LED backlit LCD monitors or TV (borderless?)

Well well.... as usual, Apple launched a bunch of new products just before Microsoft's Windows 7 launch... heh... I must say Apple's new offerings sounds interesting... they're the first to actively push LED backlit LCD displays for all their products from laptops to the iMac - and even a 2650x1440 resolution one for the high-end iMac.

Very nice indeed. The PC arena hasn't even began to push LED technology for LCD displays. Some newer models were supposed to come out from Samsung and Viewsonic are all smaller sized versions (like 22") and certainly no where near 2650x1440 resolutions. Most are HD (1920x1024) at best.

And since Windows 7 is launching tomorrow, we'll see a whole range of touch-enabled screens coming our way too... so... will there be one LED-backlit touch-enabled 27" monitor capable of 2650x1440 resolution? One can hope!


Meanwhile I've come across LG launching the LG SL9000 LED backlit TV.... it's the world's first borderless TV.. looks very nice indeed. It's at least 40" though, so I dont think we can use it as a regular monitor any time soon. The specs of the TV is such :


Specifications SL9000 LED TV

• BORDERLESS™ Design
• Slim 2.9cm
• 3,000,000:1 Mega Contrast Ratio
• TruMotion 100Hz
• Full HD (1920 x 1080)
• Picture Wizard
• AV Mode
• 24p Real Cinema (24p 5:5 pull down)
• Expert Mode (ISF Ready)
• Bluetooth
• HD DivX
• USB 2.0
• Intelligent Sensor II
• Smart Energy Saving Plus
• Clear Voice II
• Invisible Speaker

Windows 7 woos

Windows 7 is going to be launched soon. I wonder if the HDMI-audio problem will be resolved by then. I've tested beta build 7000 and it worked with older drivers but when moved to beta build 7100 and later, the audio failed to function..

It's certainly a show-stopper for folks having ATI HDMI motherboards and intend to use Win7 for a media-center.

New stuff coming this-and-next month (Sept/Oct) 2009

The highly anticipated Google Wave is supposedly going to take the world by storm this month - perhaps the next Killer App we've been waiting for. (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Wave for more information.




Microsoft's Windows 7 will hit the streets in October while Intel's new Centrino chipset (Calpella platform - sixth-generation Centrino platform) will supposedly launch on the same date as Windows 7.

HTC's new Hero wif Android ;)

This is sweet... how will it compete with iPhone which already has tons of apps.

WDTV firmware

*Update* New version 1.02.07 now available

The Western Digital TV media player is a small and interesting addition to your living room's arsenal of audio/video equipment. I find it to be an adequate performer to play HD content. No need media center PC in the living room any more.

Not only does Western Digital constantly add new stuff to their firmware which is currently found at http://www.wdc.com/en/products/wdtv/, you can also find ENHANCED third party firmware for the device at http://b-rad.cc/wdlxtv. The 3rd party firmware add network capability to the device (assuming you have the necessary hardware to enable it)....

3 thumbs up! ;)

Sony's OLED TV

Most efficient HD TV yet... XEL-1 by Sony. Uses Organic LED to deliver greatest color depth and efficient power usage ;)

Place to post and share photos...

I just created a website using Coppermine - folks can use it to manage their own photo albums (private, viewable by registered members or public). Reason why I did it was I ran into the restrictions of number of photos in Flickr, and thought I just put it in my own hosted space.

So for anyone who wants to post and share their photos, give my gallery a try. The URL is http://gallery.aptusventures.com