HD NEWS OCTOBER 2009

Our list of top ten HDTV's represent what in our opinion are those panels which offer the best combination of picture quality, features and value. >> Full Story

Allowing viewers to watch a variety of on-demand material streamed directly to their TV, Sony are planning to launch 'Internet Video' enabled Bravia LCD's early in 2010 >> Full Story

Sky have extended there 'on-demand' TV service, already available on the mac and pc, to the Xbox 360 games console and added some interesting social networking features. >> Full Story

Samsung have dramatically reclaimed the title of world's thinnest LCD TV with a 3.9mm thick 40in screen based on LED technology. >> Full Story

Our list of top ten LED TV's represent what in our opinion are the screens which offer the best combination of picture quality, features and value. >> Full Story

The BBC are planning to extend their hugely successful iPlayer video on demand service to a worldwide audience by offering selected paid for content. >> Full Story

Illustrating the importance of High Definition material for HD ready TV owners in the UK, BSkyB (Sky) has reported a 40% increase in first quarter profits >> Full Story

Capitalizing on the huge numbers spending time on-line, the BBC are planning a web only spin-off series, Eastenders: E20, aimed at a youth audience. >> Full Story

Joining a growing band of major manufacturers who are betting the technology will become mainstream in the near future, Samsung have unveiled a prototype 55in 3D TV. >> Full Story

The promise of extraordinary performance in the shape of LED technology has been the focus of much interest in Sharp's latest flat panels. What's more, their LE600 LED enable LCD TV's offer the cheapest route into this exciting new technology. >> Full Story

To ensure that demand from around 5 Billion viewers is met and unprecedented pressure on the UK's wireless network are satisfied, Ofcom is proposing a plan to borrow extra spectrum from UK public bodies >> Full Story

Sony's range of Bravia W5810 LCD TV's which feature integrated Freesat tuners for access to the free-to-air satellite service are now available in the UK. >> Full Story

With confirmation from the BBC that they have reached an agreement with Arqiva to upgrade five metropolitan areas, London is due to receive Freeview in High Definition by the end of 2009 >> Full Story

Channel 4 has become the first UK broadcaster to make available a range of its own programmes through the popular video sharing website YouTube >> Full Story

Along with support for the popular video sharing website YouTube, all forthcoming Blu-ray players from Samsung will be compatible with the MKV file format. >> Full Story

Panasonic's investment in next generation 3D technology has produced a range of commercially viable products which are notably more accomplished than the competition. >> Full Story

The Philips 46PFL9704 adds LED Pro backlighting to the latest incarnation of the Dutch electronic manufacturers 'Ambilight' system, 'Spectra 3'. >> Full Story

Designed to cause a bit of a stir at this year's CEATEC electronics show in Japan, Mitsubishi have unveiled a prototype 155in TV based on OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology. >> Full Story

Indicating that the technology is about to come of age, big names such as Panasonic and Sony are making 3D TV the focus of their presentations at this year's CEATEC electronics show in Japan. >> Full Story

Sharp have just launched a range of large screen Aquos LED enabled LCD TV's at CEATEC in Japan, beginning with a 40in screen and going right up to a 60in model. >> Full Story

Toshiba's 'CELL REGZA 55X1' takes the core processing 'Cell' platform from the Sony PS3 to create an exciting new development in TV technology. >> Full Story

Holding the promise of a world without cables, Sony have introduced a wireless power transfer system which operates over short distances. >> Full Story

Philips' all singing all dancing high end 'Ambilight' TV's have regularly won reviewers plaudits for their picture performance, while their relatively high prices have confined them to the list of also rans as far as sales figures are concerned. >> Full Story

Hoping to give consumers a taste of their revolutionary new technology, Panasonic are planning a series of events around the UK to demonstrate 3D Blu-ray technology. >> Full Story