Tvix HD M-5000A

HD Playback

TViX HD can playback high definition video (up to 1920x1080i) and still images. Pre-recorded HDTV programs from a digital TV set-top box or personal digital video contents taken by a HDV™ camcorder can be played back with TViX HD on a high definition display. The TViX HD features a DVI connector and component, which matches the high resolution of HD level video contents.

Multimedia Player

TViX HD is a standalone, multimedia hard disk player which can play digital videos, digital music, digital still images and DVD files to a TV display and home entertainment system. Now you can enjoy digital contents in the comfort of your own living room without having to burn discs or having to play it back on a DVD or CD player anymore.

DVD Jukebox TViX HD can playback DVD movies with the full functionality of DVD navigation. You can create your own virtual DVD library by storing your private collection of DVDs in .ISO or .IFO format and watch them exactly as if they were running from the original DVDs (all original features included: Menu, Chapter, Audio Stream, Subtitle, Fast Forward, Rewind, Slow, Pause, Step Forward, Repeat, Search, etc.). Network Connectivity The TViX HD can be networked with a PC system using its built-in LAN port. You are able to navigate to a file in a PC on TViX’s network and play the file from its original destination without having to first copy it onto the TViX HD. USB2.0 Host With two USB2.0 host ports, you can now attach additional external USB hard drives to further extend the storage capacity or transfer files from another USB device such as a thumb drive. You can also playback files from a digital camera, USB flash driver, USB flash card reader, or a MP3 player.

Main Chipset Sigma Design EM8621 VFD Display 7 Alpha-Numeric Character 5 Digit Numeric Display Video Format :.wmv9(no drm, do not support WMV9 Pro nor WMV9 Advanced profile), WMV HD(no drm), .avi, .mpg, .vob, .asf, .tp, .trp Codec : MPEG 1 / 2, XVID Resolution Up to 1920 x 1080i Audio MP3, WMA (lossy only), AAC, FLAC, Ogg, PCM, M4A(no drm) Multimedia Digital Sound, DTS Pass Through and Down Mixing Photo JPG Connectivity USB2.0 Host 2 Ports
USB2.0 Target 1 Port LAN(10/100Mbps) Multi I/O Jack (Optional Breakout Box) AV In / Out Video DVI, Component, S-Video, Composite, Audio Digital : Coaxial, Optical / Analog: Stereo File System Formats NTFS, FAT32 Subtitle Text Subtitle : smi,sub,srt,aqt,utf,lrc / Image Subtitle : sub (with idx) Compatible HDD IDE HDD ( SATA HDDs are not supported) ODD Support Through USB 2.0 Host* Language English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Japanese, Korean FAN 40mm Brushless FAN FAN Control Temperature Sensing
Varialble Speed Main Memory Main Memory Flash ROM 8 Mbyte Internal Power 90~240V Free Voltage Shape Cylindrical Dimension 131mm(Diameter) 185mm(Height) Weight 1,200g (without HDD) 1,800g (with HDD)

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ByD:sign / EyeFi cheapo 42 and 47-inch 1080p LCDs

Filed under: Displays, HDTV

The ByD:sign / EyeFi tag-team duo just announced a refresh of their 42 and 47-inch 1080p LCD sets. The new LF-4200DFK and LF-4700DFK pair of televisions still pack a 1920 x 1080 resolution and 500cd/m2 brightness only now with an integrated digital/analog tuner and improved 1200:1 contrast. They also tout a faster 6.5-ms response for the 42-inch panel on down to 6-ms for the 47-inch. The slabs pack a Faroudja DCDi scaler; HDMI, S-Video, D-Sub 15, and composite inputs (see ya component); and presumably a Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) panel like their previous low-cost sets. At ¥219,800 (about $1,903) for the 42-inch and ¥269,800 (about $2,336) for the 47-inch, they’ve got the minerals to call these the “industries cheapest Full HD LCDs.” But as Costco and Sams patrons can already attest, that ain’t even true. Still, let’s wait for some solid US pricing after these launch in Japan on March 9th before bringing the hammer down too hard.

[Via Impress]

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Disk Makers’ ReflexBlu Blu-ray burning towers

Filed under: HDTV, Peripherals, Storage

We’ve seen a couple of these “Blu-ray factory-in-a-box” setups already, but thought we’d run another set by you just in case you missed the first wave. The ReflexBlu2 and ReflexBlu4 go for $3000 and $5000, respectively, and can burn Blu-ray, DVD-R and CD-R discs. ReflexBlu2 does up two Blu-ray discs per hour, while the Blu4 manages double that. Both systems hook up to your computer via USB, and sport 250GB HDDs for holding on to nine Blu-ray disc images at once. Sure, the price might sound steep, but your extended family will be thanking you later for those 1080p editions of “Family highlights ’07” you’ll be able to mass produce this next holiday season.

 

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Not satisfied with current HDTV models? Build your own!

Filed under: Displays, HDTV

So you’re looking at that new LCD television on the showroom floor, but you think, “I could totally get into this if only it had three component inputs, and two high-def tuners.” Well, AVING brings us news that Korean value added reseller A1display has the solution for you, with new “DIY” 1080p LCD models you can have custom built to your specifications. It seems that you come to the company’s store, select your components, and then engineers gather all the parts and assemble it for you, with in-home service options available once the set has been delivered. From our machine-translated Korean page, we deduce that the company is using some stock LG glass and various internal parts to assemble the unit, implying that you can choose your tuner and input options, while keeping much of the bezel casing and other hardware the same. Still, keep in mind that your options are somewhat limited by the pre-configured parts, so your dream of a 4K set with 5 HDMI inputs and 2 built in subwoofers will have to remain just that.

 

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Intensievere controle op hands-on bellen in verkeer

Verkeersofficier van justitie Koos Spee heeft in een interview met BNR Radio gezegd dat de politie dit jaar meer gaat controleren op hands-on mobiel bellen in de auto.Uit schattingen blijkt dat niet…

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TiVo CEO promises lower-priced HD TiVo this year

Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment

Yeah, that Series3 HD recorder is great and all, but it’s about time TiVo started talking about an HD DVR with even a semblance of competitive pricing — $800 + service just isn’t cutting it anymore, especially with Windows Vista’s CableCARD support looking oh-so-promising. Luckily, TiVo CEO Tom Rogers has some encouraging words for us in his quarter results commentary, stating: “We will be highly focused this year on launching a lower-priced, mass appeal High Definition product.” Sure, that doesn’t quite explicitly guarantee an cheap HD TiVo this year, but we figure that in nine whole months they can probably (hopefully!) come up with something to relieve this situation.

 

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Neppe LCD teevee

In de winkel is alles tegenwoordig plat, maar LG heeft voor de minder kapitaalkrachtige client een oplossing. Deze platte CRT beeldbuizen kosten 25% van een LCD flatscreen en ze zien er nog behoorlijk goed uit ook!

De 21 inch televisies zijn bedoeld voor het Midden Oosten, Afrika en ‘opkomende’ markten. Maar als deze teevee’s net zoveel beter zijn als normale televisies ten opzichte van de LCD televisies, dan leg ik er graag 25% voor neer!

Bron: ubergizmo

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The beginning of the end for analog TV

Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment

var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/tech_news/The_beginning_of_the_end_for_analog_TV’; Certain days in history are remembered generations later: July 4th, 1776; February 3rd, 1959; May 20th, 1993. Well you can add March 1st, 2007 to that list, because that is the day future gadgetheads will look back upon as the beginning of the end for analog TV. Couch potatoes have been enjoying over-the-air analog broadcasts since 1946 — whiling away the hours with Jack Benny, Roy Rogers, and Howdy Doody — and will continue doing so until February 17th, 2009 (717 days, 11 hours, 13 minutes, and 49 seconds from the time of this writing, according to a handy countdown timer on the new DTV Transition site). So while you’ll be able to catch analog CSI for a few more years, it’s going to be harder and harder to find a new set that actually supports the NTSC standard: that’s where March 1st comes in. As of yesterday, federal law mandates that all 13-inch-and-above TVs sold in the US must sport a fancy new ATSC digital tuner — although according to the Washington Post, many retailers haven’t exactly been quick to ensure compliance. Just go into any of the big box stores and see if they’re all stocked up on new sets; chances are most of the employees haven’t even heard about this changeover, or even possess the knowledge to direct you to the proper equipment. Still, nothing’s gonna stop the analog signals from going dark in February 2009, so despite the slow start, we’re pretty confident that most stores / websites will get their game together eventually. And if not, there’s always the small chance that analog will make a comeback — hey, you never know.

[Thanks Steve M.]

 

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Boycott International Shutdown Day!

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops, Media PCs, Tablet PCs

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It seems that a pair of men named Dennis Bystrov and Michael Taylor — bitter victims of the bubble, we suspect — want to perform a social experiment wherein people all over the world boycott computers for an entire day; willing participants are encouraged to click a pledge of sorts on the International Shutdown Day website promising to forgo any and all PC usage on March 24th.

Hold on there, big guy. You want us to STOP using computers for a day? How about we all decide to hold our breath for 24 hours, too? Yeah, that’s right, we’re not giving up our gadgets for anyone. We know that some day our computers will kill us (either by rising up against us or by getting us so sucked into a six day-long WoW marathon that we forget to eat), but hey, you gotta die from something right? At least we’ll go out knowing we spent every waking moment indoors doing something worthwhile like reading RSS feeds and downloading porn. Those are truly the hallmarks of a life well-spent, wouldn’t you agree? Anyway, we’re going to show the Blame Computers First crowd what’s what and use our computers TWICE as much on March 24th — even if that means grabbing two machines and then typing with our fingers and toes at the same time.

 

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