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If you need a 32″ HDTV that will swallow up your HDMI equipped TV tuner, Blu-Ray, and PC at a good price, then you may wish to check out Sceptre‘s new E325BV-HD made perfect for small rooms. Boasting a brightness of 420 cd/m2 with a contrast ratio of 20,000:1 (DYN) and a sweet response time of 6.5ms, you’ll definitely enjoy your 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480, or 480i entertainment. Your PC will give you 1366 x 768 resolution. Plug in your headphones or just use the built-in amp that pumps out 10 watts per channel to gather up the tunes.
Press Release
Sceptre, superior manufacturers of world class LED and LCD HDTVs and PC monitors, introduces their new 32-inch LED HDTV, a blend of high performance, modern design and affordability. Equipped with stunning picture quality and realistic audio experience, the new E325BV-HD is the ideal centerpiece for any setting, but still slim enough for smaller rooms.
Encased in a ultra light chassis weighing only 20 lbs with stand, this unit does not compromise on performance, featuring a flicker and static free 31.5-inch LED screen, 1366 x 768 resolution and 6.5ms response time. In addition, it swivels up to 30 degrees, is neck and base detachable, and wall mountable, making it versatile enough to double as a computer monitor or digital signage.
“The quality and affordability of this 32-inch LED HDTV embodies Sceptre’s goal of providing consumers with an alternative to name brand prices without sacrificing quality,” Cathy Chou, Vice President of Operations, Sceptre. “This new unit is also extremely energy efficient, resulting in long term savings for the user.”
Equipped with 3 HDMI ports, a USB port and a headphone jack, the new LED HDTV allows users to quickly and easily share pictures, listen to music or even connect their laptops. The unit also features 2×10 watt built-in speakers and multiple features to maximize audio quality, including noise reduction filer, surround sound mode, sound equalizer settings and auto volume level control.
The new 32-inch LED HDTV is currently available online at Wal-Mart.
When my last child was born, Wi-Fi baby monitors had just come onto the scene but were flawed and expensive so I ignored them. In the years since my baby girl has grown into a sweet little cutey pie, baby monitors continue to advance. Now, instead of just doing Wi-Fi for a trick, we have monitors that can connect to our smartphones via a free app download.iZON goes a step further with allowing any iOS device to view the video from the monitor which can be mounted on the ceiling or placed on any flat surface. iZON will even record to a protected YouTube account for you to view if you are unavailable for immediate viewing or for later review.
While the device is $130 and is a bit on the high side of pricing, to have the ability to view on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and then to have a recording sent to YouTube, this may be a great gadget added to any parents wish list offering some peace of mind when not in the same room of their loved one.
Press Release
Stem Innovation, LLC today announced the iZON Remote Room Monitor, an app-controlled video camera that enables live streaming of audio and video to an Apple iOS device, anywhere in the world. iZON easily joins most wireless networks to provide secure remote monitoring via the free Stem:Connect App for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad.
iZON can watch and listen for you, alert you when there is motion or noise and even record to a free, private YouTube account — automatically.
iZON is incredibly easy to setup and use. iZON can be placed on any horizontal surface or mounted to a ceiling. It tilts and swivels easily on its unique magnetic base. Download the free Stem:Connect App, then simply plug iZON in and set it up on your local wireless network. A few simple steps help you to create a secure user account and begin streaming live audio and video. iZON is peace of mind, connecting you to the
most important people, places and things in your life.
“iZON gives our customers an engaging way to stay connected,” says Gary Bart, President and CEO of Stem Innovation. “The combination of its incredible ease of use, automated features and affordable pricing is a game-changer.”
iZON is available today at www.steminnovation.com and in select Best Buy locations. iZON will be available soon at Apple retail stores across the U.S. and Canada. iZON will be arriving at all Target retail locations in early October. The suggested retail price is $129.95.
Optoma has introduced high-end 1080p 3D home theater projectors made specifically for custom installations. When we say home theater, we aren’t kidding. The exact same DLP technology used in these two projects are what you find in today’s cinemas. Jon Grodem, Optoma’s senior director of product and marketing says, “Both (projectors) deliver
tremendous performance and will give installers options to meet their customer’s needs.” Sa-weet!
Press Release
Maintaining its position on the leading edge in
projection home theater, Optoma, the best-selling DLP projector brand in the Americas,
today introduced the HD8300 and the HD3300, the company’s first full 1080p 3D home
theater models designed for the custom installation market. Incorporating its newest
technologies and design features to deliver uncompromised performance, both the
HD8300 ($4,499) and the HD3300 ($1,999) will begin shipping later this month.
“These new projectors are shining examples of why Optoma has earned a
reputation for delivering industry-leading innovation and outstanding image quality,” said
Jon Grodem, Optoma’s senior director of product and marketing. “Both deliver
tremendous performance and will give installers options to meet their customer’s
needs.”
According to Grodem, the DLP technology in Optoma’s projectors is the same
as is being used in today’s professional digital cinemas, “Now anyone can have that
same professional quality in their home for everyday use.”
The HD8300 builds on the company’s award-winning HD8200 model and
represents its top-of-the-line 3D projector. Delivering a robust 1500 lumens, the
HD8300 employs the company’s latest generation frame-interpolation processing,
PureMotion4D, which allows the user to easily customize the level of processing
to suit the content. At its lowest setting, PureMotion4D maximizes the detail of
every frame while still retaining the “dream-like” quality of film. At its highest setting,
it virtually eliminates motion blur, making it ideal for fast-paced sports and non-stop
action films.
The HD8300 also incorporates Optoma’s proprietary PureColor technology
and a new color management system to optimize and fine tune primary and secondary
colors for calibration precision. PureColor provides unprecedented control over the
image and makes it possible to achieve vivid, balanced, and uniform color for vibrant
and natural looking 2D and 3D images that remain smooth and judder-free for greater
realism.
For increased placement flexibility, the HD8300 offers PureShift lens shift and
a wide 1.5x zoom ratio. And, ISFccc (Imaging Science Foundation Custom Calibration
Configuration) controls, with day and night modes, are available for adjustment by
certified installers.
The HD8300 has been developed to take advantage of the company’s new 3D-RF
glasses, which use RF (radio frequency) technology and have been specifically designed
to maximize brightness and contrast while eliminating the line of sight and synchronization
issues commonly experienced with systems using infra-red (IR) emitters. The new glasses
are fully rechargeable; the RF emitter is included with the projector, while the glasses will
be sold separately.
The HD8300 supports all the HDMI 1.4a mandatory 3D formats, including both
Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats, and more. To further enhance 3D compatibility,
Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats can be manually enabled to allow other
non-HDMI 1.4a compatible devices, such as older set top boxes, Xbox360, or PCs, to
display 3D via the VGA or HDMI ports. Accordingly, the HD8300 offers two HDMI 1.4a
ports, one VGA port, as well as connections for component video, composite video,
RS-232, two +12V triggers, and a VESA 3D port.
The HD8300 ships standard with a back-up remote in case the primary remote
is lost or damaged. The backup remote is magnetically held onto the unit for emergency
usage.
Optoma HD3300
For custom installation customers looking for a more budget-friendly alternative
but who still want a projector with full 3D compatibility, Optoma’s HD3300 is designed to
fit the bill.
Powered with 2000 lumens and delivering a contrast ratio of 5000:1, the HD3300
incorporates the company’s PureMotion3D and PureDepth technologies to deliver a truly
dynamic cinematic experience. PureMotion3D frame interpolation processing almost
eliminates judder to create smoother video sequences, and PureDepth optimizes the
projector’s brightness and image configuration, ensuring stunning image quality both in
2D and 3D modes. The HD3300 also uses Optoma’s new color processing system to
improve color accuracy, contrast, black levels and shadow details. Further image
customization is achieved through ISFccc controls.
The HD3300 also supports all the HDMI 1.4a mandatory 3D formats, including both
Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats, and more. To further enhance 3D compatibility,
Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats can be manually enabled to allow other
non-HDMI 1.4a compatible devices, such as older set top boxes, Xbox360, or PCs, to
display 3D via the VGA or HDMI ports. Accordingly, the HD3300 offers two
HDMI 1.4a ports, one VGA port, as well as connections for component video, composite
video, RS-232, a +12V trigger, and a VESA 3D port.
Like the HD8300, the HD3300 also employs the company’s new 3D-RF glasses.
The RF emitter is included with the projector, while the glasses will be sold separately.
Additional Specifications
HD8300
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Brightness (Lumens): 1500
Contrast Ratio (Full on/Full off): 30,000:1
Contrast Ratio (ANSI): 700:1
Weight (lbs.): 18.5
Dimensions: 19.3”x7.6”x14.6”
Zoom: 1.5x
Available: August 2011
Price: $4,499
HD3300
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Brightness (Lumens): 2000
Contrast Ratio (Full on/Full off): 5000:1
Contrast Ratio (ANSI): 500:1
Weight (lbs.): 10
Dimensions: 14.2”x4.5”x12.2”
Zoom: 1.2x
Available: August 2011
Price: $1,999
Optoma continues to produce amazing video at amazing prices. For the first time ever, you can purchase a full 1080p 3D projector with astounding quality for under $2,000. And we’re not talking $1,999.99 but a whopping $500 under $2,000. So with the additional cash you save from those other 2k plus models, you can grab a nice Blu-Ray player and a few good movies to start off your HD experience.
Press Release
Bringing Hi-Def 3D projection to its most affordable price point ever, Optoma, the best-selling DLP projector brand in the Americas, has introduced the HD33, the first full 1080p 3D projector available for less than $1,500. Incorporating several new proprietary technologies and design features, the HD33, with an end-user price of $1,499, is available now through leading brick & mortar and online retailers.
“3D is best done big, and you can’t beat projection for big screen cinema,” said Jon Grodem, Optoma’s senior director of product and marketing, “The HD33 makes 3D available to millions more consumers than ever before, and is a great example of why Optoma has earned a reputation for delivering industry-leading innovation and outstanding quality.”
According to Grodem, the 1800 ANSI lumen HD33 offers more than just full compatibility with all 2D and 3D standards. It incorporates several new proprietary technologies that deliver a truly dynamic cinematic experience. Optoma’s new PureMotion3D frame interpolation processing reduces judder to create smoother video sequences in both 2D and 3D content. PureDepth, a brand-new technology developed by the company, optimizes the projector’s brightness and image configuration, ensuring stunning image quality, again in both 2D and 3D. And a new color processing system provides improved color accuracy, contrast, black levels and shadow details in image
sizes ranging from 35 inches to more than 300 inches.
The HD33 has also been developed in parallel with the company’s new 3D-RF glasses, which use RF (radio frequency) technology and have been specifically designed to maximize brightness & contrast while eliminating the line of sight and synchronization issues commonly experienced with systems using infra-red (IR) emitters. The new glasses are fully rechargeable; the emitter is included with the projector, while the glasses will be sold separately.
The HD33 supports all the HDMI 1.4a mandatory 3D formats, including both Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats, and more. To further enhance 3D compatibility, Side-by-Side and Top & Bottom formats can be manually enabled to allow other non-HDMI 1.4a compatible devices, such as older set top boxes, Xbox360, or PCs, to display 3D via the VGA or HDMI ports. Accordingly, the HD33 offers two HDMI 1.4a ports, one VGA port, as well as connections for component video, composite video, RS-232, a +12V trigger, and a VESA 3D Port.
3D content can be viewed with RF glasses or DLP Link-based 3D active shutter glasses when used with a 3D-ready player.
Additional Specifications
Brightness: 1800 Lumens
Contrast Ratio: 4000:1
Weight: 10 lbs.
Dimensions: 14.2”x4.5”x12.2”
Zoom: 1.2
Available: August, 2011
Price: $1,499
HDMI cables tend to be thick and unmanageable. Forget about putting anything over six feet in your pocket. Thankfully RedMere has created an integrated circuit (aka IC or chip) that allows Vizio, Samsung, PNY, Monster, and RadioShack to sell an HDMI cable that are 70% lighter and thinner than conventional cables. We’re told that RedMere makes this all possible with its “active” cable technology, which uses that IC in the cable connector to boost signal strength and maintain signal integrity. Score! Now note, each manufacturer will apply different methods to the end product thus resulting in varying weights and thickness; however, all will benefit from RedMere’s technology shaving off fat faster than you could hope on the Big Loser.
Booya, now you can carry your HDMI cable easily while traveling to hotels, offices, and friends. Plug in your tablet, gaming device, or portable video player right into an HDTV with ease.
The cable is available in A-A, A-C, and A-D versions. Get yours now at Best Buy, RadioShack, or at online retailers.
NOTE: Updated to accurately reflect weight and size per manufacturer. Retail locations added.
Hey, take a look at the latest reviews we’ve mustard up here at SvenOnTech. Lots of goodies from watching videos from a projector that grabs the movie or show from your iPod or iPhone to making movies faster on your Mac. If you haven’t been here before, we also have some other great reviews ranging from software, accessories, to hardware. We’ve got it all.
Stop by often as we have an exclusive review coming soon that will be of great interest.
Panasonic is going crazy with announcements today. From TVs to portable stereos to Blu-ray, Panasonic drenched the AV market with news today. More 3D, more sound, more Skype, more iPhone, but less CO2 emissions are some of the highlights of the various press releases we’ve provided for your viewing pleasure. Take a look at what’s coming from one of the worlds leader in sound – a long favorite of mine – in the coming months.
Read more at the jump…
Other World Computing (OWC®) http://www.macsales.com, a leading zero emissions Mac® and PC technology company, announced today its new OWC Media Center Solution for the 2010 Mac mini to address the growing need of consumers wanting to search, navigate, consume, store/backup, and sync digital content from multiple content sources and devices with one easy to use solution. The OWC Media Center Solution includes installing the Plex digital media management platform onto a customer’s 2010 Mac mini, upgrading the mini with 4GB of OWC RAM, and bundling all the necessary hardware – including an OWC Mercury Pro™ Qx2 storage solution, OWC Slim portable CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc burner, Elgato EyeTV Hybrid tuner or HD DVR, and Apple Remote – to deliver a complete and hassle-free Plug and Play Mac mini based home theatre/entertainment solution. OWC will be demonstrating the new OWC Media Center Solution and other first-to-market products, like the OWC Mercury Aura Pro SSDs for MacBook Air models, in booth #513 at the Macworld Expo, which begins today in San Francisco, California.
Access And Manage Content Anywhere With Any iOS Device
At the heart of the OWC Media Center Solution is Plex, the first open three screen (PC, TV, mobile) media platform designed to simplify and improve the way people view and manage personal, commercial and streaming content sources across a variety of connected devices. With Plex installed, Mac mini owners can watch videos, access their music library, and control their Plex media manager at home with the included Apple Remote or while mobile with any iOS Device with the Plex iOS application installed.
Plug And Play Media Organization And Storage
The OWC Media Center Solution offers pre-configured Plug and Play organization and high performance storage of all your digital media, whether from local drives, network shares, optical media, and/or the Internet in one, easy to use application without having to install any additional third party plug-ins or programs. Because it requires virtually no hardware, networking, or home theater knowledge, the OWC Media Center Solution ensures even the most novice Mac mini user will able to access their favorite TV programs, movies, photos, and more with the intuitive, yet visually striking interface that compliments the home theatre experience.
Streams Free Media For Greater Viewing Options
Obtaining new content from free online sources with the OWC Media Center Solution is easy too. With the Plex App Store, a built-in library of free third-party plug ins, users can expand their media viewing choices by streaming content from websites like Apple Trailers, Hulu™, Joost™, Netflix®, Pitchfork™, Vimeo®, and YouTube™.
Backup And Save Content
With the included OWC Mercury Pro Qx2 storage solution, users can save up to 12TB of content – enough space for up to 6,145 hours of DVD quality movies – backed up by the safety of RAID 5. And with the optional OWC Slim portable, bus-powered CD/DVD/Blu-ray optical drive and the included MakeMKV application, users can make backups of purchased DVD and Blu-ray media and convert the files for use on any iOS and Android based device.
Watch And Record TV In High Def
Watching and recording TV with a Mac mini has never been easier than it is with Elgato EyeTV products. The OWC Media Center Solution offers a choice of either an EyeTV Hybrid to watch and record cable and broadcast TV channels broadcast in standard definition and unencrypted HD; or an EyeTV HD DVR for capturing up to 1080i HD from a cable or satellite receiver with component video connections. Once a program is recorded, it can be exported to the OWC Mercury Pro Qx2 for permanent storage and later viewing.
Live Product Demos Presented At Macworld Expo
The OWC Media Center Solution for 2010 Mac mini will be demonstrated live at the Macworld Expo in OWC’s booth #513. Pricing and ordering information for the custom configured bundle for 2010 Mac mini, which will include a 48 business hours or less installation turnaround, various shipping options, and OWC’s renowned warranty coverage; will be announced by the end of January. For additional OWC Media Center Solution details and answers to commonly asked set-up and usage questions, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/turnkey/Mac_Mini_Media_Center/AV
For more information on the OWC catalog of over 2,900 performance upgrades and accessories, or for reseller inquires, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/.
“By creating a comprehensive, yet option rich bundle and configuration service, we eliminated all the hassle of incorporating a 2010 Mac mini into a home theatre system,” said Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. “This is the ideal solution for managing and viewing personal and public content whether it be a single user or an entire family with multiple devices.”
The OWC Media Center Solution Includes:
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 storage solution in choice of 4TB, 8TB, and 12TB models pre-set with folders linked to Plex Media Server.
Optional OWC Slim portable, bus-powered CD/DVD/Blu-ray optical drive
HDMI audio and video connection cables
Apple remote control
Quick Start guide
Choice of:
o Elgato EyeTV Hybrid TV tuner stick for watching and recording cable and broadcast TV channels broadcast in standard definition and unencrypted HD.
o Elgato EyeTV HD digital video recorder (DVR) for connecting directly to a cable or satellite receiver to capture premium programming in full HD.
If you’re looking for big sound for your small room to accompany your video and gaming experience, then you may wish to check out the new harman kardon SB 16. With a 100 watt sub-woofer you can stick anywhere in your room for rich full, kickin, bass, and a small bar of speakers that can be placed on a table or mounted to a wall for that left and right sound, space is not an issue anymore. Unlike other brands that attempt to fit big into small and give that tin can sound, harman kardon wouldn’t put it’s name on the line for such a thing.
You know this 2.1 setup is going to rock and make you smile with pride when your friends beg you to, “show us where the system really is!” For just about the price of a decent sub-woofer, harman kardon may have just planted your next sound system in front of your TV. Just in time for the Steelers hard hits against the Packers in Super Bowl XLV next week. 
Press Release
HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NSYE: HAR), today announced the release of the new harman kardon® SB 16 2.1-channel soundbar home theater speaker system.
Home theater installations typically involve five loudspeakers, a subwoofer or two, and lots of speaker wire. Not every room can accommodate so many components, and not every homeowner wants to live with them. The harman kardon home cinema soundbar system offers an elegant and far simpler alternative: a single amplified loudspeaker unit connected directly to your television, DVD player or game console, and a single wireless subwoofer that you may place anywhere in the room.
Offering traditional stereo playback or realistic 3-D surround-sound processing, the SB 16 delivers true harman kardon performance with the absolute minimum number of components, and with no wires in (or out of) sight.
The SB 16 delivers exceptional sonic performance that can flood a room with a completely rich surround-sound experience from just one speaker. The soundbar features two-way, dual-driver, left and right soundbar speaker channels, each with two 3-inch (75mm) midrange drivers and a 3/4-inch (19mm) dome tweeter. The sleek and glossy wireless subwoofer is driven by 100 watts of power and boasts a 10-inch (250mm) driver within a ported enclosure. The soundbar amplifier power boasts 25W x 2 into 8 ohms, 20Hz to 20kHz, at <0.07% THD, when both channels are driven simultaneously. State-of-the-art harman kardon sound-processing technology includes a 3-D virtual speaker surround mode that creates a complete surround-sound experience without any extra speakers or wires.
“To design an elegant technological solution that is convenient to use and can operate seamlessly within its environment is one of the biggest goals that drive us here at HARMAN,” said David Slump, president, HARMAN Consumer Division. “The brand-new harman kardon SB 16 is proof of our continual passion for this goal.”
The SB 16 also includes key features that make it more convenient when instruction manuals, cords and remotes constantly fill up our living rooms. For example, the new soundbar is programmable so that it can obey your TV remote’s volume, power and source commands, enabling a single remote to control your whole home theater system. An EQ switch lets you adjust the soundbar’s bass for wall mounting or table mounting to deliver the most natural-sounding bass performance in any installation. And last but not least, an auto turn-on circuit automatically switches the subwoofer from “standby” to “on” when an audio signal is present.
Pricing and Availability
The harman kardon SB 16 is available in black and has a suggested retail price of $599.99. For additional information or to purchase, visit www.harmankardon.com/SB16.
While cables forDVI and DisplayPort devices are offered at connection ranges from 1 to 50 feet, HDMI cables are available at lengths up to 80 feet, with VGA cablesreachingup to 100 feet while maintaining full quality and signal integrity.Many cables also feature specialized, angled connector ends that allow for connections in tight spaces while preventing cable strain.
Keith Rodrigues, Senior Product Manager for StarTech.com noted “The special design of these cables is a perfect example of StarTech.com’s commitment to providing our customers with an unmatched selection of hard-to-find connectivity solutions. While many other companies only offer a few options of cable lengths, our customers are able to get the exact type of cable they want in the exact length they need it.The benefits are not only price but also efficiency, as they don’t pay for extra cable length they don’t need,or have to deal with unnecessaryclutter.The cables also carry a lifetime performance guarantee, which ensuresthat customers get the quality and reliability they need to build first class solutions.”
Video Cables available in unique lengths include:
VGA Cables: 13 lengths available (1,3,6,10,15,20,25,30,35,50,55,75 and 100 foot lengths)
HDMI Cables: 13 lengths available (1,3,6,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50 and 80 foot lengths)
DVI Cables: 10 lengths available (1,3,6,10,15,20,25,30,40 and 50 foot lengths)
DisplayPort Cables: 10 lengths available (1,3,6,10,15,20,25,30,35,50foot lengths)
To find more information about StarTech.com’s full line of hard-to-find cables visit the cable section of StarTech.com’s website at www.startech.com or use the ConXit Connection Wizard which can be found at www.startech.com/conxit.
They are available directly from StarTech.com as well as from distribution partners Ingram Micro, Tech Data, D&H, SYNNEX and ASI, as well as from leading technology resellers CDW, Dell, PC Connection, Provantage and Amazon.com.