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Philips Wireless HDTV Link
Fri Oct 23, 2009 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Philips (all tags)
The latest in wireless streaming, capable of sending 1080p signals up to 75 feet, the Philips Wireless HDTV Link has officially launched.
Wireless HDMI is a much beloved idea, though the practical application tends to be either ineffective, expensive, or both. The Philips SWW1800/27, also known as the Wireless HDTV Link, certainly isn’t cheap, but it does promise strong performance.
The HDTV Link is essentially two pieces of hardware. One, a signal receiver, gets hooked in directly to your television via HDMI. It can be placed up to 75 feet away from the transmitter without any signal loss, according to Philips.
The transmitter sits with the rest of the home theater, and sends the signal to the receiver. The Philips Wireless HDTV Link features a transmitter capable of switching between four different inputs, two HDMI and two component.
Philips states that a 1080p/24 signal will suffer no degradation while being sent this way, though they’ve not stated anything about what kind of audio can be sent.
The Philips SWW1800/27 Wireless HDTV Link is available now at retailers and etailers for $799.
Source: Press Release
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Philips Announces New Blu-ray Players
Thu Sep 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Philips, Product Announcements (all tags)
Berlin’s IFA expo saw the unveiling of a new flagship player from Philips.
The BDP9500, featuring a Qdeo video processor and stylish aluminum frame is set to deliver “a cinematic experience to all consumers,” says Philips.
The BDP9500’s processor helps to eliminate noise as well as enrich colors and bring depth to pictures, helped along by Burr-Brown analog to digital converters. The BDP9500 and its little brother, the BDP7500 both offer 7.1 channel analog outputs for sound and support all HD audio formats.
Philips also lifted the veil on their newest budget line player, the BDP3000. Offering standards like Full HD playback and BD Live support, the BDP3000 is geared towards customers looking to jump into Blu-ray for the first time.
Pricing and availability for these models have not yet been announced.
Source: Philips (PDF)
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Philips Announces New Blu-ray Players
Thu Sep 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Philips, Product Announcements (all tags)
Berlin’s IFA expo saw the unveiling of a new flagship player from Philips.
The BDP9500, featuring a Qdeo video processor and stylish aluminum frame is set to deliver “a cinematic experience to all consumers,” says Philips.
The BDP9500’s processor helps to eliminate noise as well as enrich colors and bring depth to pictures, helped along by Burr-Brown analog to digital converters. The BDP9500 and its little brother, the BDP7500 both offer 7.1 channel analog outputs for sound and support all HD audio formats.
Philips also lifted the veil on their newest budget line player, the BDP3000. Offering standards like Full HD playback and BD Live support, the BDP3000 is geared towards customers looking to jump into Blu-ray for the first time.
Pricing and availability for these models have not yet been announced.
Source: Philips (PDF)
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Phillips Wireless HDTV Link Cleans Up the Clutter
Wed Sep 09, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Philips, Industry Trends (all tags)
Broadcast devices up to 20 meters without signal loss with Phillips’ newest product, the Wireless HDTV Link.
Users can attach sources via HDMI or component connections to the base unit, signals are then sent to the receiver box.
While not necessary for every home theater setup, Philips hopes to appeal to more of a niche market, especially to those who prefer to not keep their components within standard range of their televisions. As the press release (PDF) from Phillips puts it, “Whether it is above the fireplace, in a recess or in-wall, now you can hang your TV wherever you want, not where the cables dictate they have to be.”
The Phillips Wireless HDTV Link will be available in Germany and the UK at 599 Euros. US availability has not yet been announced.
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Philips CinemaOne 21:9 HDTV Ad Online
Mon Jul 06, 2009 at 03:05 PM ETTags: Philips, HD Gear, Product Announcements (all tags)
A far cry from traditional internet advertising, Philips’ new ad shows off the Philips Cinema in a way only the web can.
With an aspect ratio of 21:9, the Cinema may be the next big step for televisions. Showing a full theater ratio means no picture cropping, and no more black bars on those blockbuster action movies. It’s a niche product for a very specific consumer, the average television watcher doesn’t need this, but for the enthusiast, watching films the way they were meant to be seen is a very big deal.
Faced with the challenge of just how to show off this new technology, Philips turned to ad agency Tribal DDB, who turned out the two minute and nineteen second crawl through an ongoing shootout between a police team and a group of criminals dressed as clowns. It’s a breathtaking scene, but the true focus is on the television. Viewers are able to interact with the ad switching from 21:9 to the now standard 16:9, and turning on and off the much touted Ambilight effect.
The ad can be viewed online Here
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- Related links:
- Philips CinemaOne [Philips.com]
CES: Philips Intros $349 Blu-ray Player
Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 06:57 PM ETTags: Philips, CES 2008 (all tags)
Philips has announced its latest Blu-ray player, the BDP7200, which it says will retail for the value price of $349.
The first Profile 1.1 compliant player from Philips, the deck boasts full 1080p/24 and Deep Color support, and the ability to control connected devices using the EasyLink HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) protocols.
Although the company's press release makes no mention of audio codec support, the eagle-eyed folks over at Engadget snapped this pic from behind the demo unit, which would seem to indicate a lack of 7.1 audio support through analog.
Philips says the BDP7200 will hit store shelves this April.
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- Related links:
- Philips expands high-definition home entertainment with new Blu-ray Disc player [Press Release]
- Hands-on with the Philips BDP-7200 Blu-ray player [Engadget]
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