Digital Trends

Norcent

Norcent, while relatively a new brand, offers a full line of LCD and plasma displays beginning with 20-in. LCD displays and going up to 50-in. plasma models. Prices begin around $499 for an integrated 26-in. LCD HDTV, all the way up to $3199 for a full-featured 50-in. HDTV plasma model. For 2006, Norcent has added a new product line called Vion that comprises both LCD and Plasma TVs in screen sizes ranging from 20-in. LCD models to 42-in. plasma models. Vion models are housed in sleek all-black cabinetry. Most models include both ATSC (HD) and NTSC (SD) tuners. All new models will be available in Spring 2006. http://www.norcent.net/

Norcent PT-4235

Westinghouse Digital

Westinghouse Digital has become a leading second tier brand. It continued to introduce intriguing and innovative models at CES. Westinghouse introduced two HDTV/DVD LCD TV combos in screen sizes of 32-in. (LTV-32w4HDC at $1,499) and 40-in. (LTV-40s1HDC at $2,299). These 1366x768 resolution displays feature an innovative front-loading DVD drawer, as opposed to other models in industry that are side-loaders. Besides adding new 26-in. to 42-in. HD LCD TVs with an improved response time of 8m/s, Westinghouse also showed an ultra-high resolution 56-in. LCD HDTV. This spectacular model touts a screen resolution of 3840x2160, which is four times greater than 1080p, and features a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a brightness level of 600-nit. Introduction of this revolutionary model may come later this year, which will first be offered in the commercial sector. http://www.westinghousedigital.com/

Westinghouse LVM-42w2

JVC

JVC's 2006 HD-ILA (a version of LCoS technology) line of rear projection televisions will encompass six models in 52-in., 56-in., 61-in., and 70-in. models. Three models, available in March, will feature 720p screen resolution (HD-52G787 at $2,799, HD-56G787 at $3,499, and HD-61G787 at $3,499). Three additional 1080p models will be available in July (HD-56FN97 at $3,499), HD-61FN97 at $5,499, and HD-70FN97 at $5,499). All six HD-ILA models will include 2-HMDI connectors. Also, JVC will introduce five new LCD HDTVs. Two models in 40-in. (LT-40FN97 at $3,799) and 46-in. (LT-46FN97 at $4,599) will feature screen resolutions of 1080p. The other three 768p HD LCD TVs will be available in May in 26-in., 32-in., and 37-in. screen sizes. http://www.jvc.com/ (Sorry no images at this time)

Olevia

This was another leading second tier and Internet-held private session in a hotel suite at CES. Olevia unveiled several new LCD HDTV models for 2006. They will offer a monitor-only line sans tuner called the Select Series, which encompasses four models in 23-in., 26-in., 27-in., and 32-in screen sizes. All four models offer 1366x768 screen resolution and HDMI connectivity. The main Olevia line features six fully integrated HD models with both ATSC and NTSC tuners, in screen sizes ranging from 26-in. to 42-in. All models in the main line include screen resolutions of 1366x768 and response times of 8m/s. Most models offer a contrast ratio of 1600:1 and brightness levels of 800 cd/m2. The two top-of-the-line models feature a screen resolution of 1920x1080 along with brightness levels of 800 cd/m2 and contrast ratios of 1600:1, along with fast 8m/s response times. Two models are in 42-in. (LT42HVI at $3,499) and 47-in. (LT47HVI at $3,999) screen sizes. Later this year, Olevia will be offering LCoS rear projection HDTVs sourced from its sister company, Brillian. http://www.olevia.com/

Syntax Olevia LT42HVI