New Hitachi LED-LCD TV Series Deliver Built-In Surround Sound Experience

  • Author: Gadget Mania
  • Filed under: Gadgets, News
  • Date: Jul 22,2010

SRS Labs announced that it has partnered with leading technology company, Hitachi Asia Ltd (Singapore), to implement SRS TruSurround XT® within the new Hitachi LED- LCD TV Series.

“Hitachi has a long standing reputation for quality and innovation, and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to work with them to deliver a great TV experience,” said Allen H. Gharapetian, Vice President of Marketing for SRS Labs. “A vast majority of consumers rely exclusively on their TV’s built-in speakers, and courtesy of SRS TruSurround XT, consumers will now be able to enjoy an impressively natural surround sound experience from select Hitachi LE 04 series, such as LE32A04A, LE42X04A, LE47X04A, LE55X04A.”

SRS TruSurround XT delivers an enveloping surround sound experience, complete with clear dialog and rich bass using only the TV’s two built-in speakers. With TruSurround XT, users will be able to enjoy a much wider “sweet spot”, so that multichannel content feels as though it’s being delivered from speakers placed around the room, making any seat in the room the best seat.

“We know our customers will value Hitachi LED-LCD TV’s vivid picture quality, ultra thin design with eco-friendly innovations,” said Akihiro Harasawa, Associate Director & General Manager of Digital Media Systems Group for Hitachi Asia Ltd. “Now, with the addition of SRS TruSurround XT, Hitachi delivers superb built-in surround sound to our users to complete their entertainment experience.”

Designed to effectively delivering premium theater-like entertainment right out of the box, the Hitachi LE32A04A, LE42X04A, LE47X04A, LE55X04A models are now shipping with SRS TruSurround XT. Most models equipped with SRS TruSurround XT are initially available for purchase at retail locations across South East Asia, Middle East, South America & South Africa.


Panasonic announced the new LUMIX DMC-FZ100, a top-of-the-line model in the popular FZ-Series of LUMIX digital cameras with a newly developed LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens that features a powerful 24x optical zoom(*1). As the company’s first hybrid compact digital camera with a MOS sensor, the LUMIX FZ100 can record full 1080 High Definition (HD) video – giving consumers a powerful hybrid that can shoot video and still photos with ease and professional-like quality.

“Panasonic is excited to be introducing its first full hybrid camera with MOS sensor – pursuing a higher level in resolution, sensitivity and speed,” said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “This new highly-functioning MOS sensor can record high-quality 1080 full AVCHD video, making it the ideal hybrid camera for both the casual shooter and the seasoned professional.”

The LUMIX FZ100 has an incredibly fast burst shooting in 14.1-megapixel full resolution at 11 frames per second with a mechanical shutter, and increases the frames per second to 60 in 3.5-megapixel recording. Additionally, the LUMIX FZ100 features continuous Auto Focus up to five frames per second at full resolution for great action shots. It also features Intelligent Burst shooting. The digital camera judges the appropriate shutter speed to suppress the motion blur according to the movement of the subject, rising as high as possible, activating the high sensitivity recording.

Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto (iA) mode, a hallmark on all LUMIX digital cameras, now includes Motion Deblur mode*(2). By updating the motion detection (Intelligent ISO Control) and brightness control (Intelligent Exposure) users can gain the highest shutter speed possible. Combined with the outstanding brightness of the lens and the POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), the LUMIX FZ100 prevents any blur created from a handshake or a moving subject. The iA suite of technologies include: POWER O.I.S., Face Recognition, Face Detection, AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Intelligent Exposure. Panasonic’s iA is also available while shooting video.

Featuring a free-angle 3.0-inch large 460,000-dot high-resolution LCD, the LUMIX FZ100 features wide-angle viewing with Face Recognition functions that automatically remembers registered faces for future recording. The Intelligent Scene Selector automatically selects one of 6 Scene modes to best suit the shooting situation. Read the rest of this entry »


Apricorn announced a NEW larger 640GB capacity to their Aegis Bio product line, a hardware-encrypted biometric hard drive that allows users to securely access their files with the swipe of a finger. Offering unparalleled security with a 1-2 punch, the Aegis Bio’s biometric fingerprint sensor restricts unauthorized access to the drive while the Bio’s real-time 128-bit AES hardware encryption protects all data on the drive – even if the drive is dismantled.

With prices for the new 640GB capacity retailing at just $159, the Aegis Bio’s cutting-edge security is an affordable solution for both large and small companies alike as they grapple with the problem of keeping their data safe.

“With several of the largest data breaches of 2010 involving lost or stolen portable storage devices, the need for secure portable storage has never been greater,” said Mike McCandless, VP of Sales and Marketing at Apricorn. “As more employees take their work on the road or between home and office, companies are looking for secure ways to keep their proprietary and customer data safe, and the Aegis Bio delivers on this need.”

The Aegis Bio incorporates multiple layers of protection into its compact, rugged design, starting with hardware-based Biometric protection with UPEK’s(R) TouchStrip(TM) Fingerprint Sensor. This state-of-the-art Digital ID Hardware Engine allows access to the Aegis Bio via a simple swipe of your finger. The Aegis Bio can also securely log in to your favorite sites with UPEK’s Protector Suite(TM) Token software: a great feature as employees work with more accounts online. By using your fingerprint to login to your favorite sites, your sensitive login data is protected from malicious key logging programs, giving an added layer of protection. Read the rest of this entry »


Panasonic  marked the formal introduction of the highly anticipated Panasonic TH-152UX1 152-inch, 4K x 2K (4096 x 2160) resolution Full HD 3D plasma display, the world’s largest 1.  Equivalent to nine 50-inch screens, this stunning 17:9 display will immerse spectators in life-like, three-dimensional images and can illustrate even oversized products with life-size views.

Panasonic Solutions Company is also announcing the TH-103VX200U and TH-85VX200U, 3D versions of its premium 103-inch and 85-inch plasma displays. These products will ship in December 2010, at suggested list prices of $65,000 and $45,000, respectively. The TH-152UX1 is targeted to be available in January 2011.

Ideal for a broad spectrum of cutting-edge applications, the three new Full HD 3D large-format plasmas are designed for utilization in corporate environments (e.g., for 3D CAD proposals, where life-sized 3D simulations could improve design accuracy and flexibility); in commercial applications (e.g., car showrooms or real estate offices for virtual-reality customer demos); healthcare (where the ultra-large panels and Full-HD display performance could be used to supply high-level medical solutions in advanced healthcare environments and teaching hospitals); in home theatres and screening rooms; for digital signage in public facilities; in education and in entertainment staging.

Several breakthrough technologies enable the 3D displays’ Full-HD images and even improve 2D performance. Panasonic’s 3D ultra high-speed drive technology and new motion prediction technology eliminate crosstalk (ghosting) between left and right images to produce super fine crisp images, and facilitate an overwhelming, near-infinite contrast ratio of 5,000,000:12, around twice the tone gradation of conventional models3, as well as excellent color reproduction.  A 30-bit Color Processing Engine provides super-accurate color reproduction and a color management system that features high-precision pixel conversion and color signal-processing technology, high definition broadcast-compliant color reproduction, and professional picture quality adjustment that allows the displays to be set up to suit their viewing environments perfectly. The result is studio monitor-like performance with reproduction of the detail and texture of the original images with near perfection. Read the rest of this entry »


PlayStation 3: The First and Only Console to Offer Hulu Plus in 2010

Hulu Plus preview available on PlayStation 3 to select PlayStation Plus members; Release of Hulu Plus available to all PlayStation 3 owners in the United States in the coming months

Sony and Hulu announced that the Hulu Plus preview will begin today on the PlayStation 3 in the United States with the consumer release of Hulu Plus available to all PS3 owners set to occur in the coming months. PS3 is the first and only console with dedicated gaming functionality that will offer Hulu Plus in 2010. Hulu Plus will deliver a library of high-definition (HD) content including full seasons of popular TV shows and blockbuster movies from nearly 150 leading content companies. Content on Hulu Plus is complementary to the more than 23,000 movies and TV episodes already available on the PlayStation®Store.

“We are delighted to offer the Hulu Plus preview starting today on PlayStation 3 and that PlayStation 3 will be the only console to offer Hulu Plus in 2010,” said Jack Tretton, president and chief executive officer, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. “The combination of Hulu’s premium video library and PlayStation Network’s expanding game and video catalogue further cements PlayStation 3 as the industry’s best entertainment device for all of your content experiences from games, TV shows and movies to live sports, original content and 3D.” Read the rest of this entry »


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