Fujitsu intros digital HDTV SoC with integrated video processing engine

Panasonic pumped out its UniPhier SoC for worldwide digital TVs earlier this year, and now Fujitsu is hitting back with its MB86H70. The digital HDTV SoC (system-on-chip) boasts an inbuilt video processing engine, support for Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) resolution and a multi-decoder that decodes both MPEG-2 and H.264 video compression formats. The chip is actually designed for digital TVs receiving HD broadcasts in Europe, and supposedly, the LSI will enable TV manufacturers to "improve their design efficiencies with regard to picture quality settings." Look for samples to start shipping without your knowledge in mid-October.

Nikon D90 DSLR review roundup

You've seen it get official, you've seen it in the wild, and you've seen it sneakily unboxed -- isn't it time you saw a few reviews, too? We've scoured the intarwebz for the freshest looks at this here DSLR, and generally speaking, those lucky enough to secure a review unit have been overwhelmingly pleased. As a mid-range shooter, it was decidedly difficult to find any real knocks. Sure, a heap of noise was seen at 6,400 ISO (but barely any was noticed from 200 to 3,200) and the kit lens wasn't all that, but the excellent low-light shooting and the "superb" image quality was enough to keep critics smiling. One thing that should be noted, however, is the so-so 720p movie mode. It's not that the quality was bad, but Popular Mechanics reported that the "extended exposure to light needed to record video caused the D90's CMOS sensor to heat up dramatically," which limits HD captures to a maximum of five minutes. In other words, don't ditch your pocket HD cam for this, but if you're scouting a new DSLR and wouldn't mind a 720p movie mode on the side, need you really look any further?

Read - Popular Mechanics (" The D90 is first and foremost a still camera. And in this regard, it excelled.")
Read - ThinkCamera ("The D90 is a trophy of a middleweight camera.")
Read - DCBBS Chinese ("Photography enthusiasts now have a new choice.")
Read - CNET's video review ("Very, very nice sub-$1,000 DSLR")

Give your gaming comp an edge

After spending thousands of rupees on the cabinet for gaming computer one does think much about the sounds which is vital part of any gaming machine ,check the latest product from creative :

Enhance Your Music, Games and Movies With Xtreme Fidelity!

The Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro features professional-quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) with 116dB SNR, plus an I/O module with a comprehensive selection of connectivity for audio creation with easy-to-use control knobs for the X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer, X-Fi CMSS- 3D (Creative Multi-Speaker Surround), 3DMIDI, and EAX. The Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro also features 64MB of on-board X-RAM - audio memory dedicated to higher gaming audio quality and performance, in addition to a built-in pre-amp for direct recording, and high-impedance inputs for electric guitars. The "top of the line" Sound Blaster X-Fi solution, the Elite Pro includes all of the standard features, application software, power and performance capabilities of the entire family of Sound Blaster X-Fi cards (described below), in one ultimate solution.

Harness the full power of Sound Blaster X-Fi™ Elite Pro by selecting one of its 3 usage modes:

Audio Creation Mode

Gaming Mode

Entertainment Mode

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Audio Creation Mode
For Xtreme Fidelity Home-Studio Music Recording & Creation

Highest quality, most feature-rich recording available in its class!

Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro delivers the highest fidelity of all the X-Fi products, delivering pristine 116dB SNR audio playback quality. In addition you will enjoy recording capabilities up to 96kHz and playback of up to 192kHz, plus advanced features and effects for music and audio creation.

Advanced Audio Conversion Engine.

Sound Blaster X-Fi features an SRC (Sample Rate Conversion) engine that is 300 times more precise than the previous Sound Blaster solutions and can convert any audio to any resolution at near transparency with 136dB THD+N, providing you the freedom to record at your preferred resolution without concerning yourself with the final output quality. Sound Blaster X-Fi also supports digital-matched recordings in resolutions from 44.1kHz to 96kHz.

Lowest Latency ASIO Recording.

You'll get ASIO recording with latency as low as one millisecond and zero CPU load for the most precise audio recording capabilities in any class!

Advanced Features and Effects for Music and Audio Creation.

Sound Blaster X-Fi supports up to eight different 24-bit hardware effects, all of which are accessible through the special Audio Creation Mode Interface and can be used with any of the inputs.

You will also enjoy unprecedented hardware synthesis capabilities with 24-bit SoundFont sampling!

For the first time, create multichannel MIDI content with 3D MIDI.

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Gaming Mode
For Ultimate Gaming Performance & Maximum Realism

Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro delivers the fastest gaming performance ever!

The Creative X-Fi Audio Processor delivers the fastest ever gaming performance with an average performance boost of more than 15%! And with X-Fi CMSS-3D, you'll know exactly where your enemies are whether you're using headphones or speakers. EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 will make your games more life-like than ever before and with X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer you'll experience real-time enhancement of all your gaming audio to 24-bit quality for the most dynamic and pristine gaming audio ever!

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Entertainment Mode
For Xtreme Fidelity™ Music & Movies

X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer enhances MP3s & Movies to sound better than they do on their original CD or DVD.

The Creative X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity audio processor puts your music and movie audio through a two-step quality enhancement process. First it converts the audio into 24-bit/96kHz quality, then it remasters and selectively enhances the audio by analyzing and identifying which parts of the audio stream have been restricted/damaged during the compression stages to 16-bit and then to MP3. The result is music that sounds cleaner, smoother and has more sparkle, and movies that sound more realistic than ever before!

X-Fi CMSS-3D allows user to upgrade their MP3 music & stereo movies into surround sound over headphones or multichannel speakers.

Enjoy your stereo MP3s and movies in surround sound with X-Fi CMSS-3D technology! The Creative X-Fi audio processor intelligently remixes the audio into surround sound to match the speaker system you have (including headphones). It also uses advanced techniques to extract specific audio elements, like voice to the center channel and ambience to the surrounding channels, so your music and movies sound more alive than ever before!

SuperRip allows you to rip your CDs in Xtreme Fidelity.

Sound Blaster X-Fi uses the X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer & X-Fi CMSS-3D features to "SuperRip" CD's into Xtreme Fidelity quality. You can now enjoy permanently enhanced music instead of low-quality MP3 files!

Enjoy the latest cinematic technologies for the ultimate PC movie experience!

Experience incredible audio with THX certified quality and unbeatable movie sound with DTS-ES™ and Dolby^® Digital EX decoding!

Creative headphone which can perform more then bose.....

Introducing the Creative Aurvana X-Fi^® headphones, the world's first noise-canceling headphones equipped with X-Fi technology. The noise-cancellation feature lets you enjoy your music without unnecessary distractions and together with the X-Fi technology, gets you set for more thrilling tunes. Change the way you listen to your music, movies and games with the Aurvana X-Fi today.

	X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity X-Fi technology breathes life into your songs by restoring detail and expanding your music and movies to surround sound.
	Hear every detail X-Fi Crystalizer® technology restores the detail and vibrancy to your compressed music and movies. All the highs and lows are intelligently enhanced, ensuring you hear everything in crystal clear clarity.
	Cinematic effects X-Fi CMSS-3D® technology expands your stereo MP3s and digital movies into virtual surround sound over the headphones. Voices are centered in front of you and ambient sounds are moved all around you.
	Experience no disturbance The noise-cancellation technology significantly reduces background and environment noise by up to 90 per cent. Get to enjoy undisturbed music wherever you are. You can even detach the audio cable and continue using the headphones to block out noise while you sleep.
	Performance audio drivers Large 40mm Neodymium drivers are acoustically-tuned to produce an accurate and linear response, be it for music or movie enjoyment. Now you can achieve natural and dynamic sound reproduction easily.
	Listen to it anywhere With its wide range of bundled accessories, you can now connect your headphones to the seat socket of the airplane, your home entertainment system, MP3 players, iPod® and even the iPhone™.
	Easy storage No worries on where to keep your headphones. You can easily place them and all the bundled accessories into the included travel case and bring it along with you wherever you go!

Creative inspire T6100

Full spectrum audio from two-way design speakers Listen to your audio in vibrant color. The tweeter adds detail to the cymbals, triangles and other high-end frequencies while acoustic guitars and pianos gain warmth and character, thanks to the high performance mid-range driver that can recreate a realistic live audio experience for vocals and music.
	More power and depth Designed exclusively to produce the lower range of audible frequencies, such as the bass, this powerful subwoofer packs 26 Watts RMS to enhance the two-way performance, giving more power and depth for your musical enjoyment.
	Engaging surround experience Never miss a word of what your onscreen characters are talking about for the powerful center speaker ensures you hear every word or whisper uttered. Experience realistic 5.1 surround environmental and positional audio from the rear left and right speakers for surround gaming and movie playback.
	Rear left and right speakers These provide the environmental and positional audio for surround gaming and movie playback, providing an enveloping effect that lets you experience a realistic 5.1 surround sound.
	Flared port for lower and cleaner bass response With a bass unit that is fine-tuned to ensure the smoothest passage of air-flow - the result speaks for itself. Enjoy a cleaner and more even bass response.
	Easy controls for private listening Plug in your favorite headphones and enjoy your music without disturbing those around you. The convenient power and volume control makes it easy to control your music.
	Small footprint and magnetically-shielded Maximize your area for optimal performance. The small satellite footprint enables easy placement anywhere, you can even mount them onto the wall. Or if you prefer place them near your desktop or TV, the magnetically-shielded satellites would not cause any undue interference.

Microsoft'e new mouse

Microsoft lays claim to the most advanced tracking technology in the world (for mice, at least), the Microsoft BlueTrack Technology. What’s so special about this, you ask? Well, it enables consumers to take use their mice just about anywhere they like without worrying about the type of surface. This makes me remember of the good old days when owning a mousepad factory was still profitable - optical and laser technology have since advanced pretty far, although laser still doesn’t do glass. This is where BlueTrack comes in handy - it offers the precision of laser tracking on just about any surface, ranging from a granite kitchen countertop to the living room carpet. As to why you’re mousing on either surface

Lumix DMC-G1 is the world’s smallest D-SLR

Most of you already know that I am always instantly skeptical whenever some new product comes out saying that it is the world’s smallest or lightest, and Panasonic says that the Lumix DMC-G1 is both the smallest and lightest D-SLR.

So how small and light is the Lumix DMC-G1? For starters, the camera itself is based on a new Micro Four Thirds System standard, which completely removes the need for an internal mirror structure. Not only does this new system standard reduce the camera’s size by half, its decreases the weight of the Lumix DMC-G1 to 385 grams.

The DMC-G1 is a 12.1 megapixel camera that has several other features including Intelligent Exposure, Mega O.I.S., Intelligent Scene Selector, AF Tracking, Face Detection, Live MOS, My Color Mode, as well as an HDMI output.