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Sony KDL-40WE5
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Generally speaking, the various large numbers bandied about on TV spec sheets should be taken with a handful of salt. But there is one quoted by Sony's eye-catchingly white KDL-40WE5 that we just can't ignore – a power consumption of just 97W while it's in use. This figure is lower than those claimed by most 32in – and even some 26in – TVs and more than 50 per cent lower than the manufacturer's own 40W4500 40-incher. The main reason for this power saving is newly developed backlight technology, which uses Hot Cathode Fluorescent lamps (HCFLs), rather than the usual CCFLs. Another key green innovation is the Presence Sensor. This uses body heat and motion to assess if anyone is in the ...
LG 42LH5000
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Korean manufacturer LG may not make the biggest noise about its green credentials, but it has been quietly making impressive inroads into power consumption for longer than most with the release of the 42LH5000. While its 141W power consumption might not be the best ever, it's still a respectable figure, and is backed up by a healthy set of features designed to keep energy use as low as possible. These include automatic backlight controls; the unusually sophisticated Intelligent Sensor II system for reducing image brightness in response to dwindling light levels in your room; a proper mechanical power off button; and, most unusually of all, six 'smart energy saving' modes for adjusting ...
LG 42LH4000
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Although it seemingly struggles to keep up with the competition, LG's latest, the 42LH4000 LCD TV represents a significant step-up in feature-spec. 100Hz 1080p panels, ambitious video processing and 1080p24 playback are common-place across the board. And this modest mid-priced set even offers new tricks, such as an intelligent adjustable backlight. Yet perhaps the most surprising addition is the inclusion of ISF calibration, opening the door for professional installers, engineers, or AV pedants to finetune every aspect of an image. There have been some cosmetic tweaks, too. The glossy black bezel is actually indigo blue, with a standby light that winks at you as it powers up. The ...
Sky film fastest man on earth in 3D
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Usain Bolt's record breaking 150 metres run was recorded in 3D by Sky, as the company continues to push ahead with its plans for bringing an extra dimension to our viewing. Bolt, the fastest man on earth, raced the unusual 150 metre race in Manchester on a specially designed track in Deansgate – and his 14.35-second time is a world best, although not a world record because the distance is not an officially recognised race distance. However, the remarkable run was tracked the entire way by five Sky 3D rigs – one of which was mounted on a rail alongside the track, the first time this has ever been done. Take 10 cameras into the shower? Each of the 3D rigs ...
Panasonic: ITV will back down on HD recording
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Panasonic says that it is confident that it can persuade ITV HD to allow Freesat+ Blu-ray recorder owners to dub its hi-def programmes to Blu-ray. As Home Cinema Choice exclusively revealed last week, all ITV HD material is currently flagged Copy Never, regardless of age or content type. This means that while owners of Panasonic's Blu-ray recorder can timeshift HD programmes to the hard drive, they are prohibited from copying the material to a Blu-ray media in hi-def form. This is in stark contrast to BBC HD which is currently flagged Copy Once, and should soon move to Copy Always. Panasonic's marketing manager David Preece told HCC: 'We're currently talking ...
Sony KDL-40ZX1
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The KDL-40ZX1 LCD TV from Sony has a clear USP – thinness. It's only 28mm at its widest point, slimming down to a frightfully slender 9.9mm for half the time. And, weighing 12.2kg, it's probably one of the first 40in TVs you could carry out of the shop under your arm. This, then, is a 'designer' product, with a distinctly 'designer' price tag. But, unfortunately, AV performance has taken a bit of a hit. The ZX1 is so thin that it can't pack a TV tuner or speakers. Fair enough, other screens have done that. Yet it also lacks the room to fit full LED back lighting, instead using LED edge lighting, which isn't capable of localised dimming. Connectivity is either via a ...
