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LG scores four new 1080p TVs
Philip Wong | May 25, 2007
Hot off the press, albeit in sketchy detail, are four new LG 1080p flat-panel TVs. Segmented into two separate lines, they comprise a pair of the latest LB7RF-series LCDs and equal numbers of PY-family plasmas. All models are loaded with an updated 2007 XD Engine featuring integrated video upscaling and Full-HD 1:1 Pixel Match technology. We'll update you more on this technology when LG enlightens us.
The LB7RFs are also possibly the first of their kind based on the S-IPS panels commonly deployed in premium PC monitors. Renowned for their excellent viewing angle and strong color production, these are currently available in Asia only in the sub 40-inch categories, offered by Hitachi and Panasonic under their Alpha IPS series.
Pushing ahead with enhanced motion reproduction, LG is equipping its 60PY3RF plasma TV with 100Hz Drive technology, allowing it to achieve ultra-high refresh rates ideal for sports and action flick. It's unclear whether this is available on its 71-inch equivalent, though LG is throwing in a pair of HDMI and DVI jacks for digital video connectivity.
The 42LB7RF, 47LB7RF, 60PY3RF and 71PY1M are now available at S$5,999 (US$3,946.71), S$7,999 (US$5,262.50), S$19,999 (US$13,157.24) and a whopping S$45,999 (US$30,262.50), respectively.
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Pre-order your Epson EMP-TW1000 now! 
Philip Wong | May 08, 2007
Let the countdown begin! Epson has just soft-launched its flagship Dreamio LCD home theater projector here in Singapore. For those clueless HD wannabes, the EMP-TW1000 is one of the latest 1080p beamers in town offering a high 12,000:1 dynamic contrast and bright 1,200 lumens light output. Best of all, it is going for an all-time low pricing of S$5,699 (US$3,749.34), with street prices closer to the lower 5K range.
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The Dreamio is Epson's first foray into 1080p HD projectors and is currently available for retail in the following Asian countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Hong Kong and Japan.
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So, it doesn't come with DVI input or the motorized lens shift and zoom functions of the S$6,599 (US$4,341.45) Mitsubishi HC5000. But, if you are sourcing for a cheap ticket to the full-HD experience, this is obviously the one to check out, taking into consideration its short 100-inch 3m throw distance which is perfect for confined spaces in urban dwellings.
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Nintendo: Wii have a supply problem
Juniper Foo | May 08, 2007
Bad enough that it's shilly-shallied its way to selected parts of Asia outside Japan, and in limited quantities. Now comes more bad news.
GameSpot UK reports that so popular is Nintendo's gaming console, six months after the Wii's much-anticipated launch, CEO Satoru Iwata is addressing shortages at company financial briefings. In a Q&A session posted to the company's site late last week, he acknowledged the supply shortage, adding that "we are sorry that we were unable to sufficiently forecast this kind of demand".
In dealing with the production bottleneck, Iwata conceded that the company's Mario factory is increasing production of the console and that a "small increase" can be expected in retail outlets starting this month. Though whether that's sufficient to weather Nintendo through the supply issue is another matter altogether. As Iwata said in the same session: "Making a significant volume of the high-tech hardware, and making an additional volume, is not an easy task at all. In fact, when we clear one bottleneck for a production increase, we will face another one."
On a separate matter, when asked if he might hire Ken Kutaragi, the creator of Sony's PlayStation console line who recently stepped down to "pursue other projects", Iwata answered in the negative. "I don't think we will do that."
Experience Sony's 4K technology now!
Philip Wong | May 03, 2007
Shot in film and digitally scanned into 4K movie, Spider-Man 3 is one of the latest demonstrations of what Sony's CineAlta technologies can offer to consumers in the coming years. While this is still strictly for commercial applications, it will just be a matter of time before 4K trickles into our living rooms just like all other past innovations.
Three words sums up the excellent visuals we garnered during one of the pilot screenings: Sharp and clean. Gone were the film grains, while fine details were aplenty and rendered in extreme clarity. The overall picture quality is probably one of the best we have seen in a while, putting aside a technical glitch that delayed the movie for over half an hour.
Still not convinced? Experience it yourself at the following CineAlta 4K-equipped Singapore theaters;
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