November 2004

Panasonic DMR-E55K Progressive-Scan DVD Recorder/Player

Panasonic’s DMR-E55K DVD player/recorder grants unprecedented recording time on double-sided 9.4 GB recordable DVDs–up to 16 hours, or 8 hours per side (and on standard 4.7 GB discs, in EP mode). The DMR-E55K’s joint support of DVD-RAM and DVD-R media provides the best of both worlds: DVD-R for the highest compatibility (letting you share video [...]

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Projector Central: Comments on the New High Contrast LCD Projectors

By: Evan Powell, November 19, 2004 (projectorcentral.com) It has been quite a remarkable couple of months. The appearance of three new LCD projectors, the Panasonic PT-AE700, the Sanyo PLV-Z3, and the Sony VPL-HS51, has changed the competitive dynamics of the home theater projector industry. It is a combination of factors that makes these releases so [...]

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“12 Gizmos of Christmas”: #8 – HDTV

HDTV deserves a spot at number eight in the most wanted Gizmos of the 2004 holiday season. The sheer price keeps this ultra-schweet technology out of the top five. The Geeks have drooled over the choices we have made as we chose a Zenith Plasma, a Samsung LCD and a Sharp Aquos (my personal favorite!).

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Zenith P60W38 60″ Widescreen Plasma Flat-Panel HDTV

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Samsung LT-P326W 32 HD-Ready Flat-Screen LCD TV

Samsung’s versatile, big-screen LT-P326W offers a stunning picture–crisp and clear from corner to corner, with 1,280 x 768 native pixel resolution. The 32-inch set is perfect for use with a DTV set-top box, high-definition satellite receiver, or progressive-scan DVD player, accepting standard-definition 480i inputs, enhanced-definition 480p signals, and full high-definition 720p and 1080i as well. [...]

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Sharp LC-26GD4U 26″ AQUOS Flat-Panel LCD TV with Integrated HDTV Tuner

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LIVEdigitally: Electronic House Expo Fall 2004 Show Report

The Electronic House Expo (EHX) occurs twice a year, every Spring and Fall. The event is, for lack of a better phrase, a “CEDIA-lite.” Most of the booths focus on installers and demonstrate high-to-very-high end products, as well as tools for installers (such as cables, line testers, etc.).

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“12 Gizmos of Christmas”: #9 – Digital Camcorders

Coming in as the ninth most wanted category of Gizmos wanted for the 2004 holiday seasons are digital camcorders. There are many types of digital camcorders but we chose the most popular and best-selling ones for our list including digital camcorders from JVC, Sony and Panasonic. There are many different formats of digital camcorders including [...]

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Panasonic PVGS9 MiniDV Compact Digital Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom

Blending innovative technologies with new, simple-to-operate controls, Panasonic’s entry-level PV-GS9 camcorder is an affordable entry into digital video with powerful features. Panasonic continues to innovate, adding more optical zoom capability while reducing the overall size. This MiniDV camcorder features a 20x optical zoom, ultra-fast 1.3-second start-up time, digital stills saved to tape, and webcam capability. [...]

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Sony DCRHC40 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

The DCR-HC40 MiniDV Handycam gives you all the features you’d expect from a Sony camcorder in an ultra-compact design that’s as beautiful as the images it captures. It features a 1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD imaging chip and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens which combine to capture video with incredible detail and clarity, making every video [...]

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