Open Air Cinema introduces a new CineBox Home outdoor theater system, striving to keep the mystique of outdoor movies alive. Enjoy watching movies with your family and friends in your backyard. CineBox Home comes with a 10-foot or 12-foot inflatable movie screen. That sounds magnificent.
“People are staying home and looking for ways to make their family and neighborhood activities more fun–and what better way to do it than an outdoor movie night?” said Stuart Farmer, CEO of Open Air Cinema. “We rip the roof off the home theater and take it outside. Our system is easier to set up than a pup tent and when deflated, the 123-inch movie screen weighs about eight pounds and fits inside a duffle bag, which you can take anywhere.”
Cinebox Home assures you durability, quality, and is easy to use. The Cinebox Home backyard theatre kit comes with a light and durable 10-foot or 12-foot inflatable movie screen, DVD player, Sound mixer, digital projector, “Goose Neck” LED light, carrying case, complete set of necessary cables and a blower fan to keep screen constantly inflated.
You can purchase the CineBox Home kit from the Amazon website or from major retailers nationwide. The 10-foot screen is priced at $399. It provides you options like purchasing only the screen or screen and projector or the whole package, which starts at $1,499.
Open Air CineBox Home outdoor theatre introduced
Oh by Tutondo unveils its multi room speaker system
These stylish and sophisticated speakers are by Oh by Tutondo. Sporting a unique design, these speakers are well suited to fill your homes with hi-fi sound. They eliminate the need to have a speaker in every room with the multi room speaker feature.
Posing a refined design, these speakers are equipped with a centralized system which transmits the sound in the entire house. They are not only ideal to listen to but also stunning to look at. With the extraordinary shape is graced with high and excellent performance.
These speakers offer excellent sound quality and possess the best response linearity. Sporting a spherical shape, the Oh by Tutondo speakers are made of aluminum with a fabric cover. It offers a range of interchangeable colors.
The pricing begins with €400 and can go up to €2500. The Oh by Tutondo speaker along with the ground support is priced at €400 while the home theater system that includes 2 speakers with ground support, 3 speakers with multi-position support and one active subwoofer costs €2500.
Onkyo HT-S7100 and HT-S6100 home theatre systems announced
Onkyo unveils new HT-S7100 and HT-S6100, high quality home theatre systems. Both these all-in-one systems include powerful 130 watt-per-channel A/V receivers with HDMI inputs for about four sources, internal processing for the latest high resolution audio formats and 1080i video upscaling.
“These systems are a simple, foolproof, and extremely cost-effective solution for high end home theater,” commented Onkyo Marketing Manager Paul Wasek. “They include all the audio and video processing needed to take full advantage of the audio and video capabilities of Blu-Ray disc players and modern HD video displays, without the complexities of an individual component system. With one-cable HDMI connectivity, Audyssey automatic room setup and calibration, and Onkyo’s signature audio performance, these systems are an unbeatable value.”
The HT-S7100 and HT-S6100 A/V receivers support 1080p video and DeepColor capability. They equip the latest Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, and DTS-HD high resolution audio formats which let you extract full audio potential of the Blu-ray disc format. The Faroudja DCDi Edge processing helps in upscaling all video inputs to 1080i resolution. Its receivers match up with a 7.1-channel speaker and active subwoofer package.
The HT-S7100 and HT-S6100 equip Audyssey 2EQ room correction and calibration system which improves the setup and optimization of the loudspeaker in any environment. They also include Onkyo’s exclusive iPod dock/charging units. The HT-S7100 has the A/V capable DS-A1XP dock while the HT-S6100 features the audio-only DS-A1L.
The HT-S7100 and HT-S6100 includes full-function RI (Remote Interactive) remote control, RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI), 30-preset AM/FM tuner and music optimizer software. The speakers also feature a pair of 3-1/8 inch cone woofers and a high quality 1-inch balanced tweeter. Each system comes with a high-power downfiring subwoofer with a 10-inch cone driver and an internal 290 watt amplification module.
The Onkyo HT-S7100 is priced at $799 (approx Rs. 33,668) and will be available in August while the HT-S6100 has started shipping and is priced at $699 (approx Rs. 29,455).
Next Generation Nintendo DS handheld to Launch This Year?
There is yet another speculation about the new Nintendo DS! Earlier, there were rumors stating that Nintendo DS will roll out 7-inch wide screen Ds model. However, the company completely disagreed with that gossip. The next rumor hinted the next generation Nintendo DS will be unveiled at E3 2008, which didn’t happen either. All we saw were new colors and limited editions of the Nintendo DS. But once again there seems to be news about the upcoming DS model by Nintendo.
Nintendo is preparing DS successor, which will release by end of this year, stated Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter.
According to Pachter, “It is likely that DS demand will continue to decline in Japan, and we think that Nintendo has a new handheld device ready for launch in that territory before the end of the calendar year. We think that the lion’s share of the expected 28 million DS hardware units shipped during the fiscal year will land in the US and Europe, and we expect to see strong software sales in those territories.”
The Nintendo DS is seeing a decrease in sales in the Japanese market. Hopefully, this new DS will help rejuvenate the sales that is if or when it finally comes out.
Microsoft to Drop Xbox 360 Price Next Month?
Just a few weeks back we had reported about theX box 360 price drop by Microsoft but once again there are rumors circulating which hint that there could be another price drop in the offing. However, the news is just speculation at this stage.
Art Technica is reporting that Microsoft will cut the price for its Xbox 360 consoles next month. Apparently, they expect the Xbox 360 Arcade (no hard drive) to carry a new price tag of $199, the Pro (60 GB) version of Xbox 360 would be made available for $299 and the Elite (120 GB) model would cost $399.
Previously, Microsoft had reduced the price of the 60 GB version to $349 and 20 GB model to $299. Now, if you compare the cost, 60 GB has again reached the same price tag as that of 20 GB.
Comparing the current prices of Live Arcade and Elite console with the new speculated prices, the Arcade will receive a price cut by $80 and the Elite console will have a price drop by $50.
Smart Board V280 Interactive WhiteBoard Unveiled in India
We had recently reported about the Panasonic Elite Panaboard interactive whiteboard that was launched in India to new advanced educational experience.
Likewise, Smart Technologies has come out with its latest interactive whiteboard in the Indian market that is desinged to improve the learning for students in regions challenged, ensuring a quality ICT-enabled education. Dubbed as the Smart Board V280, the latest gizmo acts as a whole-class teaching and learning tool, enabling educators and students to utilize and control their computers and multimedia application such as Internet, CDs, DVDs as well as other functions that support Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems.
Adopting 21st-century education technology, the interactive whiteboard lets users write notes on the 77-inc surface with a digital ink and save it to access whenever required. An ergonomic pen, which is powered by an AAA battery, is also included to flawlessly write on and control the product. It is said that contacting the board with a hand while writing does not hinder the pen’s operation.
“Technology can help close the digital divide by providing access to a 21st-century education. The SMART Board V280 interactive whiteboard offers a viable option for areas of the world that want the benefits of SMART’s award-winning products at a more affordable cost,” commented Nancy Knowlton, SMART’s CEO.
Smart Technologies also bundles Notebook software along with the V280 whiteboard for users to carry forward few steps that makes it easy to perform tasks on the pen-driven whiteboard. This software shows compatibility with 41 languages, including Hindi. The software assists educators to develop and provide engaging and interactive lessons throughout all grades and subjects. Teachers will be able to access hundreds of lesson activities and helpful tools.
USB-powered Smart Board V280 can be connected to a computer via a single cable. It supports SMART products that include the Senteo interactive response system and the AirLiner wireless slate. It comes pre-installed with SMART’s DViT (Digital Vision Touch) technology.
The SMART Board V280 interactive whiteboard is available in India for an estimated price of Rs 90,000.
Panasonic plans for 40-inch OLED TVs by 2011
Panasonic announces its plan to launch 40-inch OLED TVs by 2011. Apparently, it has spent about $930m on production of OLED panels. It is also said to come up with 20inch and larger OLEDs which will be available next year.
The OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode ) offers improved brightness, contrast and faster response compared to LCD screens. The OLED panels also demand for lesser energy and provide wider viewing angles. They are much thinner compared to the LCD displays.
Panasonic’s aim of manufacturing a 40-inch OLED HDTV by 2011 will expand the OLED market segment further. The markets are already graced with OLED screens by Sony and Samsung.
Well, Samsung has already introduced its 40-inch OLED display but Panasonic aims at the mass production of the same. Lets wait and watch.