SÉURA SUPER-SIZES ITS STORM ULTRA BRIGHT OUTDOOR TV

These days, the last thing in the world I want to think about is going outside. Truth be told, it’s still too hot and humid to take Bruno for walkies at 9pm. But decent weather is just around the corner, and I’ll crawl out of my summer hiding place in a few months. It’s nice to know, though, that even if the Alabama heat is too much for this Wookiee, it’s not too much for Séura’s latest outdoor TV.

A few months back, we told you about the company’s new Ultra Bright line of outdoor televisions, which feature stunning panel brightness, dual anti-reflective LuminOptics screen coatings to keep the picture perfectly viewable even in direct sunlight, and a super-quiet Activ Airflow System designed to keep the sensitive electronics inside the displays from overheating, even in blistering 140°F heat. If there was any bone to be picked with the new Ultra Bright lineup, it’s that display sizes only ranged from 42 to 55 inches (with a 47-incher in between), which is a little on the small side when we’re talking about Ultra HD screens.

The company just announced this week the addition of one additional screen size: a whopping 65-incher that’s perfect for watching sports or just chilling out in or around the pool for a summer movie marathon. The new 65-inch Storm Ultra Bright delivers a stunning 630 nits of screen brightness and all of the other picture-enhancing and environment-thwarting technologies of its smaller brethren, including its UV coating and anti-reflective screen coating.

In addition to being able to beat the heat, the 65-inch Storm Ultra Bright is also designed to withstand winter temperatures down to a bone-chilling -30°F, and it features IP56 waterproofing thanks to its Triple Lock Seal, which also provides protection against moisture, ice, dust, bugs, and any other environmental elements that you wouldn’t want mucking up your TV.

“We’re incredibly excited to offer this new expansion to our Outdoor TV product line,” said Gretchen Gilbertson, CEO and Co-founder. “With the increase in popularity of outdoor living spaces, we wanted to make sure our customers were provided with the very best we have to offer, and in the television sizes they desire. With the incredible screen size, combined with the design and technology of the Séura Storm Ultra Bright product line, we have helped our customers have the ultimate outdoor experience.”

There’s no word yet on exact pricing for the new 65” Séura Storm Ultra Bright, but it is expected to begin shipping in September. For more information, visit seura.com 

sursa: hdliving.com

INTEGRA’S NEW RECEIVERS ARE READY FOR DTS:X (eng)

   

   When DTS first announced its own competitive object-based surround sound format—DTS:X—we knew that a number of new receivers and surround processors would be popping up on the market to support the format, including new models from Integra. We just didn’t know when, exactly, or what other features those new models would boast. This week, all of those questions were answered when Integra announced two new models with DTS:X and Dolby Atmos capabilities, as well as one new receiver with Atmos but no DTS:X.

   DTS:X or not, all three models sport 384 kHz / 32-bit Asahi Kasei Microdevices digital-to-analog converters, HDMI connectivity with support for HDCP 2.2 copy protection and the latest 4K standards (including High Dynamic Range), and a number of features specifically designed for custom installation, including powered second zone outputs, bi-direction Ethernet and RS-232 control, smart grid readiness, and tons of control inputs and outputs that can be custom configured by your home tech specialist.

   All three new models are also network connected and feature 7.2 channels of output, which means that you can opt for a standard seven main speakers and two subs, or five speakers at ear level, two overhead, and two subs (aka 5.2.2). The new lineup also features WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities, Advanced Music Optimizer processing to improve the clarity of compressed tunes from streaming sources or your local library, as well as a CinemaFILTER setting that properly balances the sound of movie soundtracks mixed for large venues, to improve the sound quality in your smaller home theater space.

   In addition to these common features, the DTR-20.7 boasts 65 watts per channel of amplification (into 8Ω; 115 watts per channel if you’re driving 6Ω speakers). It features a total of six HDMI inputs and one output, with a total of three of the inputs supporting next-generation HDCP 2.2 copy protection. It’s expected to sell for $800 USD/$1,050 CAD.

   Stepping up from the DTR-20.7 to the DTR-30.7 not only gives you support for DTS:X (in a future firmware upgrade), it also results in a pretty beefy power increason: 100 watts per channel into 8Ω loads, and 170 watts per channel into 6Ω loads. The DTR-30.7 also features multichannel preamp outputs and a phono input, along with more advance multi-room audio capabilities. It’s expected to sell for $1,100 USD/$1,450 CAD.

   At the top of the pile (for now), Integra’s THX Select 2 Plus Certified DTR-40.7 ups the output power to 110 watts per channel into 8Ω loads, and 175 watts per channel into 6Ω loads. It’s also the only model amongst the new three that is rated to handle 4Ω loads. The 40.7 also adds HDBaseT capabilities to the line’s impressive array of digital connectivity, which, in case you’re not familiar, allows for HDMI audio and video signals to be transmitted over long distances via CAT5e/6 cable. The DTR-40.7 also, of course, features a standard Ethernet port for network connectivity. Like the DTR-30.7, it can also deliver second-zone audio via coaxial or optical digital, and features seven fully featured HDMI inputs (three of them HDCP 2.2 compliant) and two HDMI outputs. It’s expected to sell for $1,400 USD/$1,800 CAD.

sursa: hdliving.com

Xiaomi Mi TV 2S: un televizor 4K ieftin, cu un panou impresionant

   Xiaomi, gigantul producător de tehnologie din China, a anunţat un nou televizor 4K ultra subţire. Acesta se numeşte Mi TV 2S şi oferă capabilităţi de top la un preţ accesibil. Cu toate că avem de a face cu un televizor inteligent, marele său atu nu se regăseşte în funcţiile smart, ci în panoul său de 48”, care este capabil să afişeze un gamut de culoare YUV 4:4:4 necompresat, care se găseşte de obicei pe soluţii de afişare profesionale.

   Mi TV 2S se laudă cu afişarea de rezoluţii 4K la 60 de cadre pe secundă într-un corp ce măsoară doar 9,9 mm în grosime, ceea ce a dus la realizarea unei mufe de alimentare diferită, care să poată fi încorporată în acesta. Pentru un televizor cu asemenea capabilităţi şi o diagonală atât de mare, preţul de 485 de dolari este foarte mic, însă era de aşteptat, întucât televizorul va debuta exclusiv în China. Xiaomi nu lansează încă produse în Europa sau Statele Unite, însă este important să urmărim evoluţia gamei de produe ale sale, pentru momentul în care va ajunge şi în aceste regiuni.

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   La capitolul capabilităţi smart, Mi TV 2S include un procesor quad-core la 1,4 GHz, 2 GB memorie RAM şi vine echipat cu Android Lollipop. Xiaomi susţine că va oferi acces la conţinut care valorează 10 miliarde de dolari prin intermediul acestui televizor, sugerând că va fi disponibil un număr impresionant de filme, seriale, muzică şi jocuri video la lansare. Debutul în magazine al lui Mi TV 2S este programat pentru data de 28 iulie, iar un pachet care va include televizorul şi o boxă de tip „soundbar” va fi de asemenea disponibil la preţul de 645$.

sursa: go4it.com