January 2009 monthly roundup for TVSnob...

Blu-ray

• Pioneer's new Blu-ray line gets kinda, sorta pricing
• AMEX Digital has a $239 Blu-ray player
• Thought Blu-ray would be better? Try getting your eyes checked
• Memorex MVBD-2520 Blu-ray player taps in under $200
• Sharp's BD-HP22U, BD-HP16U Blu-ray players coming, plus 2 new Blu-ray home theaters
• Sharp AQUOS BD Series with built-in Blu-ray player coming this month
• Pioneer debuts BDP-120, BDP-320 and Elite BDP-23FD Blu-ray players at CES 2009
• Panasonic debuts DMP-B15: World's first portable B-ray player
• Panasonic launches DMP-BD60, DMP-BD80, DMP-BD70V Blu-ray players with Viera Cast
• LG delivers BD370, BD390 Blu-ray players, 3 new networked home theater systems
• Vizio launches sub $200 Blu-ray player
• Samsung's Got BD-P4600, BD-P3600 Blu-ray Players At CES

DLP

• Sanyo's PDG-DHT100JL DLP projector limited to Japan

Deal of the Day

• Walmart cuts HDTV prices for Super Bowl
• The Best Buy deal that never was
• A Circuit City Q&A for liquidation deal shoppers

Digital TV Transition 2009

• DTV transition date still in question...
• DTV2009 now more confusing, could be delayed until June 12
• How to make a DTV antenna with coat hangers
• DTV2009: Get An Apex DT502 Converter Box For $0.01

General News

• LG Display signs 5 year, LCD panel supply contract with Apple

HDTV

• Google's open source Android operating system to be ported to high-def TV's?
• Thought Blu-ray would be better? Try getting your eyes checked
• 2009 Samsung HDTV's To Get Internet Content Via Yahoo Widgets
• Intel, Adobe Team Up To Bring Flash To HDTV, Blu-ray, And STB's
• LG Announcing Netflix Streaming, Internet Connected Broadband HDTV's

HTPC

• Ace Computers Launching A $999 CableCard-Equipped HTPC At CES 2009

Home Theater A/V

• Pioneer's VSX-1018AH-K AV receiver gets reviewed, does alright
• Sharp's BD-HP22U, BD-HP16U Blu-ray players coming, plus 2 new Blu-ray home theaters
• LG delivers BD370, BD390 Blu-ray players, 3 new networked home theater systems
• Vizio launches sub $200 Blu-ray player

LCD TV

• Philips' 21:9 Cinema TV probably not coming to North America
• Sony-Sharp LCD joint venture delayed
• Philips launching a 21:9 Cinema TV in Europe this spring
• JVC's 2009 LCD TV line is jam-packed
• Sharp AQUOS BD Series with built-in Blu-ray player coming this month
• Sharp's AQUOS LC-E77U LCD TV's coming in first half of 2009
• LG slams CES with its flagship 55LHX with 240 Hz refresh, LED backlighting, and more
• LG's LH50 LCD line, PS80 plasma lines both get broadband streaming
• LG gets wireless with the LH85 LCD series
• LG unveils 240 Hz LH55 LCD line for 2009
• Toshiba launches 2009 REGZA's, non-REGZA's, and Cell TV technology
• Budget brand Westinghouse launches a crapload of new HDTV's
• Vizio rolls out 7 EcoHD LCD TV's at CES 2009
• Vizio adds 6 1080p Java-colored LCD TV's to its VL and VT families
• Vizio expands XVT line with 5 more models
• Samsung Kicks Out 6000, 7000, 8000 Series LED LCD HDTV's
• Samsung Unveils 2009 Series 6 And Series 7 LCD Lines At CES
• Sharp LC-E67U LCD Line Just Run Of The Mill
• Haier Launching HL47XT1, HL42XT1 LED-Backlit LCD TV's At CES 2009
• Vizio 55-Inch XV551XVT Makes LED Backlighting Affordable
• More LG LH95 Specs Leak...
• Victor JVC Showcasing The World's Lightest 32-Inch LCD TV At CES 2009
• Samsung Bringing a 7 Millimeter Thin LCD TV To CES

Media Streamers

• Vudu launches Movie Catalog app for the iPhone/iPod Touch
• Myka BitTorrent box coming in a month!...
• Blockbuster signs deal with Sonic Solutions for downloadable video
• Roku Will Get Amazon On Demand In Early 2009
• TDVision Can Stream Video In 3D

Mobile TV

• SlingPlayer Mobile For The iPhone Coming In Q1

Plasma

• LG's Xcanvas bobos PQ series takes contrast ratio to the next level
• Panasonic finally makes Viera PZ850 line official, coming soon?
• LG's LH50 LCD line, PS80 plasma lines both get broadband streaming
• Panasonic adds NeoPDP TC-P54Z1 54-inch plasma to its Z1 line
• Panasonic's G10 plasma line is THX-certified
• Samsung Series 6, Series 8 Plasma Connected And Green

Projectors

• Samsung AnyCall Show pico projector phone caught on video
• Sanyo's PDG-DHT100JL DLP projector limited to Japan
• Sanyo's PLV-1080HD 3LCD projector gets a sub-$2000 price tag
• Epson's got a 3LCD PowerLite Home Cinema 6500 UB projector with 75000:1 contrast ratio

Remote Controls

• Logitech's Harmony 1100 Remote Control Coming In February

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