Tom Norton

CES 2009
Hot Stuff
Tom Norton  |  Jan 08, 2009
You can even get a sauna at CES (well, at least you can buy one)
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CES 2009
They're Baaack
Tom Norton  |  Jan 08, 2009
Turn your back for a second and they're here again. Mutating everywhere. Be Afraid. Be very Afraid.
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CES 2009
Mitsubishi HD8000
Tom Norton  |  Jan 08, 2009
Mitsubishi's new high brightness projector could light up your life.
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CES 2009
Bright Mitsubishi Part 2
Tom Norton  |  Jan 08, 2009
Here are the vital stats on the Mitsubishi shown above. The peak contrast isn't particularly impressive, and the price high by today's standards, but the ANSI brightness will fill a lot of screen.
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CES 2009
New Optomas
Tom Norton  |  Jan 08, 2009
The new Optoma HD8200 offers Dark Chip3 DLP technology from TI, a specified brightness of 1300 ANSI Lumens, and a peak contrast ratio of 20,000:1 with Dynamic Black iris control. $5000. The new HD808, with the same cosmetics, and only slightly less impressive specs (but no DarkChip3) is $3500. Both projectors are expected to ship this month
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CES 2009
Dolby Moves On Up
Tom Norton  |  Jan 08, 2009
Dolby has added a new format. It's called Pro Logic IIz, and it adds two height channels to an existing surround setup. Special processing adds a convincing illusion of height to the front channels.
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CES 2009
Dollars and Hisense
Tom Norton  |  Jan 08, 2009
Hisense was seen at CES last year, too. We don't know much about them (they don't advertise widely, and aren't found in Best Buy or Circuit City). But they're persistent at doing CES. This year they had a prominent spot right in front of the entrance to the South Hall.
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CES 2009
Premier Rising
Tom Norton  |  Jan 08, 2009
If you want to hide your flat panel, Premier Mounts makes this riser that will conceal it within a custom cabinet, and elevate it when needed. Premier makes the automated riser in various sizes; the custom cabinet work is up to you.
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CES 2009
Sony Goes 240
Tom Norton  |  Jan 07, 2009
Sony, and other manufacturers as well, are big on 240Hz refresh rates this year. At CEDIA in September Sony showed one Bravia line that operates at 240Hz—the XBR7 (just beginning to ship now).
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CES 2009
Light and Easy
Tom Norton  |  Jan 07, 2009
Sony's exhibit at the CEDIA EXPO in September leans heavily on flat panel displays and projectors. But at CES they back off on that emphasis and go for a wider range of audio, video, and other electronic thingys. We're not covering computers here, but I was drawn to the new VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC ($900, February). Especially attractive to long-suffering A/V bloggers suffering under the weight of oversized laptops at trade shows, this tiny compact computer tips the scales at 1.4 lbs. Its 8-inch screen is not for the weak or eye, or the smallish keyboard for the thick of thumb. I found typing on it reasonably easy, though wouldn't want to use it to write the Great American Epic. Wireless everything, of course. Why didn't Steve Jobs and Apple think of this first?
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