November 16, 2007
A Motorola Home Networks and Mobility survey found that nearly half of all sports fans in the US prefer to watch football on HDTV rather than go to a game, as high definition TVs are now so realistic.
Motorola surveyed 1,000 American college football and professional football ...
US football fans prefer to watch game on HDTV
Story link: US football fans prefer to watch game on HDTV by Jan Harris
A Motorola Home Networks and Mobility survey found that nearly half of all sports fans in the US prefer to watch football on HDTV rather than go to a game, as high definition TVs are now so realistic.
Motorola surveyed 1,000 American college football and professional football ...Panasonic TH-50PX77U Plasma TV
Story link: Panasonic TH-50PX77U Plasma TV by Franz Bicar
With the TH50PX77U plasma TV, Panasonic has achieved picture quality that's sure to blow you away. The TH50PX77U displays a maximum of 29 billion colors and 3,072 shades of gradation. The high contrast ratio of up to 10,000:1 ensures exceptionally rich blacks and stunning whites. An anti-glare screen coating ...
November 15, 2007
YouTube co-founder Steve Chen has confirmed that YouTube is planning to offer HD video.
At the NewTeeVee conference in San Francisco, Chen said that YouTube's main aim is to ensure that the sites content is available to everyone, including the many people still on slower internet connections who require a fairly ...
YouTube to offer HD video
Story link: YouTube to offer HD video by Jan Harris
YouTube co-founder Steve Chen has confirmed that YouTube is planning to offer HD video.
At the NewTeeVee conference in San Francisco, Chen said that YouTube's main aim is to ensure that the sites content is available to everyone, including the many people still on slower internet connections who require a fairly ...Sharp LC-42D64U LCD TV
Story link: Sharp LC-42D64U LCD TV by Franz Bicar
Once again, Sharp has established a new design standard for LCD TVs. With a screen size of 42 inches, the AQUOS LC42D64U raises the bar by fitting large screen sizes into incredibly small footprints. By changing the layout of circuits inside the LCD panel and by reducing the number ...
November 14, 2007
Consumer electronics company, LG Electronics Inc, has announced the 47LG75 LED-backlit LCD TV. The full HD 47-inch set has an ultra-slim frame with hidden speakers.
Details are a little thin on the ground at the moment, but the set features 1080p support, high contrast ratio, automatic brightness and colour ...
LG reveals 47LG75 and 52LG71 LCD TVs
Story link: LG reveals 47LG75 and 52LG71 LCD TVs by Jan Harris
Consumer electronics company, LG Electronics Inc, has announced the 47LG75 LED-backlit LCD TV. The full HD 47-inch set has an ultra-slim frame with hidden speakers.
Details are a little thin on the ground at the moment, but the set features 1080p support, high contrast ratio, automatic brightness and colour ...Sony BRAVIA KDL-46XBR4 TV
Story link: Sony BRAVIA KDL-46XBR4 TV by Franz Bicar
Over the years XBR has stood for the best consumer TVs Sony has to offer and this year's line-up is no exception. XBR televisions incorporate all of Sony's latest technologies. Features like Motionflow 120Hz High Frame Rate Technology enable smoother motion when viewing movies or fast-action sports.
BRAVIA Engine PRO ...
November 13, 2007
When it comes to high-definition TV the pinnacle of performance is achieved by using 1920 x 1080 display panels. And BRAVIA W-Series LCD televisions have them. Full HD 1920 x 1080 panel resolution with over 2 million pixels is exactly what you need to reproduce the 1080p content that ...
Sony KDL-46W3000 LCD TV
Story link: Sony KDL-46W3000 LCD TV by Franz Bicar
When it comes to high-definition TV the pinnacle of performance is achieved by using 1920 x 1080 display panels. And BRAVIA W-Series LCD televisions have them. Full HD 1920 x 1080 panel resolution with over 2 million pixels is exactly what you need to reproduce the 1080p content that ...
November 12, 2007
According to new figures released by the European HD DVD Promotional Group, HD DVD player owners in Europe have bought an average of 3.8 movies each, compared to Blu-ray player owners who bought just 0.6 movies each.
The figures were collated by GfK, an independent research group. GfK ...
HD DVD beats Blu-ray on European movie sales
Story link: HD DVD beats Blu-ray on European movie sales by Jan Harris
According to new figures released by the European HD DVD Promotional Group, HD DVD player owners in Europe have bought an average of 3.8 movies each, compared to Blu-ray player owners who bought just 0.6 movies each.
The figures were collated by GfK, an independent research group. GfK ...LG 23LS7D HDTV
Story link: LG 23LS7D HDTV by Franz Bicar
LG is one of the fastest growing electronics companies in the world. Their products strive to promote their mantra that "Life is Good." The 23LS7D is an LG LCD model featuring 1366 x 768p high definition resolution, LG's exclusive XD Engine, and a wide degree viewing angle, an HDMI ...
November 9, 2007
Hackers associated with Slysoft, the maker of the AnyDVD and CloneDVD applications, have removed BD+, the secondary layer of digital rights management which protects Blu-ray discs.
The BD+ copy protection system was added to the Blu-ray specification by request of film studio Fox.
Blu-ray disks are also protected with AACS ...
Slysoft removes BD+ protection from Blu-ray discs
Story link: Slysoft removes BD+ protection from Blu-ray discs by Jan Harris
Hackers associated with Slysoft, the maker of the AnyDVD and CloneDVD applications, have removed BD+, the secondary layer of digital rights management which protects Blu-ray discs.
The BD+ copy protection system was added to the Blu-ray specification by request of film studio Fox.
Blu-ray disks are also protected with AACS ...
November 8, 2007
D-Link a designer and manufacturer of networking products, has announced the UK release of its DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player on 15 November.
The set-top box is priced at £130 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon.co.uk.
D-Link is the first manufacture to offer DivX Connected technology, an open platform ...
D-Link announces DivX Connected HD Media Player
Story link: D-Link announces DivX Connected HD Media Player by Jan Harris
D-Link a designer and manufacturer of networking products, has announced the UK release of its DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player on 15 November.
The set-top box is priced at £130 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon.co.uk.
D-Link is the first manufacture to offer DivX Connected technology, an open platform ...
November 7, 2007
Sharp has extended its range of Aquos-branded products with an Aquos-branded PC.
The Internet Aquos computer comes without a monitor. Instead, it has an HDMI connection for an Aquos HDTV.
The product is part of Sharp's Aquos FamiLink concept, which involves networking an Aquos PC, TV and ...
Sharp Aquos PC connects with HDTV
Story link: Sharp Aquos PC connects with HDTV by Jan Harris
Sharp has extended its range of Aquos-branded products with an Aquos-branded PC.
The Internet Aquos computer comes without a monitor. Instead, it has an HDMI connection for an Aquos HDTV.
The product is part of Sharp's Aquos FamiLink concept, which involves networking an Aquos PC, TV and ...
November 2, 2007
The HDMI Licensing Authority has released Trademark and Logo Usage Guidelines providing a consistent way for manufacturers to describe the HDMI-enabled functionality of their products.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a connection standard for HDTV and consumer electronic devices. It is the only digital interface which combines uncompressed high-definition video, multi-channel ...
HDMI Licensing Authority releases new guidelines
Story link: HDMI Licensing Authority releases new guidelines by Jan Harris
The HDMI Licensing Authority has released Trademark and Logo Usage Guidelines providing a consistent way for manufacturers to describe the HDMI-enabled functionality of their products.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a connection standard for HDTV and consumer electronic devices. It is the only digital interface which combines uncompressed high-definition video, multi-channel ...
November 1, 2007
Samsung has developed a method to manufacture LCD panels from ordinary glass plates, which could significantly reduce the cost of LCD screens for TVs and laptops.
Because LCD panels are manufactured at extremely high temperatures, they are made from high-quality non-alkaline glass, which is resistant to heat and to ...
Samsung develops cheaper glass for LCD TVs
Story link: Samsung develops cheaper glass for LCD TVs by Jan Harris
Samsung has developed a method to manufacture LCD panels from ordinary glass plates, which could significantly reduce the cost of LCD screens for TVs and laptops.
Because LCD panels are manufactured at extremely high temperatures, they are made from high-quality non-alkaline glass, which is resistant to heat and to ...