LCD and Plasma Televisions: The new way to watch television

The times of ordinary television have perhaps already gone by and it is time for the thin and better looking televisions to step in. The stress is on aesthetic value of the television just like refrigerators are not only supposed to work well but also to look good, as they do not have to sit inside a room in the far corner of the house and have to work silently. They are supposed to sit there right in the middle of the guests and look welcoming and pleasant. The same position is enjoyed by the televisions these days. They too have to look good and show well.

LCD televisions are sleek and are good in the looks department but the problem is that they picture does not look the same from all angles. The problem, despite technological advancement remains. Plasma Televisions are a step ahead. They are at par with the LCD televisions perform well when it comes to watching from more than one angle. They really look very elegant in the drawing rooms, hanging from the wall like a post-modernistic painting. So, if you are after looks and performance combined and would not shy from paying for it, Plasma televisions are for you for sure.
Surely, the one thing that the companies have to work on is the affordability. Perhaps, there would not be any betterment in this regard unless there is a material breakthrough in the technology. In other words, only a new kind of technology would make the prices tumble. Till then the not-so-rich ones have to make do with the regular Colour Televisions.

Sony’s new Handycam: HDR-CX6EK

It is now a known fact that AVCHD format has been slow on the uptake in software for editing and playback and though the best way to watch your HD video is much the same – connecting your HDTV directly – but a few softwares are coming up to allow you watch and edit your High Definition footage on your computer. Among AVCHD camcorders, Sony Handycam HDR-CX6EK is one of those that produce high quality videos and would certainly impress you. However, you need to be ready to shell out some money for it. And it’s going to be around £800.
CX6EK can fit into nearly any bag whatsoever and you may even be able to adjust it in a large jacket pocket.
There seems to be a little problem though. Since our hand covers the right side and top of the CX6EK, Sony had to put some of the buttons behind the LCD screen. Now that never is a good thing to do because it makes it a bit inconvenient for the user to handle the camcorder.

Sony launches HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album

One of the world’s foremost manufacturers of electronics has come out with a Sony today announced its HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album. It has a storage capacity of 80 GB storage, can run slideshows and has a HDMI output.

It has the capability of importing photos from flash media CD/DVD or Ethernet and come with a mighty slideshow-creation software. Another remarkable feature is that the photos can be shared via card or disk. And if you want hard copies to carry and show around it has a USB port that can be connected with a printer for this purpose.
With all these features, the look does not suffer at all and you could putit right there in your living room. It is surely going to be very popular with those who love digital photography but would love it better if they did not have to sit before a computer to get the desired output. Available from October this year, the HDMS-S1D would cost around $400.