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Sega extreme arcade gaming

Philip Wong | Nov 02, 2007

Picture this. You are strapped down in a full-scale Toyota Trueno, Subaru Impreza WRX or Mazda RX7, sweaty palms on steering wheel. Your eyes fixated on what's beyond the windscreen, desperately trying to "drift" your way through the narrow Japanese countryside roads. If all these sound all too familiar to you, yes, we are referring to the Japanese cult anime Initial D. Now Sega is redefining the arcade gaming experience with its Initial D Arcade Stage 4 Limited system.

This life-sized motion simulator has all three of the above-mentioned vehicles each lined up in front of a giant projection screen and installed with a moving platform. The level of detail is truly out of this world. Imagine real vehicle chassis, authentic racing wheels and even bucket seats! It's a pity some of the in-car instruments are non- functional, though we doubt it will be a major show-stopper for diehard manga fans.

Are you all fired up to give a shot? Well, first you have to buy yourself an air ticket to Tokyo, then head down to Sega Joypolis in Odaiba. Hats off to the Japanese for conjuring up the idea of an extreme arcade machine!

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Via Akihabara News | Photo credit: Akihabara News

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Hitachi full-HD trio for any occasions

Philip Wong | Nov 01, 2007

Regardless of whether you need a full-HD TV for your bedroom, study or living room, Hitachi has a flat panel lined up for you. For those with space constraints, there is the petite L37X01A built on the popular In-Plane Switching LCD technology. This is complemented by its 42-inch equivalent, the L42X01A, and a 50-inch P50X01A plasma whopper. Besides pixel-to-pixel compatibility with HD broadcast, Blu-ray and HD-DVD, all three panels deliver respectable 10,000:1 dynamic contrast, triple HDMI terminals and judder-free 1080p24 input handling.

The latest entry of the P50X01A has also sparked a price war, undercutting the already affordable Panasonic Viera TH-50PY700 by a substantial S$1,300 (US$955.88) savings. With near-identical tech specs among the two models--less onboard JPEG playback offered by the latter--the heat is on the Panasonic which is now sitting in our Lab undergoing rigorous testing. Figures aside, it all boils down to picture quality which will set apart the true low-cost full-HD champion. Hey, Pioneer, if you're reading this, perhaps it's time to revise the PDP-LX508G's five-figure pricing?