HD NEWS NOVEMBER 2008

Research published by the TV industry regulator OFCOM details how the UK has embraced the High Definition (HD) and digital revolution >> Full Story

The Korean electronics manufacturer LG has quietly slipped under the technology radar with its 3D displays but all that is set to change with ambitious plans to introduce a system for consumers in 2009 >> Full Story

Aiming to make the technology a reality for consumers within 12 years, Japan's public broadcaster NHK along with the BBC, Cable & Wireless and Italy's RAI recently demonstrated 'Super Hi-Vision' (SHV) technology >> Full Story

Panasonic has submitted tantalizing proposals for 3D 'left / right-eye two-channel' Full HD images stored on Blu-ray discs >> Full Story

Overshadowed to a degree by the wealth of content available through cable, Satellite and Digital Terrestrial Television, the amount and quality of TV via the internet is growing rapidly >> Full Story

Aiming to consolidate their respective experience with video on-demand digital download services, the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 plan to launch project 'Kangaroo' a one stop shop for quality content from the major broadcasters >> Full Story

Slowly gaining momentum in the on line digital download arena, Tesco Digital are set to make a major foray into Film and TV download services with the announcement that they have signed up Warner Bros and Sony >> Full Story

Manufacturers have long recognized the value of some form of integration between the internet and their flat panel TV's; this integration is now taking shape >> Full Story

Those of you who are in the market for a sub 21in LCD TV can now expect products which sport all of the technological wizardry with which manufacturers endow their larger premium models >> Full Story

Contrary to many commentators predictions plasma seems to be staging a comeback in the flat panel arena. The Korean manufacturer LG along with the likes of Panasonic, Samsung and Pioneer are at the forefront of the renaissance >> Full Story

The LG 42LG3000 is unremarkable when compared to the very best LCD and Plasma's, but for the standard it sets at the price, it is in a class of its own >> Full Story

Rather than retiring to lick their wounds after the demise of their High Definition DVD format, Toshiba have been working on a technology which upscales Standard Definition to HD; the fruits of which come in the shape of their Regza ZV LCD TV >> Full Story

Having seen tantalizing glimpses of the technology from various manufacturers for some time, Sony are set to realise the promise of wireless HD with the launch of their ZX1 Bravia LCD TV >> Full Story

Owners of Sony's PSP portable media player/games console can now sign up to the Sky backed Go!View service to download a selection of films shows and sports programmes >> Full Story

Sheduled for completion in 2012, areas of the UK have already undergone the conversion from analogue to digital >> Full Story

Pioneer have introduced their high end LX03BD Home Cinema system which features the company's BDP-LX08 standalone Blu-ray player along with a 5.1-channel AV receiver >> Full Story

Enhancing its status as the successor in waiting to LCD and Plasma, the largest OLED screen to date at an impressive 40in has recently been demonstrated by Samsung >> Full Story

With the introduction of Sharp LCD TV's as re-badged Pioneer's are we seeing any real integration of technology between the two companies? >> Full Story

With the announcement that it is to launch the innovative 42PFL9803H flat panel TV, the Dutch electronics giant Philips once again pushes itself to the forefront of LCD technology >> Full Story

After an absence of around 18 months following a well publicised disagreement over pricing policy, Sky One, along with Sky Sports News returns to Virgin Media on November 13th >> Full Story

A number of manufacturers are fine tuning their 3-D technology to improve picture clarity, detail and sharpness as well as providing an authentic three dimensional experience >> Full Story

By reducing power consumption by up to a half, NeoPDP technology, which improves flat panel luminance efficiency, has the potential to give plasma screens a new lease of life >> Full Story

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) has announced the release of five titles as part of their Platinum Collection of animated features to be released on DVD and for the first time ever on Blu-ray >> Full Story