Pioneer HTZ-373DV HTIB was announced in Japan with DVD-only. Lest you think everyone in Japan comes home to a fancy Blu-ray recorder the likes of which can’t be had in the US, Pioneer’s HTZ-373DV HTIB system provides a sobering dose of reality. Just announced in Japan, the DVD-only system boasts five 60-Watt satellites, a 60-Watt subwoofer, and a mysterious 30-Watt ‘central speaker’ that we’re not sure where to place. This 5.1+1 system covers a range of about 82Hz – 20kHz, which might be just fine for the smaller settings typical in Japan, but probably rules it out for release in the US market. Even in Japan, it seems, there’s plenty of buyers who are willing to stick with DVD.

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Toshiba REGZA 32CV510U was reviewed by CNET reviewers and according to them, Toshiba REGZA 32CV510U set exemplified the phrase “good enough,” but didn’t do much to wow ‘em. They found “respectable black-level performance” and “less-than-accurate color,” and while design is surely objective, they weren’t exactly keen on it. Everything else, including features, resolution and inputs, were said to be about average, providing enough to likely satisfy more mainstream HDTV shoppers. Still, those looking for a notch above in terms of performance aren’t likely to be completely satisfied with what the Toshiba REGZA 32CV510U is packin’, but give the read link a little love before passing judgment.

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NuVision has just recently started shipping its NuVision NVU52DCM Lucidium Deep Black LCD HDTVs out to anxious consumers, but before you go making any rash decisions about picking one up sign unseen, why not give Ultimate AV Mag’s review a once over? The $4,199 (MSRP) set proved to be a mixed bag during testing, primarily due to the high standards the critics (understandably) held the unit to given the lofty price. In their words, “detail was excellent, and color looked much better than expected,” but the blacks were only deemed “pretty good,” and shadow detail was just “so-so.” Overall, NuVision NVU52DCM with52-inch managed to really nail the basics (good port selection, tuner and image quality), and if it were priced around a grand less, UAM would’ve given it an “unqualified recommendation.” As it stands, you’re probably better off waiting for the price to sink or looking for another unit with more bang-for-the-buck.

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Sony BRAVIA V4500 line consists of a 26-, 32- and 37-inch model, each of which posses a WXGA (1,360 x 768) panel and the company’s own BRAVIA ENGINE 2 technology. You’ll also find a 33,000:1 contrast ratio on the smaller two, and the whole lot packs 178-degree viewing angles, BRAVIA Sync and a built-in HD tuner for snagging DVB-T / DVB-C signals where available. There’s also the Picture Frame Mode for turning your set into a digital art canvas (USB port included for image viewing), and the three HDMI inputs ensure that your PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and hacked up Atari Jaguar won’t be fighting for sockets.

Gallery: Sony introduces BRAVIA V4500 LCD HDTVs in Europe

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OTA lovers out there, DViCO has just announced the formal launch of its DViCO FusionHDTV7 Dual HDTV PCI-Express card, which claims to be the “world’s first dual HD tuner PCIe card.” It is designed to pick up digital (ATSC) / analog (NTSC) terrestrial signals, and the twin silicon tuners also provide picture-in-picture support as well as the ability to watch and / or record two high-definition broadcasts simultaneously. It is just $140 with this price and capabilities, it seems to be a future love for fans.

[Via TVSquad]

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