Tech Talk: Life In 3D

[Photo: Mitsubishi’s LaserTV]If you‘ve been thinking about getting a surround sound system but realize you really don’t have the space, the Zvox 425 ($700) may be the answer. It’s an all-in-one virtual surround speaker. Features: 5 speakersTwo powered sub woofersPowerful 133-watt amplifierAuto power offProprietary PhaseCue virtual surround sound systemAll in one slim cabinet (36.5”w x 5.5”d x 7.5”h).  I also found a couple of TV sets to go with the new audio setup. The first one is only available in Japan. Retailing at ¥498,000 (about $4,857) it’s the world’s first 46-inch 3D stereoscopic television Hyundai.   It works by picking up Japan’s new BS11 3D broadcasts pumped by Nippon BS. The LCD brings and apparently works fine for traditional 2D broadcasts.   1,920 x 1,080 resolution2x HDMI and 3x composite inputs46 inch LCD Mitsubishi also has a new TV technology in the works called LaserTV. The LaserVue as it’s called is the first laser-powered television. The innovation is in its eco-friendliness. It displays higher picture quality than other televisions currently on the market while consuming half the power of LCDs and a third that of plasma. Good for the earth and your pocket!  Look out for that in the third quarter of 2008.   That’s all I’ve got for this week, but let’s keep talking tech!