We’re not sure comparing Nikon’s 10.2 megapixel D200 to Canon’s 12.8 megapixel, full-frame EOS 5D is really a fair fight. After all, Canon’s camera has a bigger sensor, higher resolution and much higher price ($3,200, vs. $1,700 for the Nikon). However, DigitalCameraInfo decided to put the two cameras in a head-to-head battle (on the rationale that they represent their respective manufacturers latest technologies), and came up with some interesting results. While the 5D, not surprisingly, offered a greater dynamic range and better high-ISO performance, the D200 won points for a faster burst rate, better white balance accuracy, and better controls. So, which one should you choose? The review sort of leaves that up in the air, pointing out that each has its benefits. Sure, in the end, it’s not quite an apples-to-apples comparison, but if you’re considering either of these cameras, it’s well worth the read.

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The Panasonic-Leica cross-branding continues with the C-LUX 1, the venerable camera maker’s latest licensed shooter. It’s not at all different from Panasonic’s 6 megapixel DMC-FX01 (besides the branding, of course), which is probably a good thing, since the FX01′s a hot little number. If you didn’t catch it the first time around, expect optical image stabilization, the latest Venus image processor, 3.6x optical zoom, and the signature super-simple Panasonic interface.

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Freeview is taking the nation by storm! (Well, not our nation, but that one across the ocean where some of us claim ancestry). The latest device to take advantage of this free OTA digital programming is an upcoming LCD from Sanyo hiply-named the Y:TV, which Stuff UK reports will sport a 160GB DVR for capturing all that free, free content. Stuff unfortunately forgets to include the size of the new display, but from the model number (CE32LDY1) we can presume that it’s a 32-incher. Also present are the obligatory component and HDMI connections, interchangeable bezels (in case you get sick of the iPod white), as well as Timedomain speakers which claim to do the virtual surround thing. We’ve got a release window for you — early May — but no word on how many pounds you’ll need to drop on this.

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In the never ending search for better data transmission over the fiber optic backbones that hold our Internet together, Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications has teamed with Fujitsu to see how much data they could squeeze through one of those glass pipes. The results sure look good; by pumping light at various wavelengths they managed to squeeze 60 DVDs worth of data a second over a 100 mile link. The new 2.56tbps records smashes the old 1.28tbps record, and reminds us once again how much our cable connection really sucks.

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Here’s the GPS unit you want if you spend more time in your car than you do at home. Yes, it’ll get you from Point A to Point Z and back again. But it’ll also do so much more. Want music? It’s got support for MP3, WMA and OGG. Video? It’ll play DVDs, DivX files, and tune in DMB broadcasts if you’re in an area that supports them. It also has a USB port, so you can plug in your storage-mode device and use it to run videos and music. Oh, and did we mention that it’ll get you from Point A to Point Z? If, that is, those points are in Korea, since we really don’t expect to see this anywhere else.

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Japanese broadcaster NTV has seen the future of mobile television, and wants to share it with you. Sort of. The company is in the process of holding an expo in Tokyo, where they’ve lined up some leading Japanese manufacturers to show off their latest gear, along with concept products that will never see the light of an LCD screen. Among the current and near-future products were several video-capable cellphones, along with one that can wirelessly output stills to a printer. Panasonic showed off a system that can pipe terrestrial digital broadcasts into trains, coupled with a wireless system to allow commuters to hear a broadcast’s audio via headsets without disturbing other passengers (hey, some of us like to work, read — or sleep — on the train). Of the items on display, the one that looked most useful and almost ready for prime time was Sharp’s media player with video-on-demand functions (above). The device is designed to pull down VOD broadcasts via wireless IP, and then store them for later viewing on a hard drive or memory card. Given the number of DMB PMPs we’ve seen lately, including some with DVR-like functions, we’d say an IPTV VOD DVR PMP is an idea whose time has come. OK?

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As stoked as we are about getting SideShow for our laptops — even despite the fact that it’ll add a little extra girth to our lappies’ bodies — when we found out from CE Pro that at the Media Center Boot Camp at EHX this week, Microsoft showed off a SideShow dev kit for Media Center remotes (and any other small device you might want to have a screen), well, that about did us in. Microsoft expects SideShow-enabled Media Center remotes, which have user-installable “gadgets” (small XML-driven widgets for different purposes), should be available for about $150-$200. That ain’t too bad, but unfortunately they’re not bundling touchscreen support, so you’re gonna have to find another smart remote solution if that’s what you’re looking for in your next media controller.

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