Photos: Buzz in Berlin? Sharp and flat

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  • Flat-screen TVs at Hitachi booth

    Flat-screen TVs at Hitachi booth

    Berlin plays host to the annual consumer electronics show known as Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), which opened Friday. Nearly every manufacturer--Hitachi being one of the most prominent--is touting full high-definition displays. The trade show closes Wednesday.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • Hitachi HD video camera

    Hitachi HD video camera

    This video camera from Hitachi comes with a DVD burner and an 8GB 1-inch microdrive for recording. The drive can hold up to 6 hours of video. The device also has a 3.3 megapixel still camera.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • Hitachi HD plasma screen

    Hitachi HD plasma screen

    Hitachi makes a 60-inch high-definition plasma TV that sports 2 million pixels.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • LG.Philips 100-inch screen

    LG.Philips 100-inch screen

    LG.Philips LCD makes a 100-inch LCD screen, the world's largest in its class.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

  • Flat projector

    Flat projector

    LG.Philips LCD makes this flat projector that can be mounted on a wall. Manufacturers have been able to shrink projectors thanks to the development of better components. Some hope to eventually incorporate projectors into cell phones.

    Caption by: Andy Smith

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"Flat" and "high-definition" are de rigueur for manufacturers at annual consumer electronics show in Germany.

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Flat-screen TVs at Hitachi booth

Berlin plays host to the annual consumer electronics show known as Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), which opened Friday. Nearly every manufacturer--Hitachi being one of the most prominent--is touting full high-definition displays. The trade show closes Wednesday.

Caption by: Andy Smith

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