HD NEWS JANUARY 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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