HD NEWS NOVEMBER 2007

Sitting between the top of the range 'X' series and mid-range 'V' series of Bravia LCD TV's, Sony's KDL-46W300 gains Live Colour Creation, x.v.Colour technology, and a 10-bit panel over the 'V' but sports the 'Bravia Engine EX' picture processing engine rather than the more advanced 'Bravia Engine Pro' of the 'X' series. It also loses Sony's Motionflow +100Hz and the USB photo viewer found on the higher spec machines. >> Full Story

Not content with serving up pristine High Definition pictures to our flat screens, Sky have introduced five stunning limited edition set top boxes to give us all some added visual stimulation. >> Full Story

In what could prove to be another technology cul-de-sac, the launch of laser TV scheduled for this Christmas has been delayed until the new year by Mitsubishi Digital Electronics. >> Full Story

Hitachi is the latest company to join a small but growing band of flat screen manufacturers offering built-in hard disc recorders on some of their products. Hitachi's 50in P50XR01 Plasma allows you to record from one Freeview channel while watching another. With a 250GB hard disc, well over 100 hours of Standard Definition recording is possible. >> Full Story

In the biggest shake up of broadcast TV in the UK for a generation, the communications regulator Ofcom has announced a plan to implement the launch of three (eventually to become four) High Definition channels on Freeview. >> Full Story

The big talking point with LG's 32LT75 is a built-in PVR which sports a 160GB hard drive. This gives the LG the ability to store around 80 hours of Standard Definition TV, and with two tuners, you can watch one channel and record another. An 8-day EPG (Electronic Programming Guide) works alongside the PVR providing an easy to use recording/playback interface. >> Full Story

The average size of TV's in the UK has risen by over 10in in the past decade. Currently between 32in and 37in, the average size of a TV in the UK has risen from a figure of around 21in a decade ago. >> Full Story

Recognizing the popularity of Freeview and Personal Video Recorders (PVR's) the Korean manufacturer LG has launched a range of LCD TV's with the functionality of these technologies built-in. >> Full Story

As one of the best value LCD TV's around, many consumers will be considering the LG 26LC55 as a potential second TV, maybe for the bedroom. However, if you are not too concerned with having a large screen, the 26LC55 is quite capable of fulfilling a primary role as your main TV. >> Full Story

Before seeing the PDP-LX508D in action, it was difficult to see how Pioneer could improve on its already highly regarded existing 'Kuro' range, but improve on it they have. >> Full Story

Packaged in appealing mock suitcase special edition boxed sets, Warner Studios is launching limited edition Blu-ray and HD DVD versions of the complete series of Harry Potter films. >> Full Story

As part of their mid-range series of LCD TV's, the KDL-40V3000 sits below the top of the range 'X' and next step down 'W' series. As such, it retains Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution, but loses Live Colour Creation and x.v.Colour technology, the 10-bit panel and 'Bravia Engine EX' (W)/'Bravia Engine Pro' (X) picture processing engine. >> Full Story

LG now farms out the design of many of its screens to a studio in Milan, with even the base range of LCD TV's of which the 32LC56 forms a part coming in for the stylistic treatment. With sleek crisp lines and an ultra thin profile, the 32LC56 finds itself at the forefront of flat panel design. >> Full Story

Philips have added just a single digit to differentiate their High-End 32in LCD the 32PFL9632D from its predecessor the 32PFL9631D, but don't be fooled by this rather innocuous change. The Philips 32PFL9632D packs an extra technological punch which belies this single digit change. >> Full Story

With a response time claimed to be 500 times faster than LCD, the C3X 1080 projector from the Italian manufacturer Sim2 aims to be the last word in authentic home cinema experience. >> Full Story

The Samsung LE40F86 is basically an upgraded version of the M86/87 series, the important additions being the inclusion of 100Hz processing, an increased contrast ratio (up from 10,000:1 to 25,000:1) and additional USB functionality. >> Full Story

At just 23mm wide, with the 40XF355D Toshiba is laying claim to producing the slimmest LCD TV in the world. If you want the current last word in stylish one upmanship this is it. If you feel the need to be even more different, the 40XF356D comes with a crimson red livery. >> Full Story

The KDL-40W3000 sits between the top of the range 'X' series and mid-range 'V' series of Bravia LCD TV's. As such, it gains Live Colour Creation and x.v.Colour technology, and a 10-bit panel over the 'V' but sports the 'Bravia Engine EX' picture processing engine rather than the more advanced 'Bravia Engine Pro' of the 'X' series. It also loses Sony's Motionflow +100Hz and the USB photo viewer found on the higher spec machines. >> Full Story

The Toshiba Vardia RD-A301 is the first digital Recorder to support "HD Rec", a format for recording High Definition (HD) to conventional DVD discs. "HD Rec" has been created to offer a simple method for recording HD and SD broadcasts to standard DVD. >> Full Story

Recognizing that for many consumers, a Plasma or LCD TV is becoming as much a fashion statement as a technological step forward, Korean electronics group LG is launching microsites across Europe where the emphasis is firmly on style. >> Full Story

Being fully compliant with the Blu-ray 'Final Standard' the DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player from Panasonic steals a march on the competition with the inclusion of a number of advanced features. >> Full Story