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ES- Elevated Sony
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 14, 2006

The Pearl SXRD projector was not Sony’s only significant product introduction yesterday. Also shown to reporters and reviewers for the first time was the STR-DA5200ES AV receiver. This product shows that when Sony is big on something it shows up in all its products. That something here is 1080p.

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Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Player Update
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 14, 2006

One piece of semi-disturbing news was confirmed to me yesterday. Although Sony’s PlayStation3 will carry both Ethernet and wireless means of connecting to the Internet, Sony’s standalone BD-PS1 Blu-ray player will not even have an Ethernet connection,

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1080p DLP Front Projection From Sharp
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 14, 2006

On Wednesday I got my first look at Sharp’s XV-Z20000, a 1080p single-chip DLP front projector, albeit in a static demo. The new unit is finished in a sleek, glossy black and peaking around the back revealed two HDMI inputs in addition a DVI/HDCP input,

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The Compact, Affordable Thiel SCS4
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 14, 2006

It’s a big deal whenever one of audio’s legendary speaker designer/manufacturers puts out a new speaker. More significant still is when a company like Thiel drops a speaker on us that will cost something less than $1K/ea.

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Next-Gen HD DVD From Toshiba For 2006
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 14, 2006

Toshiba fired another salvo in the ongoing next-gen HD disc format war by announcing that it will have its second-generation HD DVD players to market by the end of 2006.
The $499 HD-A2 will street in October, with the step-up $999 HD-XA2 following in December.

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Cinema Series Pro 1080p LCD Flat Panels From Toshiba
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 14, 2006

Toshiba wasn’t satisfied with introducing two new HD DVD players. Also announced were two new flagship REGZA LCD flat panels to the new and exclusive Cinema Series Pro Line. The 42” 42LZ196 will retail for $3,399 with the 47” 47LZ196 at $4,599. Both sets will be available this month. Both sets boast full 1920x1080 resolution.

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Runco Does Three-Chip 1080p DLP With A Side of THX
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 14, 2006

Runco’s Video Xtreme line of DLP front projectors has been knocked up two big notches- while other manufacturers are aggressively marketing single-chip 1080p DLP, Runco is offering a series of three-chip 1080p models.

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Samsung HP-S6373 Plasma: Coming Attraction
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 12, 2006  |  Published: Sep 13, 2006
  • TBD
  • 63" Plasma
  • 1366x768
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI and dual component inputs, RGB/PC input,
Features We Like: BIG plasma screen!, 13-bit processing, excellent connectivity with dual HDMI and component inputs, Over-the-Air HD tuner,
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Panasonic TH-42PX60U Plasma: On the Bench
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 12, 2006  |  Published: Sep 13, 2006
  • $2,499
  • 42" Plasma
  • 1024x768
  • Key Connections: Two HDMI and two component video inputs, SD card slot
Features We Like: Excellent connectivity with dual HDMI and component inputs, Over-the-Air and cableCARD HD tuners,
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Projector Reviews
Marantz VP-11S1 Front Projector: Coming Attraction
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 12, 2006  |  Published: Sep 13, 2006
  • $19,995 (22,995 with optional long throw lens)
  • 1920x1080 single-chip DarkChip3 DLP
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI and component inputs, one RGB/PC on 15-pin DSUB
Features We Like: 1080p!, full10-bit broadcast-grade processing by Gennum VXP, accepts 1080p signals, high-end lens assembly from Konica/Minolta, vertical lens shift
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