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Toshiba's Cell TV on track for 2009 release

24 September 2009 20:48 by James "Dela" Delahunty | 3 comments

Toshiba Corp.'s first television to feature the Cell processor (also used with the PlayStation 3 console) is on track for its intended release this year. The product is to hit the Japanese market first in Q4 2009. The company first promised a Cell-based TV in 2007 and then showed off a prototype at CES 2008 in Las Vegas.

Toshiba said it uses the Cell processor to provide exceptionally high-quality video playback, picture upscaling and picture-in-picture (PIP) functionality capable to extend to dozens of channels simultaneously.

Masaaki Oosumi, President of Toshiba's Digital Media Network Company, confirmed that the TV with market under the company's Regza brand, and it will be the company's flagship model. He likened the impact of the Cell telly's appearance to the arrival of color television, but did admit it will be pricey.

The Cell Regza TV would have a native resolution of 3820x2160. Full specifications are expected to be released shortly.

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glassd (Member) 25 September 2009 9:16
The Cell Regza TV would have a native resolution of 3820x2160. Full specifications are expected to be released shortly. Hope this becomes the standard aspect ratio. Better use of Bluray. [ + quote]
wazzat (Junior Member) 27 September 2009 10:35
Whoa! My videocard doesn't produce resolution that high. Glad to see it's Toshiba and not Sony. Been using this setup for a year and some months. 32" 1080p Regza @1920x1080. Does all I want it to do because I'm staying with DVD until it hurts. [ + quote]
fatihoz (Inactive) 24 October 2009 4:20
SPAM removed [ + quote] This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 24 October 2009 9:42