Mobile phones may now be able to process the 1920 x 1080 (1080p) resolution 30fps full HDTV video, which was earlier not possible due to various reasons. Renesas Technology Corp has unveiled an application processor, which would allow the mobile phones to do what was not possible earlier.

The processor’s CPU core comes loaded with a 500MHz frequency and would support many file formats like MPEG. The chip uses 65nm CMOS technology and consumes about 342mW. Looks like we will see some major change in the way mobile phones work.

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There is no dearth of electronic gadgets that cost so much, that you would rather be a hermit on top of the Caucasus Mountains. And now, here is a TV that may burn a hole in your pocket, which is big enough to squeeze a 65″ laser-based HDTV. The Mitsubishi LaserVue uses red, green and blue lasers to project its images on the screen. With a colour gamut of 200% NTSC standard, and consuming less than 200 watts, the TV can run indefinitely without fading or ‘burning out’ like other LCD and plasma screen projectors.

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Whilst last year, we witnessed Samsung reigning the geeks’ minds by creating a buzz through its offering of 40”-inch screen 1 cm thick LCD with little awareness that come 2008 and they may have to face competition with Sony. Lately, Sony has made up to headlines as it has bagged the crown for developing worlds first-ever thinnest LCD HDTV. Measuring mere 9.9mm thick, the KDL-40ZX1 almost bisects the depth of Hitachi’s previous victor (suggestible to be installed in bathroom now) and hits the market with a whisper of Pioneer’s mega thin conception.

The model sports a LED back lighting, 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 120Hz MotionFlow tech, x.v.color and BRAVIA Engine 2 image processing. Clarity about the available facts detail only one HDMI plugging onto the screen itself whereas other needless HDMI/USB/ constituent inputs are consigned to a base station, with the choice for wired or perhaps WHDI based? Japanese will be allowed to emboss the ZX1 on their walls if they are ready to shell out $4,474 on 10 November (expected date fopr its market availability).

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With staycations becoming popular in this tough economy, you might opt to stay in more often and watch a good movie. But as a Luxist reader, you know that we don’t mean using on-demand … instead, we bring you the cool new Epson Ensemble HD Home Cinema System, via Uncrate.

Priced from $5,000 – $7,000, this real home theater in a box includes a 100-inch motorized screen, an Epson PowerLite 3LCD projector with either 720p or 1080p resolution, an Atlantic Technology speaker system with a 150-watt sub, an A/V controller with HDMI handling and an upconverting DVD player and a universal remote. This PDF tells you all you need to know, or go here.

On of off, the TV that you are now going to witness is good enough draw all the attention In you living room. Check out this exquisite piece of entertainment gadget from Hong Kong based company called Loewe and you’ll certainly agree with what we are saying.� Christened as the Loewe Individual, this customized TV set comes caked with sparkling Swarovski crystals making it more of an object de art.

Apart from the remarkable bling factor, there’s more to this sparkling gadget. It’s the 80 centimeter (diagonal) screen available in high gloss white or high gloss black that comes with an integrated hard disk recorder. No just this, they give you a choice of seven different front color options which can be combined with the insets on the side. The colour platter available includes, the basic anthracite, chrome silver with the enticing aluminum bronze, titanium, silver, black and high gloss cream.

Talking about the features, the Loewe Indiavidual displays pictures in a 16:9 cinema format. The high-definition 1366 x 768 pixels LCD panel comes fully laced with the new Loewe Digital+ platform and CRX sound system render the best of sound quality and and unmatched picture. So if you are already drooling to have the entertaining beauty garner your living room, then hurry up as the company has plans to manufacture just 20 of these sets to maintain the exclusivity. Talk about the rice and no wonders the tag is equally elite reading HK$68,000 (US $8,710) each.

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The way TVs are involving into object de art, it seems the time is no far when instead of watching programmes on TV people will buy TV to watch its beauty and adorn their homes. If Scarlet was not enough a beauty to woo the style lovers, and Canvas was not saving much power, LG has introduced yet another look and you drool kind of dazzling TV in the market. Dazzling because this all new wonder called the Canvas Crystal X HDTV is heavily caked with not 20-30 but 1000 Sworovski crystals.
Talk about the specs and a sexy 47-inch screen meets the eye apart from the other regular features found in an utterly stylish and ultra modern TV of the day. Available in Korea, Canvas Crystal X HDTV is priced at a whopping US$3,194 each. So what? The bargain is still stylish! What say…how about a swarovski clad Scarlet?
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LG’s Scarlet TV will lose it’s sheen and their latest baby XCanvas power saving TV would actually lack power the moment you get a glimpse of The Digital Masterworks Art-TV from Samsung, the fourth generation of their LCD technology.

What lends this TV a persona class apart when compared to the other TVs on the block is the fact that its fine 46-inch widescreen display is not just a regular TV screen but an object de art. You have to put your eyes on the fine art frame outlining the screen instead of the same old boring traditional bezel to believe what we are talking about. The 1080p resolution, 3,000:1 contrast ratio and 500 nits brightness, make the display of the TV no less than a piece worth alluring and technology worth praising.

This hybrid LCD TV will be jointly developed by Samsung in collaboration with� Thomas Kinkade Company and will be embellished with some of the American painter’s more known realistic, bucolic, and idyllic prints on the set’s 40Gb hard drive, with updates available via cable or wirelessly.

If that was enough to make you drool, we have more of it…the company is also planning to introduce a touch sensitive screen that will enable users to play with lighting or colors within an artwork by hand…now that’s what we called innovation par imagination!

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For the lovers of ‘slim’ and ‘thin’ gadgets comes the all new Ultra Thin 1.5 line of displays from the house of Hitachi. The thin and stylish displays have sleek 1.5 inch-dept making it a class apart when it comes to thin screens. It homes the best of Hitachi’s technologies ranging from outstanding picture quality to ventilation technology, backlight, power supply and unique crystal frame.

Another unique factor about the design is the fact that it can extend complete 360 degrees around. So irrespective of the angle from which you are looking, the distinctive aesthetics demonstrate an attention to detail that make the displays a perfect add on to your luxury living.

Available only to the US consumers, the Ultra Thin line will be available in 32’’, 37’’, 42’’ and 47’’ sizes divided in two offers, namely the Directors series Models that bring you a 2 years warranty and will be priced between 1999$ and 4699$ and the UltraVision – V Series, with just an year of warranty for a price� ranging from 1799$ to 4499$
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This is one wireless technology that I’m actually faling in love with. Thanks to Sharp, and the new device that they have created, there will be a little less web of wires behind your high-end TVs, particularly Sharp’s recently launched ultra slim X-series LCD displays.

They call this wireless technology as WHDI (Wireless High Definition Interface). This allows HDMI signals to be transmitted in full 1080p, without loosing upon quality. All of your TV inputs and bulky tunings will get routed to your TV via the tiny set top box you see on top.

The box is supposed to be placed 100 feet away and can work across 4-5 walls, allowing you to keep all of your home theater equipments lie at a safe place out of the way.

The technology seems smart and nothing smart comes without a price and the WHDi is no exception. This device is priced at $800. I don’t think, it’s much of a price to give an extra kick of style to your already stylish HDTV from Sharp.

Husbands who love their wives and look forward to keep them happy and entertained even while they are cooking have a chance here. Gift them the latest technological wonder from the house of Pandigital and get ready to get pampered. We are talking about there multipurpose product that combines a cool HDTV, a digital cook book and a digital photo frame in one.
Now, if you are getting what the product is then I’m sure I need not tell you that the ultimate benefit is yours in gifting her this. She’ll not just remain happy while cooking, but the cook book will also help her cook yummiest of dishes…so the benefit is ultimately yours.
The sleek LCD is designed to get mounted under the kitchen cabinet saving good amount of space together with offering a proper visibility. The hi-tech cook book is loaded with the latest recipes and as and when you feel the need, it can be fed with the newer ones. As far as the photo frame is concerned, you can copy pics into it via memory card or directly upload them from Google’s Picasa website.
The Pandigital Kitchen HDTV/Digital Cookbook/Digital Photo Frame is speculated to be available in the market from the beginning of June.

Via: 7Gadgets