HDMI cables have been out for quite some time now since 2003, and there’s lots of electronic devices that’s based on HDMI. There’s also other new cables like the DisplayPort, which is mainly for computer display, though DisplayPort has been upgraded to support audio frequencies too. But now, a group of consumer electronics company has grouped to create yet another new standard A/V cable base on Ethernet, and called it HDBase-T.

HDBase-T is an effort from huge electronics product manufacturers like Samsung, LG, Sony, and even Valens which manufacture semi conductors. The concept is based on Cat5e/6 cables, and by using a slight tweak, they’re able to use Ethernet cables to transmit audio and video signals. The only main advantage would be that it can also transfer small amount of power, 25W to a maximum of 50W, whereas HDMI can’t. Also, Ethernet cables can be rather long and cheap.

But when you start to mass produce products based on such standard, and some consumers actually go and use some cheapo China-made Cat5e cables, things won’t go very well I assume, with lots of noise on screen and signal lost complains from consumers with no knowledge of these things. Then again, the standard will only start lifting on 2011, therefore its too early to guess what’ll we end up using. Perhaps half way down, another standard has been found?

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DMB 2.0 is a Korea ultimate upgrade of the actual DMB service. It lets you watch TV, VOD, listen to Radio and Surf the web (DATA). And today, LG has released the company and Korea first DMB 2.0 capable phone, the LG-SU420. The LG-SU420 features a 3.2” WVGA touchscreen, Wi-Fi, Support DivX, Dolby Mobile, Mp3 files, has a GPD, Bluetooth. Available now via SK Telecom. More pictures after the break. Read more…

The LG ultra-slim EX series LED LCD Monitor is available in 20, 21.5 and 23” – codenamed under EX205, EX225 and EX235 respectively. They are only 17.5mm thin which 5ms response time and a 1.5 million contrast ratio (Dynamic) providing you crisp and clear picture quality. More pictures after the break. Read more…

LG has released its new business phone in Korea, it is the ‘LG-LV7400′ which features global roaming service in 210 countries. The phone comes with 2.8-inch LCD screen and a large keypad plus a non-glossy finish and red LED light. Besides those, it also includes ‘Mobile Franklin Planner’, web browser, mobile messenger, text viewer, Outlook Sync and more. The ‘LG-LV7400′ is available in black, white and pink, priced below 500,000(KRW).

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LG has released two new Smartphones for US carrier Verizon Wireless.

The enV TOUCH (LG-VX11000) comes with 4” WVGA LCD with a 3.2-megapixel camera module and AF (Intelligent Shot), as Dolby Audio for its basic DAP functions

The enV3 (LG-VX9200) comes with 1.56” LCD, 3.0-megapixel camera module.

They have different front panel, with full touchscreen LCD for the enV TOUCH and a regular keypad for the enV3, there’s a full QWERTY keyboard when fully opened.

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Here comes the Korean, LG Korea has released its new X Canvas 50 and 60PS70 (50” and 60”), featuring a stunning 600Hz PDP panel and the awesome “Time Machine” features, an embedded DVR system that allows you to record HD Video on either its 160GB internal HDD or on any external USB 2.0 HDDs. Read more…

Do you have $1000 with you now? You can actually pick up a limited edition 18K gold Iron Man phone from eBay with that. It comes with metal case, LG pen, phone charger and certificate of authenticity.

Seller: “This is number 55 of only 100 LG Shine 18k gold Iron Man Limited Edition phones made by LG to promote the movie. I won it from www.InsideTheSuite.com in a joint promotion between LG and the Iron Man movie.”

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Wow! That’s hot, that’s attractive. LG electronics has announced that they will released their new slim slider phone called the “LG-KF510” in the upcoming GSMA Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spain which is going to be held on the 11th February, 2008. The phone measures only 10.9mm thick and comes in metal frame and tempered glass design. It features a 3.0-megapixel camera and the tactile and visually interactive user interface which includes captivating animation developed based on the LG’s advanced touch technology. More pictures after the jump. Read more…

LG Shine Wood, the LB2005H from Korea. This Shine is still made of stainless steel (cover) but it etched like wood. LB2005H comes with DMB-TV, a 2.0-megapixel camera, MP3 player, Bluetooth and an Electronic Dictionary. If you are in LG Telecom network, you can get one for $520. More pictures after the jump. Read more…

Finally, LG has officially announced their new LG Shine colors. Three colors available now, the gold, the pink and the black. Each of them will be available in different markets. The Shine Gold one is for Asia, the Pink Shine is for Europe and the Black Shine will be ship globally. These new LG Shines will be available this October. Read more…