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Published 2008/03/21

Japan's Dai Nippon Printing, others to hike LCD materials output - report

Japanese printing company Dai Nippon Printing Co. and other materials manufacturers will increase production of materials used in LCD television panels to meet growing demand, the Nikkei reported on Monday, without citing sources. Dai Nippon Printing plans to spend 23 billion yen to start operating a new production line for color filters at its Fukuoka Prefecture plant in April, a move that will lower production costs by about 20 percent, the business daily said. Nippon Electric Glass Co ...

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Product Info - SET
Published 2008/03/27

Philips high-end PFL9632D series with Pixel Plus HD processor

Like Sony's BRAVIA Engine, Philips also has its own unique image processing technology. The technology is currently divided into 5 different classes—Crystal Clear, Pixel Pus HD, Pixel Plus 2 HD, Pixel Plus 3 HD and Perfect Pixel HD Engine. The PFL9632 series employs the most advanced Perfect Pixel HD Engine.Although the 9632D series does not occupy the most premium end of Philip's TV products, the image processing and panel technology are already one of the highest that Philips has to offer. This includes FHD (excluding the 32"), 100 Hz refresh rates, and 14 bit image processing. As the 9632D shares the same specs with the 9732D and 9900D, one may ask why the latter are more expensive. The key lies in the fact that the duo employs a more advanced Ambilight technology in contrast to the 9632D ....

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Product Info - SET 2
Published 2008/03/25

Samsung 2263DX--a display with a piggyback monitor

Spec-wise, the Samsung 2263DX is not so eye-catching. Its resolution reaches 1680x1050, which is common among 22 inch monitors, and the contrast ratio is an average 1000:1. However, priced at USD 550, it is almost twice as expensive as an average 22 inch monitor. (According to WitsView’s February street price survey, the average price for the 22W was USD 286.) Just exactly what makes the 2263DX so expensive? The key lies in a 7-inch display that is bundled with the monitor. Through a USB port, the 7-inch display can be attached to the monitor either from the sides or from the top, allowing the display room to be further extended. The feature allows the various windows to be more conveniently organized, where some of them can be moved to the smaller screen. For example, users can edit their Office files on the main display, while the smaller screen can be used for instant messaging. Unfortunately, with such a high price, consumers may have reservations on whether this cool feature is worthy for the extra dollars ....

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Published 2008/03/19

WitsView unveils Feb08 FHD street price survey: 40/46" FHD TV Average price drops by more than USD 100; 37" FHD/HD price gap now only USD 134

In February, the FHD 40/46" fell by more than USD 100, as the average price in Korea and Taiwan fell sharply. The FHD penetration rate continued to grow during February. In particular, the penetration rate in the 46" category exceeded 70% for the first time, while the 42" neared the 50% level. ...

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