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LG Electronics 32LH2000: Bargain Medium Sized LCD TV

thomas — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:33:21 +0000

Apart from earning a name in the world of electronics for producing the best refrigerators and air conditioners, LG has been equally successful in producing the most high end television sets. The latest in the block is the LG Electronics 32LH2000 that has already started creating ripples in the industry because of its sleek designing and packaging. People have already started taking notice because of the splendid visual quality that it offers and the other features which make this visual delight more endearing. Seconding that fact is the name of the manufacturer behind the product. LG Electronics has always been known to give consumers its best and has sold millions of its services.

With a screen size of 32 inches, the LG Electronics 32LH2000 is 100 per cent high definition and with the colour being black. It can be easily connected to the computer and set top boxes. The resolution that the LG 32LH3000 offers has been established at 1366 x 768 pixels and the contrast ratio has been cemented at 30,000:1. The display brightness is quite commendable with production being 500 cd/m2 with the response time being as low as 5 ms. It shows how agile the LG Electronics 32LH2000 is. The consumption of power is 150 W and the dimensions of the LG LCD TV set are 805 mm in width, 79.9 mm in depth and 528 mm in height.

The set comes with the quintessential LG warranty of one year. Your investment will bring good dividends and you will be thoroughly satisfied with your purchase.

Sony KDL-32S3000: an excellent Budget Buy

martin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:13:06 +0000

The Sony KDL-32S3000 is a 31 inch HDTV flat panel LCD TV and a classy piece from the Bravia television range. Though it might not be the best of the Bravia TVs, it does keep up to Sony’s quality and performance. The Sony LCD TV is not a regular HD full resolution of 1920X1080 but is a 720p HD resolution set. The looks of this Sony model may seem conservative while it also does not bare the 100 Hz refresh rates. However, the LCD TV does have “Sony’s Live colour creation technology”, which basically allows a greater reproduction of images.

Sony KDL-32S3000 LCD TV has retained its picture processing quality similar to the ‘V’ and ‘W’ series of TVs, the signature feature for wider reproduction of colour. The Sony integrated solution LIVE COLOUR CREATION is present in this LCD. The connectivity in this model comprises of 3 HDMI inputs, a component s-video input along with scart and regular inputs. The display is better than average performance dealing with the black levels in performance but does have an excellent management of standard definition sources. The picture quality is sharp and impressive, though obviously not as good as higher end models like the Sony KDL-40Z4500. Moreover, the Sony KDL-32S3000 has been built with the WCG-CCFL backlight technology which will result in a 95% of the NTSC signal gamut for video. This is a huge improvement of around 140% in the features of fluorescent backlights in earlier LCD TVs. In this model which is the Sony KDL-32S3000 LCD TV a different kind of material is used to achieve deeper and accurate shades of greens and red.

The little model from the Japanese company Sony is true example of big things come in small sizes. The LCD TV is packed with excellent features and is very reasonable for a new product of HDTVs.

Toshiba SD-580E DVD Player: Impressive Upscaling Capabilities

martin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:20:42 +0000

There is a slight respite with the Toshiba SD-580E DVD Player as compared to the previous disappointing model, the XD-E500. This model comes with 720p, 1080i and 1080p upscaling for DVDs. This should please the HD TV owners who are looking to get the most out of their DVD collection.

Priced low, this DVD player has however compromised on the quality of build. With a plastic feeling fascia and light, hollow sounding body, the player is every bit a budget deck.

Physical drawbacks are however camouflaged with sleek, elegant and stylish dimensions. While there are least number of buttons which help keep the fascia neat, the four digit LED display panels is again disappointing. A welcome addition is the USB port which is hitherto missing in all previous models from Toshiba. USB port enables users to playback JPEG, DivX and MP3 files.

The back side of the player features connections like the SCART outputs, composite, component and HDMI. Audio components include the analogue stereo outputs and coaxial digital.

Contrast and brightness of the picture can be adjusted with the help of the Enhanced Picture Mode or the EPM. Virtual surround is generated with just two speakers with the help of the Enhanced Audio Mode. There are certain exotic features in this player too. These include the trickplay modes, night mode and the zoom mode.

Easy to use remote makes controlling quite easy. Logical menu navigation and core playback and labeled components make it very easy to use the Toshiba SD-580 DVD player. User interface is also responsive. Pictures are solid and enjoyable and this player is ideal for those who are not too demanding and choosy.

BenQ MP512 ST: Aimed at the Budget Projector Market

daniel — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:14:20 +0000

The BenQ MP512 ST has been launched with the clear objective of targeting the unexplored terrain of the budget projector market. The projector is simply something to take note of, especially considering its unexpectedly low price. It goes without saying that you cannot expect the high-end features that are associated with products from the other end of the price-spectrum from the budget MP512 ST. The unit has a relatively low resolution of 800×600 (SVGA), but users can take heart from the fact that it delivers quite a dramatic and encouraging video quality. Company sources claim that the unit is specially designed for use with the Nintendo Wii in mind.

The unit’s design is vary basic, which is understandable, and it also has a small size making it easy for you to tuck it away on a ceiling or the like. Moreover, its size combined with its lightweight nature endows it with a great deal of portability and mobility.

Feature list of the unit is another area that you would like to have a look at. To start with, the BenQ MP512 ST is no way inundated with features, featuring only the bare minimum. The manufactures however have ensured that you can have enough entertainment via these bare minimum features which are imaginatively structured and designed. The picture quality for one is really augmented, and though you may not get to enjoy high-definition images it is rewarding enough.

Two different categories of picture modes are there as well, Picture Mode and Reference Mode the functionalities of which appear a bit confusing. The Reference mode gives you choices like Dynamic, Standard, and Cinema, but do not allow you to manipulate any of the picture parameters like contrast, brightness, et al. you have to follow the tedious route of selecting either User 1 or User 2 in Picture Mode in case you want to maneuver the DLP projector’s picture. The unit, in addition, also has a number of selectable color temperatures including T1, T2, and T3.

Toshiba TLP-S10: Worthy of Applause

martin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:30:57 +0000

It is not an easy task to decide on a budget projector, even if we take into consideration the continuous downward trend of projector prices. One particular reason for this predicament is that there are very few models in this particular category. This means you often have to go for models that are not quite up to the mark. It is therefore great that the Toshiba TLP-S10 has hit the market and that it is not the average type typical at this price range. Instead, it is specially designed to cater to both home entertainment and for use in presentations. The set up of the unit is also rather simple, with an extendable front foot to adjust for height.

The unit weights a little over a pound, and the styling with its primary purpose in an office or living-room context in mind. But the remote does look a bit drab compared to the projector. It is also impressive when you discover that the buttons are carefully designed to grant you an unobtrusive access while resizing the picture, in addition to its wide array of OSM functions. Then, there is also fast access to rear- and ceiling-mounted projection options, as well as picture quality controls.

Though the unit lacks an optical zoom feature, this is not a severe problem as you can digitally adjust the image size down to 80 per cent of its native resolution. There is an obvious degradation in image quality as a result of this, but at this price you can hardly find anything better. Moreover, like all Toshiba products, its components, and projector bulb are designed to last; which ensures you will not have to purchase a replacement bulb, like the Toshiba TLP LV3, for quite some time. A host of dedicated digital keystone buttons are also included, which will be helpful in case you quickly and easily want to compensate for the distortion and produce a straight-sided image.

The brightness levels of the unit stand at 1,200 ANSI lumens, and are suitable for dark rooms where the picture appears rather sharp and the colours are well saturated. You, however, need to ensure that stray light doesn’t creep inside and spoil the image quality.

Toshiba TDP-T95U: Get your Dream Features at half the standard Price!

thomas — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:22:17 +0000

The Toshiba TDP-T95U is a practical solution for anyone looking for a decent projector at an affordable price, and in all probability is it unlikely to create a hole in your pocket. The unit presents a really alluring middle option by combining great brightness and a well-rounded selection of inputs, which is a great bargain considering its brightness levels exceed those of the HP MP3135, which is twice as expensive. It also has a great connectivity network that compares favourably with most of the prominent brands of its ilk. The unit’s main selling point is, in fact, that you can basically get all the hip and happening features offered by other brands at practically half their price rate!

In addition, the Toshiba TDP-T95P boasts features left off many budget projectors, such as automatic keystone correction and a monitor-out port. The unit will not blow you away with its images or for that matter connectivity options, but for average features and connectivity at a low price, there is no viable alternate to the TDP-T95P.

The sleek unit has includes the innovative Digital Light Processing (DLP) which delivers high quality XGA images. The factor that the unit is quite large affords it the luxury of having a wide range of input and output options. Apart from having the usual standard ports for analogue, composite video, S-Video, and audio, the Toshiba TDP-T95 DLP projector also has the more sophisticated monitor-out connector, a second computer input, and two RCA-style audio inputs. You will, however, be disappointed that there are no composite video and S-Video cables accompanying the projector. Then again the unit has an unconvincing warm-up and cool-down times cast a gloom over its many interesting aspects.

Panasonic DVD-RV31 DVD player: Maintaining the Tempo

martin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:44:09 +0000

The Panasonic DVD-RV31 DVD is all about solid performance. It is integrated with a host of basic, but quality, features that definitely make it worth a consideration, especially if you consider the minimal impact its low price will have on your pocketbook. As an entry level player, it has just about all the features you could generally wish for. Then there are also some extra high-end features like the Advanced Virtual Surround Sound mode, which pumps out some wonderful surround sound. The feature making the most waves, however, is the smooth slow motion and fast scan feature, which is one of the smoothest in the industry. This unique feature has five speeds each, in forward and reverse modes. Then there is also the disc stabiliser feature that makes the playback of slightly warped discs possible. This factor will go a long way in ensuring that your favourite media files that may have been strained from years of stress, can still be used effectively to bring back those nostalgic memories.

The player also shows great competence in playing back CD-R and CD-RW formats and is an expert in decoding MP3 files. Moreover, you can record your favourite music and MP3s on CD-R and CD-RWs for hours of non-stop music entertainment. Another important reason for why you can’t help loving the unit is its amazing picture quality, which is pleasantly sharp, vivid and presents the frames in a great deal of detail. Then there is also the customary Video processing feature, typical of Panasonic, from which you can set the “Cinema Mode” video equalisation processing to “normal” or “cinema”.

You will, however, have to bear with occasional down-conversion artifacts when viewing anamorphic widescreen DVDs with a large 4:3 aspect ratio TV. With higher end DVD players, like the LG HT321DH, upconversion is not a problem, but of course this extra feature also costs extra. Furthermore, as another drawback, if the unit is placed higher than eye-level you will find it inconvenient to see the Front-panel LED display.

Panasonic DVD-S47S: Great Offer at a Cheap Price

thomas — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:40:05 +0000

Panasonic needs no introduction, since the company has now been churning out remarkable products for decades with amazing consistency. One aspect that has come to be associated with it, and that you will invariably notice, is the company’s products are amongst the cheapest in the market. Their fanatical price slicing policies are now legendary, yet they are typically undertaken without compromising on quality. Its latest launch, the Panasonic DVD-S47S, is no different and, in fact, is one of the least expensive progressive-scan DVD players to have hit the market. Available in two elegant colours, silver and black, it incorporates a number of interesting features. With its miniature size standing at a mere 2.06 inches tall, the player is endowed with more portability and mobility, which is especially useful for making it fit seamlessly into your home entertainment system.

The unit is well bestowed with a host of typical outputs, including component video, S-Video, composite video, and analogue audio, plus both types of digital audio output (optical and coaxial). This is actually somewhat remarkable, considering most budget players, like the Panasonic DVD-LS82EG, only have one digital audio output. Furthermore, it also features contemporary features like solid progressive-scan processing, which adds to the device’s overall coolness factor. The unit is fitted with the versatile HiMat file compatibility feature, which supposedly makes reading digital photo and music files more streamlined.

Disc compatibility is very good and the player plays virtually all formats available in the market, including DVD-Rs, -RWs, +Rs, +RWs, CD-R/RWs and enhanced CDs.