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Epson updates its Ensemble HD Home Cinema System
Philip Wong | Apr 29, 2009
(Credit: Epson)
The 3LCD projector specialist is updating its projector-based home cinema package with two new editions. These will feature its latest full-HD beamers in addition to a bundled DVD player, motorized screen, universal remote and integrated surround sound system. The PowerLite Home Cinema 6100 will offer a 18,000:1 dynamic contrast, while the PowerLite Home Cinema 6500UB have a 75:000:1 dynamic contrast. Both will be priced at US$6,499 and US$7,999, respectively. The Epson Ensemble HD Home Cinema Systems are available only for the US market.
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Fly high with Pixar's Up
Daniel Terdiman | Apr 29, 2009
As part of a promotion for its upcoming animated feature Up, Pixar has teamed with cluster balloon pilot Jonathan Trappe to send a flying armchair around the United States this spring. (Credit: Jonathan Trappe/Pixar)
Coming to a sky near you: A large cluster of multicolored balloons carrying a real-world version of the flying armchair featured in Pixar's forthcoming film, Up.
The film, Pixar's 10th animated feature, focuses on the fate of 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen, his house, and a wayward 8-year-old who happens by one day. Together, launched into the sky by a cluster of balloons tied to the roof of Fredricksen's house, the two set off on, you know, the adventure of a lifetime.
For most of us, we'll have to go to the theater to share in the skyward experience. But in 20 cities around the US this spring, a lucky few will have a chance to take part in a real-world manifestation of Fredricksen's flying armchair.
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Panasonic's 2009 plasma TVs spotted
Philip Wong | Apr 28, 2009
(Credit: Panasonic)
Our market feelers have sussed out a pair of Panasonic Viera HDTVs in retail stores way ahead of their official Singapore media launch. These HD-ready plasmas from the entry-level X-series are now available at S$2,299 (US$1,651.46) and S$3,999 (US$2,872.64) for 42- and 50-inch screen sizes, respectively. One of their most unique capabilities is the onboard JPEG, MPEG-2 and AVCHD playback via an SDHC card slot. This is truly an uncommon feature in many value-oriented plasma TVs in the market.
Goldmund's tower of power
Philip Wong | Apr 27, 2009
(Credit: Goldmund)
Most modern hi-fi amplifiers pack quite a punch with lots of reserve power to spare. However, compared with the Goldmund Telos 5000, that's not even scratching the surface of this towering monster! This limited-edition product from the Swiss company is in a different league altogether. It's capable of delivering distortion-free power up to a whopping 5,000W and 6,050W for continuous and peak output, respectively. That's on top of its ultra-high-resolution digital-to-analog converters and wide array of analog and digital inputs.
The 200kg 940mm-tall Telos 5000 has an extremely low noise output that surpasses premium hi-fi equipment, as well as a frequency response extending up to 2.5MHz. For the record, the latter is well beyond the normal audible sound spectrum of human ears. There're only 25 units produced at approximately US$189,600 each. According to Goldmund, most of the stock has already been pre-sold. Well, it seems like the high-end audio market is quite resilient to recession.
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Alleged Wolverine pirate arrested
Suzanne Tindal | Apr 27, 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Credit: 20th Century Fox)
Australian industry body Music Industry Piracy Investigations (MIPI) said that the police stopped the woman outside a pub in Wetherill Park on Friday after receiving information that she was selling pirated films and music in pubs in Sydney's western suburbs. More than 600 suspected pirated films and albums were found in a nearby car.
The woman's arrest and the discovery of the discs led police to what was allegedly a disc burner lab in Sydney's Westmead. The lab allegedly had the potential to produce 378,000 pirated discs a year, worth A$1.8 million (US$1.28 million) on the street.
The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) also helped with the investigation, which MIPI said involved weeks of covert surveillance and investigation.
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