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Editor's HDTV Pick

HP 47 inch MediaSmart 1080p LCD HDTV "Out of the box" digital media platform. Enjoy videos, pictures and music from home network + digital media delivered over your broadband Internet connection + 3 x HDMI

Microsoft’s new “Surface Computer” is a tabletop converted to an interactive surface. Interaction with digital content on the Surface display is through natural gestures, touch and physical objects. Examples of surface computing demonstrators have been around for a while but, Microsoft are the first to convert research (5 years) into a consumer electronics product.

Microsoft Surface consists of a 30-inch acrylic tabletop powered by a special Vista computer, 5 cameras and a DLP projector. Microsoft intend to ship Surface units with a portfolio of basic applications, including photos, music and games.
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3M have introduced the Vikuiti KE Polarizer developed to improve the overall performance of 3LCD projection displays. Specifically, the KE Polarizer has been designed to enable high contrast, high brightness and excellent 3LCD projection image quality. Additionally, it was designed to extend projection engine life, simplify light engine designs and consequently reduce 3LCD projector costs.

The key development step for the KE Polarizer was the creation of an intrinsic absorptive polarizing material which resulted in a polarizing material with greater durability and stability than the traditional dye or iodine based polarizers. The KE Polarizer is able to support sustained higher light engine performance without image darkening or contrast loss.

Sony has achieved a much needed, status boosting jump on competitors with is just announced its 2.5 inch, oh-so-thin (0.01 inches or 0.3mm), flexible, full 24-bit (16.7 million) color display. With these characteristics its a display that can be moulded on to different shape substrates however, Sony hasn’t decided what applications may be commercialized yet.

The new display is a combination of two technologies; organic electroluminescent display and organic thin film transistors.

LG.Philips LCD has also recently announced the development of a full-color, flexible, active matrix, organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) display. It is also remarkably thin.

Video - Demonstration of Sony’s New OLED Display

HP executive Jim Sanduski of Hewlett-Packard believes that the only way forward for adding value to flat panel televisions is to make then network capable. Sanduski’s comments were made at the Society of Information Display’s (SID) Display Week event. He believes that the era of “HDTV 2.0” is upon us which is associating it to the new levels of interactivity brought about by Web 2.0.

Next generation flat panel televisions are going to be a network portal to local (home network) and Internet multimedia resources. Video from IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) will be able to be displayed. Future flat panel displays from HP will also feature their MediaSmart software which will allow browsing, selection and purchase of movies and other video content from online suppliers. (read more..)

JVC will introduce its second generation Clear Motion Drive (CMD) this fall with its new High Speed 2 LCD line comprising the 47 inch LT-47X898, the 42 inch LT-42X898 and the 37inch LT-37X898. The new LCDs will also introduce three HDMI interfaces each to the new HDMI standard 1.3.

Like the first generation of CMD, JVC’s Clear Motion Drive II will have a 120Hz refresh rate (double typical) however, it has been designed specifically for full HD (1920 x1080 pixels) as opposed to 720p for the first generation introduced . (read more..)

Ceravision Ltd. Of Bletchley, England has launched their new Continuum 2.4 lighting technology for evaluation by projector lamp and electronics manufacturers. During their research and development Ceravision have aimed to produce a lamp which is compact, bright, efficient, environmentally safe combined with a long life. The lamp contains no mercury which has been an environmental concern with other lamp designs.

Ceravision believe the Continuum 2.4 lamps will easily integrate into mass-market electronics, such as projection displays. Mike Hanney, Technical Director of Polymer Optics is not short of praise for the new technology saying, “Ceravision have succeeded in developing a truly remarkable new light source. Its capabilities to provide a widely selectable wavelength range, extremely high levels of efficacy and long life, combined with a small emission area, make this an illumination product designers dream. This technology is truly set to be the biggest revolution to the lighting industry since the invention of the filament lamp, and even the high power LED”. Not lost on manufacturers will be a statement by Ceravision’s CEO, Tim Reynolds, that the Continuum 2.4 is inexpensive to manufacture using widely available components. (read more..)

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There are some very powerful presentation software packages available however, their sophistication can distract some presenters from considering some of the basic concepts for preparing a successful presentation.

1. Plan your presentation – it’s the only path to a successful presentation - presentations thrown together at the last minute betray their author quickly
2. Consider the purpose of the presentation - note what key points an audience should leave with
3. Consider the audience - tailor your presentation to their needs and preferences
4. Research - your topic thoroughly using a range of authoratative sources
5. Cull your research - until you reach a reasonable size presentation that covers the main points you want to convey Don’t put your audience into information overload.
6. Logical progression – arrange your content so that follows a logical sequence and doesn’t wander off topic
7. Ensure main keypoints are sufficently supported have the necessary facts, statistics, graphs and references
8. Edit the presentation - until it’s a reference for your talk rather than your entire script. Avoid full sentences and use bullet points
9. Consider handouts - if you have any sections which are detailed yet important to convey. Remember to inform your audience that you will be providing handouts after the presentation
10. Continuity is essential – it’s what makes a document, web page or presentation look professional
11. A reasonably sized, consistent color pallette - looks good
12. Use an “easy to read” font style – eg. Arial or Verdana and avoid script like fonts
13. Have a suitably large font size - the audience in the back row needs to read the slides too (try 18 to 24pt to start)
14. Use the same style - for images, graphs and diagrams
15. Purchase a template if you’re not skilled - at producing an attractive, professional slide template
16. Purchase photos if you can’t take a good picture – visit an image gallery and purchase some professional images
17. Avoid heavily patterned or textured backgrounds - they make text hard to read
18. Learn to love white space – it makes your text easier to read and limits the amount of text on each slide
19. Select high contrast text and background colors - for easy reading
20. Avoid using animation – it’s distracting and in most cases unnecessary
21. Don’t overuse slide transitions - stick to one or a small number
22. Practice and time the presentation delivery – watch a video of yourself doing it as painful as it might seem
23. Check the equipment works – before the presentation check the equipment you will use and if it is your equipment cary spares
24. Have a bright projector – if you have a projector with 2,000 lumens brightness you will never have to worry about whether the room will be too bright
25. Face the audience, not to the screen - if nerves are an issue scan above the back row
26. Forget Comedy - unless experienced

One presenter who can successfully use comedy is stand-up comedian Don McMillian who’s a specialist corporate event commedian. In the following YouTube video “Life after Death by Powerpoint” Don uses comedy to empahasise some very important points about what not to do with a Powerpoint presentation. Visit Don’s site technicallyfunny.com to learn more about his work.

LG.Philips LCD has announced the development of the first full-color, flexible, active matrix, organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) display that uses amorphous silicon (a-Si) technology. It was developed in cooperation with Universal Display Corporation of the U. S. which holds the original patents for Phosphorescent OLED (PHOLED) technology.

The AMOLED QVGA (320 x 240) resolution display can reproduce 16.77 million colors. The stunning feature of the display is its ultra thin, just thicker than a human hair, 150 μm. The display has a stainless steel foil substrate to ensure durability and provide heat insulation. (read more..)

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America have introduced nine 1080p DLP HDTVs emphasising their shallow depth, compact form factor, 6-Color Light Engine, Thin Frame and that they have all been designed, engineered and built in North America.

Mitsubishi have grouped the nine models into a number of series including the:

• 733 series with the 65 inch WD-65733 and 65 inch WD-65733 offering 6-Color Light Engine™; x.v.Color™, PerfectColor™; Easy Connect™; three rear HDMI™ 1.3 inputs; and a front HD component input.
• 734 series consisting of the 57 inch WD-57734, 65 inch WD-65734 and the 73 inch WD-73734. All three models have the 733 features combined with Dark Detailer for deep blacks, DeepField Imager for contrast adjustment, SharpEdge for sharp, straight object outline, a front HDMI input and NetCommand for simple, on-screen home theater control and set-up
• diamond models including the 57 inch WD-57833, 65 inch WD-65833 and the 73 inch WD-73833 have a rich Black Pearl high -gloss finish with a Soft Blue light.
• The 833 series shares all features of the 734 Series with further capabilities added including Smooth120Hz for improvied motion images, the TV Guide On Screen 9.0; Game FX - 3D game capability, IEEE1394 and RS232C input.

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Mitsubishi has introduced eight new 1080p LCD flat panel HDTVs promoting their thin frame and ultra-compact form factor. The new models all have the latest version 1.3 HDMI interfaces. All have been designed, engineered and built in North America.

Mitshbishi recently ranked well in Pacific Media’s 11th annual Associate Dealer Survey. It was highly ranked for good price/performance, product quality/reliability and after sale support.

There are four different series to the new 1080p LCD release. The base 133 Series includes a 40 inch LT-40133, 46 inch LT-46133 and 52 inch LT-52133 with all offering a high contrast picture with x.v.Color, PerfectColor, Easy Connect, and three rear HDMI 1.3 Inputs. (read more..)