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People will soon be able to watch their favourite films and television programmes in 3D without leaving their living room - and they won't even have to wear special glasses.

US wireless technology titan Qualcomm is rolling a new-age version of old-time broadcast television onto what analysts say is an unpredictable but inevitable mobile TV landscape.

The announcement this week that Sony is joining several other consumer products companies and building TVs in the U.S. that will obviate the need for so-called set-top cable boxes could not have gained more ...

Startup Mirics Semiconductor is gearing up two chips aimed at letting a notebook computer receive and playback any digital terrestrial TV or radio signal.

Sony is the latest manufacturer to sign up to the tru2way cable platform, the standard announced at CES 2008 that aims to integrate cable services into TVs rather than rely on set-top boxes.

By MIKE MUSGROVE * The Washington Post * May 28, 2008 Blu-ray may have won the format war, but it hasn't won over many consumers.

Merscom announces contest with prizes including 40" 30,000:1 LCD TV Microsoft and Merscom have announced that Buku Sudoku , the first Sudoku game for Xbox 360, will be available via Xbox LIVE Arcade this ...

Today Sony joins Panasonic, LG, and Samsung who have already announced plans to produce cable ready HDTVs, which can take advantage of all the interactive services your cable company has to offer -- including a ...

LHS, a leading provider of telecom billing and customer care systems across the wireless, wireline, and IP telecom markets worldwide, today announced that effective May 1st, Parvaiz Ahsan has joined its team of ...

Hitachi Ltd. has no plans to buy General Electric's appliance-manufacturing business, its president said Monday, after the US conglomerate indicated it could be for sale.

The China Video Industry Association announced its support of the DIVA Consortium's efforts to create a new interface for next-generation interactive digital television and consumer electronics networking.

The Zenith DTT900 is one of the digital TV boxes that shoppers can buy with a $40 DTV converter box coupon from the U.S. government, and it's worth a serious look.

I have a 34-inch HDTV and own more than 600 DVDs. I didn't want to get into Blu-ray just yet as I do not want a PlayStation 3, but unfortunately I need a new DVD player right now.

Sanyo Electric Co said on Friday it has started buying liquid crystal display panels from Sharp Corp for use in its flat TVs sold in North America and the two firms are considering joint development of ...

The Cable Show 2008, an annual convention and international exposition of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association saw Panasonic demonstrate its commitment in providing tru2way solutions to the cable ...

Inexpensive streaming box makes it simple to access movies in your Netflix Instant Queue.

Panasonic announces the web-enabled PZ850 series of VIERA Plasma HDTV to be available at retail beginning in mid-June. The Panasonic PZ850 features VIERA CAST, which provides access to YouTube, Google's Picasa ...

Samsung has released details of a prototype laptop based on AMOLED , the technology expected to feature in the next generation of computer displays.

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands _ Even before we get used to high-definition TV, researchers are planning to place "3D" TV in our homes _ but without the funny glasses.

YouTube and Picassa services are available right from the TV in Panasonic's flagship TH-PZ850U. We detailed Panasonic's full plasma lineup earlier this year, but having just returned from a press event devoted ...

Read more Entertainment , Gadgets , Gizmodo UK , HD , HDMI , HDTV , Home Cinema , Home Entertainment , LCD , TV While most of us are still gaping in wonderment at Full HD TVs and content, Samsung is hoping to - ...

LG and Samsung signed an agreement last week to develop and promote a North American mobile/handheld Digital TV standard.

Nevertheless, here's how it could be done. ASOCS and Fujitsu just announced what they are calling the "world's first wireless Multicomm processor." The system-on-chip can run up to three wireless air interfaces ... via Engadget

“Samsung's development of this technology provides a tremendous opportunity to move image quality of LCD screens much closer to that of a real moving image.”

Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that it will demonstrate a 15-inch monitor with a new technology that drives images at 240 Hertz, twice as fast as the commercial 120-Hz technologies on today's cutting-edge ... via ExtremeTech

In the quest for smooth CRT-style motion Samsung follows DLP manufacturers that announced plans to cross the 240Hz barrier at CES by manufacturing a display that aligns its own layers, simplifying manufacturing ... via Engadget HD

“By using our new IP, one can design a portable device capable of processing Adobe Flash Lite several times faster, when compared with using a processor.”

At Embedded Systems Expo here, NEC System Technology showed an evaluation board featuring what the company claims as the world's first intellectual property designed to play back content encoded in Adobe Flash ... via DesignLines

In a joint statement, the companies said the licensing deal covers prismatic films for use in making liquid-crystal display panels. via BNET

“LCD-TV price deals will start to appear near the end of the second quarter of 2008 as brands and retailers start to clear out inventory”

Is there blood in the water? Two rival analyst firms noted a very tight race for leadership in the U.S. LCD market last week, leading one firm to predict a low-end price war between Samsung and Sony in the near ... via ExtremeTech

USEFUL INFO Make sure you need a new computer before you go shopping. If your software is slow, run a defragmenting program and delete unneeded files to add speed to computing. via The Morning Call

Sony earned sharply higher net profits in the financial year just ended on the back of stronger sales, but missed an already-lowered operating profit target, it said Wednesday. via The Industry Standard

“Samsung's development of this technology provides a tremendous opportunity to move image quality of LCD screens much closer to that of a real moving image.”

Yeah I'll wait for Blu too. Honestly, I think people are remembering the old Chexi Considering how broken and useless Samsung's 120hz technology is on their LCD's, Robert I agree with Soundzilla I will wait it ... via Electronic House

LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics announced today that they will propose their jointly developed technology as the North American technology standard for mobile DTV. via I4U Future Technology News

Japan's Pioneer plans to end production of plasma display panels as part of a restructuring program to return its operations to profit, it said Tuesday. via PC World

“While domestic sales of plasma TVs were fine, those sales in the U.S. were particularly sluggish”

Japanese electronics company Hitachi Ltd. said Tuesday its loss widened in the latest fiscal year because of weak sales of plasma TVs in the United States. via WIBW-TV Topeka

“A 10 percent rise -- if they can achieve this, that's not bad at all. There was some talk that they'd be much more conservative”

Japan's Hitachi Ltd tumbled to a quarterly loss on slow TV sales and a tax writedown but said it would rebound to a profit this year, and its shares were up 5 percent. via Reuters RSS Reuters.com

“We get a lot of customers every day (who are) confused”

Getting a new TV, particularly one of the latest flat-screen models, can be quite the thrill. via Inside Bay Area

Toshiba plans to equip some of its multimedia-oriented mobile computers with its multimedia processor that can accelerate various applications, including graphics, physics, video and so on. via Freerepublic.com

“Our flagship A/V receiver, the Susano, represents the pinnacle of high-end design and engineering in home theater equipment. We are now delivering that premium experience into our core line of Elite A/V receivers”

The luxurious new crew consists of the Elite SC-07, SC-05, VSX-03TXH and VSX-01TXH, all of which were designed specifically to complement the second-gen KUROs and fresh new BD players . via Engadget HD

The ability to operate a tape measure used to be the most advanced skill required for buying a TV: How big a screen can fit against that wall? Nowadays, it seems you need a degree in jet propulsion to ... via RedOrbit

CONSUMER Sony details PS3 DVR pricing, launch date 07-05-2008 by The Register Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 3's PlayTV digital video recorder add-on will be available in four months' time. via ElectricNews.net

Now, however, Samsung's looking to one-up that endeavor by actually shipping a High Bright DID panel later this month. via Engadget HD

“It would be a strange decision and disappointing for viewers if ITV chooses not to make its service available to 450,000 HD-enabled households”

Freesat is a free digital satellite television service now available across the United Kingdom, launched as a not-for-profit joint venture by the BBC and ITV. via Informitv news

The good: Comprehensive picture adjustments; accurate color after calibration; 120Hz video processing can smooth judder in moving images; matte screen reduces in-room reflections; unique design with prominent ... via CNET News.com

Read more Entertainment , Gizmodo UK , HD , HDMI , HDTV , TV Hot on the heels of the launch of the eagerly awaited Freesat digital TV service yesterday , comes the first UK TVs to have Freesat support in-built. ... via Gizmodo UK

Posted in Blu-ray by Conner Flynn on May 7th, 2008 Pioneer revealed their latest two Blu-ray players, the Elite BDP-05FD and BDP-51FD. Both support BonusView extra disc content and 1080p True 24fps output, they ... via Slippery Brick

Quite a lot has gone on in Pioneer's world since it wowed us all with the Project KURO at CES, but one thing hasn't changed: it's dedication to world-class black levels. via Engadget HD

After a dramatic rise to the top of the LCD TV market last summer, Vizio seemed to have gotten a taste of reality as it settled back down to the No. via CNET News.com

Posted by Mark Mitford on May 7, 2008 6:54 AM in TV and Video . Trusted Reviews has reviewed the Sharp Aquos LC32X20E 1080p LCD TV. via Shiny Plastic

“Along with the cheap price comes no support”

If you're in the market for a High Def TV...one of the first things you'll notice is the big difference in price. via 2 Works For You

“We drew the eye with our circular accent and we've included a special sound effect that plays when the TV turns on, intended to help viewers transport themselves into a different realm”

South Korea's LG Electronics announced the global launch of its Scarlet TV, the world's slimmest LCD television set, in London last Wednesday. via The St. Petersburg Times

“This was an extremely successful promotion and the PlayStation 3 has been an extremely desirable product”

Sony Bravia LCD TV buyers have been waiting for up to four months for the company to make good on its promise to give them a free PlayStation 3 games console. via The Age

“There has just been a lot of chasing over the last couple of months, it's been very disappointing”

More than five months later, frustrated Samsung customers are still waiting for the company to fulfil its two-for-one LCD television promotion. via The Age

Sony's OLED TV is the first of its kind with incredibly sharp images. The downside: a high price tag and a very small size Modern tech life teems with longstanding quandaries, questions that never seem to go ... via Express India

“This partnership with uVuMobile has helped CinemaNow pioneer another first-to-market digital distribution method that we expect will make a tremendous difference in the industry by giving customers access to movies anytime, anywhere.”

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. & ATLANTA -- -- CinemaNow , the digital entertainment innovator in delivering high-quality Hollywood movies and TV shows across multiple platforms, and uVuMobile , , a mobility software ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

If you've been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to own the thinnest flat-panel LCD TV, now's your chance. via CNET News.com

Sony and Samsung release new Blu-ray Disc products Martyn Williams Sony and Samsung, two of the biggest backers of the Blu-ray Disc format during its battle with rival HD DVD, are releasing new Blu-ray Disc ... via Macworld UK