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We have just seen HP’s new standalone MediaSmart Receiver for use with “standard” HDTVs. Now they have announced two new MediaSmart HDTVs with the same technology inbuilt.

The HP MediaSmart SL4282N and SL4782N feature the Microsoft Extenders for Windows Media Center platform allowing a whole bunch of multimedia playback and streaming. Read more

The HP LC4776N is one of the most expensive LCD HDTVs to be released this year from HP. The 47-inch features full HD 1080p resolution for the highest resolution form of HD and follows the common trend of a glossy black frame. The LC4776N has a health three HDMI ports and a bunch of other great features, but as Cnet found out, it has a hard time of maintaining a deep black level and lacks pixel to pixel mapping on some aspect ratios. They say “potential buyers snooping around the rear of the LC4776N Read more

The HP 76N series is HP’s latest line of 1080p LCD HDTVs. This line come in large sizes of 42-inch, the LC4276N and the 47-inch LC4776N and come with a glossy piano black finish. They both have a “full HD” 1080p resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels with a brightness of 500 cd/m2 and a contrast ratio of 1200:1. The smaller LC4276N has a refresh rate of 8ms while the larger LC4776N has a refresh rate of 6ms, they both have a viewing angle of 176 degrees.

They also have good connectivity with three HDMI inputs, two component, s-video and composite and VGA PC inputs.
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The HP 72N series of 720p HDTVs include the 32-inch LC3272N, the 37-inch LC3772N, and the 42-inch LC4272N. They all feature a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and can support up to 1080p, a brightness of 500cm/m2 a viewing angle of 176 degrees. They also all have ATSC/NTSC/Clear-QAM tuners, three HDMI inputs, 2 component, VGA and many more.
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HP have added two new plasma sets to their 72N series, the 42-inch PL4272N and the 50-inch PL5072N. Both have a classy gloss piano black finish and have a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. The HP PL4272N has a resolution of 1024×768 while the PL5072N has a higher resolution of 1365×768 for a native 720p. They both support up to 1080p signals, have three HDMI inputs, 2 component, VGA PC connection and built in digital tuners.
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HP have added two new MediaSmart HDTVs with Vista Media Center Extender. The 42-inch set the SL4278N and the 47-inch SL4778N MediaSmart sets can connect to your media center or directly to HP Media Portal to access services such as Real Rhapsody, Snapfish, Live365 Radio and others. Both the sets also support DivX and other formats. Both the SL4278N and the SL4778N have a contrast ratio of 1200:1, and the 42-inch had an 8ms response time and the 47-inch a 6ms. Both include Ethernet and 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless network connections. Finally they have 3 HDMI ports and integrated digital tuners.
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HP’s new 30-inch widescreen, the LP 3065 is due for release in November, and has a black surround and would suit well in the home rather than the office. The 30-inch widescreen was announced just after apple announced it’s 30-inch Cinema HD Display. The LP 3065 features a contrast ratio of 1000:1, an impressive resolution of 2560 x 1600 and has a 92% color gamut. The LP 3065 can be viewed from 178 degrees, so can be placed on the wall and used for a HDTV, and be viewable from many locations.

The HP SLC3760N, the first to combine a network media player with a 37-inch flat-panel LCD TV, is a particularly polished example of the breed. This TV is not only a fully functional high-definition display, it can also stream and play back audio, video (including high-def), and photo content from any networked PC or storage device.

The HP SLC3760N looks like a standard LCD TV. The design is attractive, and its matte-black finish increases the perceived contrast ratio of the onscreen image more than silver or another color would. The speakers are located below the set instead of on the sides, which cuts down on its overall width.
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HP markets the LP2465as a high-end 24-inch LCD monitor for power users, but gamers and home entertainment enthusiasts will also love its performance and features. It offers excellent digital performance (though its analog performance had some issues) and has both integrated USB ports and dual DVI inputs.

Movies looked amazing on the HP LP2465 widescreen display. During a viewing of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on DVD, the colors were vivid and the picture was sharp, with only a few motion artifacts popping up occasionally. The picture remained sharp from nearly any angle, but there was some loss of color definition at the extreme end of the horizontal viewing plane.

If you’re ready to graduate to a big widescreen for your desktop, the HP LP2465 is more than capable of handling your work and entertainment needs. Read more

The HP SLC3760N 37-inch MediaSmart LCD HDTV is a 1366×768 flat panel display with a single HDMI inpub for your new HDMI devices and an enthernet network port. Which opens up a whole new world of convergence when you hook it up to your network and then it can stream video, photos, audio and Web from any computer in the house.

Named “Product of the Year” 2006 by Electronic House magazine — Plus you get stellar TV: high-definition clarity with an ultrawide viewing angle, plus 3-D surround sound. Let your show begin with the HP SLC3760N MediaSmart HDTV.
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