Cisco umi 1080 telepresence kit gets price & plan reduction; umi 720 and free...
As far as we’re aware, Cisco’s umi 1080 telepresence system hasn’t exactly taken the video calling world by storm – the company itself says that, since the set-top camera went on sale in October 2010,...
View ArticleJVC Everio GS-TD1 Full HD 3D camcorder on sale now
JVC‘s Everio GS-TD1 – the first Full HD 3D consumer camcorder – has finally gone on sale, having made its official debut back at CES 2011 in January. Priced at $1,699.95, the GS-TD1 pairs two 3.32...
View ArticleNintendo Wii 2 at E3 hints EA boss
All eyes have been on the Nintendo 3DS recently, but the Japanese company is apparently readying a new version of its living room console for an imminent reveal. Frank Gibeau, label head at EA Games,...
View ArticleSamsung 3D HDTV Monitors TA750 and TA950 due May
Samsung has thrown some 3D at its new HDTV monitors, and come up with the Samsung 3D LED HDTV Monitor Series 7 (TA750) and Series 9 (TA950). Each available in 23- or 27-inch sizes, the two displays...
View ArticleSharp AQUOS Quattron LE830 Series HDTVs now shipping with extra pixels
Sharp has begun shipping its latest Smart TV sets, the AQUOS Quattron LE830 Series. Available in four sizes – 40-, 46-, 52- and 60-inches – each LE830 model packs integrated WiFi along with CinemaNow,...
View ArticleSunix VGA2788 USB 3.0 to HDMI adapter supports Full HD
DisplayLink‘s USB graphics technology has made adding multiple screens to notebooks straightforward, but there’s always a limit on performance thanks to the throughput potential of USB 2.0....
View ArticleSamsung HMX-W200 rugged Full HD camcorder didn’t get the Flip memo
Cisco may be ditching Flip, but that doesn’t mean other manufacturers aren’t keen to put out point-and-shoot HD camcorders. Samsung‘s HMX-W200 is the latest, a Full HD capable camera with a shock,...
View ArticleHybridcast “Dual Stream” promises broadcast Full HD 3D
While there are an increasing number of broadcast TV channels offering 3D HD content, so far the limitations of side-by-side transmission means that resolution tops out at 720p, rather than Full HD...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S II gets 1080p 24 Mbit/s recording hack [Updated]
Samsung’s Galaxy S II has been coaxed into recording higher-quality video than the 1080p Full HD it supports out of the box, with a modder better known for his work on Symbian cameras turning his...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S II 1080p 30Mbit/s video hack released
Remember the Samsung Galaxy S II hack we told you about yesterday that allowed for 1080p 24Mbit/s video recording on the Android smartphone? As we hoped, it’s spawned a new package for GSII owners...
View ArticleRED Scarlet Releases Sample Footage
The RED Scarlet is still a prototype even though it was originally announced about two and a half years ago. To dedicated RED fans that is probably no big deal when they are looking forward to a camera...
View ArticleLogitech HD Webcam C615 offers swiveling, twisting Full HD
Logitech has outed its latest webcam, the Logitech HD Webcam C615, and as the name suggests it’s all about the high definition visuals. Capable of streaming 720p HD through Skype, FaceTime for Mac or...
View ArticleWhy I Can Live Without Blu-ray
There was a time in my life, not too long ago, that I thought I couldn’t live without the Blu-ray player sitting in my living room. I reasoned that since I’m such a big film and television buff, not...
View Article1080p Netflix on Android imminent says TI after OMAP4 certification
Netflix streaming at full HD 1080p resolution on Android mobile devices could be with us imminently, with the news that Texas Instruments‘ OMAP4 platform has become the first to be Netflix HD...
View ArticleOnkyo BD-SP809 Blu-ray flagship adds on-demand streaming, more
Onkyo knows you love a flagship, and so it’s packed more than the average abilities into its new top-tier Blu-ray player, the BD-SP809. As well as playing Blu-ray – including 3D titles – DVD and CD...
View ArticlePanasonic PT-AR100U projector boasts intelligent Full HD
Panasonic has outed its latest home cinema projector, the PT-AR100U, a Full HD model targeting movie, sports and gaming enthusiasts. Boosting brightness to 2,800 lumens – and comfortably exceeding its...
View ArticleHitachi affordable 720p HD 4.5-inch smartphone display outed
True HD smartphones could become more common and more affordable in the near future, with Hitachi announcing a new 4.5-inch IPS LCD panel running at 1280 x 720. The amorphous silicon-based TFT promises...
View ArticleJVC GC-PX10 brings PX1 hybrid camera to US this month
JVC’s GX-PX1 hybrid camera/camcorder has found itself a US release date and price as the JVC GC-PX10, with the distinctive big-barreled shooter expected to drop later in October for a hefty $899.95....
View ArticleNokia Lumia 800 camera samples (vs iPhone 4S/GSII)
Nokia is particularly proud of the photographic abilities of its smartphones, and so when they said we could borrow of Lumia 800 here at Nokia World to test out the 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss...
View ArticlePanasonic LUMIX DMC-3D1 shoots 3D or simultaneous 2D/HD
Panasonic has revealed its latest point-and-shoot, the LUMIX DMC-3D1, and as the name suggests it’s packing a pair of sensors for 3D still and video photography. The DMC-3D1 has two 12-megapixel...
View ArticleHP Wireless TV Connect promises Full HD 3D streaming
HP has outed the HP Wireless TV Connect, the company’s WHDI-enabled media streaming box that can funnel 1080p HD 2D and 3D content to your HDTV. Hooking up to your TV via HDMI, the Wireless TV Connect...
View ArticleAcer Iconia Tab A700/A701 Full HD Tegra 3 tablet revealed
Details of an Acer tablet running NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 processor with a Full HD resolution display have emerged, hot on the heels of the apparent confirmation of the mid-range Iconia Tab A501/A511. The...
View ArticleToshiba REGZA 55X3 4K2K glasses-free 3D TV gets $11.5k price
Toshiba’s REGZA 55X3 TV almost had it all when the glasses-free 3D 55-inch 3850 x 2160 set was announced back in October; all that was missing was the price. That’s been rectified ahead of the 55X3...
View ArticleLeica V-Lux 3 packs 24x superzoom and 1080p60 HD
Leica has outed its latest superzoom camera, the Leica V-Lux 3, packing a 12.1-megapixel sensor, 24x optical zoom and a 1080p HD video recording mode. The new camera supports up to 12fps...
View ArticleLiquid Image sports cameras and camera-goggles pack WiFi
Liquid Image has a trio of new sports cameras to show at CES this week, two sets of goggles with integrated still and video recording and a flexible-mount model, each packing WiFi connectivity. The new...
View ArticleAcer teases 1080p quadcore Iconia Tab A700
Acer may have spent most of its time talking ultrabooks at CES 2012 today, but the company also had a quick surprise for tablet fans: a new quadcore slate to take on ASUS’ Transformer Prime. Briefly...
View ArticleCanon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS and 110 HS target your pocket
Canon’s new G1 X isn’t the company’s only fresh PowerShot; there are also two new ELPH point-and-shoots, the 520 HS and 110 HS, each with sub-$300 price tags. The ELPH 520 HS totes a 10.1-megapixel...
View ArticleJVC GY-HMQ10 world’s first 4k handheld camcorder due March
JVC has launched the world’s first 4K handheld camcorder, the JVC GY-HMQ10, packing a 1/2-inch 8.3-megapixel CMOS sensor capable of recording 3840 x 2160 footage at 24p, 50p or 60p. Priced at just...
View ArticleNikon COOLPIX P510 42x superzoom and low-light P310 outed
Nikon has outed a new superzoom, the COOLPIX P510, pairing a 16.2-megapixel backside-illuminated sensor with a whopping great 42x optical zoom. Offering a 24-1,000mm focal range, the P510 uses...
View ArticleEpson unveils Cinema 710HD home theater projector
Epson has unveiled an affordable high-definition home theater projector, the PowerLite Home Cinema 710HD. The projector is a versatile home entertainment solution for enjoying movies, games, and sports...
View ArticleApple files patent application for high-resolution display in video glasses
Apple has applied for yet another patent with the US Patent Office, but instead of smartphone-related features, this patent covers high-resolution display in video glasses. The timing may seem suspect,...
View ArticleUltra HD gives 4K TV a brand of its own
The next generation of super-resolution TVs you’ll be guilted into feeling bad for not shelling out for at Best Buy has been named, with 4K getting its final branding as “Ultra High Definition.” Sets...
View ArticleCanon EOS 5D Mark III update brings uncompressed HD video next year
Canon has announced it will enable uncompressed HDMI video output on the EOS 5D Mark III in an upcoming firmware update, in response to specific requests from video pros enamored with the DSLR. The...
View ArticleSamsung HMX-F90 camcorder forgets convergence and 1080p
What’s that you say, you want to capture moving pictures but not with too much quality? Well step right up, sir, and take a gander at Samsung’s new HMX-F90, promising the simplicity of a standalone...
View ArticleSony announces bundled 4K Ultra HD Video Player with preloaded content
Back in August, we gave you a hands-on look at Sony’s 84-inch 4K Bravia 84X900 TV, a massive slate of eye candy if ever there was such a thing. Then, in September, the unit became available for...
View ArticleSeiku’s 4K 50-inch TV hits shelves at a low $1,299
The steady upward trot of technology has brought us to the trailhead of 4K TVs, which brings ultra-high-definition video to your living or media room, but not without a price tag to match. Such is not...
View ArticleMeCam launches wearable HD pin-style camera
The market is full of cameras advertising a variety of POV functionality, from the well-known GoPro and Sony Action Cam to lesser known action and helmet cameras. The purpose behind them is to capture...
View ArticleOne of YouTube’s first 8K videos is almost impossible to watch
Just in case 4K video isn’t cutting it for you, one of the first uploads to YouTube in 8K has been made recently. Google says that footage of that quality has been supported since 2010, but only...
View ArticleMusic to my ears: the rise of high-res audio
With few exceptions, smartphones have never really been seen as serious audio equipment because of compromises that must be made for the sake of portability, size, and price. Lately, however, there has...
View ArticleOur moon in 4K: YouTube has a new best high-res video
This afternoon the folks at NASA revealed a radical new video touring the moon in 4K resolution. This video was made using images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). It’s a very, very large...
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