The CEDIA lowdown: Both are 1080p with “Silicon X-tal Reflective Display” technology, which I’m sure is very nice thank you, and both allow RGB pixel adjustment down to 1/10px resolution. Both use the Bravia Engine 2 signal processor.
VPL-HW10: 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 1000 lumens brightness. $3500.
VPL-VW70: The high-end one. 60,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 800 lumens brightness, accepts a separate anamorphic lens for 2.35:1 movies in a special mode. Extended pixel/panel adjustment, automatic lens cover. $8000.
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We just got word that HD Radio is finding some friends at the CEDIA Expo. The hybrid-digital format hasn’t exactly been a smash hit, so hopefully the format’s new buddies will provide a boost in confidence. So far the high-end Interga’s DHC 9.9. DTR 8.9, and DTR9.9, along with the McIntosh TM2 and Yamaha RX-V1900, RX-V3900, RX-Z7 models are going to have the HD Radio module. There is going to be over 20 new HD Radio items showcased at the Expo, is if you have been waiting to hear your local radio station in slightly high quality, on your home AV receiver, they are coming soon my friend.
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Damn, if you squint your eyes you just may be able to see the Iogear DVI Net ShareStation. It’s a small box you put onto your home network that then lets up to six different computers share the same monitor. (You plug the monitor into the box, then the box into the network.) It supports resolutions up to 1600×1200, so you’re not sacrificing too much screen real estate by sharing with your amigos.
If you’re so inclined, you can add an additional monitor to the whole setup by plugging one into the USB port.
It debuts at the CEDIA trade show (lots of home entertainment goodies) next week. Maybe by then we won’t need the Hubble to see it.
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We won’t be at CEDIA until next week, but the news doesn’t slow down for us. Sherwood is the latest with the pre-show leaks and we can’t wait to peek these Blu-ray players. The BDP-6003 should have a sticker price of $499 and fully support BD Live. The $299 BDP-5003 loses the Blu-ray Profile 2.0 cert along with BD Live support, but both models sport HDMI 1.3 output and an Ethernet port for easy upgrades. The pricier BDP-6003 is only going to be sold in certain channels and the lesser expensive model is meant for the Best Buy / Circuit City crowd when they drop sometime during September. No pictures just yet, but as soon as we spy ‘em at the show, we’ll send over an update.
Polk Audio plans on launching one of the first outdoor capable subwoofer and satellite speaker system at this years CEDIA Expo. Pics are not available yet, but what we do know is that the system will be comprised of new, Atrium series speakers, each with an outdoor theme. The Atrium Sat 30 speakers are designed like outdoor lighting fixture and sport a $150 price each. The down-firing subwoofer should look like a round, paintable, flat-top terra-cotta plant stand and also have the same $150 price. So if our math is right, a playboy can have a rock’n Polk Audio 5.1 system for $900. We’ll have more deets next week at CEDIA.
Vudu has big plans for their IP-based content delivery service. Big plans and we don’t mean that .99 cent rental thing.
“In a very short time we’ll have 1,000 HD titles,” says Donnigan. “That’s more than Blu-ray. We have some huge deals.”
That’s a lot of high-def content. More than any service we can think of. But also, the company wants to help recovery lost movies due to a hard drive failure by offering a lifetime content warranty. That’s very kind of Vudu; you did pay for the flicks in the first place.
The long-term future of Vudu maybe in question — after all, how many digital delivery systems do we need — but if they lead the HD title race, they just might have a bright future. More info certainly to come at CEDIA.
via CEDIANews
I’m all for “branching out” and reaching “the kids” when it comes to tech marketing, but this is a bit much. Kid Richie Rock-Anderson will be performing at the CEDIA trade show in Denver on Saturday, September 16. For those not in the know:
CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems for the home.
This means hundreds of chino-wearing, custom-install polo shirted tech geeks will be starting in rapt wonder at a smalltall man from the country wearing a porkpie hat and singing “Cadillac Pussy.” Maybe I’m missing the demographic here – I probably am big-time – but wasn’t there a mall for him to open that afternoon?
