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PANASONIC is going to be having an impressive work of technology and sleek designs. Panasonic starts the experience by greeting visitors with a curved 3D projector at the entrance featuring a stunning giant image.

Beside it’s the Ultra Short Throw Floor projector, a one-foot large projector that’s able to project an 80in image within a short distance. As the visitors walk on, they will be amazed with the range of products on show.

The LED Laser projector which utilises solid state illumination (SSI) technology is Panasonic’s new projector due out in January next year. Catch it at the show where it’s going to be on display. This amazing projector enables extended usage – up to 20 hours without having to change the bulb.

Another must-see will be the digital light processing (DLP) projector that’s the world’s smallest and lightest projector. Business visitors will like the Think Big area, that’s dedicated to company products. Discover interactive plasma boards and interactive panel boards among others for better business presentations. For consumers looking to improve their home, look out for Panasonic’s home cinema projectors.

Ultimate viewing pleasure

When it comes to selecting a HDTV for your home, nothing is much more important than picture quality. Powered by the new Smart VIERA Engine Pro, the 2012 Smart VIERA TVs from Panasonic are designed for high-speed image processing, giving viewers beautiful, natural images, while boasting cloud services and internet browsing in the age of IPTV (Internet Protocol Television).

In order to make ordinary movies appear extraordinary, the 3D-capable VIERA offers an option of active shutter 3D and polarised 3D support, delivering full HD 3D movies right in the comfort of one’s own home. The Smart VIERA LED LCD TVs, on the other hand, are fitted with IPS panels that feature a brand new high-speed response technology by utilising an eight-phase backlight scanning technology to deliver clean, flicker-free images.

These amazing IPS panels provide viewers with an extremely wide 178° viewing angle for your uniform viewing experience no matter where |they’re inside the room. Networking VIERA Connect is an Internet program for TV that gives users access to video-on-demand (VOD) content directly from Panasonic’s server.

This cloud-based program also offers users quick access to a plethora of apps with the VIERA Connect Market, which allow them view YouTube videos, discover the latest weather report, play games and a lot more. The 2012 Smart VIERA TVs include a HTML5 Browser for your PC-like Internet experience over a big screen. Even if your family and friends aren’t physically with you, the Social Networking TV feature will allow you stay connected via live Facebook and Twitter feeds over a side of the screen.

Easy operation

VIERA understands that no 2 individuals are the same, that’s why the 2012 Smart VIERA TVs provide many operating ways to meet the needs of every user. With the new VIERA remote app, you’ll have a host of easy and dedicated controls appropriate on your smart- phone or tablet.

Simply download the app to gain a controller capable of free-point operation that also doubles as a gamepad. The app also allows you to link your smart devices towards the TV. For individuals who prefer not to use a smartphone, the VIERA Touch Pad Controller will give you amazing control of the on-screen content. VIERA also lets you switch from oneVIERA Connect application to another with ease – for example on the smartphone. For details, contact the Customer Care Centre at 03-5543 7600 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm) or log on to www.panasonic.com.my/viera

KL International AV Show standard Tropical Audio is going to be fielding the extensive Harbeth speaker range at the Show and at their room number 7024, Level 7.

According to Sam Chan of Tropical Audio, Harbeth, a stalwart from the British speaker industry, is one of the handful of British speaker manufacturers that still design and make their speakers in Britain. Quite a few British speakers are these days produced in China.

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“While many speakers are mass produced, Harbeth speakers are made on the far more limited basis involving additional hands-on approach. Every speaker is accorded thorough and its own attention to detail. One can say that Harbeth speakers are nearly handmade towards the highest level of quality fit and finish,” said Chan. As for the Show, Chan stated that the well-known and successful Harbeth model which is the P3 ESR, would be on demo.

A compact speaker measuring only 306 x 189 x 202cm but weighs a hefty 6.5kg, the P3 ESR is a direct but refined descendant from the original P3 first introduced almost 30 years ago.

The P3 ESR features two drive units, a 110mm RADIAL 2 mid/bass driver along with a 19mm ferro fluid dome tweeter. To prevent accidental damage, the sensitive dome of the tweeter is protected by a mesh cover that also aids with the high frequencies.

In spite of its shoebox size the P3 ESR is able to deliver a taut and tuneful bass sound. Coupled that with its uncanny potential to pinpoint images including a deep involving sound-stage, the P3 ESR is the type of speaker that ought to satisfy any music lover.

Superbly finished with an understated yet attractively elegant aesthetics, the Harbeth P3 ESR is available in numerous wood veneer finish which include rosewood, black ash, cherry and maple.