REPORT: IFA PreView 2007

By Felix Falkensee and Denis Freund
18.07.2007, 16:24 o'clock

Translation by Michael Deas

Table of content:

Introduction
Topic Overview
Samsung
Pioneer
Toshiba
LG Electronics
Sharp
Philips
Conclusion

Introduction

The IFA PreView was held this year on July 11-12 in Munich's Hilton City Hotel. This exclusive event, accessible to only a select number of journalists, focused on the upcoming international trade show and offered a sneak peek the first highlights that will be unveiled to an admiring public later in Berlin. PRAD was also represented at this year's event and was able to talk extensively with various manufacturers about their latest innovations.

On the basis of the information we collected, we can now safely announce that 2007 will be a banner year for consumers in the TV market. For the first time, all basic standards for a variety of TV systems that will be required in the coming years are finally integrated.

In this article PRAD presents a selection of future TV highlights, giving you today a comprehensive glimpse into the new world of flatscreens.

Topic Overview

SAMSUNG

LCD: Samsung F9-Series
The dawn of a new era: Full HD LCD TV with LED backlighting and local dimming

LCD: Samsung F8-Series
The parallel new version of the beloved M8 series

PLASMA: Samsung PS-50P96FD und PS-63P76FD
Samsung presents its first full HD plasma TVs

PIONEER

PLASMA: Project Kuro - the 8th generation from Pioneer
The benchmark for Plasma on the way to perfection

TOSHIBA

LCD: Toshiba Z-Series
After X comes Z: With 120 Hz Toshiba now offers real 24p support

LCD: Toshiba XF-Series
"Picture Frame" enables a bigger picture even for the living room cabinet.

LG ELECTRONICS

Plasma: PT85-Series
XGA and WXGA Plasma TV with an integrated hard drive recorder

LCD: LT85-Series
WXGA LCD TV with an integrated hard drive recorder

SHARP

LCD: HD1E-Series
Complete SD-DVB support with four tuners and an integrated hard drive recorder

Sharp introduces several innovations at the IFA
The future promises 24p support and a completely new, nearly frameless design

PHILIPS

Perfect Pixel HD Engine
Philips presents its new video signal processing

Conclusion of the IFA PreView 2007

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Table of content:

Introduction
Topic Overview
Samsung
Pioneer
Toshiba
LG Electronics
Sharp
Philips
Conclusion

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