LG has debuted a new line of thin HD, big-screen displays in Korea called “Skinny Frame.” The “Skinny” name derives from the fact that there’s a 25mm-thin (just under an inch) border around the screen. Available in 50- and 60-inch formats, the LG screens feature 600Hz refresh rates, HDMI and USB ports, and auto-contrast adjustment based on room lighting.
Here we’re going to see about the new Benq’s tv. BenQ is still manufacturing HDTVs? Though the Taiwanese company has withdrawn from this segment in most Asian countries, it’s still active in its home turf and selected markets. Its new SQ4242 is a living room-centric 42-incher that comes with a full-HD-resolution screen, 20,000:1 dynamic contrast and three HDMI 1.3 inputs. While these are not jaw-dropping specifications worth shouting about, this model will retail for an auspicious NT$29,888 (US$930), which makes the flat panel somewhat affordable. Furthermore, the SQ4242 features BenQ’s unique Senseye True Color technology, delivering a suite of video-enhancement functions ranging from brightness and contrast to sharpness and noise-reduction processing.
In an effort to make it easier for customers to identify the right products for their needs, HDMI Licensing released Thursday, on behalf of the HDMI Founders, an updated version of the HDMI Adopted Trademark and Logo Usage Guidelines. HDMI Licensing is the agent responsible for licensing the high-definition multimedia interface specification The most notable changes in the guidelines are significant restrictions on the use of version numbers and new marketing requirements for cables. These new requirements are designed to simplify the product selection process for consumers, enabling them to purchase an appropriate product based on features, instead of having to do research on what each version does. According to the new guidelines, adopters will no longer be allowed to use HDMI specification version numbers in the labeling, packaging, or promotion of their HDMI-compliant products. These restrictions go into effect immediately for cable products. Noncable products, however, have until January 1, 2012, to fully comply.
The new guidelines designate all HDMI cable products into five types:
Standard HDMI cable
Standard HDMI cable with Ethernet
Standard automotive HDMI cable
High-speed HDMI cable
High-speed HDMI cable with Ethernet
The latest version of HDMI cables on the market is version 1.3. However, HDMI Licensing has also recently released the Compliance Test Specification forversion 1.4 to adopters. The new version 1.4 of the HDMI standard will include several new features, such as HDMI Ethernet Channel, Audio Return Channel, 3D, 4K, and Content Type.
