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VirtualWide mode converts 4:3 content to 16:9. Price: $34,995

While improvements in LCD-manufacturing technology help to drop prices on big monitors, companies must find other ways to differentiate themselves in a competitive market. Runco, which introduced its 70in. Crystal Portfolio CX-70DHD at CEDIA 2008, also debuted its proprietary external DHD video controller/processor for the unit. The DHD incorporates the company's Vivix II digital video processing technology, while also enhancing standard-def digital and NTSC content to near-high-definition quality, according to Runco.
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