Design Zealot

Not a lot of info on this one, but you have to see it to believe it. The thing is about as thick as a laptop screen, and the picture is stunning. It's sharp as hell and the contrast was excellent.

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While Sony is flaunting its super-sexy XEL-1 OLED TV, LG has showcased its new line of LCD TVs, including the 42-inch LGX LCD HDTV Super Slim with a sleek 1.7-inch thick frame. The new display is not just about the looks. It's feature packed with 120Hz, 24p playback capability, ISFccc calibration, LED backlighting, an invisible speaker system, four HDMI 1.3 ports, and a startling 15,000:1 contrast ratio. As a windfall, the design is bright red that will certainly add to the décor of your living room. No words on pricing, but don't expect it to come dirt cheap.[via]

JVC's new LCD sets are just 1.5 inches thick, in certain spots of the TV. Interestingly, the new JVC P-Series LCD TVs are equipped with flip-down iPod dock for convenient video and music playback. All the four new models, including three full HD 1080p sets, come with JVC's new TeleDock, a flip-down iPod dock at the base of the set, which allows for a direct connection for playback through the TV.

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Portable device manufacturers and their associated service providers are itching to give you TV wherever you go, and up front is Motorola with its first entry into the field, the DH01. The 4.3-inch mobile live TV player will let you view your favorite recorded shows, download on-demand video clips from a television network or service provider, or watch live TV. The gadget will have enough battery power to let you watch for four hours, but we're a bit disappointed in the paltry 90 minutes of video you'll be allowed to store on a memory card.

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When new home owner Josh Goldman reviewed Vudu in September, it could only be used to watch movies. That's no longer the case, with the set top box now able to pull in a dozen TV shows, including «Family Guy,» «Arrested Development» [ed. yes~!~!~!] and «The Shield.» It's $2 per episode, so it's right in line with iTunes pricing, but still pricier than heading to a TV torrents Web site.

Speaking of torrents, Vudu today will have The Bourne Ultimatum in both high-definition and standard def. The HD download costs $25, which, again, was $25 more than I paid to see said movie over the weekend in high-def.

Funny, and I though Microsoft was the only company benefitting from confusion in the high-def disc market.

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