Up till now, conservative Panasonic has been reluctant in embracing the latest wireless audio technology in its Asian home entertainment products. Consider that a double blow, especially with its formidable know-how inherited from Technics, its audio specialist sister company.
Fortunately, the excruciating wait is over. Sporting a familiar styling and feature set with its well-received SC-HT930, the upcoming SC-HT885w now comes with an external wireless module for its surround speakers.
Matching its new-found capability is a competent 700W amplifier paired with four identical 360 degree sound-enabled speakers. You also get better picture quality with the onboard 12bit/108MHz video digital-to-analog converter and advanced progressive-scan engine.
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The new VT48/480/580 offers a rich feature set combined with outstanding value. Designed for busy executives, the projectors are capable of screening images in less than 8 seconds while onboard wall color correction enables impromptu presentation on-the-go.
For users who demand advanced connectivity, check out the LT280/LT380 with built-in networking and optional high-speed wireless capability. Both models are also High Definition-ready supporting up to 1080i via a set of component-video sockets. Perfect for some light moments with the latest Hollywood blockbusters.
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What better way to start a new year than to get ourselves immersed in the coolest and greatest of tech toys? With 2,500 exhibitors participating in the 2006 show, there is bound to be something for everyone.
Held at Innovations Plus at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, the four-day event starting Thursday is posed to attract an estimated 13,000 attendees worldwide. Doing the legwork onsite will be our correspondents from CNET US and Asia bringing you up-to-date coverage of what's hot and not.