May 7, 2008
Freesat was launched on 6 May by the BBC and ITV, and hot on its heels Panasonic has announced HD TVs with integrated Freesat tuners.
Panasonic's PZ81 series will include 42, 46 and 50 inch Freesat-enabled sets, which will be available from June.
The TVs can also receive the Freeview service through ...
Panasonic first with Freesat HDTV
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Freesat was launched on 6 May by the BBC and ITV, and hot on its heels Panasonic has announced HD TVs with integrated Freesat tuners.
Panasonic's PZ81 series will include 42, 46 and 50 inch Freesat-enabled sets, which will be available from June.
The TVs can also receive the Freeview service through ...
May 2, 2008
Freesat will be launched on 6 May, making free high definition television available to 98% of the UK's population, compared with Freeview which can serve just 73% of the population.
With its ability to cover most of the UK, the Freesat satellite service will be a key element in the success of ...
Freesat launch imminent
Story link: Freesat launch imminent by Jan Harris
Freesat will be launched on 6 May, making free high definition television available to 98% of the UK's population, compared with Freeview which can serve just 73% of the population.
With its ability to cover most of the UK, the Freesat satellite service will be a key element in the success of ...
May 1, 2008
Sharp has eliminated the need to have a bundle of television cables gathering dust behind a TV through an alliance with Amimon.
It has started selling its X-series LCD TVS in Japan, which feature Amimon's wireless video technology as an optional extra, making the cables for games consoles and other electronic ...
Sharp ships wireless HDTV
Story link: Sharp ships wireless HDTV by Jan Harris
Sharp has eliminated the need to have a bundle of television cables gathering dust behind a TV through an alliance with Amimon.
It has started selling its X-series LCD TVS in Japan, which feature Amimon's wireless video technology as an optional extra, making the cables for games consoles and other electronic ...
April 30, 2008
ADC has released four new connectivity solutions for the broadcast and entertainment market which include:
ProAx® Hybrid Fiber (HF) Camera Connector - The industry’s first field-repairable connector which uses ADC’s Avalanche™ Technology, the ProAx Hybrid Fiber (HF) Camera Connector is engineered to withstand a range of environments with generous use ...
ADC, New Broadcast and Entertainment Connectivity Solutions
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ADC has released four new connectivity solutions for the broadcast and entertainment market which include:
ProAx® Hybrid Fiber (HF) Camera Connector - The industry’s first field-repairable connector which uses ADC’s Avalanche™ Technology, the ProAx Hybrid Fiber (HF) Camera Connector is engineered to withstand a range of environments with generous use ...In-Stat Reports Switched Digital Video Will Give a Big HD Boost
Story link: In-Stat Reports Switched Digital Video Will Give a Big HD Boost by Grant Draper
SDV, or Switched Digital Video technology, distributes video over cable TV coaxial lines more effectively and, according to In-Stat, it is helping cable operators expand HDTV and high speed data services.
Recent research by In-Stat revealed that large cable TV systems will drive the early market ...TANDBERG launch integrated receiver decoder range
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TANDBERG Television has launched a professional integrated receiver decoder (IRD) range which has been adapted for high volume video distribution applications and will feature reduced complexity, allowing for an easier content acquisition process for cable, satellite and telco operators.
Both products the RX8310 Distribution Receiver and the RX8320 ATSC include RF ...
April 28, 2008
Samsung's new Series 6 and Series 7 LCD HDTVs provide a 'touch of colour' in their design.
As part of its focus on design innovation, Samsung has blended a little red into the TV's piano black bezels, which it poetically claims will echo the beauty of blown glass and sunsets. ...
Samsung adds ‘touch of colour’
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Samsung's new Series 6 and Series 7 LCD HDTVs provide a 'touch of colour' in their design.
As part of its focus on design innovation, Samsung has blended a little red into the TV's piano black bezels, which it poetically claims will echo the beauty of blown glass and sunsets. ...
April 25, 2008
Increasing demand for LCD TVs has prompted a major investment by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Sony Corporation in their S-LCD joint venture.
The companies are investing $1.81 billion in an eighth-generation LCD production line in Tangjeong, South Korea.
The new line is expected to start production in the second ...
Sony and Samsung double LCD panel production
Story link: Sony and Samsung double LCD panel production by Jan Harris
Increasing demand for LCD TVs has prompted a major investment by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Sony Corporation in their S-LCD joint venture.
The companies are investing $1.81 billion in an eighth-generation LCD production line in Tangjeong, South Korea.
The new line is expected to start production in the second ...
April 24, 2008
Hitachi's ultra-thin UT32MH70 LCD TV will be available to buy at Comet stores in the UK from next month.
Excluding the bezel, the 32-inch high-definition TV is just 35mm thick - which is around one third the depth of a standard flatscreen - and it weighs just 10.9 kilos.
The 32-inch ...
Europe’s slimmest HDTV coming to Comet
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Hitachi's ultra-thin UT32MH70 LCD TV will be available to buy at Comet stores in the UK from next month.
Excluding the bezel, the 32-inch high-definition TV is just 35mm thick - which is around one third the depth of a standard flatscreen - and it weighs just 10.9 kilos.
The 32-inch ...
April 18, 2008
HP has given a significant boost to its MediaSmart LCD TVs with the introduction of Microsoft Media Centre Extender capability. HP is the first company to add the capability to its Internet-connected TVs.
Microsoft's extender for Windows Media Centre allows digital media on PCs running Windows Vista Home ...
HP adds MS Media Center Extender to HDTVs
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HP has given a significant boost to its MediaSmart LCD TVs with the introduction of Microsoft Media Centre Extender capability. HP is the first company to add the capability to its Internet-connected TVs.
Microsoft's extender for Windows Media Centre allows digital media on PCs running Windows Vista Home ...
April 17, 2008
Samsung and Armani have joined forces to develop the Armani/Samsung premium LCD TV, which was announced at the Milan International Furniture Fair.
The design was inspired by Giorgio Armani's latest Armani/Casa home furnishings collection, and is expected to appeal to the 'discriminating' consumer.
The 100Hz full HD set has HDMI connectivity and will ...
Armani/Samsung LCD TV announced
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Samsung and Armani have joined forces to develop the Armani/Samsung premium LCD TV, which was announced at the Milan International Furniture Fair.
The design was inspired by Giorgio Armani's latest Armani/Casa home furnishings collection, and is expected to appeal to the 'discriminating' consumer.
The 100Hz full HD set has HDMI connectivity and will ...
April 15, 2008
Speculation is growing that Sony is adding backlit screens to its Bravia XBR8 HDTV.
The news was leaked by the Boy Genius Report, which also claims that while the lower tier XBR7 will not have the backlit screen, it will feature support for DLNA media sharing and online program ...
Sony Bravia to feature backlit screen?
Story link: Sony Bravia to feature backlit screen? by Jan Harris
Speculation is growing that Sony is adding backlit screens to its Bravia XBR8 HDTV.
The news was leaked by the Boy Genius Report, which also claims that while the lower tier XBR7 will not have the backlit screen, it will feature support for DLNA media sharing and online program ...
April 14, 2008
According to the chief executive of LG Display Co Ltd, Kwon Young-soo, demand is accelerating for 26-inch or smaller LCD sets.
More and more consumers are switching from bulky CRTs to flat-screens, and the smaller sets are proving popular with consumers who don't want to take up too much ...
Demand soaring for small LCD TVs
Story link: Demand soaring for small LCD TVs by Jan Harris
According to the chief executive of LG Display Co Ltd, Kwon Young-soo, demand is accelerating for 26-inch or smaller LCD sets.
More and more consumers are switching from bulky CRTs to flat-screens, and the smaller sets are proving popular with consumers who don't want to take up too much ...
April 11, 2008
Hyundai's first 3D-capable HDTV has gone on sale in 23 shops in Japan today.
The 46-inch model has a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 1,200:1 contrast ratio and two HDMI inputs.
It produces a 3D image using stereoscopics - the rapid display of two different images, one for the viewer’s left ...
Hyundai 3D HDTV launched in Japan
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Hyundai's first 3D-capable HDTV has gone on sale in 23 shops in Japan today.
The 46-inch model has a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 1,200:1 contrast ratio and two HDMI inputs.
It produces a 3D image using stereoscopics - the rapid display of two different images, one for the viewer’s left ...
April 10, 2008
A new report from Informa Telecoms & Media forecasts that 44 million homes around the world will have high-definition television by the end of 2008, representing 4% of worldwide households.
This is a significant rise from the end of 2007 when only 2% of households watched HD television.
The growth ...
HDTV in 44 million homes by 2009
Story link: HDTV in 44 million homes by 2009 by Jan Harris
A new report from Informa Telecoms & Media forecasts that 44 million homes around the world will have high-definition television by the end of 2008, representing 4% of worldwide households.
This is a significant rise from the end of 2007 when only 2% of households watched HD television.
The growth ...
April 9, 2008
IPTV operator, Belgacom TV, is about to launch a new HD service in Belgium, with seven channels and a video-on-demand library packed with HD titles from Warner Bros, Disney and others.
The service, which will cost €9.95 a month, includes the Discovery HD, Disney Cinemagic HD, Exqi, HD1, History HD, ...
Belgacom TV launches HD service
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IPTV operator, Belgacom TV, is about to launch a new HD service in Belgium, with seven channels and a video-on-demand library packed with HD titles from Warner Bros, Disney and others.
The service, which will cost €9.95 a month, includes the Discovery HD, Disney Cinemagic HD, Exqi, HD1, History HD, ...
April 8, 2008
Mitsubishi demonstrated prototype displays based on laser technology at CES 2008 in January, and has now announced that the 'LaserVue' displays will be available in stores this autumn.
Pricing details and detailed specs will not be available until June, but it's likely that the LaserVue sets, which are the first ever ...
Mitsubishi announces laser HDTV
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Mitsubishi demonstrated prototype displays based on laser technology at CES 2008 in January, and has now announced that the 'LaserVue' displays will be available in stores this autumn.
Pricing details and detailed specs will not be available until June, but it's likely that the LaserVue sets, which are the first ever ...
April 7, 2008
Sony is increasing its focus on Blu-ray products and hopes to expand its share of the Blu-ray market from 20% to 50% by the end of 2008, according to its president and Electronics CEO Ryoji Chubachi.
Speaking at a recent press conference in Taipei, Chubachi outlined the company's plans to ...
Sony targets 50% Blu-ray market share
Story link: Sony targets 50% Blu-ray market share by Jan Harris
Sony is increasing its focus on Blu-ray products and hopes to expand its share of the Blu-ray market from 20% to 50% by the end of 2008, according to its president and Electronics CEO Ryoji Chubachi.
Speaking at a recent press conference in Taipei, Chubachi outlined the company's plans to ...
April 4, 2008
Pioneer has confirmed its intention to cease the in-house production of plasma panels, but will increase its focus on Blu-ray and audio/video products linked with displays.
The company plans to develop next-generation wall-mounted TVs with wireless connections. It will also develop video and audio analysis technologies through research into high ...
Pioneer drops plasma but pushes on Blu-ray
Story link: Pioneer drops plasma but pushes on Blu-ray by Jan Harris
Pioneer has confirmed its intention to cease the in-house production of plasma panels, but will increase its focus on Blu-ray and audio/video products linked with displays.
The company plans to develop next-generation wall-mounted TVs with wireless connections. It will also develop video and audio analysis technologies through research into high ...
April 3, 2008
Ofcom has confirmed that HD broadcasts will be available on Freeview from 2009, but only in areas where analogue signals have been switched off.
This means that viewers in the North West of England will be the first to benefit from the new service, as long as they ...
HD coming to Freeview after digital switchover
Story link: HD coming to Freeview after digital switchover by Jan Harris
Ofcom has confirmed that HD broadcasts will be available on Freeview from 2009, but only in areas where analogue signals have been switched off.
This means that viewers in the North West of England will be the first to benefit from the new service, as long as they ...