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Panasonic, the leading brand by which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known, has unveiled three new Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorders and three high-definition (HD) DVD recorders at CEATEC JAPAN 2007. The new models, available in Japan on November 1, offer the longest hours of full HD recording in the world1) with easy operation and connectivity with other AV products and video intercom connected to the home network.

The new recorders can store up to 18 hours of full HD video onto a 50 gigabyte (GB) double-layer Blu-ray Disc or up to 381 hours of full HD videos onto a 1 terabyte (TB) built-in hard disk drive (HDD) 2). In terms of BS digital HD broadcasts, the new recorders can record four times more than previous MPEG-2 TS recorders (DR mode) 3). In addition to video, the new DIGAs can record 5.1 channel surround sound broadcasts without deterioration in sound quality or surround effects.

Source: Panasonic.co.jp

It is the thinnest TV screen created - about the same width as a coin - and Sony believes it could signal a revival for the faltering manufacturer. The simple beauty of its slim appearance has wowed the world’s techno-geeks given the evidence of the early reaction to images on gadget websites.

But it also boasts technological advances which mean the image is far superior to LCD and plasma screens. The world first Organic Light-Emitting Diode(OLED) TV has a contrast rating of 1,000,000 to 1, which produces amazingly sharp images.

This is about ten times sharper than most LCD screens.
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This award-winning Gymini Super Deluxe by Tiny Love is a classic, sure to provide, well, minutes, but they add up to hours, of amusement! And parents know that even 10 minutes of uninterrupted time to make dinner or throw a load in the wash can be a blessing, even aside from the myriad benefits the Gymini play mat gives their little one. And what are those benefits, you ask? The list goes on and on, but here’s a start.

Additionally, parents can easily switch out the toys for variety, simply detaching the included toys from the rings and looping other baby-safe toys on.
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