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LED TVs: The Truth

Sammy Geery — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:15:48 +0000

It was complicated enough to choose a new television when there were just LCD and Plasma TVs to choose from, but things have recently got even more complicated with the invention of LED TVs. Out of the three different types, these new TVs are most similar to the LCD models, the main difference is that the backlights that create the picture are light emitting diodes (LEDs). This article discusses some of the other benefits of purchasing a LED screen over either a plasma or a LCD

Why Buy one?

The main advantage of a LED TV is the quality of picture that can be achieved. It’s possible to operate each of the LEDs individually so when they are not being used they can be completely turned off. This makes the colour black much deeper and sharper on LED TVs when compared to LCD’s and Plasma’s

Using LED lights to power the screen means that LED TVs can be a lot smaller than both Plasma and LCD screens. The screens of some models are less than 30 mm deep so far less space is required to house a LED television, which in turn helps them blend in with their environment better and making them more appealing.

Environmentally Friendly

In the the current climate where energy is more expensive than ever and forecast to increase further in the near future, consumers are grabbing at anything that may lead to a reduction in power usage and costs. It is said this is one of the reasons behind the popularity of the LED televisions as it consumes up to 70% less than a similarly sized Plasma or LCD TV

Always Choose the Best

A great way to ensure you get the TV that meets all your needs is to read critics reviews in advance. This will mean you know the various strengths and weaknesses of each model and then can match them against your needs. Another good idea is to measure the area you have available for your TV before you leave the house.

It’s never easy buying a LED TV. Make sure you visit this site for the very latest LED TV Reviews and news to help ensure you purchase the correct TV for your needs

Samsung D840: Extreme Slimness

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:53:56 +0000

The Samsung D840 is one of the slimmest sliders around, even slimmer than the flagship Samsung D900. Its thickness of 11. 5 mm surpasses the tall claims of other slim phones. The company’s innovative Smart Surface Mounting Technology have effectively reduced the number of components and noise between them allowing for a phenomenally slim and ergonomic designs. Reinforced plastic built of the Samsung D840 makes sure the slim case is elastic enough so that it doesn’t snap in your back pocket.

The Samsung D840 has a smooth sliding action with auto-finish mechanism – an art perfected by the manufacturers over the years. The handset’s flat keypad creates the same chic touch pad effect, with the convenience of a conventional keypad. The handset’s display is TFT based, 256k colour producing screen suited for its job as user interface display, video screen or a full screen viewfinder. You can even plug the mobile phone into your TV with its TV output and use your TV as the Samsung D840′s display. This feature is very handy while watching images and videos as well as various files in the Document Viewer.

This triband supporting handset works in more than 100 major countries across the globe with exceptional network reception. The device is powered with multi slot GPRS and Class 10 EDGE. A WAP 2. 0/xHTML browser for quick navigation through the Internet, an email client to manage your professional and personal emails, local connectivity tools and options like Bluetooth v1. 2 and USB v1. 1 – the Samsung D840 has more ways to connect than you can imagine. Its 2. 0 megapixel integrated camera is capable of shooting great pictures irrespective of the ‘photographer’s skills. The integrated LED flash and digital zoom comes in very handy in dark and gloomy conditions. The Samsung D840 is also an accomplished music player and plays numerous file formats with great clarity. Load in as many songs as you want on its 80 Mb built in memory or on an external memory card – and get going!. For more information of Samsung Mobile Phones

Samsung D900 and D600: Play With Red Passions

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:53:41 +0000

Looking for an ultra-stylish phone with outstanding mobile multimedia services? Samsung’s Ultra Edition brings to you Samsung D900 and Samsung D600 with smooth slider design and in ravishing red background. Samsung D900 Red incorporates a 3 mega pixel camera with 4x digital zoom, auto focus and flash capable of producing excellent quality snapshots and MPEG4 videos. You can view your videos on the high resolution 262K colours 240 x 320 TFT LCD screen. Or share them with friends through Bluetooth, SyncML and USB cable. You can also transfer them to any compatible TV via TV-Out. PictBridge provides you brilliant quality photo prints.
Get your groovy music play on the in-built digital music player in both MP3 and AAC formats. Enjoy your music videos with excellent 3D sound technology. The Samsung D900 Red also caters to MP3 as well as polyphonic ring tones. With 70 MB user memory and microSD card slot, you can make room for all your favourite songs and music videos.
Avail high-end web browsing experience from the fast-paced Internet connectivity provided by powerful quad band technology. You can even work in offline mode. Document viewer allows you to open your MS Office and PDF files. Enjoy MMS, email, latest Java games and more with Samsung D900 Red.
Capture your special moments with the in-built 2 mega pixel camera with 4x digital zoom and LED flash in Samsung D600 Red. Watch your music videos on the impressive 2″ 262K colour display, or on any compatible TV via TV-Out and USB.
The in-built MP3 player in Samsung D600 Red is capable of playing all your musical tracks as well as MP3 and MIDI ringing tones. Store your music files in the 81 MB internal memory with microSD card, or share with friends via Bluetooth. Enjoy high-speed connectivity provided by WAP and GPRS.
Choose any of these Samsung slider mobile phones and you are guaranteed a high-flying mobile experience.

Samsung D900 and D600 – Two Awesome Passions!

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:54:37 +0000

Samsung D900 Red incorporates a 3 mega pixel camera with 4x digital zoom, auto focus and flash capable of producing excellent quality snapshots and MPEG4 videos. You can view your videos on the high resolution 262K colours 240 x 320 TFT LCD screen. Or share them with friends through Bluetooth, SyncML and USB cable. You can also transfer them to any compatible TV via TV-Out. PictBridge provides you brilliant quality photo prints.

Get your groovy music play on the in-built digital music player in both MP3 and AAC formats. Enjoy your music videos with excellent 3D sound technology. The O2 Samsung D900 Red also caters to MP3 as well as polyphonic ring tones. With 70 MB user memory and microSD card slot, you can make room for all your favourite songs and music videos.

Avail high-end web browsing experience from the fast-paced Internet connectivity provided by powerful quad band technology. You can even work in offline mode. Document viewer allows you to open your MS Office and PDF files. Enjoy MMS, email, latest Java games and more with Samsung D900 Red.

Capture your special moments with the in-built 2 mega pixel camera with 4x digital zoom and LED flash in Samsung D600 Red. Watch your music videos on the impressive 2” 262K colour display, or on any compatible TV via TV-Out and USB.

The in-built MP3 player in O2 Samsung D600 Red is capable of playing all your musical tracks as well as MP3 and MIDI ringing tones. Store your music files in the 81 MB internal memory with microSD card, or share with friends via Bluetooth. Enjoy high-speed connectivity provided by WAP and GPRS. Choose any of these Samsung slider mobile phones and you are guaranteed a high-flying mobile experience.

Samsung, O2

Samsung Sch-u620 Review – a Review of the Samsung Sch-u620 Cellular Phone

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:57:55 +0000

The Samsung SCH-U620 is a mobile phone with full VCast television capability. The QVGA 262K TFT 240 by 320-pixel color display guarantees great watching. The phone also includes a high-quality VGA 1. 3 megapixel camera complete with LED flash, auto focus and photo quality settings.

The Samsung SCH-U620 digital music player is compatible with MP3, MIDI, ACC and ACC+ files, and the 2GB microSD memory card slot gives the user the option of external data storage. The device includes 72-note poly ringtones, but the phone is also capable of using MP3 ringtones. The Samsung SCH-U620 measures 3. 76” high, 1. 86” wide and 0. 85” thick when in compact mode, and weighs 3. 7 oz.

The cellular phone’s construction protects the keys while allowing a clutter-free watching experience. The panel with the basic commands and the screen slides up to reveal the number pad when needed. Further, the screen is large and easy to see.

The phone’s functions include video recording and messaging, video streaming, embedded Java games and Java download, and built-in wallpaper. The phone’s messaging capabilities are very advanced, built on the MO/MT SMS / EMS / MMS function and including email, cell broadcast and instant messaging. The Samsung SCH-U620 is capable of browsing the Internet and of interacting with a USB device.

The Samsung SCH-U620 operates on the CDMA 1x 800/1900 MHz and the digital only EVDO. The phone supports Bluetooth as well. Users can talk for up to 210 minutes on a standard battery, or 325 minutes on a long-life battery. The phone can stand by on a standard battery for up to 250 hours without mobile TV service, or 166 hours with mobile TV service. On a long-life battery, the phone can stand by for 350 without mobile TV or 250 with mobile TV.

The Samsung SCH-U620 is a versatile and compact multimedia device that is sure to redefine the meaning of mobile TV.

What Is A Network And Why Do You Need It?

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:58:41 +0000

Today’s fast-paced lifestyle has called for the creation of portable communication devices that would allow people to do their jobs while on the go. The computer started out decades ago as one huge mainframe and eventually began getting smaller and smaller into the netbooks we have today. In fact, students and executives alike are being seen typing away at their 10-inch netbooks nowadays, and only a few are caught carrying bulky laptops around.

The trend now is owning a computer that not only serves its purpose, but also fits nicely and comfortably into just about any mid-sized tote. Indeed, the era of netbooks and even much smaller computing devices has arrived.

What Is A Netbook?

A netbook, also called a mini notebook, is a small computer that is around 5 to 13 inches wide and weighs about 1 kilogram. These computers are best suited for general computing applications and also a lot cheaper than the regular sized notebooks. While netbooks aren’t really well-equipped to support powerfully graphic applications, for most business people and students, it serves its purpose satisfactorily.

Brands like Lenovo, Acer, HP and Sony have already released their exclusive line of netbooks, each boasting of a stylish design with added features. And with the attention notebooks have been getting from consumers, it’s highly likely that in a few years, they will be equipped with the same technology as regular high-powered laptops.

Why Do You Need A Netbook?

Three reasons:

1. It’s highly portable.

2. It can perform most computing functions.

3. It’s a lot cheaper.

Before, not everybody can afford to have a laptop and actually having one is considered a status symbol. Now, everybody can have their own netbooks and Samsung LED TVs, thereby making communication a lot easier and work-related duties done much faster. And because everything is virtually connected to the Internet nowadays, it would only make sense to be armed with a device that would keep you in tune with the times in the most practical way.

Regular laptops would cost about $1000 dollars, which is a real pain in the pocket. On the other hands, a netbook offers 80 per cent of the same features at just around $300. If you’re not really into highly graphic computing applications and are not a programmer, then you don’t really need a high-powered 15-inch laptop. You can perform word processing, Internet surfing, mp3 playing, and a host of other functions with a netbook that does not clean up your savings.

A netbook is perhaps the smartest decision laptop makers have ever made in the past years. And with technology evolving, its bound to become a lot smaller and more powerful in the future.

Enjoy New LCD TVs Digital Broadcast Advantages

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:00:11 +0000

The age of digital television is with us, and a new LCD TV is the best way to enjoy what is on offer now and for the future. Every commercial free to air channel, the ABC, and SBS now has an additional digital channel on offer. The Freeview Network offers us more choices. Digital television does have many advantages over the traditional Analogue way to transmit TV into homes. Prices for new LCD TVs have come down compared to when they first hit the market. There are more reasons than ever that making the changeover is a great choice. One of the main reasons is that between 2010 and 2013 the analogue network will be switched off. This doesn’t mean you have to buy a new television set, but you will at least need a set top box to receive the digital signal. Once you make this purchase no other charges are applied. Those who have enjoyed the clarity and quality of pay TV digital reception can expect the same with the free to air digital channels as far as quality goes. LCD TVs are specifically designed to optimize digital viewing and the sound capabilities. FreeviewThis digital service includes all channels that now exist and some added high definition channels broadcast by the free to air channels. Channels from Southern Cross, Seven, Nine, Ten, ABC, SBS, Prime and Win TV will all have their own digital channels. Which channels you get will depend on who is broadcasting in that area, and whether you live in a regional area that may offer slightly different programming. Freeview digital means better sound and picture quality, and more channels. This service has plans to grow its channels and include other entertainment services and even some communication services. Freeview is not a broadcaster and has no control over the content shown. The LCD TV Advantages * Thinner and with a lot less bulk * Great to watch in a variety of lighting levels * Able to view flat-screen from any angle * Lighter compared to other televisions * No worry over burn in on the screen * Clear bright pictures * Backlighting LED models are now available * Widescreen for enhanced viewing * An LCD is like a huge computer monitor * They will last under normal viewing for over a decade * Brand names are preferred to get good quality light source inside your LCDPrices have come down considerably and there is more choice in quality brands and what sizes they offer. Shopping around and comparing, plus some good research online should get you a checklist of what is best for you. Brand names may sbe more expensive but indications are they are made of better quality parts and so will be with you for longer. Take advantage of the digital sound and picture quality of the high definition television channels via Freeview, but also don’t forget your favourite movies will be so much better on a new LCD TV. Digital channels are here to stay and LCD TVs are designed especially for the type of viewing high definition digital channels offer. They have built-in tuners so all you need to do is set it up and the channels that are available in your area will be there.

The Latest LCD TV Technology

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:58:02 +0000

The most popular HDTVs today are LCD TVs, which are far outselling Plasma TVs. LCD TVs use less electricity and are lighter than Plasma TVs. Plasma TVs have some advantages, such as high contrast ratios, viewing angles, and are suitable for fast moving action. Over the years, the LCD TVs refresh rate has narrowed the gap with Plasma TVs, and contrast ratios have vastly improved. LCD TVs are brighter and better suited to well lit rooms. A new type of LCD TV is sometimes called an LED TV.
LCD Backlights – There are three types of backlights for LCD TVs. The backlight is located in the back of the TV and illuminates the screen. The backlight can effect the colors, contrast, and brightness of your TV.
[1] Fluorescent Backlight – The most common backlight is a fluorescent backlit screen (using the same technology as the fluorescent light bulbs in most kitchens). These are in most LCD TVs. These backlights can give outstanding images and contrast in top rated sets. Some manufacturers of high end sets have fluorescent backlights that can give you enhanced colors compared to regular ones.
[2] Edge Lit LED Backlight – LED backlights use LED lights (light emitting diodes) which use the same type of technology as the keychain LED lights, only more advanced and powerful. Edge lit lights the back of the set similarly to how fluorescent bulbs do (illuminating the entire backlight at all times). More expensive than fluorescent. You gain more contrast, colors, and energy savings up to 40% over conventional backlights.
[3] Local Dimming LED Backlight – This is the latest backlight technology. Local Dimming puts LED lights directly behind your LCD screen, where they can dim or turn off for the best contrast available. These are more expensive than edge lit, but can offer greater contrast and better picture. Both types of LED TVs are very thin (as thin as 1. 2 inches) and suitable for mounting on a wall. As prices come down, LED will become the dominant backlight for HDTVs.
AntiBlur Technology – The other major LCD technology is called antiblur technology. The technology is called 120Hz and 240Hz. Most HDTVs sold up to this point have been 60Hz models. Hz stands for Hertz (which refers to cycles per second). By speeding up the Hertz rate, These TVs can insert more frames into the picture, which can reduce blur that can occur on LCD TVs. This is great for action movies and sports. This can also improve the viewing of motion picture films that were filmed at 24 frames per second by reducing judder (TVs display at a higher framerate than film).
Another type of technology for LCD is 1080p. The term 1080p signifies the full resolution possible today in high definition (2 million pixels at 1920×1080 resolution). Most sets sold up to this point were 720p which is half the resolution of 1080p (1 million pixels). Most small sets use this resolution since it would be hard to tell the difference on such a small set. Today, most sets sold are 1080p sets which are also the full resolution of Blu-ray discs.
The most popular brand of LCD TV is Samsung. This is followed by Sony, LG, and Sharp. We have found that picking a brand name TV instead of a no-name or second tier brand may be the best bet. Name brand TVs have better warranties, generally have better image processors (which helps to upconvert standard definition programs), and better contrast and quality control.
Whatever TV you choose, read the consumer reviews of these sets and determine what size would be suitable for your needs.

What About the Samsung UE46B7000?

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:59:55 +0000

If you look for this Samsung Television in Currys, Dixons or PC World you’ll notice it called the UE46B7000. There are diverse model numbers for the equivalent Television, nevertheless. The 46B7000 has a red tinged bezel border to the display. While the 46B7020 has white edging to a platinum black appearance – on occasion its called the 46B7000WW or 46B7020W. They’re all the equivalent Television under the skin. Out of the Box – First Views: Wow – most people are amazed by just how slim the UE46B7000 is – in reality less than an inch and a half in depth. Samsung has done well by ensuring that everything you could do with is incorporated in the package, not like some of its competitors who occasionally move key components out to a separate box you have to find room for. It also looks good, with a noticeable black surround and a slender see-through connection linking the screen and the pedestal. Sound: Akin to numerous flatscreen TVs the sound output on the UE46B7000 is somewhat inadequate. The thickness of the UE46B7000 is too small to include a sufficient audio system. It would be prudent to look at adding a surround audio system. Screen Quality: This is the chief benefit of the UE46B7000 over its competitors, in that it has replaced fluorescent backlighting with Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Not everybody realises that the UE46B7000 is still a LCD Television. it is solely the backlighting that’s altered. LEDs have the following advantages:* An LED backlight technique uses a system of grids to make a more uniform backlight across the display. * Faultless blacks are attainable – not possible with established TVs. * Response times (when watching a fast shifting image) are quicker. * Additional colours can be shown. Connectivity: The UE46B7000 comes with four HDMI, two USB, and one LAN port – all nearly all of us are expected to want for countless years at least. The LAN one permits the UE46B7000 to retrieve files on your Computer network that you might want to use. And the USB connections make available many file formats to be played when a USB stick is put in. As well as facilitating a wireless connection to your home network – a separate dongle is wanted for this. There are actually two remotes. The main one curves over at one end (intended to lay on an easy chair arm?). A tad bizarre to hold to begin with, but you get used to it. And a baby remote is also provided – enabling power of and on, together with channel and volume changes. Energy efficiency: LEDs use much less power (between 100W and 130W) than the conventional fluorescent backlighting so the Television will be cheaper to own than its competitors. Wrapping up: In spite of having only average audio quality, the UE46B7000 produces spectacular pictures, with deep blacks and none of the slightly washed out looks that you can frequently get in LCD TVs.

Flat Screen TV Launch

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:47:36 +0000

Wanted to let you know we’ve just added a big range of brand name Flat Screen TVs to the store. Samsung, Panasonic, Sony and LG are the headliners – not bad as an introductory range if you ask us! Anyway, coinciding with our Flat Screen range launch, the major brands are running some pretty sensational promotions in the run in to Christmas. Read on for more…SAMSUNGPurchase a selected LCD or Plasma TV, receive a bonus 22? LCD (Valued at $699) for free! Purchase a selected LED TV, receive a bonus 26? LCD (Valued at $899) for free!Our favorite Flat Panel TV brand, Samsung, have just arrived at Eljo Media Solutions. We are pretty much stocking their entire range, and on certain models, there is an awesome promotion running. As it says above, buy any selected Samsung Flat Screen TV and receive a bonus 22?-26? LCD absolutely free. We’ll go through the redemption process for you and send out your bonus LCD TV as soon as it arrives. Hurry though because the promo runs until Christmas Eve or, more likely – until stocks last. Of the eligible models, in our opinion you can’t go past the Series 6 LED Screens. They are perfect for wall mounting because they are so slim and offer up top class picture quality. And what’s more – they’re sure to make your friends envious!SONYPurchase a selected Sony LCD TV and receive a bonus Playstation 3 Slim (Valued at $499. 95) and a 3 Year Extended Warranty (Valued at $199) for free!The SONY Bravia range of LCD TVs are great to look at when switched off and even better when switched on. What’s even better, they’re now available from Eljo Media Solutionsour store! Again, we’ll go through the redemption process for you and send out your PS3 as soon as it arrives. If you purchase before the end of November, Sony are guaranteeing delivery before Christmas. Of the ones available, we really rate the 200Hz Z Series. But if its’ environmental responsibility your after, check out the WE Series as well, which Sony claims consumes less power than 2 ordinary light bulbs!PANASONICPurchase a selected Panasonic VIErA Plasma TV and receive your choice of Bonus Gifts for free! There is a Digital Camera Pack (Valued at $639), a Blu-Ray Home Theatre System (Valued at $1099) or a DVD Recorder (Valued at $1099) to choose from. Not to be outdone, Panasonic are also running a promotion on the epic Viera Plasma range which, surprise surprise, is also now available from Eljo! This promotion lets you choose from a selection of 3 gift packs, of which they are giving away a total of 12,000 of each. The promo, like the others above, runs until 24/12/09 or until stocks last – which we’re told wont be until then. If we were you – we’d jump all over the G10 range, to which CNET Australia have given their Editors Choice award to for the year. It’s really quite an amazing TV. LGNo Promotions – just great TVs at great prices!We’ve also added an extensive list of the LG Electronics range of Flat Screens. Whilst they aren’t running any promotions, we are pretty sure you’ll fall in love with our prices. LG Electronics, being one of the largest electronics brands on the planet, produce ultra reliable, high end Plasma’s and LCD screen TVs. In terms of value for money, we really like the LH20 range. Although if you have that bit extra to splash out on the LH35, do so as they are wicked. AUTHORISED FACTORY REFURBSEljo have also signed up with one of Australia’s favorite LCD TV brands to be able to offer you Officially Authorised Factory Refurb TVs. Whilst we’d all love to be able to afford these high end TVs from Samsung, Panasonic or Sony, it’s just not in everyone’s budget. So we’ve arranged with one of Australia’s favorite LCD TV brands to offer you Authorised Factory Refurb TVs. The majority of them are A Grade refurbs, meaning they are guaranteed to be in as new condition. However, all of them are covered by a 3 month manufacturer warranty, just to make sure. Check out the prices, we reckon you’ll be pleasantly surprised (how does $669 for a 32? LCD sound?). We are still busily adding the final touches to our range. If there are any particular models that you are really keen on that aren’t on the site, chances are the web master is still getting on to creating the listings. Just contact us to enquire. What’s more, we should be adding more brands in the coming weeks so keep checking in if we don’t currently stock what you are after.