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March 18, 2008 1:57 PM PDT

HDMI output...on a printer?

by Justin Yu
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Sony's latest crop of photo printers, the DPP-FP95 and DPP-FP75, have a 3.6- and 3.2-inch LCD display and a new icon-ridden graphic interface for PC-free image editing. They reportedly print a 4x6-inch photo at 300x300 DPI resolution in 45 seconds using dye-sublimation.

Finally, if LCD just isn't doing it for you, you can also hook it up to your TV via its HDMI output.

Wait, what? Yes, this will appeal to the following consumer:

1.) Has an HD TV

2.) Doesn't have a camera with HDMI-out

3.) Would rather not buy a camera with HDMI-out

4.) Has a $299.99 desperation to look at HD photo slide shows on a TV

I'm sure at least one person out there will pay to get this functionality, but I'm already scared. Wait, does this mean I'll have to start actually watching people's slide shows? My old excuse is about to be obsolete...

"I don't watch TV unless it's in HD."

Thanks, Sony.

Justin Yu covers desktop computers, printers, and peripherals for CNET. When he's not scouring eBay for useless ephemera or eating hot dogs for breakfast, he spends his time making fun of Internet culture every morning on The 404 podcast. E-mail Justin.
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HDMI on everything
by Starfires March 18, 2008 5:13 PM PDT
Ha ha! Slideshows are coming back in a big way it seems, thanks to HDTV, at least that's what anyone who comes around to my place is finding out!

HDMI is set to be the AV standard like USB is in the world of computers, so I expect we'll see it on all kinds of devices. In actual fact, though, I suppose this is to be able to see what you're printing better.
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