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Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 11, 2009

Now that I've seen the new VX-33 projector after writing about it before the show, I can confirm that it is indeed bright enough to fill a giant screen and compete with some ambient light. The demo was a football game on a 14-foot-wide Stewart GrayHawk with the room lights on, and the picture was plenty punchy.

Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 31, 2009

Runco will be showing over a dozen new products at CEDIA, including the VX-33i and VX-33d, the newest members of the Video Xtreme series. These projectors are said to pump out enough light to fill a cinema-size screen, and they offer a variety of lens options. The VX-33i ($50,000) incorporates Runco's Vivix video processing internally, while the VX-33d ($60,000) comes with the DHD 3 outboard box, which offers the same processing and more connectivity.

Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 12, 2010

So-called "tiled" video displays&#151;huge screens made up of multiple smaller screens&#151;have been employed commercially for some time, but up to now, they've been relatively impractical for home use. <A href="http://www.runco.com">Runco</A> hopes to change that with its new WindowWall, which is designed for decidedly upscale homes.

Scott Wilkinson  |  Mar 06, 2012
Today, Samsung revealed more details about its 2012 TV lineup at a press conference in New York. Seeing as how Tom Norton and I are based in Los Angeles, the company was kind enough to bring us up to speed at its QA Lab before the NY event, placing the info under embargo until now.

Actually, most of the info is not new—it was first presented at CES in January. But there was one bit of real news not available at CES—pricing and availability.

Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 06, 2011
To address the complaints about heavy, uncomfortable 3D glasses, Samsung introduced a new design with wrap-around, flexible temples, and they weigh only 1 ounce.
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 06, 2011
Samsung began its press conference with an interesting statistic—in 2010, over one million 3D TVs were sold, more than the number of HDTVs, DVD players, and Blu-ray players in their respective first years. So much for those who say that 3D TV is a flash in the pan…

Like LG, Samsung is using the moniker "Smart TV" for its networkable models, which will comprise two-thirds of the 2011 lineup. (I guess such a term cannot be copyrighted.) And 3D capabilities will be found in 60 percent of this years offerings, with lots of overlap. Pictured here (L to R) are the D8000 and D7000 LED-edgelit LCD TVs, which feature ultra-narrow bezels only 0.2-inch thick; both are Smart TVs with 3D capabilities. There are now over 300 Samsung apps, which have seen over 1.5 million downloads, thanks in part to contributions from third-party developers.

Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 30, 2010

On Tuesday, I visited Samsung's QA (Quality Assurance) Labs in Los Angeles to discuss the company's 3D technology in some detail. Of course, there was a Samsung 3DTV on hand—the UN55C7000 LED-edgelit LCD—along with a BD-C6900 3D Blu-ray player and a high-def media server with some additional 3D content.

Scott Wilkinson  |  May 19, 2011
Aside from the RealD passive/active 3D flat panels, Samsung had some other great demos in its booth at SID DisplayWeek. One of the most interesting was a 70-inch, 240Hz, 4K (3840x2160) 3D panel that uses active-shutter glasses. The custom footage of a woman hanging out at an oval house in the woods looked gorgeous, though all the motion was very slow, and I did see a few artifacts in the stairs during one pan.
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 10, 2012
Not to be outdone by its cross-town rival LG, Samsung introduced its own 55-inch 3D OLED TV at its press conference today. This gorgeous, ultra-thin masterpiece incorporates a dual-core chipset that allows multiple Samsung apps to run simultaneously. Like the company's other high-end TVs, this one includes Smart Interaction technology that lets you manage your TV experience with motion control, voice control, and face recognition. Welcome to the next generation of television!
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 12, 2009

Samsung is one of the few companies that makes and markets LCDs and plasmas with equal fervor. Members of the new B850 plasmas, including the 50- and 58-inch versions shown here, are only 1.5 inches deep at their thickest point, and they consume 40% less power than last year's line. It also boasts a 600Hz sub-field refresh rate, which is supposed to lower black level and reduce contouring, though this is likely more about specsmanship than any significant benefit.

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