HD NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007

Noted more for their Plasma screens than their LCD offerings, the Japanese electronics giant Hitachi aims to change that perception with the 37in L37X01 LCD TV which features Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. >> Full Story

UK retailers are now taking pre orders for Sharp's exiting X20 range of Full HD LCD TV's. The X20E will be available as the 32in LC-32X20E, 37in LC-37X20E, 42in LC-42X20E, 46in LC-46X20E and 52-inch LC52-X20E, and these four new models can be sourced off the internet for around £800, £900, £1000 and £1300 respectively. >> Full Story

Joining a growing band of manufacturers who are promoting their Flat Panel TV's as 'Green', Philips has introduced a range of environmentally friendly screens >> Full Story

Hitachi's P42T01U is a great all round performer, and if it wasn't for the mediocre black levels it would be a real bargain. Still a great budget buy. >> Full Story

The first of an exciting new range of LCD TV's combining Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution with 100Hz processing from Toshiba, the 42Z3030D, is now available in the UK. >> Full Story

The good news is that the BBC have been given the go ahead by the media regulator OFCOM to launch a Freeview HD channel. The bad news is that in all probability this will initially be restricted to around 4 hours of scheduling a day >> Full Story

Becoming the UK's first terrestrial analogue TV station to launch a full-schedule HD channel, Channel 4 will launch a high definition service through Sky's digital network from this December >> Full Story

Quite possibly becoming the most prolific blu-ray device producer of recent times, Sony have released no less than four Blu-ray Hard Disk recorders in Japan >> Full Story

Absolutely stunning at just over 6cm deep and available in Chrome Silver and Anthracite, the German electronics manufacturer Loewe is launching its "BluTech Vision" Blu-ray player this October in the UK >> Full Story

Sony are adding to their range of Blu-ray devices with the introduction of two new stand alone players, the BDP-S300 and the BDP-S500 >> Full Story

High Definition (HD) performance is where the PS50P96 excels. High Definition DVD playback is absolutely pristine with a level of sharpness and detail that is a match for any flat panel on the market. Colours have a depth and level of realism which enables some of the most realistic skin tone reproduction we have seen >> Full Story

Focusing on what is becoming a must have feature on LCD TV's, JVC have introduced the latest version of their increased frame rate technology, Clear Motion Drive II (CMD II) which offers 120Hz picture processing. >> Full Story

Joining the drive towards more affordable Blu-ray players, Sharp are planning to introduce the BD-HP20S across Europe this autumn, their first Blu-ray player outside of Japan. >> Full Story

LG's original BH100 'multi-blu' dual High Definition DVD player offered the promise of a solution to the HD format war, but in reality the high price and limited features made it something of a white elephant. Addressing the problems of its innovative but flawed BH100, LG has returned with the new and improved BH200. >> Full Story

With massive storage capacity, the innovative HES-V1000 from Sony offers a novel solution for the organisation of your movie, music and photo collection. >> Full Story

Adding to their highly acclaimed range of 'kuro' (Kuro meaning 'black' in Japanese) plasma screens, the electronics giant Pioneer are set to introduce four new Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution screens this September. >> Full Story

Sharp have a busy autumn ahead with the launch of the XL2 and X20E range of LCD TV's which both fall under the company's 'Aquos' umbrella. >> Full Story

Recognizing that one of the main driving forces behind the phenomenal success of flat screen TV’s is their stylish appearance, Toshiba has pared their XF series of LCD’s down to a minuscule width of just 23mm. >> Full Story

Following the likes of Samsung and Sony, Toshiba are set to release a range of LCD TV’s which combine Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution with 100Hz processing. Similar in operation to other manufacturers 100Hz processing systems, Toshiba’s Active Vision M100HD technology doubles the number of frames shown on previous LCD TV's from 50 to 100. >> Full Story

Samsung is the latest manufacturer to offer Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution screens allied to 100Hz picture processing with the announcement of the forthcoming F8 series of LCD TV’s. >> Full Story

With the TX-37LZD70, Panasonic has broken with tradition by developing an LCD flat panel bigger than 32in. Previous offerings from Panasonic have been characterized by a clear demarcation in size with LCD TV’s up to 32in and Plasma screens 37in and larger. >> Full Story

Adding a number of innovative technologies as well as a subtle dash of colour, the Sony BRAVIA X3500/X3000-Series is due to replace the existing flagship X2000 series in the UK this autumn. Available in 40in, 46in, 52in and leviathan 70in sizes, the new range is the first to feature 1080p Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080p) allied to Sony’s Motionflow +100Hz technology. >> Full Story

With styling reminiscent of Sony's current range topping LCD Bravia 'X' series with a translucent outer frame, the new 'W' series will be available in 40in, 46in and 52in sizes. The W3000 features a 1920 x 1080p resolution panel like the existing W2000 series, but adds the latest BRAVIA Engine EX picture processing engine currently available only on the current 'X' series. >> Full Story

The high point of the LG 47LY95's performance is the screen's ability to produce supremely sharp and detailed High Definition (HD) pictures. The 1:1 pixel mode comes into its own on the 47in screen with negligible picture noise and wonderfully vibrant colours. >> Full Story