September 10, 2007
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 ...
JVC to release second-generation LCD TV
Story link: JVC to release second-generation LCD TV by Jan Harris
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 ...
August 23, 2007
Panasonic is distributing a new line of High Definition LCD Rear Projection Display TVs featuring LIFI technology.
Panasonic's LIFI HD range includes the LCZ and LCX series.
The LCZ series comes in 61-inch, 56-inch and 50-inch screen sizes, featuring 1080p resolution. They have a glossy black finish with a new floating ...
Panasonic launches world’s first LIFI HDTV
Story link: Panasonic launches world’s first LIFI HDTV by Jan Harris
Panasonic is distributing a new line of High Definition LCD Rear Projection Display TVs featuring LIFI technology.
Panasonic's LIFI HD range includes the LCZ and LCX series.
The LCZ series comes in 61-inch, 56-inch and 50-inch screen sizes, featuring 1080p resolution. They have a glossy black finish with a new floating ...
August 21, 2007
Sharp plans to announce a new range of large screen HDTVs at IFA 2007, the consumer electronics trade show which will be held in Berlin, August 31 - September 5.
The new HDTVs are in line with an expected trend for consumers to buy larger screen TVs. ...
Sharp to unveil large screen HDTVs at IFA
Story link: Sharp to unveil large screen HDTVs at IFA by Jan Harris
Sharp plans to announce a new range of large screen HDTVs at IFA 2007, the consumer electronics trade show which will be held in Berlin, August 31 - September 5.
The new HDTVs are in line with an expected trend for consumers to buy larger screen TVs. ...
August 20, 2007
Thomson, a Paris-based digital media and video company, is planning to release a new set-top box chip at IBC 2007 in Amsterdam in September.
The high-end decoder chip, designated Thomson 4230, is for HD set-top boxes with personal video recording (PVR) capabilities.
It includes digital video broadcasting software stack ...
Thomson demos HD set-top box chip at IBC 2007
Story link: Thomson demos HD set-top box chip at IBC 2007 by Jan Harris
Thomson, a Paris-based digital media and video company, is planning to release a new set-top box chip at IBC 2007 in Amsterdam in September.
The high-end decoder chip, designated Thomson 4230, is for HD set-top boxes with personal video recording (PVR) capabilities.
It includes digital video broadcasting software stack ...
August 15, 2007
Humax, a world leading set-top box manufacturer, has introduced two new LCD HDTV models, the LP32-TDR1 and LP40-TDR, with integrated digital recorders.
Both models have been granted Freeview Playback certification, which ensures the provision of a range of one-touch recording features such as pausing and rewinding live TV, schedule tracking in case ...
Humax announces Freeview Playback HDTVs
Story link: Humax announces Freeview Playback HDTVs by Jan Harris
Humax, a world leading set-top box manufacturer, has introduced two new LCD HDTV models, the LP32-TDR1 and LP40-TDR, with integrated digital recorders.
Both models have been granted Freeview Playback certification, which ensures the provision of a range of one-touch recording features such as pausing and rewinding live TV, schedule tracking in case ...
August 3, 2007
Pioneer, the Plasma TV specialist, is planning to launch its first Full HD resolution plasma displays in the US this October.
The 50-inch and 60-inch sets will sell for $6,060 and $8,340, respectively in Japan. "Elite" version of both will also be available at an extra cost of $1,000 on ...
Pioneer to launch first 1080p plasma TVs
Story link: Pioneer to launch first 1080p plasma TVs by Jan Harris
Pioneer, the Plasma TV specialist, is planning to launch its first Full HD resolution plasma displays in the US this October.
The 50-inch and 60-inch sets will sell for $6,060 and $8,340, respectively in Japan. "Elite" version of both will also be available at an extra cost of $1,000 on ...Samsung unveils 71, 81 series LCD HDTVs
Story link: Samsung unveils 71, 81 series LCD HDTVs by Jan Harris
Samsung plans to launch its 71 and 81 series 1080p LCD HDTVs in the UK this month.
The 71 Series comes in three screen sizes - 40in, 46in and 52in - all with Auto Motion Plus 120hz technology. This gives twice the refresh rate of standard 60Hz LCD models, providing ...
July 31, 2007
Hauppage Digital has unveiled a £99 TV tuner card which enables free to air HD content to be viewed on a PC or linked TV. No subscription is required to watch the content.
The Hauppage WinTV-NOVA-HD-S2 card plugs into a PCI slot on a desktop PC and connects with a ...
Hauppage introduces low-cost HDTV tuner for PCs
Story link: Hauppage introduces low-cost HDTV tuner for PCs by Jan Harris
Hauppage Digital has unveiled a £99 TV tuner card which enables free to air HD content to be viewed on a PC or linked TV. No subscription is required to watch the content.
The Hauppage WinTV-NOVA-HD-S2 card plugs into a PCI slot on a desktop PC and connects with a ...
July 12, 2007
Gateway and AMD are the latest manufacturers to push on the development of HDTV capabilities on laptops and desktop PCs.
Gateway have announced the M-series and T-series laptop line-up, which both come HDTV ready. HDMI outputs, optional ATI graphics, Blu-ray or HD DVD drives and wireless connectivity, Gateway are really pushing on HDTV ...
PC makers target HDTV laptops
Story link: PC makers target HDTV laptops by Kathryn Lang
Gateway and AMD are the latest manufacturers to push on the development of HDTV capabilities on laptops and desktop PCs.
Gateway have announced the M-series and T-series laptop line-up, which both come HDTV ready. HDMI outputs, optional ATI graphics, Blu-ray or HD DVD drives and wireless connectivity, Gateway are really pushing on HDTV ...
July 9, 2007
AMD has announced the TV Wonder 600 USB, an external USB dongle which brings HDTV signals and DVR capabilities to a laptop.
The slim, black device allows HD content to be recorded straight to the laptop's drive.
As well as the HDTV tuner it has an A/V input ...
USB dongle brings HDTV to laptops
Story link: USB dongle brings HDTV to laptops by Jan Harris
AMD has announced the TV Wonder 600 USB, an external USB dongle which brings HDTV signals and DVR capabilities to a laptop.
The slim, black device allows HD content to be recorded straight to the laptop's drive.
As well as the HDTV tuner it has an A/V input ...
June 18, 2007
Plextor announces USB digital HDTV receiver
Story link: Plextor announces USB digital HDTV receiver by Jan Harris
Plextor has released its Mini Digital HDTV Receiver, which connects to a laptop's USB port, allowing a user to watch high definition television while on the move.
The receiver, which draws its power from the computer, has an external antenna and software that scans for over-the-air HD signals.
It works with computers running Windows XP or Vista operating systems. High specification ...
February 27, 2007
HDTV for Free - the Old fashioned Way
Story link: HDTV for Free - the Old fashioned Way by Kathryn Lang
After spending all you money on that new HDTV, what are you going to watch on it? Most new owners have been disappointed to find that the current programming they have through their cable or satellite is not designed for high definition. In order to upgrade, it’s going to cost even more money.
It’s enough already.
There is now ...
January 27, 2007
HDTV Goes Portable
Story link: HDTV Goes Portable by Kathryn Lang
Getting an HDTV picture is going to get a little easier and a lot more flexible. Compro, a company known for its PC graphics and multimedia products, is gearing up to release its version of a set top box – with a catch.
There is no release date yet for the VideoMate U2700 nor are there any ...
January 22, 2007
Give Your HDTV Rabbit Ears
Story link: Give Your HDTV Rabbit Ears by Kathryn Lang
HDTV has a new accessory. The high tech, life like picture is now being topped with rabbit ears. You remember these, don’t you? They are the old fashioned antennas that you had to hold a certain way just to get a picture. They are back.
It may sound a little bit crazy, but HDTV and the ...