HD NEWS NOVEMBER 2009

Although there has been no confirmation from the BBC, their monthly iPlayer press release pack contains details of an application to bring the corporation's video on demand service to the iPhone >> Full Story

Citing incompatibilities between their public service ethos and Microsoft's desire to make the Xbox 360 a paid for only platform, the BBC have so far failed to reach an agreement to integrate their iPlayer into the popular games console >> Full Story

Indicating a significant commitment to the format, Sony are planning to make between 30% - 50% of their flat panel TV's 3D ready by 2013 >> Full Story

As the first subscription free TV route to watching the BBC's hugely successful video on demand service, iPlayer will be available on Freesat from December 7th >> Full Story

Signalling their intention not to let Samsung have it all their own way , Korean electronics giant LG are aiming to sell 7.5m LED TV's in 2010, up from 400,000 this year >> Full Story

The 9704 range from Philips introduces LED Pro backlighting, which sits alongside the latest incarnation of the Dutch electronic manufacturers 'Ambilight' system, 'Spectra 3' >> Full Story

While it certainly doesn't look as immaculately finished as some high end TV's, Panasonic's L32S10, with a solid looking piano black finish, will at least give you a sense of money well spent. >> Full Story

Following a landmark deal with Channel 4, the popular video sharing web site YouTube has made available around 4,000 popular TV programmes through a service which goes live today >> Full Story

With huge investment in new production facilities along with some exciting technological innovations, the Korean electronics giant Samsung has posted record sales of 4.09 LCD TV units for October >> Full Story

LG have introduced an alternative to Samsung's ultra slim LED TV's with their equally svelte SL9000 series. >> Full Story

Panasonic's exclusive deal with Freesat having come to an end, other manufacturers are free to integrate the service into their flat panel TV's. LG's response is the LF7700 which is based on their high end LG7000 series of LCD TV's. >> Full Story

Believing that viewers are ready to embrace the new format, Channel 4 will be showing a selection of TV programmes in 3D for the week beginning Monday 16th November. >> Full Story

With a confusing array of available features on a growing number of flat panel TV's, the Samsung LE-32B450 is a timely reminder of the main purpose of a TV; its picture performance will bring a smile to your face every time you switch it on and that smile will turn into a grin when you remember just how little you paid for it. >> Full Story

Via an Apple store application, iPhone and iTouch users can now access live sport and other programmes via Wi-Fi, courtesy of Sky >> Full Story

3D technology has actually been around longer than many of you might imagine. As early as 1894, the pioneering British film maker, William Friese-Green patented a process for 3D movies using a stereoscope. >> Full Story

Virgin Media has successfully carried out trials on its existing cable infrastructure to carry a 3D TV signal on a closed VoD network. >> Full Story

Designed to form part of a wireless home entertainment network, Sony have introduced their BDP-S760 and BDP-S560 Blu-ray players to the UK. >> Full Story

With demand for LED TV's set to mushroom to around 90m units by 2013 (39% of the total market), manufacturers can't afford to ignore a potential sales bonanza and boost to their profile >> Full Story

The BBC's head of Future Media & Technology, Rahul Chakkara, has announced that iPlayer for Freesat boxes will be introduced within the month. >> Full Story

Once again stimulating much interest in the technology, the Korean manufacture LG have announced a timetable for the introduction of OLED TV's, with a 15in screen with us by the end of 2009 >> Full Story

Indicating that they still see a big future for the technology, Samsung have demonstrated a 30in AOLED (active matrix organic light-emitting diode) TV optimised for 3D viewing. >> Full Story