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The HD Ready, 26″ screened Panasonic TX - 26LMD7 LCD TV with V - Real Technology for that macro quality pictures and Ultra Viewing angle for clear viewing of picture from any angle, is a wonderful set altogether. Priced competitively, this TV is definitely the best picked. Go through the advanced features given below, to get an idea of it:

Main features:

• Use of Viera Links
• V Real 2 Engine
• Integrated use of Freeview
• An IPS alpha panel
• 2 x HDMI

The screen is 80cm with wide with an Ultra Wide 178 o viewing angle, when viewed horizontally. The resolution comes to 1366 x 768. The TV uses a V Real 2 processor, with 1080p as the digital mastering processor’s capacity. It also uses the V real 2 Driver, with the contrast ratio being 7000:1, due to the Intelligent Scene Controller. It has a 3D colour managing system as well with a sub pixel controller.

The audio output is done by 2 speakers, which are below the TV, each of 10W capacity. There is also an Integrated Digital Terrestrial system that tunes the pictures. It also has a Viera Link for hassle - free operation. This TV can also be connected to the PC, with the help of a PC input, so that multimedia and graphics can be viewed in the TV. Also the LCD TV has 2 HDMI and 2 Scart options in it.

Overall, this is a very good model with all the good features and also cost effective. This definitely is value for your money.

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written by rajit \\ tags: HD-TV, LCD TV, Panasonic TX, Panasonic TX - 26LMD70 LCD TV

It’s been an interesting battle of DVD format between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. The result was out and as expected Blu-Ray has knocked out HD-DVD out of the competition. Blu-ray is king now and the next-generation optical disc format.

“Blu-ray Disc (also known as Blu-ray or BD) is an optical disc storage media format. Its main uses are high-definition video and data storage. The disc has the same dimensions as a standard DVD or CD.” - Wiki

First of all, congrats to Blu-Ray for its achievement. And now moving on to what I was really about to say. As the winner has been declared, I think it’s time to buy blu ray players probably. I mean why still stick to DVDs and HD-DVDs when it’s been made clear that Blu-Ray is far superior and the future of format. There is absolutely no comparison between Blu-Ray and DVDs in anyway. Even its foremost competitor HD-DVDs has lost to its huge storage capacity, speed and more support from movie studios.

HD-DVD Optical disc storage capacity:

• 15 GB (single layer)
• 30 GB (dual layer)
• 51 GB (triple layer)

Blu-Ray Optical disc storage capacity:

• 25 GB (single layer)
• 50 GB (dual layer)

Blu-ray Disc includes support for multiple layers so that it’s later expandable to double or triple capacity. Also Blu-ray is backwards compatible with DVD; means all of the current Blu-ray players and future models will be able to read and upconvert current DVD formats. The only hurdle for now is the price which soon will be reduced comparatively to DVDs and DVD players. After that I don’t there will be any second thought regarding bringing buy blu ray players to our home. For PC users also there is good news. BD-ROM (read-only), BD-R (recordable) and BD-RE (rewritable) drives are already available in the market. So, those who want to experience the technology with your own eyes, grab your Blu-Player soon before something newer comes in the market to replace it.

written by rajit \\ tags: Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Disc, Blu-Ray Player, DVD, HD-DVD, HD-TV