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Samsung's latest Bordeaux LCD trio touts 15000:1 contrast ratio
It wasn't too long ago that we caught wind of Samsung's latest Bordeaux sets, but now the firm is one-upping itself by kicking out a new trio in the lineup with even more impressive specs. Jumping from 10000:1 to 15000:1 in the contrast ratio department, the 40-inch LN40M81BD, 46-inch LN46M81BD, and 52-inch LN52M81BD all tout the True Black Panel technology in order to bring "plasma-like blacks" to the LCD HDTV arena, and you'll also find three HDMI ports, "Full HD" resolution, and the obligatory sexy black frame to really set your living room theater off. Unfortunately, further details on the units are scarce, but we do expect all three sets to hit the Korean market soon for $3,518, $4,690, and $5,863 depending on size.[Via TrustedReviews] .
Aldi stores to sell budget 47-inch LCD HDTV?
With the ever-dropping prices in the big screen television realm, it's not too surprising to hear of more and more companies dropping their ticket in the hat hoping to snag business from bargain hunters. While the success story of Vizio could be hard to replicate, an unconfirmed report from TechDigest is reporting that Aldi stores could end up offering a mysterious 47-inch LCD HDTV before too long. No word on what brand / model this thing could end up being, nor if it'll sport a swank Aldi sticker front and center, but we are hearing that it'll boast a 1600:1 contrast ratio, integrated Freeview tuner, wall mounting bracket, S-Video / VGA / composite video inputs, a pair of HDMI ports, automatic volume correction to muffle those blaring commercials, and a three-year warranty to top it off. Of course, we have absolutely no idea if an April trip for mangos and steak sauce will lead to an LCD TV impulse buy, but drop the price in comments if you catch a glimpse.
HDTV confuses consumers
The Leichtman Research Group recently conducted a survey which discovered that close to one-half of the 24 million households with HDTVs don't actually watch high-definition programs because they haven't obtained the necessary hardware from their cable, phone or satellite operators. What's worse is that half of those viewers totalling 6 million do not even realize they are NOT watching HD! In that case... I have a Sharp Aquos 52" 1080p LCD HDTV to sell you! Source: WSJ .
Dell W3207C 32" LCD HDTV
Im fairly sure most of the regulars here at TheTechLounge have already taken the plunge into the realm of HDTV but for those late adopters, or anyone on a budget whos looking for that perfect deal, the product well be looking at should be of interest to you.
What we have for you today is Dells W3207C 32 LCD HDTV. Im sure Dell needs no introduction, however some might think of Dell just in terms of PCs. In actuality, theyve been making a name for themselves with their LCD monitors for quite a while now, and they seem to be carrying that over to their LCD TVs as well.
The W3207C actually replaces the W3201C 32 LCD, with the most notable differences including a faster response time, a brighter panel with better contrast, and the speakers which are integrated (non-detachable) this time around.
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