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Rise of the Regza Cell TV
If you haven't heard of Toshiba's 'Regza Cell TV', it's an incredibly powerful TV that has some simply staggering technology built into it. This power-house of a TV gets it's name from the processor, the same one used in a PS3 - the Cell. This is an extremely powerful CPU that allows the TV to do all kinds of things previously impossible.
The first Regza Cell TV, the 55X1, officially goes on sale in Japan and will set you back a jaw-dropping £6900. While most of us won't be slapping that one on our credit card this December, let's have a peak at some of the things this incredible new TV is capable of.
The early release of this TV will be a 55 inch model capable of 240Hz. The contrast ratio is a staggering 5 million to 1. And the set uses backlit technology, so the picture's incredibly bright, along with all the energy saving benefits of LED technology.
Sound comes from a stylish 7-speaker soundbar at the base of the TV. And the early versions will also come with a set-top box.
When the TV really starts to pull away from what we've seen previously is with it's 3TB hard disk drive recorder. That's 26 hours of high quality video to enjoy when you want. You can also record 8 video sources at the same time too - compared to say Sky's current two. While this will be more than most people will ever use, I do always hit problems with Sky's current limitations.
You'll be able to sit back in your living room and surf the web on the Regza Cell too. It has an Opera-based internet browser, as well as DLNA connectivity. You can check your emails, catch up with pals on Facebook, and watch the latest viral videos on Youtube.
As well as the 55" version, there's a number of equally exciting models in the pipeline at Toshiba. They're working on a 3D version, as well as a model that will upconvert 1080p to a mind-blowing 3840 x 2160 resolution. Just when you thought HD couldn't look any better!
There's also going to be some smaller sizes for anyone who doesn't want a 55" monster in their living room. You'll soon be able to buy both 37" and 46" versions. You can also do all kinds of clever stuff with the Cell TVs, like running a media server to access all your multimeda content.
