DIRECTV HD broadcast all MLB 2007 Postseason games

If you're a fan of both DIRECTV HD and Major League Baseball (MLB) and want the best seat in the House, without leaving home, you're in for a nice this fall.

DIRECTV announced that it will carry both FOX and Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) HD broadcasts from the 2007 MLB postseason games. And toys, DIRECTV will offer also sports FOX coverage of American League Championship series and the 2007 World Series in high resolution.

TBS in HD is scheduled to begin on DIRECTV in September for the first time ever will feature exclusive broadcasts of MLB Division Series and National League Championship Series.

TBS in HD will be added to the DIRECTV HD programming lineup, which will be home to up to 100 national HD channels, DIRECTV news will make available up to the end of 2007.

DIRECTV'S industry leading lineup of sports HD programming includes up to 10 MLB games week on HD and also plans to offer all MLB produced HD games, starting with the 2008 season.

DIRECTV offers also NBA and NHL games in HD, and through the exclusive NFL SUNDAY TICKET assistance (TM) Superfan, DIRECTV customers have access to more than 180 NFL games in HD.

"Our goal for some time now has been to DIRECTV HD premier destination for fans across the country and we are very close to that realization," said Eric Shanks, Executive Vice President of DIRECTV Entertainment. "Our customers count on us to provide not only the most HD programming, but also the best quality HD programming available. We cannot think of a better way to keep track of the MLB postseason by FOX and TBS to DIRECTV's HD glorious. "

Customers who are interested in adding HD Access base programming package for $ 9.99 per month can contact 1-800-DIRECTV or visit directv.com for details.

Samsung 70 inch Full HD LCD TV – Worlds Largest HD LCD

Samsung has launched what it claims to be world's largest, commercially available, full high definition LCD TV. Measuring in at 70 inches, the new TV is backlit by the light emitted by tunnel lamp (LED) instead of the conventional CCFL or cold cathode fluorescent lamp. Recovery of Samsung unique local dimming technology, the LED illumination can be disabled in a dark image areas, thus providing a dynamic contrast ratio in the region of 500, 000: 1.

With this picture improvement technology is also a sunken total power consumption as much as 50 percent. Local dimming backlighting refers to the fact that the normal line shaped CCFL lighting has been replaced by hundreds of LED light sources. This allows the fire burning parts of the picture on the screen to be brightened up to its maximum, while paused all light in the darkest regions of the screen. This in turn results in absolute contrast ratio while reducing energy consumption due to a decrease in brightness of dark areas on the screen.

Samsung also claimed that as the unique LED scan technology, flickering and ghosting problems that are normally associated with large screen LCD TVs are virtually eliminated. Scan LED refers to the ability of the LEDs to drop rapidly in sequence, which eliminates artificially ghosting animations.

Intensify the elegance and sophistication, Samsung new 70 inches completed full High Definition LCD TV with a high gloss black facade and trim titanium chromium. There are two hidden speakers with a rear woofer to deliver rich sound quality that match the larger than life on-screen images.

Samsung plans to have the new 70-inch Full HD LCD TV available globally in the second half of 2007.

Samsung DLP HDTV series 6 – 4 new models for 2008

Expanding on the introduction of the world's first 3D ready DLP HDTVs in 2007, Samsung Electronics has announced the introduction of four new models of the series 6 composition.
The series 6 DLP HDTVs will be available from April 2008 to 50 centimeters, 56 inch, 61-inch and 72-inch sizes.

The new series 6 DLP HDTVs offer consumers greater value by incorporating innovative features leading Samsung portfolio Micro display and Flat Panel HDTV offers for the 2008 side by side.

The series 6 DLP HDTVs feature not only larger screens and Full HD 1080p clarity for sports, movies and gaming, offering the latest in network and 3D technologies. Housed in a slim cabinet with a narrow bezel, series 6 hidden speakers make it aesthetically pleasing, and technologically advanced.

Multimedia users will enjoy easy functionality to mobile devices. MP3 players, PMPs and thumb drives can all be used through the HDTV WiseLink USB 2.0 port, and three HDMI-CEC side ports make it easy to connect the Blu-ray, HD-DVD players, HD camcorders, game consoles for immediate use.

"Samsung is committed to remaining a persistently leader in DLP in 2008 and beyond with a strong investment in product development by fuelling the consistent introduction of innovative and affordable DLP HDTVs," said Steve Panosian, Marketing Director of Visual appearance at Samsung Electronics America. "Building on the success of our innovative technology, have built several new upgrades as WiseLink 2.0 (USB) and V1.3 HDMI for enhanced connectivity, allowing consumers access to a wide range of content through their TVs. Substitutability DLP HDTV energy efficient a category and Samsung DLP still focus rendering more effective the possible energy. "

"Consumers will enjoy a total experience, with the finest resolution audio and video," added Panosian. "Series 2008 6 DLP TV will feature integrated 3-d technology and entertainment functions that automatically optimizes video and audio quality to deliver the best movie, sports and gaming experience possible. The new design remote includes exclusive "fun mode" buttons, allowing split-second adjustments. Samsung co-marketing 3D-technology projects include an accessory kit glow acclimating even novice users to this unique application. "

The numbers series 6 model will be HL50A650, HL56A650, HL61A650 and HL72A650. They will be available from April to June 2008.

Sony Bravia HD READY LCD TV – 3 new models W3000 Series

Sony announced the introduction of three new BRAVIA ® LCD flat panel, full HD models on the W3000 series. With a sleek and sophisticated brushed metal frame front image, new models will be available in three sizes-52 inch KDL-52W300046 inch KDL-46W300040 inch KDL-40W3000
In the field of technical, all models are live create Color ™ technology with WCG-CCFL lighting and full 1080p HD. Using 10-bit processing and an array of 10-bit, the new area W-3000 has the ability to deliver 64 times the level of expression colors that could allow an array of 8-bit. This in turn should give a smoother transition between colors and more natural, exact reproduction of subtle on-screen color changes.
Further enhancing image quality is the adoption of the new standard for video, xvYCC, also referred to as x.v.color technology ™ color industry.  This standard color range extends the potential of video data from approximately 1,8 times resulting in the most natural and vivid colors similar to the human eye can actually see with support for video sources.
This technology is a perfect complement to Sony HD camcorder models that capture color range beyond what today deliver broadcasters. With the gradual transition through video HD, there's still a lot of video content sources that are not up to the quality and resolution found in a Blu-ray or HD broadcasts.
The standards of today such video content is considered to be incomplete. To overcome this problem, (take a deep breath!) Of Sony BRAVIA Engine ™ EX fully digital video editing system with Digital technology to create multifunction Absoluteness v1.0 (PRC-MF v1.0) improves the picture by converting common standard definition signals such as DVD and HD broadcasts be non-suited television features.
That being said, where there are high-definition signals, all the W3000 sets the passwd_format capability through HDMI 1080p, component and PC inputs for an excellent picture. In addition, the component HD and HDMI inputs are compatible with both 1080/60 p and 1080/24 p sources (24 p True Cinema).
W3000 models will be available in July/August 2007

Panasonic TH-TH-50PZ77 42PZ77 – HD 1080p Plasmas Launched

Panasonic introduced recently two further 1080p High Definition plasma TVs in its lineup for 2007.
Both models are the 42 inch TH-42PZ77 and 50-inch TH-50PZ77 which are scheduled to be shipped at the end of September 2007.
The introduction of the Panasonic series PZ77 increases already deep line of plasma 1080p at eight, the widest selection of plasma TVs in industry and further illustrates Panasonic's industry leadership and innovative technology in big screen plasma entertainment.

"The 2007 Panasonic plasma 1080p produces crisp and clear images with a wide viewing angle so that the wonderful picture can be seen from every seat in the home environment," said Dennis Eppel, Vice President, Panasonic Display company.
"We've visited the market leader for the past three years and as the saying goes – proof of the pudding. Quite simply, Panasonic Plasma producing beautiful pictures and with our recent announcement of an extended service life of 100,000 hours at half brightness, these 1080p TVs is the perfect technology for a variety of entertainment options, from gaming to view sports and movies. "

The two new 1080p TVs, join the critically acclaimed 700 and 750 series, providing consumers with a wide selection of plasma with the highest up to now, the resolution is possible. Top of Panasonic Plasma score is available in 42-inch 50-inch, 58-inch and 65-inch class models, which include the unique memory SD card slot, a feature that allows the consumer to view pictures on a SD memory card for the big screen Panasonic Plasma, and not the camera small screen or a computer screen.
The TH-TH-50PZ77 42PZ77 and feature more than two million pixels and have a resolution of 1920 x 1080, a contrast ratio of 10, 000: 1. The two latest additions of Panasonic 1080p plasma line also feature an overlay anti-glare display and a Jack package including two HDMI inputs, 3 S-video inputs, three composite video inputs and two component video inputs. The series also incorporates an automatic PZ77 pixels wobbling function – as does the entire row plasma 2007 – to maintain the anti-image. The series also features PZ77 EZ-Sync ™, a technology that connects home entertainment and Panasonic consumer video products allow seamless control of the whole system using a single remote and unique SD Memory card slot.

Samsung Series 7 LED DLP HDTV – 2 new models for 2008

After the successful introduction of the world's first 3D ready DLP HDTV in 2007, Samsung Electronics has announced the addition of two new models of the range Series 7 LED DLP HDTV. HL67A750 The HL61A750 61 inch and 67 inch respectively models and will be available in April and June 2008.
Samsung Series 7 DLP HDTV is today one of the most environmentally conscious designs on the market. Consumers will find that series this new Cinema Pure ™ color Engine powered by long-term Generation 2.4 LED steadily overcome the traditional lamp-based counterparts, delivering outstanding picture quality and continuous light emitting rated at over 60,000 hours.
Energy Star ® compliance efficiency while they faced cutting-edge HDTVs consumes roughly half of the power of a class 60-inch plasma HDTV.
The new DLP LED sets usually do not require replacement lamp time, coupled with low power consumption results in lower cost of ownership for the consumer. At the same time, the series 7 DLP HDTVs improve brightness by more than 40 percent and offer a wider color gamut for delivering a cinematic experience as well as other video technologies — all while using the force, resulting in a "Picture HDTV" energy consumption and cost of ownership message consumer until 230 Watts.
Add to the functionality of our DLP TVs; Simplay HDMI compliance series is a new Remote with specially designed "hot keys", and a new simplified user interface and menu system. The result of these enhancements that allow control over all HDMI-CEC-compatible A/V devices for a simplified overall system convenience experience.
WiseLink 2.0 (USB) with support for MP3 and JPEG codec enables consumers to easily access files from portable media and display files in a brilliant large screen HDTV. DLP televisions series 7 will also feature a 1 tuner PIP function.

Pioneer Draft-LX80 Blu-Ray DVD Player services in Japan

Pioneer has recently announced that they will introduce a new Blu-Ray disc Player – the preliminary-LX80 in Japanese market in late October 2007.
The preliminary Pioneer-Bitstream output LX 80 supports audio formats – next-generation Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, as well as linear PCM 7.1-channel output from the same formats. Users can enjoy an environment beleaguer never before possible and spectacular piture quality.
The player Draft-LX80 is designed for seamless integration through technology home theater HDMI Consumer Electronics control (CEC). This feature is syncronized acts with HDMI-control enabled home theatre products including Pioneer PDP-screen plasma 5010HD and A/V amplifier VSA-LX 70. Users may be released from troublesome procedures such as switch remotes, even when enjoying their favorite BD contents on the complex origin theatres
With the start of terrestrial digital transmission and spread of plasma and other high-definition TVs in recent years, interest is growing rapidly in high definition video images.
In November 2006, the first Blu-ray Disc titles released in Japan and new versions of HD content with next-generation audio hi-def have consistently.
Main features
Next generation Dolby TrueHD audio format – and Dolby Digital Plus-supported Bitstream output (via an HDMI connection)

Draft-LX80 offers enhanced sound quality and performance with internal decoding Dolby TrueHD lossless audio technology for high definition content that delivers Studio-master-quality audio, and supports Dolby Digital Plus, a highly flexible audio technology that provides higher quality multi-channel audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio.
When the preliminary draft-LX80 is connected to a multichannel A/V amplifier input of Bitstream support next-generation surround formats (e.g. Pioneer VSA-AX 1AH, VSA-LX 70 and HTP-LX 70) via an HDMI cable, users can enjoy not only high-quality video playback of Blu-ray but new multichannel audio formats as well.
Since the new BD player can also convert these formats audio in a linear PCM signal (linear Pulse Code Modulation) and HDMI output from the Terminal, you cannot use a conventional A/V multichannel amplifier for audio playback without losing any of its original quality.

HDMI control to operate Pioneer A/V devices connected

When the new player Blu-ray Disc is connected via an HDMI cable for a plasma TV pioneer, Pioneer A/V amplifier or other Pioneer A/V devices support Pioneer control * 2 HDMI, HDMI control function allows linked tasks, and also allows users to operate the player BD on the remote control of plasma screen connected. This feature frees from intrusive procedures such as switch remotes users and allows them to focus more on program content.
Possible transactions with HDMI control include:
When is pressed the play button on the remote control of BD player, the power to the plasma display, A/V amplifier and other connected devices is automatically enabled and go to the source of the BD player.
About the appearance of plasma remote control unit can operate the player BD. (play, stop, Fast Forward/Fast Return, and Disc menu Display)

24 p directly from * 3 deliver smooth material movie 1080/24 p BD/DVD video and reveals all the possible texture movie films

The Pioneer Draft-LX80, capable of 24-fps output to high definition, Max takes advantage of features such as Blu-ray Disc. Tactile quality that film applied to the fullest extent possible when the player is connected through an HDMI cable for the Pioneer PDP-5010HD or a similar screen 1080/24 p-compatible.

Home Media Gallery plays video content and music directly from a PC connected to LAN in high definition.

The Home Media Gallery – exclusive operation CERTIFIED DLNA ™ LAN pioneer – lets users stream compressed video, music and photo files directly from the computer in high definition. With the proliferation of portable audio devices and digital cameras in recent years, domestic PCs contain large amounts of music files and pictures. Opportunities to enjoy video file playback is also expected to grow by developing services download streaming videos. The Home Media Gallery Pioneer makes it easier for you to enjoy these files in high definition, through user TV and audio equipment located in various locations such as a dedicated A/V room or living room.

Advanced equipment and constructions

Chassis dual layered hide unwanted vibrations
Draft-LX80 employs a dual layered chassis, whose chassis reinforced by an intricate and heavier stabiliser plate strengthen the stiffness and stability of the case.
A wide range of terminals
PIN Jack output Pins are all gold-plated to ensure high quality audio and video signal transmission. 2-channel analog audio output and coaxial digital output terminals are mechanical terminals (not die-cast terminals) to ensure solid links. For component video output, jack independent pin terminals instead of minimize loss transmission terminals D. Compatible with cable outlet capacity increases direct power supply for the internal circuit.

Other features
HDMI cable supplied as standardUp-conversion of DVD video at 720/60 p, 1080/60i, 1080/60 p high definition for playback * 4I/P resolution conversion and output changes possible even during video playback192 kHZ/24-bit D/A converter each for all 6 audio circuit boards channelsFully lead-free. environmentally friendly design and input for easy custom manufacturingIR installationLow standby power consumption of 0 .5W or less environmentally friendly energy savingQuick 10-key piece choice music DVD

Panasonic DMP-Blu Ray Player BD 10A

The availability of next generation player Blu-Ray disc announced recently by Panasonic. And playback Blu-Ray pre recorded, the DMP-BD 10A plays also a standard definition DVD and CD Playback of conventional DVD with automatic 1080p up-conversion via the HDMI connector.

In front audio, Panasonic DMP-BD 10A has an upgrade package that brings audio surround high fees for viewing experience via the inclusion of Dolby True HD, and dts-HD High Resolution audio decoding technology 7.1 channel.

Proprietary system EZ-SyncTM of Panasonic to complete one touch operation Panasonic Home Theater components incorporates the DMP-BD 10A. During the initial introduction and for a limited period of time, the player also comes with five hits Blu-ray discs.

Pirates of the Caribbean – curse of the Black Pearl – DisneyPirates Caribbean Dead Man breasts – DisneyTransporter – DisneyFantastic 4 – FoxCrash – Lionsgate.

The DMP-BD 10A includes proprietary P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD) technology to perform pixel-level IP conversion for minimalist details.

To get the best images from a BD-Video disc, you need a player that renders high-quality progressive pictures, expresses its motion smoothly and draws sharp diagonal lines. The DMP-BD 10A P4HD processes over 15 billion pixels per second and applies the optimum processing for each pixel of videos stored on disk. This results in images with superb resolution.

Other notable features include a 297 MHz/14 bit video D/A Converter with 4 X oversampling, video noise shaping that improves signal-to-noise ratios by shifting noise in unused band and theoretical support for almost 4400 billion colors.

The DMP-BD 10A also incorporates Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and dts decoding, and interactive features BD-J (Java application).

New player Blu-Ray Disc BD 50 Panasonic DMP-

Panasonic have introduced a new playback Blu-Ray Disc for the North American market. The player Panasonic DMP-BD 50 Blu-Ray Disc offers a wide range of functions to promote the transition to HD – including 1080p picture quality, lossless Dolby ® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio ™ and flexible picture-in-picture applications.

The DMP-BD 50 adds new BD-live function, which uses the Internet to further enhance the consumer entertainment experience and employs VIERA Link ™, a technology that allows the consumer to operate VIERA Link equipped home theater components with a single remote.

BD-Live opens myriad interactive features for the consumer. During future BD-Live will allow users to connect to the Internet to download these data as images and subtitles, and integrate interactive multiplayer games bonus movie-related content appearing in discs Blu-ray DMP-BD 50.

"Panasonic was the first to bring a player Blu-ray with bonus View (final Standard Profile 1.1) for the purchase and now with the DMP-BD 50 we again leading the industry with the inclusion of BD-live," said Gene Kelsey, Panasonic Vice President Entertainment Group. "The beauty of player Blu-ray is that now we can see movies the way the manufacturer of the tape intended, in glorious HD video and audio. Consumers can now combine the new generation of DMP-BD 50 with a flat screen televison VIERA to create a real living in high definition experience. "

For optimal picture quality DMP-BD 50 features the PHL reference color processor and I/p conversion P4HD processor, which combines creating Uniphier ®, an accurate digital video processor produces sharp, crisp, true color that is extremely faithful to the original film. Uniphier reflects the advance encoding and authoring technologies developed by Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory.

The truth about the original source images are complimented by an extremely clean and precise sound achieved through sound Re-master and integrated decoder lossless Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio. In addition, the DMP-BD 50 can be combined with full surround sound speakers for 7.1 channel and a 7.1 channel amplifier.

Networking is an important product of DMP-BD 50. With an SD memory card slot for easy transfer of pictures from a HD camcorder or digital still camera via an SD Memory card. The consumer simply inserts the SD card in the BD50 and then view the images on a big screen HD flat TV with AVCHD video format JPEG images or photographs in full 1920 x 1080 resolution.