Sony, for its part, is working to make that secondary display massively more appealing -- the company's latest generation of high-end camcorders adds an HDMI input, with an option to display content from any compatible source (a full-size adapter ships in the box).

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He now knows Arsenal's only realistic hope of silverware rests with the Champions League - and nothing on display at Stamford Bridge suggested that is a viable option.

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To wit: The tachometer is the size of a wristwatch tucked into the left corner behind the steering wheel (you can switch the display on the LCD screen), while the option for connecting to an iPhone takes prime and primary placement in the center console screen.

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Not to be left out from the CES announcements, the DV8000 also has some new tricks: the Windows Media Center Edition operating system is an available option, as is HP's Ultra BrightView display technology, which adds a second lamp over the standard 17-inch BrightView LCD.

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