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New versatile, high-luminance Epson beamers
Philip Wong | Aug 05, 2008
Epson has lined up three new high-power 3LCD multimedia projectors for conference rooms and large venue applications. Leading the pack is the bright 5,000 ANSI lumens EB-G5350, followed by the 4,200 lumens EB-G5200W and 4,000 lumens EB-G5150. Screen resolution-wise, the 5200 edges out its siblings with a widescreen 1,280 x 800 versus 1,024 x 768-pixel XGA format.
Common features among the light cannons include setup-handy functions such wide 1.8x optical zoom, vertical and horizontal lens shift, optional quick-change lens and even HD-ready HDMI input. In addition, the 5350 and 5150 have an added SD card slot for PC-free presentation using the bundled PowerPoint conversion software and upgradeable wireless networking capability.
The EB-G5350, EB-G5150 and EB-G200W will be available in Singapore from August 15 at S$6,388 (US$4,538.22), S$4,388 (US$3,117.36) and S$5,888 (US$4,183.01), respectively.
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New A/V mammoths from Marantz and Denon
Philip Wong | Aug 04, 2008
You may have read about of the duo in reviews, or even drooled over their mouth-watering specs and heavy-duty build. Well, for fan, the long wait is finally over. Marantz's AV8003/MM8003 and Denon's AVPA1HD/POAA1HD are finally making their official debut in Singapore. For the clueless, we're talking high-end A/V preamplifiers/processors and multichannel power amplifiers that beat their receiver counterparts with elevated performances, noise-resistant component layout and chassis design, equipment upgradeability, etc.
The S$3,699 (US$2,627.88) AV8003 preamp is Marantz's latest flagship home theater offering jam-packed with the latest technological bells and whistles. These include onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound decoding, 1080p upscaling via all external inputs, six film-centric 1080p24-ready HDMI 1.3 jacks and multimedia streaming. Staying true to its audiophile root, it also features a professional-grade audio interface (XLR), an oversized torodial transformer and stringent THX Ultra2-certification.
Its S$2,588 (US$1,838.59) MM8003 companion, on the other hand, is a powerful 1,120W poweramp assembled from custom-made handpicked components. This 18kg colossal delivers 140W of pristine power per channel derived from a massive torodial transformer and is capable of driving eight separate speakers. Moreover, it sports the same professional audio connectivity and shielded copper-plated chassis like the AV8003. For more information on the even higher-end S$9,000 (US$6,393.86) Denon AVP-A1HD and S$9,000 (US$6,393.86) POA-A1HD, check them out in our earlier coverage .
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Report: Microsoft could release US$200 Xbox this September
Daniel Terdiman | Aug 04, 2008
According to Kuchera, Microsoft may well be readying a new round of price cuts for the Xbox 360.
Remember, just prior to E3, Microsoft lowered the price of the 20GB Xbox 360 from US$349 to US$299.
Now, writes Kuchera, courtesy of his source, "the mole", Microsoft is planning to roll out new pricing on the entire line of Xboxes. For a console with no hard drive, the price could be US$199; for one with a 60GB hard drive, it could be US$299; and the high-end model, known as the Elite, with a 160GB hard drive, could go for US$399.
Microsoft did not immediately return a request for comment.
If the report is true, however, Microsoft could be making an important move. According to many industry observers, the magic price point in video game machines is US$200. Go below that, the theory goes, and you potentially open up your machine to the truly mass market.
Right now, the lowest-priced of the next-generation consoles is Nintendo's Wii, which runs US$249. Sony's PlayStation 3 can be had for US$399 for a model with a 40GB hard drive, and this fall it plans to introduce an 80GB model for that same US$399 price.
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Audio House's latest home A/V paradise
Philip Wong | Aug 01, 2008
No kidding, folks! We're talking about possibly Asia's longest HDTV display wall, with up to 13 fully equipped sound rooms and Singapore's first waterfall HDTV feature wall. These, coupled with in-store audio and photography seminars, are now available at Singapore Audio House's flagship store at Liang Court shopping mail. Besides carrying the latest products from the usual home A/V players, there's also a well-balanced presence of specialist and boutique brands ranging from Marantz and Yamaha to Creek and B&W.
Another unique proposition is its no obligation home trial for any mix-and-match home theater package. This provides an accurate gauage of the customized setup, professionally installed and tuned by its trained technician. And the cost? Just S$50 (US$35.52) in transportation charge if you decide against purchasing the equipment after the trial. You could also attend the above-mentioned seminars and pick up pointers from sound professionals or check out recommended TV viewing distances via its simulated HDTV sound room. The latter features a sliding display of LCD panels in various sizes, from 32-inch to 52-inch mammoths.
Other Singapore firsts according to the company include:
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