November 30, 2007
Toshiba's 42HL67U is fitted with Toshiba's REGZA Premium LCD CineSpeed Panel. This panel offers response times that are among the best in the industry. So when buying this set, you'll definitely get more than you bargained for. Along with this, the set also sports PixelPure 3G Digital Video Processing. ...
Toshiba 42HL67U Projection LCD TV
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Toshiba's 42HL67U is fitted with Toshiba's REGZA Premium LCD CineSpeed Panel. This panel offers response times that are among the best in the industry. So when buying this set, you'll definitely get more than you bargained for. Along with this, the set also sports PixelPure 3G Digital Video Processing. ...
November 29, 2007
Venturer is launching its SHD7001 HD DvD player in late December. The low-cost, standalone player is similar to the SHD7000 model, which Venturer demonstrated at the IFA exhibition in August.
The player is compatible with 720p and 1080i high definition and can upscale standard definition content via HDMI. It ...
Venturer launching SHD7001 low-cost HD DVD player
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Venturer is launching its SHD7001 HD DvD player in late December. The low-cost, standalone player is similar to the SHD7000 model, which Venturer demonstrated at the IFA exhibition in August.
The player is compatible with 720p and 1080i high definition and can upscale standard definition content via HDMI. It ...Mitsubishi LT-40133 LCD HDTV
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The Mitsubishi LT-40133 delivers a high-definition LCD technology wrapped in an ultra-thin, stylish television design. This set is 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 and Tru1080p ...
November 28, 2007
Communications regulator, Ofcom, is proposing a technology upgrade to allow more channels and high definition (HD) broadcasts.
The regulator proposes to change coding standard used for digital terrestrial television (DTT) from MPEG2 to MPEG4, which is twice as efficient.
The DVB-T2 European transmission standard would also be adopted, increasing ...
New Ofcom rules will bring HD to Freeview
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Communications regulator, Ofcom, is proposing a technology upgrade to allow more channels and high definition (HD) broadcasts.
The regulator proposes to change coding standard used for digital terrestrial television (DTT) from MPEG2 to MPEG4, which is twice as efficient.
The DVB-T2 European transmission standard would also be adopted, increasing ...Hitachi P42T01U Plasma Television
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For every shopper there is always the choosy ones. In shopping for an HDTV, we can't help bu choose. Well, fortunately, the Hitachi P42T01U is available in two finishes. All you have to do is choose. Either the one with the gloss black or matte black with a silver ...
November 27, 2007
Samsung has introduced a third generation Blu-ray disc player, the BD-P1400.
The player is fully compatible with 24 movie frames per second playback, allowing movies to be played back in their native format.
The player’s Movie Frame (24Fs) feature allows the HDMI v1.3 output to be adjusted to 24 fps ...
Samsung launches BD-P1400 Blu-ray disc player
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Samsung has introduced a third generation Blu-ray disc player, the BD-P1400.
The player is fully compatible with 24 movie frames per second playback, allowing movies to be played back in their native format.
The player’s Movie Frame (24Fs) feature allows the HDMI v1.3 output to be adjusted to 24 fps ...Blu-ray beats HD DVD on disc sales in Europe
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Sales of Blu-ray movie discs have exceeded one million in Europe, outselling the rival HD DVD format by more than 2-1, and according to the Blu-ray Disc Association, if Blu-ray gaming discs were included in the figures, the number would be 21 million sold.
Blu-ray discs account for ...LG 47LY95 LCD HDTV
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LG's 47LY95 LCD TV, at 47-inches, has a discreet presence that ultimately disillusions you with its massive size. With its unique ultra-thin profile complete with a glossy finish and a matching stand, accentutated with flush fitting speaker on either side, everyone will enjoy its cool and stylish look.
The 47LY95 ...
November 26, 2007
According to the Blu-ray Disc Association, the Blu-ray format dominates the recorder market in Japan, holding a 97% share.
The figures are from the week to 12 November, and cover sales of next-generation machines capable of recording HDTV.
Japan is ahead of the rest of the world ...
Blu-ray holds 97% of Japanese recorder market
Story link: Blu-ray holds 97% of Japanese recorder market by Jan Harris
According to the Blu-ray Disc Association, the Blu-ray format dominates the recorder market in Japan, holding a 97% share.
The figures are from the week to 12 November, and cover sales of next-generation machines capable of recording HDTV.
Japan is ahead of the rest of the world ...Samsung PS50P96 Plasma Television
Story link: Samsung PS50P96 Plasma Television by Franz Bicar
The Samsung PS50P96 comes in with a pretty cool although somehow elongated stylish look. It is built with a full-length slim line speakers on either side of the screen and a 50-inch monster with a shiny black finish. This new plasma TV from Samsung is definitely worth a second ...
November 23, 2007
Toshiba UK is giving away free HD DVDs to customers who purchase its new HD laptops with a built-in HD DVD player.
Toshiba HD laptops feature a high definition wide screen display, in sizes up to 17 inches.
HD movies can be viewed on the laptop, ...
Toshiba UK offers free HD DVDS with HD Laptops
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Toshiba UK is giving away free HD DVDs to customers who purchase its new HD laptops with a built-in HD DVD player.
Toshiba HD laptops feature a high definition wide screen display, in sizes up to 17 inches.
HD movies can be viewed on the laptop, ...Toshiba 52LX177 LCD TV
Story link: Toshiba 52LX177 LCD TV by Franz Bicar
One of Toshiba's latest releases for the HDTV market is its Toshiba 52LX177. This new unit is of Toshiba's impressive 52-inch LCD HDTV. The 52LX177 is packed with a 1080p full HD LCD screen for the highest HD resolution along with ClearFrame 120Hz Anti-Blur Technology, which uses a very ...
November 22, 2007
Swedx has launched an LCD TV with a solid wood finish, partly from a renewable resource.
The 19-inch TV features Samsung HD Ready panels and is available in a choice of ash, beech or sapele.
Other features include an integrated Freeview tuner, 1,001:1 contrast ratio, Nicam sound, HDMI, VGA Scart and AV ...
Swedx launches wooden LCD TV
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Swedx has launched an LCD TV with a solid wood finish, partly from a renewable resource.
The 19-inch TV features Samsung HD Ready panels and is available in a choice of ash, beech or sapele.
Other features include an integrated Freeview tuner, 1,001:1 contrast ratio, Nicam sound, HDMI, VGA Scart and AV ...Uniden TL20DXD LCD TV
Story link: Uniden TL20DXD LCD TV by Franz Bicar
Here's something new, well, at least for me who has been reviewing televisions here on this site. But this featured LCD TV is not quite what we are used to seeing here. If you are a Disney fan however, then you would definitely find this interesting. A Disney-themed HDTV, ...
November 21, 2007
The JVC LT-42X688 is one of those sets that you would really appreciate. It produces images with such clarity that it feels that you are actually there. All this, thanks to JVC's technology, like 5th Generation Digital Image Scaling Technology (D.I.S.T.) with GENESSA Picture Processing. Using an exclusive digital ...
JVC LT-42X688 with 5th Generation Digital Image Scaling Technology (D.I.S.T.)
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The JVC LT-42X688 is one of those sets that you would really appreciate. It produces images with such clarity that it feels that you are actually there. All this, thanks to JVC's technology, like 5th Generation Digital Image Scaling Technology (D.I.S.T.) with GENESSA Picture Processing. Using an exclusive digital ...Terrestrial operators in Freeview HD agreement
Story link: Terrestrial operators in Freeview HD agreement by Jan Harris
Terrestrial broadcasters, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Five, have entered into a non-binding agreement to roll-out high-definition programming on Freeview before the completion of the digital switchover in 2012.
The BBC, ITV and Channel 4 hope to have HD channels in place by late 2009 or early 2010, and Five ...
November 20, 2007
According to research firm, SNL Kagan, the number of HTDT viewers globally has continued to increase, with more affordable HDTVs coming onto the market.
SNL Kagan's new study, “Global High Definition Television Trends", shows that Japan has the highest number of HDTV viewers in the world, helped by its pioneering experience in ...
Japan tops HDTV viewership
Story link: Japan tops HDTV viewership by Jan Harris
According to research firm, SNL Kagan, the number of HTDT viewers globally has continued to increase, with more affordable HDTVs coming onto the market.
SNL Kagan's new study, “Global High Definition Television Trends", shows that Japan has the highest number of HDTV viewers in the world, helped by its pioneering experience in ...HP SL4278N LCD HDTV
Story link: HP SL4278N LCD HDTV by Franz Bicar
It looks like a standard LCD TV, but HP's MediaSmart 1080p LCD HDTV will bring you more than just television and DVDs. The SL4278 has a built-in network media device that allows you to create a wireless Ethernet connection to your computer. On a full 1080p high-definition screen, you'll ...
November 19, 2007
The elegant LNT4061F LCD combines high style and high definition in equal measure. With true 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, it creates a brilliantly sharp, detailed picture. Samsung's ultra-fast switching technology and 8-millisecond response time decrease blurring, so even high-speed sports remain crisp and easy on the eyes. Plus, ...
Samsung LN-T4061FX LCD TV
Story link: Samsung LN-T4061FX LCD TV by Franz Bicar
The elegant LNT4061F LCD combines high style and high definition in equal measure. With true 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, it creates a brilliantly sharp, detailed picture. Samsung's ultra-fast switching technology and 8-millisecond response time decrease blurring, so even high-speed sports remain crisp and easy on the eyes. Plus, ...BBC Trust approves HD channel plans
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The BBC Trust, which governs the BBC, has approved plans for a high definition TV channel following a Public Value Test into the High Definition plans, the conclusions of which have now been published.
The Trust concluded that an HD television channel would generate sufficient public value and was not ...