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Sony will update movie classics for the 3D TV age
08/02/2010

With plans to revamp their movie back catalog for the digital 3D era, Sony's ambitions in this direction look far beyond the release of recent 'made for 3D' theatrical film titles >> Full Story

 

 

 

Samsung and Toshiba signal an era of highly capable, affordable 32in LCD TV's'
06/02/2010
Toshiba 32AV615

With their 32AV615 and LE-32B450, Toshiba and Samsung have signalled the dawn of an era in which we can enjoy affordable medium sized flat panel TV's which don't compromise on performance >> Full Story

 

 

 

 

 

LG 42SL9000 Review
05/02/2010

With the 'edge lighting' implementation of LED technology removing the bulky backlight components of this TV, LG's 42SL900 presents an incredibly svelte 29mm profile >> Full Story

 

 

 

LG revive plans for a 40in OLED TV
04/02/2010

Wetting our appetite once again for the TV technology that requires no backlight, LG have suggested that they will launch a 40in OLED TV in time for the 2012 Olympics >> Full Story

 

 

 

 

Top Ten LCD TV's for viewing Standard Definition
02/02/2010

While there is nothing to compare with the pristine quality of High Definition pictures on your LCD TV, the fact is that for most of us the majority of our viewing schedule will come from a Standard Definition (SD) source >> Full Story

 

 

 

Sky 3D TV channel will launch this April
01/02/2010

Utilising their existing High Definition infrastructure, Sky have confirmed that they will launch a dedicated 3D TV channel in the UK this April >> Full Story

 

 

 

Toshiba joins the LED set with their SV685 series LCD TV's'
30/01/2010

With the more sophisticated implementation of LED backlight technology, 'local dimming', Toshiba's SV685 series LCD TV's are now available in the UK >> Full Story

 

 

 

 

 

3D enabled LED TV's coming your way in 2010
29/01/2010

Judging by the number of products being lined up by the big TV manufacturers, 2010 will be the year 3D technology in the home goes mainstream. With some innovative 3D enabled products, the likes of Samsung, Sony, LG, Panasonic and Toshiba have invested heavily in a format which they believe consumers are now ready to embrace >> Full Story

 

 

 

Samsung prepares for mass 3D and LED TV production
27/01/2010

Signalling a firm commitment to the 3D format and capitalizing on their early hold of the LED market, Samsung are ramping up their production of 3D and LED TV panels in 2010 >> Full Story

 

 

 

Philips 42PFL7404 Review
25/01/2010

While many of us would agree that Philips have consistently produced some of the best LCD TV's around, relatively high prices have prevented them from making any significant impact on the sales charts. The PFL7404 represents the Dutch manufacturer's attempt to create a flat panel TV that sells as well as it performs >> Full Story

 

 

 

Sharp unveil their stunning LE920 LED TV's
24/01/2010

Looking like they will more than consolidate their foothold in the growing LED TV market, Sharp have unveiled the stunning 'Quad Pixel' technology LE920 series >> Full Story

 

 

 

Blu-ray paves the way for internet connectivity
23/01/2010

While some of the big manufacturers have invested heavily in internet enabled TV's, web connectivity for many could sneak through the back door via Blu-ray >> Full Story

 

 

 

Panasonic inherit Pioneer plasma TV technology
21/01/2010

It has been some time coming, but the legacy of Panasonic's technology sharing agreement with Pioneer will finally bear fruit in the shape of the latest 'Viera G2' Plasma range >> Full Story

 

 

 

Samsung leads the Widget TV crusade
20/01/2010

Feel like accessing the likes of Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Netflix, Twitter and YouTube through your TV? Samsung are leading a growing number of manufacturers offering 'Widget' based on screen content which runs alongside your regular viewing >> Full Story

 

 

 

Samsung UE-46B8000 Review
18/01/2010
Samsung UE-46B8000

If flat panel TV's sold on their looks alone, Samsung's entire range of ultra slim LED back lit LCD TV's would quite possibly feature at or near the top of most people's wish lists >> Full Story

 

 

 

Sony introduce their flagship KDL-60LX903 LED TV with Full HD 3D
16/01/2010

Promising to deliver consecutively projected right eye and left eye images in Full HD resolution, Sony have unveiled their flagship 60in LX903 LCD TV with integrated 3D and LED backlighting >> Full Story

 

 

 

Sony KDL-32W5810 Review
15/01/2010

The W5810 joins the recently launched V5810 and Z5810 series as the first Sony LCD TV's to feature the DVB-S2 tuner for Freesat access. Freesat provides free (no subscription) digital TV satellite service to over 140 digital TV and radio channels, including BBC HD and ITV HD >> Full Story

 

 

Samsung's LED 9000 3D enabled TV is remotely stylish
14/01/2010

With quite easily the most stylish and sophisticated remote yet seen, we mustn't forget that Samsung's LED 9000 TV itself is a design classic packed full of innovative technology >> Full Story

 

 

 

Toshiba transform LED TV to media hub via Cell technology
13/01/2010

Offering a lot more power than your average PC, Toshiba's 'CELL' processor takes the core processing platform from the Sony PS3 to create an exciting new development in TV technology >> Full Story

 

 

 

Sony unveil their stunning HX903 3D enabled LED TV
11/01/2010

Sony have released details of their jaw droppingly gorgeous KDL-52HX903 which comes with LED backlighting, 200Hz refresh and if that wasn't enough,
3D capability >> Full Story

 

 

 

Panasonic fire the first big 3D salvo of 2010 with their stunning VT25 plasma series
11/01/2010

Panasonic have come out with all guns blazing at this years CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas with their stunning VT25 range of 3D enabled Plasma TV's >> Full Story

 

 

 

Panasonic and LG to bring Skype to the TV
10/01/2010

With the prospect of free phone calls on the big screen from the comfort of your living room sofa, Panasonic and LG will introduce Skype enabled TV's this year >> Full Story

 

 

 

LG will launch an affordable 3D TV in the UK early this year
08/01/2010

LG will introduce the first serious 3D enabled product to UK consumers this Spring with the launch of their affordable mid range 3D enabled LD360 LCD TV's >> Full Story

 

 

 

LG unveil their INFINIA range of LCD TV's
07/01/2010

With the more sophisticated direct backlighting implementation of LED technology and 3D enabled, LG's new INFINIA range has just about everything you could want from a TV >> Full Story

 

 

 

LG BD390 pushes Blu-ray player boundaries
06/01/2010

As the first UK Blu-ray player to incorporate built-in wi-fi for simple access to the internet along with a host of other impressive features, LG's BD390 is set to change the way we view High Definition disc spinners >> Full Story

 

 

Sony put the dampers on 3D TV
05/01/2010

Fearing that the hype surrounding 3D TV for the home has grown beyond the expectations of even an enthusiastic marketing department, Sony Electronics' chief marketing officer Mike Fasulo has dampened expectations for the tech in 2010 >> Full Story

 

 

Sony introduce top end Z5800 Freesat enabled LCD TV's
04/01/2010

Adding to their V5810 and W5810 range of Freesat enabled LCD TV's, Sony have introduced the 200Hz top end Z5800 series >> Full Story

 

 

 

Top Ten LED TV's of 2009
03/01/2010

As far as TV's go, 2009 will be remembered for the emergence of LED TV technology. While the choice of LED TV is rather limited at the moment, 2010 is likely to be the year this exciting new LCD technology comes to the fore >> Full Story

 

 

 

Amazon brings instant DVD and Blu-ray gratification
03/01/2010

With their 'Disc+ on demand' service, the on line retailer Amazon are giving consumers the option of streaming DVD and Blu-ray to their PC immediately after purchase >> Full Story

 

 

 

Panasonic introduce multiregion DMR-BS850 Blu-ray recorder with sting in its tail
02/01/2010

Panasonic have introduced a multiregion version of their innovative DMR-BS850 Blu-ray recorder that might not be all that you imagine >> Full Story

 

 

 

The best flat screen Plasma, LCD and LED TV's of 2009
31/12/2009

Not necessarily the most technically accomplished, but those TV's that have made their mark in 2009 by making us stop and think, buy offering exceptional value for money, or just looking stunningly pretty >> Full Story

 

 

 

Sony add value and large screen LCD TV's to their V5810 Freesat range
31/12/2009

Adding to their V5810 range of LCD TV's with built in Freesat, Sony have introduced 46in and 52in models that add value to their list of attributes >> Full Story

 

 

 

Manufacturers aim to challenge Samsung's LED TV dominance in 2010
30/12/2009

With Samsung accounting for 90% of the 3m or so LED TV's sold in 2009, other manufacturers are anxious to get a slice of a market which is predicted to achieve 16m unit sales in 2010 and account for the majority of LCD TV's sold by 2013 >> Full Story

 

 

 

RealD 3D glasses get the nod from TV manufacturers
29/12/2009

With 3D TV set to make a big impact in 2010, it looks like those special glasses you need will be compatible across a range of 3D displays, if they're from RealD that is >> Full Story

 

 

 

3D TV set to take off in 2010
27/12/2009

With all of the fuss surrounding the arrival of a new generation of 3D movies, the likes of Panasonic and Sony have been quietly laying the foundations for a 3D viewing revolution in the home >> Full Story

 

 

 

LED TV has been a big hit in 2009
26/12/2009

With an irresistible combination of stylish ultra slim profiles and the promise of plasma busting black level performance, consumers have been attracted in vast numbers to LED TV's in 2009 >> Full Story

 

 

 

iPlayer tops 5 million unique users a week
24/12/2009

Capitalizing our insatiable appetite for video on demand, the BBC's iPlayer continues to grow in popularity, recording 5 million unique viewers a week >> Full Story

 

 

 

Project Canvas given the go ahead by the BBC
23/12/2009

The on line video on demand, Project canvass has been given a provisional seal of approval by one of the BBC's governing bodies, BBC Trust >> Full Story

 

 

 

LG introduce the world's slimmest LED based LCD TV
22/12/2009

Most manufacturers having long since run out of superlatives to describe the depth of their screens, LG have come up with 'Extreme Slim' for their world beating 2.6mm LED LCD TV >> Full Story

 

 

 

Samsung LE26B450 Review
21/12/2009

While it is no guarantee that the TV performs well, it is nice to see a manufacturer lavishing some care and attention on the build quality of a budget range. After all, despite a relatively cheap price, £300+ is still a fair chunk of most consumers monthly take home pay >> Full Story

 

 

LED TV's to take 16% of the global LCD market in 2010
20/12/2009

According to the market research firm 'Displaybank', 26m LED TV's will be sold globally in 2010, representing 16% of the entire LCD market >> Full Story

 

 

 

3D Blu-ray specification finalised
18/12/2009

Designed to support any 3D enabled TV, the Blu-ray disc association has released a preliminary specification for 3D on Blu-ray >> Full Story

 

 

UK shows biggest increase in TV viewing
17/12/2009

According to the communications watchdog OFCOM, the UK has witnessed the largest percentage TV viewing increase in Europe at 3.2% >> Full Story

 

 

Project Canvas attracts Channel 4 and TalkTalk
17/12/2009

Swelling the ranks of those committed to providing the next generation digital TV platform, Channel 4 and TalkTalk have signed up for Project Canvas >> Full Story

 

 

 

Samsung UE-32B6000 Review
16/12/2009

If flat panel TV's sold on their looks alone, Samsung's entire range of ultra slim LED back lit LCD TV's would, in our opinion, feature at or near the top of most people's wish lists >> Full Story

 

 

Humax gear up for Freeview HD with new set-top boxes
15/12/2009

Anticipating the gradual role out of High Definition channels through the Freeview platform during 2010, Humax have released details of their first HD Freeview boxes >> Full Story

 

 

LG launch world's first commercially available 3D enabled LCD display
14/12/2009

Designed to be used with special 3D glasses, the Korean manufacturer LG has launched the world's first commercially available 3D enabled LCD display >> Full Story

 

 

Avatar may not be the new dawn for 3D we had hoped for
13/12/2009

While James Cameron's new 3D blockbuster, Avatar, has broken new ground with its CGI (computer generated imagery) wizardry, it may not be new dawn for 3D that we had all hoped for >> Full Story

 

 

Top Ten Blu-ray Players
10/12/2009

While Blu-ray has long since become the dominant High Definition DVD format, take up has been slow. With some great value players, there has never been a better time to enjoy Hi-def DVD >> Full Story

 

 

LG SL8000 LCD TV's get 200Hz processing
09/12/2009

LG are claiming that their own TruMotion implementation of 200Hz processing on the SL8000 series LCD TV's offers an improvement over rival manufacturers systems >> Full Story

 

 

LG LED TV's set to challenge Samsung's dominance
08/12/2009

Aiming to claw back some of the LED sales enjoyed by their Korean rival Samsung, LG have introduced their own range of impressively slim LED TV's >> Full Story

 

 

 

 

World cup will be the first in 3D
06/12/2009

Sony are planning to record up to 25 world cup 2010 games and broadcast them at special FIFA sponsored 'Fan Fests' in London, Berlin, Mexico City, Paris, Rio De Janeiro, Rome, and Sydney >> Full Story

 

 

 

 

Sony add to their range of Freesat enabled LCD TV's
05/12/2009

With the introduction of their V5810 series of LCD TV's, Sony have added to their range of Freesat enabled TV's in the UK >> Full Story

 

 

 

Channel 5 gets the YouTube treatment
04/12/2009

Hot on the heals of Channel 4, Five has become the second UK broadcaster to make a selection of programmes available through YouTube >> Full Story

 

 

 

 

Freeview HD testing begins today
03/12/2009

In anticipation of a full UK rollout, High Definition broadcasts through the Freeview platform go live today on a trial basis for selected participants >> Full Story

 

 

 

Sony KDL-32W5500 Review
01/12/2009

Central to the performance of Sony's latest raft of LCD TV's and slipping quietly under the radar is the latest incarnation of their impressive 'Bravia' picture processing technology, 'Bravia 3' >> Full Story