| HIGH-DEF GEAR NEWS TAGGED "PHILIPS" | Receive High-Def Gear News via RSS |  |
Philips Wireless HDTV Link
Fri Oct 23, 2009 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Philips (all tags)
The latest in wireless streaming, capable of sending 1080p signals up to 75 feet, the Philips Wireless HDTV Link has officially launched.
Wireless HDMI is a much beloved idea, though the practical application tends to be either ineffective, expensive, or both. The Philips SWW1800/27, also known as the Wireless HDTV Link, certainly isn’t cheap, but it does promise strong performance.
The HDTV Link is essentially two pieces of hardware. One, a signal receiver, gets hooked in directly to your television via HDMI. It can be placed up to 75 feet away from the transmitter without any signal loss, according to Philips.
The transmitter sits with the rest of the home theater, and sends the signal to the receiver. The Philips Wireless HDTV Link features a transmitter capable of switching between four different inputs, two HDMI and two component.
Philips states that a 1080p/24 signal will suffer no degradation while being sent this way, though they’ve not stated anything about what kind of audio can be sent.
The Philips SWW1800/27 Wireless HDTV Link is available now at retailers and etailers for $799.
Source: Press Release
See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
Philips Announces New Blu-ray Players
Thu Sep 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Philips, Product Announcements (all tags)
Berlin’s IFA expo saw the unveiling of a new flagship player from Philips.
The BDP9500, featuring a Qdeo video processor and stylish aluminum frame is set to deliver “a cinematic experience to all consumers,” says Philips.
The BDP9500’s processor helps to eliminate noise as well as enrich colors and bring depth to pictures, helped along by Burr-Brown analog to digital converters. The BDP9500 and its little brother, the BDP7500 both offer 7.1 channel analog outputs for sound and support all HD audio formats.
Philips also lifted the veil on their newest budget line player, the BDP3000. Offering standards like Full HD playback and BD Live support, the BDP3000 is geared towards customers looking to jump into Blu-ray for the first time.
Pricing and availability for these models have not yet been announced.
Source: Philips (PDF)
See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
Philips Announces New Blu-ray Players
Thu Sep 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Philips, Product Announcements (all tags)
Berlin’s IFA expo saw the unveiling of a new flagship player from Philips.
The BDP9500, featuring a Qdeo video processor and stylish aluminum frame is set to deliver “a cinematic experience to all consumers,” says Philips.
The BDP9500’s processor helps to eliminate noise as well as enrich colors and bring depth to pictures, helped along by Burr-Brown analog to digital converters. The BDP9500 and its little brother, the BDP7500 both offer 7.1 channel analog outputs for sound and support all HD audio formats.
Philips also lifted the veil on their newest budget line player, the BDP3000. Offering standards like Full HD playback and BD Live support, the BDP3000 is geared towards customers looking to jump into Blu-ray for the first time.
Pricing and availability for these models have not yet been announced.
Source: Philips (PDF)
See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
Philips CinemaOne 21:9 HDTV Ad Online
Mon Jul 06, 2009 at 03:05 PM ETTags: Philips, HD Gear, Product Announcements (all tags)
A far cry from traditional internet advertising, Philips’ new ad shows off the Philips Cinema in a way only the web can.
With an aspect ratio of 21:9, the Cinema may be the next big step for televisions. Showing a full theater ratio means no picture cropping, and no more black bars on those blockbuster action movies. It’s a niche product for a very specific consumer, the average television watcher doesn’t need this, but for the enthusiast, watching films the way they were meant to be seen is a very big deal.
Faced with the challenge of just how to show off this new technology, Philips turned to ad agency Tribal DDB, who turned out the two minute and nineteen second crawl through an ongoing shootout between a police team and a group of criminals dressed as clowns. It’s a breathtaking scene, but the true focus is on the television. Viewers are able to interact with the ad switching from 21:9 to the now standard 16:9, and turning on and off the much touted Ambilight effect.
The ad can be viewed online Here
See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
- Related links:
- Philips CinemaOne [Philips.com]
» High-Def Digest home page
