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ITU Study Group agrees on next TV standard

A new standard for ultra high-definition television (UHDTV) has been agreed on by the ITU Study Group. The whole idea is to cram as many megapixels you can into a given screen, and just recently, the ITU Study Group reached a final verdict regarding technical specifications on television sets of tomorrow. Apparently, broadcasters have been more »

YouTube announces 4k support, that’s 4x more than 1080p

YouTube has announced today that they will now support video upload and support up to 4k. Just as a comparison, 1080p is 1920×1080 pixels and 4k is 4096×3072 pixels. To view this when you select the resolution, choose “Original” rather than “480p.” Also, as you might imagine, these videos are pretty hard to come by more »

LG announces .1-inch thick, 42-inch LCD TV

With CES approaching, we are starting to see a multitude of different gadgets and technology being released. From the Nexus One, to tablets tablets tablets, they just keep coming in. Now, LG has announced their newest 1080p TV. This TV is not just another 42″. It is currently the worlds thinnest 42″ LCD TV coming more »

LG introduces first 1080p LCD 3D Panel to the public

1080p, LCD, 3D panel. Wow that’s a mouthful. But it’s the real deal. LG Display announced on Thursday the first LCD panel to utilize both 1080p and 3D capabilities in the same device; this monitor being the 23-inch LM230WF4. LG claims to be able to produce ultra-sharp images with the 3D shutter glasses that come more »

Gadgetell Review: Kodak Zi8 pocket camcorder

The Kodak Zi8 is Kodak’s latest entry into the pocket camcorder market. There are some pretty impressive features packed into a small package like 1080p video recording and even a microphone in jack. This pocket camcorder is slimmer than Kodak’s previous offering, the Zi6 making it very pocketable. Of course, how does it fare as a video camera? Keep reading for a full review.

JVC introduces new Everio GZ-HM400 1080p HD Camcorder

The Everio GZ-HM400 is JVC’s newest HD camcorder. It can shoot 1080p video to a SDHC card or to its internal 32GB of storage using AVCHD compression at 24 Mbps which is very close to HDV quality. What does that mean? You’ll get high quality HD video that will rival HDV without needing tapes. Additionally, more »

Get ready for full HD in your webcam thanks to OmniVision

1080p HD (also known as “full HD”) has been a standard for camcorders for some time. Recently, 1080p has found its way into pocket camcorders. Now webcams are about to enter the world of full HD. OmniVision has introduced a new CMOS image sensor which offers 1080p HD video at 30 frames per second. The more »

Kodak introduces full HD Zi8 Pocket Video Camera

Adding to its pocket video camera line, Kodak is announcing the Zi8 Pocket Video Camera. The Zi8 shoots in full HD 1080p with electronic image stabilization and smart face tracking. It also doubles as a 5 MP 16:9 still camera. The Zi8, like its little brother the Zi6, has one-button recording. Storage is SD/SDHC card-based more »

What you always wanted: Blu-ray and DivX together at last

Not sure why you’d need it, but you can have one set top box that can play Blu-ray and DivX video. LG has put together these two technologies in its LG BD390. This might actually make some sense. Every electronics manufacturer needs to do something to differentiate their products from their competitors. Samsung’s got its more »

New sub-$2,000 1080p projector from Sanyo – PLV-1080HD

Sanyo just introduced their new PLV-1080HD projector which rocks 1080p Full HD, two HDMI inputs, 1,200 ANSI lumens, and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. It’s not everyday you see companies making a concerted effort to introduce affordable products. Some think their products features speak louder than the price, but we all know that’s bologna. How much more »