Full-HD capable flat-screen TVs with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 are replacing the “old guard” of HD-Ready units. 100 Hertz technology ensures fluid images. The Shows, Booth-Babes, Music, and Games also played their part in making IFA an enjoyable event.

On the following four pages, Tom’s Hardware brings you videos on the following topics:

• Video 1: Trends, new products & general impressions
• Video 2: Entertaining and sometimes odd shows; Bands
• Video 3: Interactive gaming: Stomping on cars and shadowboxing with Nintendo’s Wii
• Video 4: The world’s most expensive hi-fi system for €630,000 (£426,000) with a top-notch €100,000 (£68,000) record player

We also invite you to enjoy the following image galleries:

• Booth Babes and Hot Hostesses: Making up for sore feet
• Curious finds ranging from funny to car-stereo tuning to strange discoveries
• The components of the world’s most expensive audio system: Build it, and they will listen

The first video shows the newest Full-HD TVs with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. HD-Ready units with 1368 x 768 are already yesterday’s news, even if their current pricing makes them more attractive and most TV stations aren’t broadcasting at Full-HD resolution.

Only design will be able to conquer the digital living room – at least this is what the big companies seem to believe, with Samsung, Sharp, Panasonic, LG Electronics and Toshiba leading the charge. If nothing else, design helps sell expensive devices – or it can command a premium.