conventional 16:10 1680x1050 WSXGA+ or 1920x1200 WUXGA resolutions. For more information subscribe in the email.

Sony PSP is the thing to look for.

First impression....
Absolutely amazing piece of hardware. The only color I had as an option was black..........I couldn’t take my eyes off for full 2 minutes when I first saw this gizmo, the shear built quality takes your breath away. Screen is HUGE, no matter how many images you have seen online but when you see the actual stuff, you seriously drop a jaw. It looks high tech, complicated, and beautiful. Screen specs....is a 4.3-inch widescreen TFT LCD that displays 16.77 million colors at a resolution of 480-by-272. The thing to note is 16.77 million colors and wide screen, makes movie viewing a pleasure, and when I say pleasure, it MEANS pleasure. It’s absolute DOT clear, the colors pop, and black is very black. The first time you see one of these in action you will be impressed with it, no question about it (of course you needs to know how to get the conversion done to PSP format, as quality seriously depends on that....more regarding conversion later). PSP includes two built in stereo speakers which in my opinion are poor, they are toooo mild and meek. You can only do casual gaming with them, for proper gaming or movies/music plug in the headphones(not bundled in the India Pack). Listening with headphones changes the entire dimension...... especially for games. It’s loud and sharp and you thoroughly enjoy your gaming with them.
As far as the storage goes, no inbuilt HDD, the only thing you have is the Sony/ScanDisk Mem Stick, on which u store all you movies/Games/songs/Snaps and Save data. So it’s got to be huge. 2 GB does the trick but I still say atleast 4 GB (No mem stick is included in the India Bundle, original is hard to afford, get a fake one but you got to have your PSP with you to try out coz 1 out of every 3 does not work. I got the 1GB for 1100 but only the third one worked).

Bundled with the camera were the usual stuff

The charger is a seperate device, you have to take the battery out of the camera, put it in the device & then charge using a wall charger. It would have been better if Sony would have provided USB charging too.

The good thing I liked about this camera was that it can capture videos at 640X480 pixel at 30 FPS. That's near DVD quality videos, but it captures in MPEG Codec format due to which file size are huge. Capturing in MP4 would have been better.

The face detection system works flawless, & just like any K series phone from Sony having autofocus, in this camera to activate autofocus press the click button halfway to hear a familiar tone, which means it has focused automatically. For my usage, ISO 200 works flawlessly.

The menu system is good & the changes u make show up immediately on the LCD. I still have to buy a pouch for the camera.

Another good thing is that If i capture a movie, I can output it directly to a TV with the bundled Cable.

Here are some of the unedited pics taken from the cam. I decided to take the pics at 3 MP cos anything more then that is not required.

Kodak India yesterday launched its Easy Share M-Series range of zoom digital cameras for style-conscious customers.
Bollywood actor, Katrina Kaif, unveiled the Kodak Easy Share M-Series comprising the M753, M853, M873, and M883.
"M-Series cameras are not only packed with easy-to-use features but also add that instant style quotient to your personality," said Warren Wisnewski, managing director (Consumer Digital Imaging Group) of Eastman Kodak Company.
Both M873 and M883 offer 8 mega pixels resolution and high ISO settings. The sleek M883 has built-in face detection technology, allowing consumers view pictures and videos on a huge, 3-inches LCD screen. M873 and M883 come in Midnight Black all-metal bodies.
Whereas M753 and M853 come equipped with 3x optical zoom lenses; with 7- and 8- mega pixels resolution respectively, allowing consumers print crisp images up to 30- to 40-inches in size. Both cameras sport a 2.5-inches LCD screen for sharing pictures and videos. M753 and M853 come in Black and Silver.

In general, all M-Series cameras feature: high ISO settings for producing clearer pictures in low-light conditions; digital image stabilization; and Kodak Perfect Touch technology.

The M753, M853, M873, and M883 are available for Rs 10,999; Rs 11,999; Rs 12,999; and Rs 13,999 respectively.