HD NEWS JUNE 2009

Unfamiliar to many of us in the UK, Hulu, the most popular TV website in the world will begin streaming shows to internet users on these shores from September. >> Full Story

This July, Virgin Media will be introducing the PictureBox service from Universal Pictures making available a selection of on-demand High Definition movies for its 3.6m cable subscribers. >> Full Story

The Korean electronics giant LG has released details of two new 55in LED TV's, the 55LH95 and 55LH93, which both share an array of 3,360 LEDs along with 200Hz processing. >> Full Story

With a huge 500GB of storage, Panasonic have introduced their High end Blu-ray recorder which also features Freesat+ PVR functionality. Sitting alongside the 250GB DMR-BS750 the DMR-BS850 is available in the UK now. >> Full Story

Head of Distribution Technology at BBC Operations, Graham Plumb, has indicated that Freeview HD could be with us by the 2nd of December. >> Full Story

Although the number of LCD TV's sold in 2009 is projected to increase by 21% compared to last year, the total revenue from these sales is set to decrease by 6%. >> Full Story

Following an announcement that it plans to bring High Definition content to its iPlayer 'video on demand' service, the BBC has reaffirmed its commitment to broadcasting HD content with more shows being filmed in the format. >> Full Story

Adding an exciting new dimension to the Blu-ray standard, Panasonic have introduced two High Definition recorders which also feature Freesat+. The 250GB DMR-BS750 is available in the UK now. >> Full Story

Sony's brilliant white WE5W LCD TV series may not be the first to show their 'green' credentials but they can certainly lay claim to harbor some of the most innovative energy saving functions we have seen to date. >> Full Story

As a successor to their current high end Z4500 LCD series, Sony have launched the Z5500 line of LCD TV's in the UK. >> Full Story

Better looking than than most, the Philips BDP7300 also has the specification to make it one of the best value high definition players around. >> Full Story

Coming up along the rails to challenge the likes of Samsung and Sony, LG plan to launch their own OLED TV this Christmas. >> Full Story

Catering for those who would like something with a little more impact than a 60in flat panel TV and can't quite accommodate the 100in + leviathans around, Panasonic have introduced an 85in Plasma. >> Full Story

Betting that the technology will become one of the big technological trends of the next decade, LG are launching a 47in 3D TV in Korea next month. >> Full Story

Viera Cast arrives as Panasonic's solution to internet access directly through your TV. The Viera Cast button on the TX-L37V10's remote takes you straight to Panasonic's online content portal where you can choose from a limited but growing amount of content. >> Full Story

With new high end, mid range and entry level Blu-ray players arriving soon, Pioneer have something to suit all tastes. >> Full Story

Adding the primary colours Cyan and Yellow to the usual Red, Green and Blue of traditional LCD screens, Sharp are aiming to take flat panel TV colour to a new level. >> Full Story

The TV regulator Ofcom has confirmed that Channel 5 will be available in High Definition on Freeview from late next year. >> Full Story

Displaying their continued commitment to High Definition broadcasting, Sky are to launch an HD simulcast of Sky News in 2010. >> Full Story

Expanding their range of Freesat enabled LCD TV's, Panasonic have introduced their high end V10 series which adds a host of interesting features in addition to the built-in free-to-air satellite receiver. >> Full Story

Not content with producing some of the most visually stunning plasma and LCD TV's around, Samsung has extended its design philosophy to Blu-ray players with the introduction of the stunning BD-P4600. >> Full Story

Do we need even more slimmer flat panel TV's in addition to the raft of waif like panels we have seen over the past year or so? With the introduction of the 5.5mm deep GD-32X1, JVC certainly thing so. >> Full Story

A lower claimed contrast ratio of 50,000:1 compared to its 'W' series siblings reflects the fact that the 37W5500's panel is not actually made by Sony. With their own proprietary image processing circuitry in place this may have little or no bearing on the performance of the screen. >> Full Story

Offering an entry level introduction to Home Cinema, Samsung have introduced their excellent value HT-BD1220 system which includes a Blu-ray player, two satellite speakers, subwoofer and has the added attraction of an iPhone dock. >> Full Story

Responding to calls for a more suitable big screen implementation, YouTube have optimized their popular video sharing website for large screen TV's and computer monitors. >> Full Story

Sitting just below their top end Z1 plasma range, Panasonic's V series offers an impressive feature list and has the looks to create a stunning centrepiece in any living space. >> Full Story

Aimed at creating a smoother judder free image, LG have introduced a range of LCD TV's with their own TruMotion 200Hz processing. >> Full Story

Complete with Ambilight Spectra 2, 100Hz processing, five HDMI inputs and claimed 80,000:1 contrast ratios, Philips have introduced their 9604 series LCD TV's. >> Full Story

Displaying Films in their full unadulterated glory, Philips' 56in 'Cinema 21:9' LCD TV will be available to UK consumers on the 18th June. >> Full Story

Samsung have confirmed that they have 14.1in and 31in OLED TV's that are production ready. The two screens will be previewed at Display Week 2009. >> Full Story