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CES 2012
SRS Multi-Dimensional Audio & NviroSound
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 11, 2012  |  0 comments
Just over a year ago, I wrote about the Advanced Rendering Lab (ARL) at SRS Labs, makers of various sound-enhancement algorithms found in many consumer-electronics products. Among other things, the ARL is used to develop a technology called Multi-Dimensional Audio (MDA), which was in its infancy back then. At CES this year, it was clear that MDA has evolved quite a bit.
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SRS StudioSound Audio Enhancement
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 11, 2012  |  0 comments
Also being demonstrated in the SRS suite at the Trump was StudioSound, which combines PureSound (described in a recent post) and NviroSound (discussed in yet another recent post). The demo consisted of the custom-created short The Escape played on a JVC TV's internal sound system as well as a Samsung soundbar. The spatial depth was not very pronounced on the JVC's internal system, but it was much more apparent and convincing from the soundbar.
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Westinghouse EW55 LED-LCD TV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 11, 2012  |  0 comments
I've long been impressed with Westinghouse flat panels—surprising, perhaps, but true nonetheless. Among the company's introductions at this CES is the 55-inch EW55, an LED-edgelit model with 120Hz operation and frame interpolation as well as a new brushed-metal black bezel. It should be available in the next couple of months for $1000.
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Westinghouse W473D 3D LCD TV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 11, 2012  |  0 comments
Westinghouse's first foray into 3D, the 47-inch W473D uses conventional CCFL backlighting and passive-polarized glasses. It should be available in the second quarter of this year for $900. The prototype pictured here exhibited severe crosstalk/ghosting, so I'd say the company has some work to do before it's ready for prime time—and even then, it might not fly that well at big-box stores, where 3D is not in much demand.
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Westinghouse UW46 LED-LCD TV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 11, 2012  |  0 comments
The 46-inch, LED-edgelit UW46 from Westinghouse incorporates 120Hz operation but no frame interpolation and sports a super-slim, silver-edged bezel. It should be available this quarter for $700. The company says that 46-inchers were the best-selling large-size TVs in 2011, a trend I expect to continue at this price.
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Westinghouse UW70 LED-LCD TV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 11, 2012  |  0 comments
At 70 inches, the UW70 is the largest LCD TV Westinghouse has ever introduced. With LED edgelighting, 120Hz refresh rate, and frame interpolation, it should be available in the second quarter of this year for—get this—$2300 or less!
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CES 2012 Samsung 4K TV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 11, 2012  |  0 comments
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CES 2012 Samsung 75" LED
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 11, 2012  |  0 comments
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CES 2012 Samsung OLED TV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 11, 2012  |  2 comments
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Samsung ES8000 3D LED-LCD TV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 10, 2012  |  0 comments
Samsung's new lineup of LED-edgelit LCD TVs is topped by the flagship ES8000 series, available in screen sizes up to 75 inches. Cutting-edge image-enhancing technologies are said to provide a brighter picture and greater contrast, and the dual-core chipset allows multiple apps to run at the same time. Users can control the TV with the company's new Smart Interaction technology, which includes voice control and gesture control using a built-in camera. Also, face recognition automatically logs into each family member's Smart TV account.

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