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Panasonic unveils full-HD plasma TVs

Reuben Lee | Oct 09, 2007

TV maker Panasonic today showcased its latest range of full-HD (1,920 x 1,080p) plasma TVs at a Viera launch event in Singapore. To date, Pioneer is possibly the only manufacturer in Asia with a full-HD plasma panel, the 50-inch PDP-5000EX. Most standard plasma TVs today offer a normal 1,366 x 768-pixel resolution panel.

The Japanese company's latest plasma offerings, however, now mean Panasonic not only has the widest range of full-HD plasmas, it also sports the biggest display. Its top-of-the-range model is the gigantic 65-inch TH-65PY700H which retails for a hefty S$22,999. Not exactly affordable by most consumers' standards, but that's the price to pay to own one of the largest full-HD plasma displays in the market today. This series of full-HD plasma panels also comes in 42 inches (TH-42PY700H; S$5,299) and 50 inches (TH-50PY700H; S$6,999) and features Panasonic's V-real Pro II technology as well as a panel life of 100,000 hours.

Also unveiled at today's launch were two new LCD TVs, the 32-inch TX-32LX77M (S$1,599) and 37-inch TX-37LX75 (S$2,299). With the exception of the TX-37LX75 which is currently available in stores, the rest of the flat panels (including the three plasmas and one 32-inch LCD) are expected earliest this weekend.

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White 40GB PS3 to land on shores of Singapore

Edvarcl Heng | Oct 09, 2007

The 40GB PS3 is coming to Asia after all. And it's stopping by Singapore on November 11. So it's high time to upgrade to a plus-sized stocking if you are asking Santa to drop a virgin white PS3 down the chute. Retailing at just S$559, we are sure Mr Claus will be snowed under with PS3 wishlist demands as this new Blu-ray-loving game console (available in both white and black) is the first to be equipped with a 40GB hard drive. However, you might still want to stick your guns with the earlier version of the PS3 (S$799) since this latter-day incarnation is not compatible with PS2 games.

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Vinyl LP archival made easy

Philip Wong | Oct 09, 2007

For audio purists, nothing comes close to the nirvana-like sound quality of the good old vinyl. If you are such a hardcore audiophile on the lookout for a no-fuss archival tool, Japanese Gais Faltima 010 may just be what you've been waiting for. This nifty all-in-one box spins and backup vinyls using MP3 compression technology, stored on either CD recordable, USB storage or an SD memory card.

The provision of integrated 4W amplifier and stereo speakers also enables the kit to playback CD, MP3, WMA and FM radio. We have one burning question, though. It's hard to imagine any music lover playing back their beloved vinyls on lossy MP3s. Perhaps the Japanese are willing to compromise quality for convenience and space savings? Hmm…

Via Akihabara News

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Sony confirms cheaper 40GB PS3 for Europe; Asian version to follow?

John P. Falcone, CNET.com | Oct 08, 2007

The rumors were true, almost to the letter. Sony Europe has confirmed the existence of a new entry-level PlayStation 3. Scheduled to hit stores on the Continent on October 10, the new PS3 has been stripped down to hit a lower price point: it's got a smaller 40GB hard drive, no built-in flash media reader, and two (rather than four) USB ports. But the biggest change appears to be the loss of backward compatibility with PS2 games. Sony's release specifies that "[t]he new model is no longer backwards compatible with PlayStation 2 titles, reflecting both the reduced emphasis placed on this feature amongst later purchasers of PS3, as well as the availability of a more extensive lineup of PS3 specific titles (a total of 65 titles across all genres by Christmas)." That seems to counter conventional wisdom, since the newer PS3s were already said to be using software emulation (rather than an actual PS2 Emotion Engine chip) to play older games. In brighter news, the new PS3s retain Blu-ray playback, HDMI output, and onboard Wi-Fi.

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US$11,000 monster subwoofer

Philip Wong | Oct 05, 2007

Remember the Jurassic Park T-Rex stomp that caused a puddle of water to vibrate? Now you can replicate the same heart-pumping effects at home with the JL Audio Gotham G213 subwoofer. This no-holds-barred goliath packs a pair of oversized 13.5-inch drivers powered by a meaty 3,800W amplifier. This is easily more than three times the "juice" pumped out by an average A/V receiver found in Asia.

Unadulterated brute muscle aside, this beautifully crafted, glossy-black piece also has a built-in audio equalization function. Dubbed A.R.O. or Automatic Room Optimization, it smooths out the sub's frequency response by compensating the acoustic signature of your entertainment room.

Sounds almost perfect? Well, here comes the catch. The Gotham G213 has a ticket price of US$11,000, measures almost a meter high and weighs 163kg. That’s one helluva heavy and fat arse sub even if you have the spare change to import one directly from the US.

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