Toshiba Unveils TVs with Battery Backup
Love soccer but living with unstable power? Toshiba has you covered.
Toshiba today announced a duo of new TVs with integrated battery backups in time for the new soccer season, or football season for our International readers – the Power PC1 series. The Toshiba Power PC1 series feature a rechargeable battery capable of delivering around two hours of TV watching time without power. The Power PC1 series are catered towards users that live in areas with unclean or sketchy power sources that are prone to black outs and power fluctuations.
LED backlit panels are employed for the Toshiba Power PC1 series with an eco-mode for reduced power consumption. Toshiba plans to offer the Power PC1 series in 32 and 24-inch sizes.
For those that desire more affordable models, Toshiba announced the LED-backlit Power PS1 series – available in 40, 32 and 24-inch sizes – without integrated battery and the budget Power PB1 – available in 32 and 24-inch sizes – TVs as well.
A trio of 3DTVs were also announced by Toshiba – the ZL800 and WL700 series. Both series incorporate LED-lit panels and 3D capabilities when paired with Toshiba active shutter glasses. The 55ZL800 adds the Cell-derived Toshiba CEVO engine for improved 2D-to-3D conversion, full LED backlit LCD panel instead of the WL700 series’ LED edge-lit panel, and an integrated multi-channel sound bar.
All the TVs announced by Toshiba today are destined for Asian markets, with no mention of availability in the US.
[Source: CNET Asia]
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2 hours is quite impressive for an UPS!
TV's don't require that much power, so honestly, it's not that impressive at all, especially at 32 inches and below. However, combining the two is a neat idea. I want to see the prices before I think further into this.
I'm sure that many people will find this useful, great idea. How's the pricing though?
So, where's the power supply for the Cable/Satellite box? =/
Generally when you're power goes out, so does the signal to whatever you were watching. Unless you're watching a movie, or have Tivo, doesn't seem too useful.
There is still over the air broadcasts to pick up, and you can take the cable out of the cable box and hook it up directly into the TV. Power going out does not affect the signal over cable, just like if you have an old fashioned phone, those will work even if the power goes out.
Where i live, EVERY house has a roof antenna with a amplifier, if the power goes out, your signal will too..
How amazing, especially since unless your using an antenna, you probably have a cable or satellite box.... heck DVD box, so mighty good your tv will be when you dont have a source to watch it, How about those who have audio through a receiver. Invest in a 200$ UPS and power the necessary devices for whatever period of time. I applaud trying to make a product better but how much can this REALLY be used. Heck theres times when i move a TV around and it would be nice to still leave it on so you can have the game on in the background or whatever but it all comes down to the source
This makes no sense. no power = no cable box, no DVD/BR, no game console, no PC.
What is really the purpose of having a TV that stays on after the power is out?
If you are in an area that is prone to black outs and power fluctuations then your other electrical devices are prone to those same black outs and power fluctuations. Your TV may still be on but that gold level run you are making on GT5 just disappeared during the black out.
Generally when you're power goes out, so does the signal to whatever you were watching. Unless you're watching a movie, or have Tivo, doesn't seem too useful.
Well if you're in a country where the power goes out a lot, you're probably getting tv over the air.
You guys are missing the point. These aren't being marketed to you. There are people in the world who don't have cable. And if you don't want to miss your favorite team's game, then this is useful.
It's not about you, guys. It's about people who live in areas that have limited access to electricity, say 10 hours a day. Get over yourselves, thanks, bye.
How amazing, especially since unless your using an antenna, you probably have a cable or satellite box.... heck DVD box, so mighty good your tv will be when you dont have a source to watch it, How about those who have audio through a receiver. Invest in a 200$ UPS and power the necessary devices for whatever period of time. I applaud trying to make a product better but how much can this REALLY be used. Heck theres times when i move a TV around and it would be nice to still leave it on so you can have the game on in the background or whatever but it all comes down to the source
you're assuming this is marketed for an affluent market. Billions of people in the world still rely on over the air broadcasts.
This makes no sense. no power = no cable box, no DVD/BR, no game console, no PC.What is really the purpose of having a TV that stays on after the power is out?If you are in an area that is prone to black outs and power fluctuations then your other electrical devices are prone to those same black outs and power fluctuations. Your TV may still be on but that gold level run you are making on GT5 just disappeared during the black out.
see above
you're assuming this is marketed for an affluent market. Billions of people in the world still rely on over the air broadcasts.
Limited electricity and they are being marketed for High Definition 3D televisions???
Thank God their (corporations) priorities are straight.
It's not about you, guys. It's about people who live in areas that have limited access to electricity, say 10 hours a day. Get over yourselves, thanks, bye.
wrong reply but you get the point
Limited electricity and they are being marketed for High Definition 3D televisions???Thank God their (corporations) priorities are straight.
Even in countries where electricity is sketchy, you have rich people and you have poor people. Even if the electricity goes out a lot, the rich people are still going to want the best that technology can give. Obviously there's a market for it. And for the poor, a TV is the ONLY luxury that they will have. Don't know how they obtain them, but they do.
in my experience a ups usually lasts 3-5 years before the batteries start to die ( i live in fl we have really dirty power due to storms) and tv's usually last alot nlogner than that, my origional lcd is 7 years old and i hoep it lasts many mroe years... seems like this coudl result in a nonusable tv when the batteries go if the batteries aren't replacable
lol
I have a 42" LCD that's about 3 years old and the power draw to it is by far greater than any other component in my system. How do I know? My APC J10 has a load meter. With the TV on, I have about 11 minutes of runtime, using about 330W. With just the DVR, 70 minutes, 80W. The receiver does not use more than about 50W at normal volume levels.
These TVs are going to weigh a ton.
this is so dumb...you have the batteries for the TV but your digital cable box is down....so how does this work? not to mention that if your power is out most of the time the box outsite from where all the spliters brach off to different house is also off, therefore no signal will be comming through the cable. epic failure, lol
To all the idi0ts here suggesting this is a useless product, it just goes to show how quick you are to judge, without knowing where the market for a specific product exists.
If I was still working in China (mainland), or living in Phuket, Thailand (like I did for 18months), I'd be very interested to own one of these.
Sometimes the power is out for a few mins, to a couple of hours (nice choice in making it last 2hrs), and MOST people there, watch their tv from what they receive from the antenna. FACT.
So YES, this is a step in the right direction, of combating the annoaying black outs that are a common part of Asia.
Of course, they could just re-design their power system, and make it easier for everyone, but that wouldn't prevent the dunk in a pickup from crashing into your local power telegraph pole at night...and ruining the last 45mins of your film.
Have a rotten day dumbos!
Generally when you're power goes out, so does the signal to whatever you were watching. Unless you're watching a movie, or have Tivo, doesn't seem too useful.
Not always true. Most cable providers, especially ones that offer telephone, have battery/generator back-ups on their nodes so that service stays up when the power drops. In fact if you had your modem on a UPS or generator you could surf the web when the power was out.
Excellent idea that should've been done long time ago. Something as stationary as a TV would benefit greatly from a backup power supply.
During the Hurrican Ike I was in Houston, Texas and I used a battery powered, analog, 9 inch, CRT TV to keep up with local news (rabbit ears antenna). I've been looking for a replacement now that Houston TV stations only broadcast digital. I haven't found an ideal solution. The portal TVs I've looked at have horible reception capabilities.