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September 19, 2007

Channel 4 to launch HDTV service in December

Channel 4 to launch HDTV service in December Channel 4 will be the first terrestrial broadcaster to provide a high-definition simulcast of its main channel. The service will be launched in December on Sky HD, and will be free of charge. Following the announcement, Rod Henwood, Channel 4's New Media Director, said "Channel 4's aim is to ...


September 18, 2007

Ofcom approves BBC HD launch

Story link: Ofcom approves BBC HD launch by Jan Harris
China adopts its own HD DVD standard: CH DVD The BBC has secured approval from Ofcom for a full launch of BBC HD, its high definition channel. The service can be launched on all digital TV platforms, satellite, digital and terrestrial, and also online. Ofcom's Market Impact Assessment, carried out as part of a public value test, found ...


Toshiba 57LX177 LCD HDTV

Story link: Toshiba 57LX177 LCD HDTV by Franz Bicar
toshiba-57lx177-1.jpgWhen you have 1080p full HD, there's never a need to scale down a 1080 signal. With twice the pixel resolution of 720p HD, the Toshiba 57LX177 creates the pinnacle in picture quality. ClearFrame is Toshiba's advanced system that virtually eliminates motion blur without decreasing image brightness, or ...


September 17, 2007

JVC LT32E478 32-inch LCD Television

Story link: JVC LT32E478 32-inch LCD Television by Franz Bicar
jvc1lt-32e478-1.gifJVC's line-up of widescreen high definition flat panel displays bring a new dimension to home theater, literally. Their line-up of panels was not only engineered to excite the most extreme audio visual enthusiasts, but also to influence the creative minds of the most discriminating home decorators. JVC's 32" ...


Westinghouse TX-47F430S 47-inch HDTV

Story link: Westinghouse TX-47F430S 47-inch HDTV by Franz Bicar
westinghouse-tx-47f430s-1.jpgWestinghouse is very well known for offering extremely competitive priced offering great value for money and a quality HDTV. From the Westinghouse TX series comes the Westinghouse TX-47F430S, a large 47-inch HDTV with a 1080p LCD screen offering a 1920×1080p pixel resolution for the very highest HD format ...


September 14, 2007

LG 42PB4D 42-inch Plasma HDTV

Story link: LG 42PB4D 42-inch Plasma HDTV by Franz Bicar
lg-42pb4d-1.jpgThe LG 42PB4D 42" Plasma HDTV has it all: A beautiful screen plus a built-in way to capture that beauty and see it again. The built-in HD digital video recorder lets you record your favorite programming from cable or antenna to the 160GB hard drive. Then you ...


Sony KDS-R70XBR2 HDTV

Story link: Sony KDS-R70XBR2 HDTV by Franz Bicar
sony-kdsr70xbr2-1.jpgThe successor of the highly-acclaimed XBR-Series, Sony's flagship Grand WEGA XBR Series projection televisions carry on the legacy of its predecessor. Equipped with the same SXRD technology, the XBR2-Series picture captures movement with unprecedented accuracy, and the Advanced Iris function provides superior contrast (up to 10,000:1). The XBR Series ...


September 13, 2007

Panasonic 58PZ700U 58-inch TV

Story link: Panasonic 58PZ700U 58-inch TV by Franz Bicar
panasonic-th-58pz700u-1.gifPanasonic has another addition to their line of high-definition televisions. On their 1080p line, they introduced the 58-inch Panasonic TH-58PZ700U. The Panasonic HDTV outperforms many rear-projection sets and nearly all jumbo plasmas out in the market today. For big-screen lovers with the means to go flat, the Panasonic ...


Pioneer PDP-5080HD 50-inch Plasma

Story link: Pioneer PDP-5080HD 50-inch Plasma by Franz Bicar
pioneer-pdp-5080hd-1.gifHDTV buyers will have to prepare themselves for a world so wonderful, so different, so completely new — your senses will need to adapt in ways never before imagined. It’s a world built on uncompromising attention to detail in an extraordinary, beautiful new way. Television buyers usually give ...


China adopts its own HD DVD standard: CH DVD

China adopts its own HD DVD standard: CH DVD China is adopting its own version of the HD DVD standard - China High Definition DVD, or CH DVD. The standard was developed by the Optical Memory National Engineering Research Centre (OMNERC), a consortium of Chinese universities, government officials and industry. It is similar to the HD DVD ...


Hitachi announces 103-inch 1080p plasma TV

Hitachi announces 103-inch 1080p plasma TV Hitachi has become the second company to offer a giant, 103-inch plasma TV, following Panasonic which launched its own 103-inch plasma in 2006. The model includes special features to support business applications, including advertisement display or video conferencing with multiple video sources. It also features 1,920 x 1,080 resolution and ...


September 12, 2007

LG 42PC5D Plasma HDTV

Story link: LG 42PC5D Plasma HDTV by Franz Bicar
lg-42pc5d-1.jpgEnjoy 720p high definition plasma with the 42PC5D. The picture is terrific, thanks to outstanding LG technology. Clear Filter Pro improves brightness and contrast, reduces reflection and delivers truer color reproduction, while Extreme Contour Compensation (XCC) minimizes color contour noise for natural color transitions. This 42-inch plasma has ...


Philips launches full HD LCD FlatTVs with 1080p display

Philips launches full HD LCD FlatTVs with 1080p display Philips Electronics has launched a range of full HD FlatTVs with a resolution of 1920 x 1080p pixels. The TVs provide sharper high-definition images than the current range of HDTVs available on the market that supports 1080i signals, from a range of HD sources including Blu-ray Disc players, ...


September 11, 2007

New HD format announced - HD VMD

Story link: New HD format announced - HD VMD by Jan Harris
New HD format announced - HD VMD A new high-definition format, HD VMD (Versatile Media Disc), was demonstrated at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) trade show in Denver Colorado, September 5-9. The format has been developed by New Medium Enterprises (NME). It is a true HD format with 1920 x 1080i/p resolution and ...


Mitsubishi LT52133 HDTV

Story link: Mitsubishi LT52133 HDTV by Franz Bicar
mitsubishi-lt-52133-1.jpgAt the heart of innovation, Mitsubishi delivers high-definition LCD technology in an ultra-thin, stylish 'hidden speaker' television design. Mitsubishi focused on phenomenal picture quality, so when you are engrossed in the latest blockbuster, you'll reap the full benefits of this set's HD 1920 x 1080p pixel resolution, Plush1080p ...


Samsung HPT5064 Plasma HDTV

Story link: Samsung HPT5064 Plasma HDTV by Franz Bicar
samsung-hpt5064-2.jpgEveryone loves a 50" inch TV. The HPT5064 50" Plasma HDTV from Samsung is a pretty little monster for a price that will make convert the biggest of LCD-fans. It might not look as appealing when turned off or when reduced to a spec sheet, but the HP-T64 ...


September 10, 2007

Sky Arts Partners with BFI for hi-def classic films

Sky Arts Partners with BFI for hi-def classic films Sky Arts has secured a second sponsorship deal with the British Film Institute (BFI) to create high definition versions of 13 classic films from the BFI National Archive. The new deal follows a similar agreement in 2006 and brings the total number of high-definition classic films from the ...


JVC to release second-generation LCD TV

Story link: JVC to release second-generation LCD TV by Jan Harris
JVC to release second-generation LCD TV JVC Company of America has announced new 1080p LCD TVs featuring Clear Motion Drive II, the company's second-generation high-speed LCD technology. The technology features 10-bit colour, a 120Hz refresh and provides a five-times improvement in motion detection compared with that provided by the original technology which was launched in Japan in ...


Panasonic TX-32LXD70 LCD HDTV

Story link: Panasonic TX-32LXD70 LCD HDTV by Franz Bicar
panasonic-tx-32lxd70-1.jpgThe Panasonic TX-32LXD70 is a 32-inch LCD HDTV with advanced 100Hz Motion Picture Pro technology which doubles the refresh rate and response time to smooth the jerky images during high motion scenes and reduce motion blur. On this stylish thin silver border TV, Panasonic have broken with tradition ...


NEC MultiSync LCD2470WNX 24-inch LCD

Story link: NEC MultiSync LCD2470WNX 24-inch LCD by Franz Bicar
nec-multisync-lcd2470wnx-1.jpgThe NEC MultiSync LCD2470WNX 24-inch LCD is a great display for a number of uses. Business users will like the accurate colors and large amount of screen space, home users will like that the display is HDCP compliant so you can watch next generation protected HD content. Gamers ...