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  • Unleash the true power & beauty of Plasma – presenting the world’s first HD1080 42-inch Plasma

    BANGALORE: Hitachi yet again marks its presence in High Definition with the latest pair of HD 1080 42-inch Plasma TVs. Made in Japan under the most stringent controls, these plasmas herald another achievement as superior technology takes the helm in providing the ultimate cinematic experience.

    A mesmerizing experience begins way before you even switch them on. Sleek lines and luxurious finishing hug every inch of these stunners. Smooth surfacing is perfectly combined with subtly textured speaker grilles, all thanks to a minimalist approach in design that lends an understated persona, perfect for the discerning.

    Like their predecessor, these units boast the world’s highest resolution of 1,024 x 1,080 pixels 42V Plasma TVs . HD panels within eliminates distortion from panel limits and transmits a clear and crisp image, giving you an absolute 16:9 wide-screen experience.

    * applicable to 42PD9800TA only.

    Product Brief Information:

    Model Numbers of HD 1080 42-inch Plasma: 42PD9800TA and 42PD9500TA

    Availability: All authorized dealers

    Website: www.hitachiconsumer.com.sg

    MRP of 42PD9800TA: Rs.170,000

    MRP of 42PD9500TA: Rs.135,000

    For even better results, the Picture Master HD II Image Processing Unit digitally processes each image for maximum sharpness and colour reproduction. By predicting image motion, this ‘thinking’ innovation reproduces realistic motion with optimal effect, eliminating the jagged edges normally found on action sequences.

    To complete the picture, a 3-Dimension Colour Management independently processes red, green and blue along with colour contrast for the most natural-looking skin tone and vibrancy. The Advanced Dynamic Contrast feature analyses and adjusts images to the most favourable contrast ratio, giving true distinction between peak and depth. And an increased range of red colour reproduction and enhanced green phosphor produces the highest colour range in the industry.

    Now, with an enhanced contrast ratio of 10,000:1, you get intensified shades and highlights for even sharper images. This is coupled with the World’s Highest Luminance of peak brightness of 1,400cd/m2 .

    And by including the Twin High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for high definition playback, the end result leaves the viewer breathless.

    The Hitachi HD 1080 plasma TVs present a true aural spectacle to complete the whole visual grandeur. The 3D surround sound is encased within the 36W and 6 micro-speakers. The digital amplifier incorporates subwoofer output terminals with SRS Wow for purity and sheer power. So, no matter where you place your Hitachi plasma, the acoustics can still be indulged from any direction.

    At the push of a button, the cinematic appeal of the Hitachi HD 1080 plasma can be enjoyed from different angles as it rotates* at 30° from either the left or right side. Seamless integration with other digital imaging devices is also evident in their SD memory card slot * and USB connection port*. So you can watch your digital photos or videos directly on-screen, making them delightful complements to portable digital imaging devices. Now, with the 1,000 pages Teletext feature, the Hitachi Plasma puts you in touch with the world.

    Harnessing original technology for dramatic results, the Hitachi HD 1080 plasmas embrace High Definition with uncompromising brilliance. Prepare to be engaged again. And it’s only with Hitachi.

  • STAR News presents ‘STAR Budget 2007’

    MUMBAI: The mood is palpable for its nervousness and the whole nation seems to be reaching into their pockets, wondering whether they will have more to spare this time round. But there is only one man who can tell us so… he is the Union Finance Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram who will play pied piper to a nation of a billion souls on Budget Day. A close second is the Union Rail Minister, the unflappable Mr. Lalu Prasad Yadav, who will decide whether our daily and seasonal commutes get any easier.

    But fear not, STAR Budget 2007 presented by STAR News will unravel the mysteries of this most elaborate of annual exercises with half-a-dozen unique programmes, which make plain the intricacies and impact of the Budget on the people.

    STAR News rolls out riveting programming which promises to offer the viewer a voice, while unraveling the implications of Budget 2006-07 for the common man. Under the umbrella brand, ‘STAR Budget 2007′, starting 27 January the specials will continue to air until 28 February and will conclude with the LIVE telecast of the Union Budget 2006-07. STAR News’ budget specials will present the essence of the budget while translating it into the impact on the common man. The lavish spread includes:

    Fund Ka Funda Aapke Shahar Mein: STAR News’ financial experts will traverse the length and breadth of the country to answer people’s queries on investments and offer financial advice. This series will air between 12th and 25th February and feature in segments throughout the day.

    Kyunki Yeh Meri Jeb Hai: This is a unique programme wherein the aam junta of the country gets a platform to voice their concerns, expectations and suggestions to the Finance Minister and the Rail Minister on the Budget. Viewers can post their suggestions through emails to budget@starnews.co.in or by SMSing their wish list to 7827 by typing BGT, followed by a space and then the message. This segment will air four times a day and feature between the 27th January and 9th February.

    Budget Batein: Leading up to the formidable Budget D-day, STAR News will capture the buzz surrounding the Budget with this feature, which will air between the 5th and the 24th of February

    Jaag Uthe Armaan: Airing between the 5th and 24th of February, this brief segment will air thrice a day and will look at Budget expectations and reactions through the eyes of personalities from the business world to the film and tele world and other head honchos of the corporate world.

    Hassi Par Tax Nahi: Because every serious discussion must necessarily have a lighter side to it, STAR Budget 2007 will also feature the take of the top comedians of India on the Union Budget. Given the fast expanding inclusion of services and products in the tax bracket, we are not expecting a cess on laughter however this year, so laugh aplenty with us! This too will air between the 5th and 24th of February

    North Block Ka Rahasya: Because the Budget-day speech is merely the final presentation of an elaborate process, STAR News will go behind the scenes into the making of the Union Budget – the procedures, preparations, security cordon – and present it as 2 half-hour features airing it in the first week of February.

    Karlo Duniya Muthi Mein: STAR News will offer a unique LIVE translation of the Finance minister’s Budget speech over the duration of the entire speech on the 28th of February.

    STAR Budget 2007 presented by STAR News will be your guide through the twists and turns of a busy Budget season, so that the mystery is removed and facts made plain, because the people of this country deserve to know! To stay ahead of the game with comprehensive coverage of Budget 2006-07 and an opportunity to voice your opinion and make it heard, watch ‘STAR Budget 2007’, an exclusive STAR News presentation, from 1st to 28th of Feb.

  • CNBC-TV18, ICICI Bank to present Emerging India 2007

    MUMBAI: CNBC TV 18 will present The Emerging India Series 2007 at an interactive panel discussion in Bangalore.

    The awards instituted to recognize excellence in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME awards) is in its third year. The discussion will address ‘Keys to success for Indian Software SME’s at a global level.’

    The Emerging India forum will bring together experts from the IT and ITES field and leaders like ICICI bank chief technology officer Praveen Vohra, Crisil corporate ratings head Sudip Sural, Mindtree Consultancy president and CEO Krishna Kumar Natrajan, RSM company partner Rajesh Gupta to help SMEs leverage market knowledge, learn through internal and external networks and utilize relationships appropriately to keep themselves alive in this competitive sector. The discussion will be moderated by Vivek Law, Consumer Affairs Editor, CNBC-TV18.

    ‘Emerging India Forum 2007’ in Bangalore

    Date: 23rd January 2007

    Time: 7pm

    Venue: Regency 1, ITC Hotel Windsor Sheraton & Towers, Bangalore

  • ‘Mano Ya Na Mano’ to telecast actress Bhumika Chawla exploring Flower Therapy on Star One on 19 January

    MUMBAI: Did you know that flowers not only look good and smell good, but also have remarkable healing properties. In the latest episode of Mano Ya Na Mano being telecast on Star One on Friday, January 19 at 11 p.m., noted actress Bhumika Chawla explores the exotic world of Flower Therapy and discovers not only the flower essence that can help her hair grow, but also the way a unique doctor couple Dr.Atul and Rupa Shah are using flower essences to cure their patients, some of them suffering from incurable diseases.

    Dr. Atul and Rupa Shah who have researched and compiled a unique list of Indian flowers and their healing properties say that the Ashoka flower helps overcome grief and is hence grown around graves. The Parijaat flower is for Sadness and is grown around graves.

    The Lotus represents purity, and is offered to Goddess Laxmi for Prosperity. It is therefore a Spiritual enhancer. The Jasmine flower is known for being a sexual enhancer and is used as Gajra, veni, and garlands for weddings.

    Rajnigandha and Raat rani are also used for the same purpose. The Temple tree has a great fragrance and is used as a crown worn during wedding decorations, symbolising love, partnership and harmony.

    Marigold flowers and tulsi flowers help ward off evil.
    Bougainvillea is used in fencing as it offers protection.
    The Peepal tree is a tree of wisdom and meditation and helps enhance spiritual learning.

    Banyan tree is good for business transactions and wisdom related to money matters and in general life.

    Flower Therapy is a complimentary therapy like many others but one should not confuse it with Aromatherapy.

    In an intimate tete-a-tete with Bhumika Chawla they also reveal the unusual way in which they collect the flower essence without plucking or destroying the flower. They have devised a special instrument for collecting flower essences from forests and mountains without having to destroy the flower. In Mano Ya Na Mano Bhumika Chawla goes through a process of self-analysis and discovers fascinating facts about flower essences, a little-known aspect of India’s healing tradition, from India’s pioneering doctor couple.

    Bhumika Chawla says,” I have seen this kind of use of flower essences to treat people for the first time ever. It is hard to believe that a flower essence could even heal broken bones after an accident but I actually met the person who was healed, and that to in much quicker time then through conventional medicine. For me it was really Mano Ya Na Mano!”

    In another segment of this episode of Mano Ya Na Mano, Producer and Director Siddharth Kak visits a forest and mountains in distant Philippines to explore the mystery behind the amazing Mummies of Kabayan and the strange curse that is visited upon the people if the mummies are disturbed in their remote caves in the high mountains. He discovers the unbelievable secret of the Mummies that has been hidden from the world. The tribal community of Kabayan is the only one in the world that begins the process of mummification even before the person has died!

    Siddharth Kak says,” I was astounded to see the amazing rituals of the tribals to avoid the curse of the Mummies. I had to climb almost a kilometre straight up a steep hill before I could reach the remote cave in which the Mummies were kept. They were all in a crouching position because they were mummified sitting on a chair that was kept in the centre of the tribal families home. I can never forget the experience.”

  • Pakistan-South Africa ODI series live on ESPN STAR Sports from 4 Feb 2007

    MUMBAI: ESPN STAR Sports, Asia’s number one broadcaster, will telecast live and exclusive, the one day international series between South Africa and Pakistan starting February 4, 2007. The two cricketing giants will kick off the series with a Twenty20 international on February 2. The Asian powerhouse will play the Proteas in a five ODI series in the African continent.

    After a close fought and absorbing duel during the three test series the two countries will be looking to prepare for the upcoming World Cup and hoping for team camaraderie during the five ODIs scheduled till mid February. Pakistan will look to reverse the results of the last two ODI series between the two teams in South Africa, where the Afrikaans beat them 4-1 in 2002-03 and 3-2 in 2003-04. Overall the two teams have met 42 times with South Africa enjoying a 69 percent win record. The South African nation was also unbeaten for a 14 straight matches against Pakistan from 1995 to 1999.

    South Africa has named seven black players in their 15 man squad and these will be the likely 15 the Proteas will go with for the World Cup in the Carribean. Coach Micky Arthur had revealed earlier that the ODI series against Pakistan will be South Africa’s dress rehearsal for the World Cup. Pakistan on the other hand will want to put behind the disappointment of losing the Test series and embark on their preparations for the bouncy pitches in West Indies. The Asian team will be bolstered by the return of Shabbir Ahmed but their top order batting is still a worry for Coach Bob Woolmer.

    Catch the action live and exclusive on ESPN STAR Sports

    Date Time Event
    Feb 2, 2007 17:58 South Africa Vs Pakistan, Twenty20 Int, Johannesburg
    Feb 4, 2007 13:28 South Africa Vs Pakistan, First ODI, Centurion
    Feb 7, 2007 17:58 South Africa Vs Pakistan, Second ODI, Durban
    Feb 9, 2007 17:58 South Africa Vs Pakistan, Third ODI,
    Port Elizabeth
    Feb 11, 2007 13:28 South Africa Vs Pakistan, Fourth ODI,
    Cape Town
    Feb 14, 2007 17:58 South Africa Vs Pakistan, Fifth ODI, Johannesburg

  • Bigg Boss grand finale on 27th Jan at 9 pm only on Sony TV

    MUMBAI: It is finally here. India’s first reality show, Bigg Boss comes to an end. After providing ring side view of the Bigg Boss house for three months it is time to go back to normal life for the contestants of the show and for viewers too.

     

    There are only three members in the fray now. Carol Gracias, Ravi Kishen and Rahul Roy. What is it that makes these people the chosen ones to battle it out for the prize money? Rahul Roy with his characteristic calmness earned him the nickname of “Baba”. Like a sage, he maintained dignified silence in the face of turmoil and high drama and was able to give his brand of sane advice to the inmates of the house. Was that his winning ploy? Carol remained her self throughout the show.

    She tried to be fair to all, forgiving them their trespasses, except Raakhi and perhaps Anupama Varma both of whom she made no attempts to befriend. Ravi Kishen came with his ego and bloated self-image but with time touched base with his real self. He endeared himself to the viewers by apologizing for his wrong doings and appreciating all the goodness around him. So what makes a winner? The moment of truth is here.

     

    While the winner will walk away with the prize money, others will not go home disappointed either. For their friends will return to celebrate the occasion in style.

    Baba Sehgal will do a hilarious spoof on all of them. Aryan Vaid promises to give a rocking performance minus Anupama. Kashmira has sneaked away to do her rehearsals for her item number.

    So can the original item girl be far behind? Raakhi will burn the stage with her number. After her training, Rupali, the cry baby will perform too! The show stopper of course will be a romantic number by Amit Sadh and his love, Neeru Bajwa. There’s more. But let there be some suspense too.

     

    Don’t miss the grand finale live on Saturday, 27th January, 2007 only on Sony Entertainment Television.

  • Zee Business wins coveted ABCI award

    MUMBAI: Zee Business has been conferred the ABCI award for its popular automobile show Wheelocity. The 46th Awards Night of the Association of Business Communicators of India (ABCI), was organized on Friday, 12 th January 2007. The award was conferred on Senior Correspondent & the Producer of the show Shweta Bajaj.

    Wheelocity is India’s most watched automobile show and has been consistently leading the ratings pack for auto shows. Incidentally, Wheelocity was the first auto show in Indian news television in its journey of over 200 episodes, it has traveled to all parts of the globe. Its easy to understand language and informal style of presentation has made it a pioneer in its genre.

     

    “The channel is performing exceptionally well. This award is a representation of the viewer’s opinion about Zee Business. Through its persistent efforts, today, the channel enjoys the “most preferred channel” status amongst the elites of the country. We are striving harder to empower our viewers with more such informative programmes,” said Mr.Harish Doraiswamy, CEO, Zee News Ltd..

     

    ABCI is the only association in India promoting excellence in Business Communications. The association has member list featuring steel majors like Tata Steel, SAIL, automobile industries like Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, banks like Reserve Bank of India, State Bank, Union Bank, Canara Bank, IDBI, Aditya Birla Group Companies.

  • Watch ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ this Sunday 7:00 pm only on PIX

    MUMBAI: He has gone from platinum recording success as Marky Mark, to billboards over Broadway as a model, to a growing acclaim as an actor in films such as Fear, Boogie Nights, which earned him a Screen Actors Guild nomination, Three Kings, Planet Of The Apes, Rock Star, The Truth About Charlie, The Italian Job and many more. People Magazine has named him one of The Fifty Most Beautiful People in the World and he is none other than Mark Wahlberg.

    Watch out for a breath taking episode of Inside the Actors Studio this Sunday 7:00pm as Monk D, as he is popularly called, reveals himself only on PIX…

    Before he started acting, Wahlberg was best known as Marky Mark, the pants-dropping rapper who attained fame and notoriety with his music group The Funky Bunch which debuted on “The Arsenio Hall Show” in the early 90’s

    He was originally cast as Linus Caldwell in Ocean’s Eleven but dropped out and the part was played by Matt Damon

    Has a tattoo of Bob Marley on his left shoulder

    He was a member of the boy group “New Kids on the Block”, but left the band before they were famous

    Often has a tough time getting his friends to enjoy his movies, because many of them only appreciate his work when it includes violence and nude women

    When asked about his education: “I dropped out of school when I was 13, I couldn’t legally quit without my parents’ permission until I was 16. But 13 was pretty much it. You know. Instead of school I would sell drugs, and have a job, because I wanted to have nice things. I wanted to have a car.”

    Mark Wahlberg is mentioned in the opening words of Eminem’s song “Drug Ballad” (“Back when Mark Wahlberg was Marky Mark…”)

    He was scheduled to be on one of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001; however, he changed his plans at the last minute, and drove from Boston to New York with some friends

    He said in one of the featurettes in The Italian Job DVD that he thought about doing the movie because it was going to be his third remake in a row after The Truth about Charlie and Planet of the Apes

    Get ready to enjoy your Sunday evening with an interesting episode of Inside the Actors Studio with Mark Wahlberg at 7:00pm on PIX.

  • Get bitten by the Love Bug on PIX

    MUMBAI: With Valentines Day just around the corner …Love is in the air and not just for your sweethearts, it’s the love for your family, friends, pets, cars, diamonds your favourite box of chocolates, a trip around the world maybe? and while you are busy sharing your love for all these and more…PIX brings you an amazing line up of some great stories all through this month to satisfy your love for movies!!! Now isn’t that something to LOVE.

    If you thought this is going to be another array of romantic mushy movies…you are wrong as this month PIX offers all its viewers an extremely unique and interesting line-up of movies that have a touch of love with lots and lots of wit and humor.

    The month begins with the intense love story End of the Affair, starring Julianne Moore and Ralph Fiennes on 1st February at 10 pm. Having got you in the mood for romance, PIX follows it up with the Damn Good Drama, Everytime You Say Goodbye on Saturday, 3rd February at 10 pm. Tom Hanks plays an American Flyer who finds himself in Jerusalem, falling in love with a Jewish girl.

    The excitement of love gathers speed as we tumble into the week with Monday – rediscover Peter Sellers and fall in love with great comedies again. It is Mondays with a difference – to wipe away your blues with a collection of the best Peter Sellers movies every Monday night on Perfect 10.

    As Inspector Clouseau, the bumbling French policeman, Peter Sellers will have you roaring with laughter in The Pink Panther and its sequel, A Shot in the Dark on 5th and 12th February respectively. Catch one of Peter Sellers most memorable films, The Party, that has been an inspiration for many Bollywood films of the 60’s and 70’s, on 19th February and rounding off is What’s new Pussycat? on 26th February.

    By the time of his death in 1980, Peter Sellers had over fifty films to his credit. And yet, it’s surprising how many of his finest screen performances have gone unnoticed by today’s audiences. PIX stands for “good stories” and it takes a step forward by bringing you some of the finest films of this well loved comedian.

    Love is infectious and who knows that better than the English Bard – catch the joyous film adaptation of Much Ado about Nothing on 8th February on Perfect 10. The Love Bug has something for angst ridden lovers too – The Age of Innocence – Daniel day Lewis, Winona Ryder and Michelle Pfeiffer are brilliant in this tale of love and betrayal. Don’t miss this Martin Scorsese masterpiece on 24th February at 10 pm.

    Finally, February 14th, Valentine’s Day is incomplete without watching a romantic movie! PIX pays homage to the trials and tribulations of romance with a full-day marathon of romantic films. With a little twist in the tale, PIX will air more youth oriented films in the Prime Time slots like The Class at 8:00pm and Cruel Intentions at 10:00pm, which deals with the love troubles of today’s younger generation.

    Therefore tune- in to PIX this Valentine’s Day and get set for that perfect date, you had always wished for!!! “February is crawling with these bugs and they are all over PIX! Damn, I am sure to get bitten by the Love Bug”, exclaims Gitanjali Murari, Programming Head, PIX.

    So what are you waiting for, grab your space on the couch; cool your wine as PIX serves you the best “Love Recipe” to make your special moments just right.

  • Watch ‘HEROES’ every Wednesday at 9 p.m. on STAR WORLD

    MUMBAI: They thought they were like everyone else… until they woke with incredible powers! When they all come together, these ordinary people with extraordinary abilities will realize that their ultimate destiny is nothing less than saving the world…Tune in to the most anticipated series of the year- HEROES, this Wednesday, 31 January 2007 at 9 p.m. only on Star World.

    This Wednesday, in another exciting episode of Heroes, watch Nathan refusing to admit that he can fly. Peter discovers that his father had depressions and killed himself. Someone in Mohinder’s apartment plants surveillance bugs, but he and his father’s friend discover them. Hiro finds a comic book that shows exactly what happened to him last episode.

    The author of the comic book is Isaac and he goes to his apartment. There he finds Isaac dead. Niki realizes that her mirror alter ego is helping her in tough situations. We meet Matt, a cop who can hear what people say before they say it, who gets arrested for a murder because thanks to his gift he knows suspiciously much about it. And Claire continues to hide the truth about her, until her father, the evil man looking for our “heroes”, sees her tape where she shows her abilities.

    Created and produced by Emmy®-nominee Tim Kring (Crossing Jordan and Chicago Hope), Heroes chronicles the story of people who “thought they were like everyone else… until they woke with incredible abilities.” Milo Ventimiglia (Gilmore Girls), Hayden Panettiere (Ice Princess), Adrian Pasdar (Desperate Housewives), Ali Larter (Legally Blonde), Japanese actor Masi Oka (Scrubs) and Indian talent Sendhil Ramamurthy (Grey’s Anatomy) have become household names in the U.S. after the debut of this breakout series.

    A simple premise, compelling characters, incredible special effects and an enthralling story — perfect entertainment TV for those who feel special and, even now, still believe they stand out in a crowd. See if you have what it takes to help save the world! Tune in to Heroes on Wednesday, 31 Januaryat 9 p.m. only on Star World!