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Hanwha launches USB powered LCDs
Hanwha has come out with new USB powered LCD screens that do not need a power adapter, the UM-710, and UM-730 as they are called feature a resolution of 800×480 with a contrast of 400:1. This is an ideal extension monitor to be used with a UMPC, but sadly, this device only runs on Windows…
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LG, Sharp, Chunghwa are fined $585 million for being an LCD price fixing cartel
When the going gets tough, even the tough guys of technology aren’t spared from the law. LG, Sharp Corp. and Chunghwa Picture Tubes are three companies who have agreed to pay a total of $585 million in criminal fines for conspiring to illegally fix prices in the sale of liquid crystal display panels. The decision…
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Omron develops CCFL backlights for energy efficient LCDs
OMRON has developed a new backlight technology for LCD televisions that consumes only two-thirds as much power as conventional backlights. The backlight for a 32-inch LCD TV typically uses about 10 of these lamps. Omron’s backlight manufacturing subsidiary, Tama Fine Opto Co., determined that these lamps are brightest when kept at a temperature of around…
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MultiTouch LCD TVs – Interactivity of the iPhone on your PC
Sure we covered multi touch for computers before whether it was just the idea, or the UK version called ‘The Alternative’ and not to forget the Sensisphere. But until now all we got see in the real world is the coffee table version of Microsoft’s Surface in action. Now however a new development called MultiTouch…
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Philips debuts Essence, FlatTV and Aurea LCD sets
The Philips LED-backlit 42PFL9803 FlatTV is a 42-inch set with 128 segments of LED that support 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The set runs at 100Hz, has a 17-bit “Color Booster” and features Ambilight as well. Essence (42PES0001) is another 42-inch, 1080p display, and is slimmer, measuring only 38mm (1.5-inches) deep. It has a single cable…
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Scent-emitting LCD Displays to tempt you
The sight of seeing only a mug full of coffee is ok, but imagine a whiff of freshly brewed java accompanying the picture…sounds smells like magic and will make want to jump to the nearest Barrista for my fix. A similar scene is happening in Japan where Recruit Co Ltd is displaying video ads for…
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Doublesight DS-24000 Studio – 24 inch LCD monitor for DSLR users
Doublesight has launched the DS-24000 Studio in the Korean market. Targetted at professional photographers the monitor supports Color Tuning function, contrast ratio of 10000:1 and full HD resolution display. It also adopts Samsung’s Super-PVA (Patterned Vertical Alignment) panel. A stylish high-gloss bezel multi-stand adds style to the monitor. Pricing of the DS-24000 Studio is not…
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LCD making has a worse impact on environment than coal
According to a recent repost, chemical used to make LCD televisions and semiconductors could cause more global warming than coal-fired power plants. Nitrogen trifluoride is a “missing greenhouse gas,” and is used in chemical vapor deposition, which makes liquid crystal displays, semiconductors, and synthetic diamond. This chemical’s globe-warming effect could be 17,000 times stronger than…
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HP and DreamWorks come out with LCD
The DreamColor LP2480xz is a venture of the DreamWorks and HP. It has set everyone’s eyebrows up with the crazy promise of an unbelievable 30-bit color (1 billion colors) output. There are darker blacks, adjustable whites, deeper reds, blues and greens to expect while using these. The colors seem crazy and promise a treat to…
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Big HDTVs to get cheaper thanks to Oversupply of larger LCDs
According to report published on MSNBC, prices of the biggest flat-screen TVs are coming down as the smaller models get picked off the shelf faster. Apparently the demand for larger sets is taking a beating due to the price factor. The lead by small-size TVs will likely continue for the next few quarters as the…
