January 2008 – Impecca introduces the new Wi-Fi LCD digital picture frame which allows users to enjoy unlimited pictures, movies, music and more via the internet and search engines including Yahoo! and Google – all without a computer.

Wi-Fi Access to Photos, Music and Movies
Competitively priced to other standard non-Wi-Fi digital picture frames on the market at $349, Impecca's 10.4" Wi-Fi frame delivers a high-quality picture (800x600 resolution) and superior performance. These new frames can play slideshows of the user's favorite pictures and videos set to music and offer versatile features that can be managed via remote control. The USB 2.0 equipped frame also connects to one or more computers directly, allowing users to access and receive unlimited music, movies, photos and more.  read more »

Want to know what's new in Bluetooth? What the best Bluetooth devices are? Look no further. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group called on member companies to submit their consumer electronics products featuring Bluetooth wireless technology for consideration in the organization’s 3rd annual Best of CES contest. Five category winners and one overall winner were unveiled at the Bluetooth SIG’s member appreciation party Tuesday, January 8, at Tao in the Venetian hotel.

They are as follows:  read more »

January 10, 2008 --Sony expects to shake up the industry with the introduction of its 2008 line of DVD Handycam camcorders featuring hybrid and hybrid-plus movie recording. “People have been drawn to the DVD category because they are so easy to use,” said Kelly Davis, director of camcorder marketing at Sony Electronics. “Our 2008 line offers greater convenience through multiple recording options so you don’t have to worry about running out of media or missing a moment.”

At the top of the line is the DCR- DVD910 camcorder with 15x Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* optics and 2.3-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor technology. It features hybrid movie recording on two recording media, a Memory Stick PRO Duo media card, and a 3-inch DVD disc to provide longer recording times. Almost 11 hours of video can be stored on Sony’s new 16GB media card (sold separately), and close to two hours of recording (LP mode) on an optional 2.66GB, double-layer DVD.  read more »

January 10, 2008 – Runco is again expanding the brand’s Video Xtreme line of 1080p DLP projectors with the introduction of its VX-22i featuring CineWide with Autoscope. The VX-22i joins the prestigious line of Runco 3-chip projectors, building upon the best-selling platform of Runco’s VX-22d and featuring an integrated, advanced all-digital controller. Like the Runco VX-22d, the VX-22i offers a high-definition integration projector, tested and certified by the THX Certified Display program with legendary Runco 3-chip projector performance and screen-filling power.

Combining the video controller/processor into the projector, the Runco VX-22i offers an integrated solution for the discerning home theater enthusiast. Integrated into the projector chassis, Runco’s acclaimed DHD controller features HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connectivity for optimum compatibility with a broad range of source components. The widely-heralded DHD has been such a success that Runco focused the engineering changes only to those necessary for optimal 1080p performance with the new projectors, retaining the features and performance that have made its proprietary DHD so popular. For the ultimate in viewing flexibility and enjoyment, the VX-22i has Runco’s exclusive award- winning CineWide and CineWide with AutoScope technology. This ground-breaking solution can transform a superb home theater system into a true home cinema experience, reproducing 2.35:1 CinemaScope movies with unparalleled accuracy and full vertical screen image height, eliminating useless black bars.  read more »