Items tagged with 'HDTV'
California Demands TVs Suck Down Less Power
Love the Earth? Sure, we all do--after all, we live here. Love it enough to throw out your current TV and buy one that meets heightened energy requirements? Um....Just this week California regulators adopted the "nation's first energy-efficiency standards for televisions," with hopes of reducing energy drain during a period... Read More
Hi-def straight from the Web to your TV
Yet another reason to cancel that cable or satellite TV subscription: the Myka ION.Claimed as the "first consumer Web-to-TV product that can easily run Boxee, Hulu and other leading Internet video services" - as well as jokingly being called a "magic box" — the Ion allows you to play web-streamed high-definition videos... Read More
Got HDTV? Get Ready For UHD-TV
While everyone's still trying to replace their DVD players with Blu-ray and their standard def TVs with HDTVs, the industry already is worrying about the market for UHD — Ultra-High Definition.Apparently, UHD will debut in the next five to 10 years (if that seems like a long time, remember how long HDTV was being... Read More
LG Plans 40" OLED HDTV For 2012: Don't Worry, You Can't Afford It
Oh, the elusive OLED HDTV. OLED displays have been around in some form or another for years now, and they've been in a multitude of gizmos for just about as long. But one device that the OLED has strayed away from is the big-screen HDTV, and the #1 reason is cost. Without question, making a 42" OLED HDTV would cost an incredible... Read More
Wal-Mart Busts Out Its Own "Geek Squad"
As margins on actual wares grow slimmer, many retailers are looking to soak up more cash in the form of services. Granted, that's increasingly tough in the DIY universe that we live in, and even tougher in a retailer that looks to save people money. In an odd move aimed to rival Best Buy's Geek Squad, Wal-Mart has announced... Read More
HDTV Makers Look To Make 3D The "Next Big Thing" - Will It Work?
It's a question worth asking, but the answer is still probably a couple of years out, at best. Will 3D finally make a lasting impression? Unless you've been living under a rock over the past year, you will have noticed that the movie industry, the consumer electronics industry and big time TV makers have all been pushing... Read More
Mitsubishi HD Display At Cowboys Stadium Is World's Largest (By A Country Mile)
These days, almost every company is claiming to have the "world's best" something. It used to seem relatively special to hear that some firm had accomplished a feat that no one else on the planet had done, but today, it's more commonplace than ever before. Regardless of all that, we can assure anyone that viewed last night's... Read More
Toshiba Wraps New Regza LCD Around Cell Technology
The Cell Broadband Engine Architecture (typically referred to as the Cell or Cell BE) processor used in Sony's PS3 was actually a joint venture between IBM, Sony, and Toshiba, but IBM and Sony have commercialized the architecture far more than their partner. That could change within a year or two; the electronics manufacturer... Read More
ViewSonic Introduces Six New LCD Monitors/HDTVs
ViewSonic is a company with a wide variety of wares. After recently unveiling a tiny DLP projector, the outfit is now delivering six new LCD HDTVs just in time for the holiday shopping season. For starters, the VT3245 and VT3745 offer up a Full HD (1920x1080) resolution, 5ms response time, 4000:1 contrast ratio, 3D video... Read More
LG Introduces Two New Wireless HDTV Series
LG showed off its first-ever series of wireless LCD HDTVs, including an LED model, at the CEDIA Expo 2009. Both the 55-inch class Slim Wireless LED-Backlight HDTV (model 55LHX) and the LH85 series of wireless LCD HDTVs give installers the freedom to put the HDTV anywhere in the room without having to deal with wires. To... Read More
JVC Makes Impossibly Thin 32" HDTV: Just 6.4mm Thick!
Don't get us wrong, we know that JVC is a trusted name in consumer electronics, but it's hardly the first name we think of when considering a new TV. When big brands such as Sony, Samsung and Sharp soaking up the ad time, it's oftentimes hard to remember that JVC is in the mix. Of course, all that could change thanks to... Read More
Sony Promises 3D BRAVIA LCD HDTV For 2010
It's unavoidable: 3D is the next big thing in television, whether you believe it or not. With 1080p panels losing their luster in terms of novelty, there's hardly any other feature that TV makers can add to entice you to upgrade. Besides, our current cable and fiber systems can't even deliver content en masse at a resolution... Read More
Mitsubishi Unisen Diamond HDTVs Get Vudu Movie Streaming
There was a time not too long ago where just about every TV maker was jumping to add Netflix streaming to their sets. Now that said wave has rolled, it looks like the next bandwagon to jump on is the one with the Vudu banner streaming from the rear. Shortly after LG announced that a select few of its Netcast HDTVs would... Read More
ViewSonic's PJD2121 Is Company's Smallest DLP Projector Ever
One could say the pico projector boom is over, and now we're seeing a slow trickle of second-gen devices from companies that bothered to stick with the niche. Without a doubt, these expensive, tiny devices never really took off in the mainstream market, but ViewSonic is hoping to catch some eyes with two new ones in its... Read More
Hercules' $60 Dualpix HD720p Brings 720p To The Webcam
Generally speaking, webcams aren't all that interesting in and of themselves. In fact, most notebooks ship with some sort of lackluster webcam built right in, and considering that video calling still hasn't gone mainstream, most folks sort of ignore the thing. Microsoft has developed quite a few nice ones for those really... Read More
Vivitek's H1080FD 1080p Projector Lights Up Market At $99P
It's often considered the holy grail of projectors, but until now, it's been largely absent from existence: the sub-$1000 1080p beamer. Vivitek, which just entered the flooded PJ market last year, is looking to cement itself as one of the mainstays this year with a Full HD projector priced below the $1000 barrier. The H1080FD... Read More
LG Delivers SL80 And SL90 HDTV Lines
We never knew summer was the time for HDTV buying (isn't that just before the Super Bowl?), but evidently the rules have changed thanks to those topsy-turvy economy. Within the past few days we've seen new big screens from all sorts of big time industry players, and just hours after LG announced a partnership with Vudu... Read More
Samsung's Pricey 8500 Series HDTVs Get Web-Connected
We know it may be overstated, but Samsung sure knows how to design an HDTV. The company best known for its 'Touch of Color' design style is wowing potential television buyers again today with its all-new 8500 series. Considered the flagship model of its expanded LED backlit HDTV series, the new lineup combines the picture... Read More
LG HDTVs Gain Vudu HD Movie Streaming
While it's not quite a household yet just yet, Vudu is definitely well-known and respected in the media streaming sector. The company broke through a few years back with its dedicated Vudu movie streaming device, and by and large, it has stuck to its guns so far. Today, however, it's showing a new side of itself, along... Read More
Toshiba Stainless Style HDTV: Sheathed In Steel
At this point, you've got to do something pretty special for your HDTV to stand out. After all, an HDTV is an HDTV, right? With nearly every set these days--from the cheapest to the most expensive--boasting a 1080p panel a frame that's at least marginally thin, the over-crowded market is becoming tougher and tougher to... Read More
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