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CEDIA 2009
Revel Subs Revisited
Tom Norton  |  Sep 12, 2009
We reported on the news Revel subs in our pre-CEDIA entries, but nothing in the photo there gave an idea of the size of the Revel Ultima Rhythm2, shown here with Revel's Kevin Voecks. This 225 lb. monster will also sell for $10,000 when it debuts later this year.
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CEDIA 2009
LEDs and SIM2
Tom Norton  |  Sep 11, 2009  |  Published: Sep 12, 2009
With its new Mico 50, SIM2 was just one of a number of manufacturers introducing new single-chip DLP projectors using LEDs as a light source. More details below.
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CEDIA 2009
LEDs and SIM2 - II
Tom Norton  |  Sep 11, 2009  |  Published: Sep 12, 2009
Here are the details on the SIM2 DLP projector with LED illumination. Expected price is $25,000. Available soon.
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CEDIA 2009
Big Samsung
Tom Norton  |  Sep 11, 2009  |  Published: Sep 12, 2009
Samsung wasn't showing much new that we hadn't seen or reported on before, but one new introduction was the LN 65B650 65" LCD HDTV. Nothing 2010 cutting edge here--no LEDs, no local dimming, just straight engineering with a claimed peak contrast ratio of 100,000:1, online TV widgets, 120Hz features, fast 4ms response time, Energy Star compliance, and more. $6000, available now.
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CEDIA 2009
Have a Seat
Tom Norton  |  Sep 11, 2009  |  Published: Sep 12, 2009
Home theater seating manufacturers are a fixture at CEDIA, and their exhibits often attract as many weary show-goers as buyers.
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CEDIA 2009
La Vida Loca
Tom Norton  |  Sep 11, 2009  |  Published: Sep 12, 2009
The new IDT HQV "VIDA" advanced video processing IC improves on the performance of the Previous HQV processors with advancements in noise reduction, adaptive de-interlacing, scaling and detail enhancement.
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CEDIA 2009
Runco Does LED
Tom Norton  |  Sep 11, 2009
Runco has announced the QuantumColor Q-750i single-chip DLP projector, its first model (and one of the industry's firsts) to utilize LEDs for its light source rather than a conventional projection lamp. Runco calls this technology InfiniLight, a name likely derived from the fact that the LEDs, which also replace the conventional DLP color wheel, can be modulated by the source to drop in level, or even shut off completely, in dark or fully black scenes or interscene blackouts.
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CEDIA 2009
Cambridge BD
Tom Norton  |  Sep 11, 2009
Cambridge Audio has introduced its own truly universal, Profile 2.0 Blu-ray player, the Azur 650R, at $779. It not only plays Blu-rays, DVDs, and CDs, but multichannel SACD and DVD-Audio as well--either through its analog outputs or as a bitstream over HDMI. According to the Cambridge rep, it will also decode SACD and DVD-Audio to multichanel PCM for output over HDMI
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CEDIA 2009
Who Let the Mad Dog Out
Tom Norton  |  Sep 11, 2009
Sometimes it's easy to forget that CEDIA is aimed for custom installers. And installers need tools. The mad dogger from Mad Dog tools was busy demonstrating his all purpose, drill and mixmaster Cujo thingy.
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CEDIA 2009
Is 3D Coming Soon
Tom Norton  |  Sep 11, 2009
Panasonic certainly thinks so. While there is currently no standard for home 3D, a consortium of companies is working on one, and according to Panasonic reps a decision is expected before the January CES. That means we could see product and software within a year. The companies are pushing for a standard that will produce full 1080p resolution to both eyes using sequential frames and active shutter glasses--though I would expect to see some scalability based on price. But you will need a new TV and 3D Blu-ray player to take full advantage of it (HDMI 1.4 will be required).
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