Nikkei rebounds as investors go bargain hunting

Nikkei rebounds as investors go bargain hunting
* Japan economy rebounds in Q1, led by consumer spending * Worries about Greece trumped by GDP data, bargains * Toshiba soars, halts domestic LCD TV production By Sophie Knight TOKYO, May 17 (Reuters) – The Nikkei share average rose 0.9 percent on
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TCL Multimedia LCD TV sales volume up 78.9%, reaching 1411130 sets in April
The Group's monthly sales volume of LCD TV in April 2012 amounted to 1411130 sets, up by 78.9% year-on-year, of which the sales volume of overall LED backlight LCD TV reached 1016644 sets in April. Its proportion of the total LCD TV sales volume
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LCD TV panel prices break downward price spiral

LCD TV panel prices break downward price spiral
TVs with 29-inch, 39-inch and 50-inch panels and low-cost LED backlighting were a hit in the price-sensitive North American market, DisplaySearch said on Saturday. Sales of flat-panel TVs in China, the world's biggest LCD TV market, were forecast to
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Four Android 4.0 Toshiba tablets Unveiled in Japan
13.3-inch HD+ IPS LED-backlit display with resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels. It has a storage capacity of 64 GB and 1 GB RAM, 2-megapixel front camera and 5-megapixel rear camera, Digital TV and 1Seg, battery lifespan of 13h, and supports Wi-Fi BGN,
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How come HDTVs (mainly LCDs) in stores have bad pictures?

Question by Will Mandrake: How come HDTVs (mainly LCDs) in stores have bad pictures?
I was checking some HDTVs out the other day and the pictures look cloudy. It’s weird because I have an emachines computer which in some people’s opinion is a cheap computer brand and when I watch HD stuff on YouTube or wherever it looks amazing, yet here are these Sonys, Samsungs, Pannys and LGs with terrible pictures. How is it that my cheap little computer can generate a better HD picture than these high quality HDTVs?

Best answer:

Answer by Matt
It could actually be psychological thing, maybe your really used to seeing what you do on your monitor, so your brain is having a hard time adjusting to what is “true HD”. but another thing is. Youtube is NOT by far anything close to true HD 1080p. Youtube “HD” is only 720p resolution. Another thing is that a lot of times the TV’s at let’s say Best Buy and store’s like that, the TVs are not properly adjusted. The best brand’s for TV’s for quality and best image quality are Sony, SAMSUNG, and Sharp. If your shopping for a new HDTV, next time you go there ask a store employee to show you the basic’s of HDTV’s.

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Can you tell the difference between 60hz and 120hz HDTVs?

Question by : Can you tell the difference between 60hz and 120hz HDTVs?
I’m looking to buy a new TV, around 40″ 1080p for gaming, movies, and sports. It seems you can’t buy a 120hz LCD HDTV for under $ 800 but is it really worth it?

Also, do you notice the difference much between the generic brands and higher end brands?

Thanks in advance to those giving good advice!

Best answer:

Answer by Jason
Ok, the difference between 60hz and 120hz is the refresh rate. The human eye can’t tell the difference between the two, because after 60hz (which is how many times the screen is refreshed entirely in one second), you wouldn’t be able to see any picture quality failures (like black lines across the screen shifting). The higher refresh rates are there so that if the TV has a slight problem that affects the refresh rate, it has some leverage to give you the best quality without interference. Short term: higher hz = insurance for picture quality.

In answering your questions, I would personally say that it really isn’t worth the extra money unless there are additional features to go along with it, like additional hookups in the back, etc. Generic brands are just about as good as some of the higher end brands. I have an Insignia brand, and it is just as good as a Sony or Samsung, but relatively cheaper. If you’re using the TV for high picture quality gaming that is really intensive, I would suggest the higher (120hz) TV. Otherwise, stick with something simple. It’s not often you’ll get a screen disturbance from a 60hz TV.

Hope this helps and best of luck!

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Eurocom Racer 2.0 laptop receives Ivy Bridge, offers Radeon HD 7970M graphics

Panasonic 103 inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
32 inch 1080p

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Eurocom Racer 2.0 laptop receives Ivy Bridge, offers Radeon HD 7970M graphics
It offers a 15.6-inch, 1080p display (in both glossy and matte configurations), which is powered by a 1.5GB GeForce GTX 660M GPU as the basic option. Those desiring even more oomph may opt for the 2GB Radeon HD 7970M, and even those in need of true
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Sony Bravia KDL-55HX750
By Derek Fung | May 2, 2012 It mightn't be the headline act, but the HX750 comes neatly equipped with 1080p, LED edge lighting, built-in Wi-Fi and access to catch-up TV services, as well as Quickflix, and Music and Video Unlimited.
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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay V1 pictures and hands-on
The set itself comes in two different sizes, 32 and 40 inches, but has no fewer than four ways of placement. It can be wall hung, with an optional bracket that allows it to swing out to offer the best viewing angle; there are desktop and floor stands,
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Panasonic Viera TH-L55WT50A

Panasonic Viera TH-L55WT50A
By Derek Fung | May 3, 2012 Due out in Australia in June 2012, the range-topping WT50 range features 1080p, 3D capability, built-in Wi-Fi, USB and SD cards slots, support for popular codecs and IPTV services. Derek loves nothing more than punching a
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
By Eliane Fiolet on 05/07/2012 22:47 PDT Olympus unveiled its new flagship camera in its rugged point-and-shoot lineup, the Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS, which is an elegant device packed with impressive features. Compact cameras have to face fierce
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47″ LG or 46″ Samsung?

Question by Drew: 47″ LG or 46″ Samsung?
LG 47-inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV

Samsung 46-inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV

As far as I can see the only difference is 1″ and the 60 Hz vs 120 Hz

But is Hz that important? I have a Sony Bravia 40″ 1080p 60 Hz it looks just perfect.
$ 769.00 – LG
$ 699.00 – Samsung

Best answer:

Answer by Mathy Kathy
I’ve had a 50 inch LG for 3 years and never had a problem with it, but I don’t remember the specs so I can only speak to it’s durability. The picture is great, HD is awesome, sound can be better; it’s a bit tinny but the surround freaks me out from time to time because I forget about it.

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The battle for the TV market

The battle for the TV market
If this agreement works, they will compete against Samsung's and LG's 55-inch OLED televisions, which are as slim as 4 millimetres and consume less power and offer sharper images than liquid crystal display sets, by the year-end.
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Lenovo launches smart TV in China
Fast-forward to 2012 and it's the era of the "smart TV," a slim and stylish – and large – LED flatscreen model connected to the Internet that allows viewers to download movies, play video games and Skype their relatives around the world.
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TV prices rise, TV ownership falls
Bloomberg adds that pricing for Samsung's version will be double what the most expensive 55-inch flat screen sells for in South Korea, or at around $ 9400 (US). If that early-adopters' "tax" is a bit too much to stomach, PC World quotes an NPD
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