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Sony OLED TV
Wowing crowds at last week's Display 2008 exhibition in Tokyo, Sony’s shown off the next generation of OLED screens, with a version that’s just a fifth of a millimetre thick. Read more
April 21st, 2008
Boomboy or Kenny?
With your Mr Hanky pillow, and a set of South Park bookends, we be you thought you’d seen it all. But not until you’ve clapped eyes on Boomboy. Read more
April 18th, 2008
DVD-D disc
These self destructing DVD’s won’t blow a hole in your player, or your wallet - they’re designed to be disposable, and become unplayable two days after you’re wrenched them from their air-tight packet. Read more
April 17th, 2008
Red Ray
Heard of 4K before? Essentially it's an ultra-high end form of hi-def that delivers movies with over four times the detail of 1080p. Yep, that's right: that's four times the quality of Blu-ray! Well, RED has just shown off its Red-Ray player, which delivers 4K and any resolution below it, playing video off specially made discs (Blu-ray isn't compatible) or from a Compact Flash card. Obviously you'll need a compatible screen or projector too - and there aren't many of those around - but in any case the unit won't arrive until early 2009 at the earliest. Pricing and specs haven't been confirmed yet either, but expect both to be high! Out 2009 | £TBC RED (via Tom's Hardware)
Loewe Blu-ray player
With Blu-ray's HD format war victory assured, it's time for every manufacturer and its mother to deliver some hi-def disc lovin' action. This week it's the turn of ultra-swanky German firm Loewe, which has just rolled out its first ever hi-def player - and the good folks at TrustedReviews have run the rule over it already. Like all Loewe gear the BluTech Vision is quite expensive and looks the canine's cojones, but surprisingly it only conforms to Blu-ray Profile 1.0, which means limited interactive features. Sounds like it gets all the picture quality basics right, mind you - hit the link below for the full review. Out now | £795 Loewe (via TrustedReviews)

Samsung unwraps Armani TV

Gadgets
April 17, 2008 8:09 am
Samsung Armani TV
Last year Samsung and Giorgio Armani collaborated on a touch screen mobile phone, and now the two icons are at it again: this time it's an Armani-branded LCD telly that's got us all excited. Read more
April 15th, 2008

Pioneer preps new Blu-ray

Gadgets
April 15, 2008 8:17 pm
Pioneer BDP-LX70A
High-end home cinema freaks, ready your wallets: Pioneer is readying an all-new Blu-ray player for launch this summer. The BDP-LX71 will be the third hi-def disc spinner offered by Pioneer, and looks likely to replace the BDP-LX70A (pictured). Read more
Sagem ITD58NG ECO
Set-top TV boxes are notoriously eco-unfriendly, doubling your TV’s energy consumption and continuing to guzzle electricity in sleep mode. This has prompted Sagem to put out two models that consume less than 5 watts each in operation and 2 watts in standby. Read more
 
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