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InFocus IN5108 daytime-ready projector gets reviewed
Original at Engadget HD
• Sun, Feb 8
By Steven Kim The InFocus IN5108 might be just what you're looking for if you need a projector that can do duty as your primary HDTV display, at least according to the Good Gear Guide review. The industrial design might not win your heart over, but the real beauty to this beamer is the abundance of light tha...
Philips' 56-inch Cinema 21:9 HDTV gets showcased on video
Original at Engadget
• Thu, Jan 29
• 2 related articles
By Darren Murph Philips' groundbreaking Cinema 21:9 HDTV looked so curious when it launched a fortnight ago that we actually questioned its authenticity. Clearly, this beauty is for real. Pocket-lint was lucky enough to be on-hand for its unveiling in London, and it hosted up a nice video showing off the...
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Picture-perfect HDTV
Original at CBC.ca
• Mon, Jan 26
Canada - One of the most confusing issues for new HDTV owners is the difference between standard-definition and high-definition television channels. ...
VIZIO's 32-inch VO32LF LCD HDTV reviewed: not bad, not bad at all
Original at Engadget HD
• Sun, Jan 25
By Darren Murph You know what's tough? Finding a 30- to 35-inch HDTV that's actually worth owning. VIZIO's hoping to fill that gap with the 1080p VO32LF, a 32-inch LCD that just checked into CNET's labs. This here display takes the place of the CES 2008 announced VO32L, and for all intents and purposes, perf...
Picture-perfect HDTV
Original at Calgary Sun
• Wed, Jan 21
Canada - One of the most confusing issues for new HDTV owners is the difference between standard-definition and high-definition television channels. ...
Picture-Perfect HDTV
Original at Forbes
• Mon, Jan 19
NY - If you've just unpacked your brand-new high-definition television and are feeling a little underwhelmed, you're not alone. Plenty of consumers are dazzled ...
Lenovo All-in-One IdeaCentre A600 hands-on
Original at Engadget
• Wed, Jan 7
By Ross Miller We just got a chance to check out Lenovo's All-in-One IdeaCentre A600, featuring the motion-based remote control that doubles as a VoIP handset. Three minutes into the tennis game, we managed to toss the remote into an adjacent HDTV and pulled our shoulder out of alignment. We couldn't cal...
Macworld To See: Elgato TV find your own
Original at blogs.digitalmediaonlineinc.com
• Wed, Jan 7
By ko maruyama The most versatile TV tuner for your Mac EyeTV Hybrid receives both digital and analog TV, including HDTV, by cable and antenna. What?s more, you can listen to your favorite FM radio broadcasts in EyeTV and record them to enjoy later on your iPod.
LG Digital Photo TV and slimmed down LED prototypes should be in pictures
Original at Engadget
• Tue, Jan 6
By Richard Lawler And, fortunately they are. These pics of the on-even-when-it-isn't Digital Photo TV and slimmer-than-the-slimmest 47-inch concept panels come straight from our inbox to your eyes. The Digital Photo TV, surprisingly, displays a picture, while this 47-inch LED backlit display underc...
HDTV to blame for possible NFL playoff blackouts?
Original at Engadget HD
• Fri, Jan 2
By Richard Lawler Filed under: SportsThe NFL may need to rethink blackout rules in the face of swank HDTV setups and tanking economy. Word is Arizona and Minnesota are both under the gun for possible local TV blackouts of playoff games if enough tickets aren't sold this afternoon. Breaking a string of sellou...
How NOT to Ship a HDTV [pics]
Original at MethodShop
• Thu, Dec 25
By noreply@blogger.com (MethodShop.com) Did you get a HD flatscreen TV for Christmas? Need to return it? Please do the exact OPPOSITE of what you see below. The person who packed up and shipped this HDTV must have been a professional... idiot. They might as well have shipped this HDTV using bricks and bowling balls for padding.
Swisscom places large FTTH order, world waits in wonder
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Dec 17
By Darren Murph Filed under: Misc, FiberWe're no experts in dark fiber procurement, but when an outfit such asSwisscom places a massive fiber-to-the-home order with technology firm Huber+Suhner, we begin to assemble what pieces our feeble minds will allow. Reportedly, the order is indeed intended t...
Chicago's Conrad Hotel getting HDTV services courtesy of RCN
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Dec 17
By Darren Murph RCN's locking down lodging deals like it's going out of style, and just days after cementing one with Highgate Hotels in New York, here we have another with Chicago's Conrad Hotel. Soon, said luxury venue will be able to provide guests with all-digital cable TV and HDTV services. Each of the...
One in five HDTV owners don't see the upgrade
Original at Yahoo! Tech
• Mon, Dec 1
CA - Dec 1, 2008 You spent hundreds or thousands on a fancy new HDTV -- so you ought to be able to tell when you're watching a high-definition television program vs. one of ...
Family Snapshots in the Splendor of HD
Original at WSJ.com
• Tue, Nov 25
Kodak Theatre HD Player pulls photos and videos from computers around the house and displays them on an HDTV. The player is a lot of fun to use, but isn't all smiles.
Columbia Pictures flicks -- mostly -- back on for Xbox 360 Netflix streaming
Original at Engadget
• Tue, Nov 25
By Richard Lawler We never got a satisfactory answer for why they disappeared in the first place, but it seems the majority of the Columbia Pictures' movies on Netflix Instant Watch lists suddenly switched to "not available on Xbox 360" are once again open for streaming to all devices. The Karate Kid series...
Amazon Offers Deep Discounts on Big Gifts
Original at Gearlog
• Mon, Nov 24
By Chloe Albanesius Would you rather have that 46-inch Samsung 1080p HDTV for $699, a Samsung TL34HD 14.7MP camera for $139, or a Sony Blu-Ray DVD player for $99? GO PLAY 1. 46-inch Samsung 1080p HDTV. From $1,500 to $699. 2. Samsung TL34HD 14.7MP camera. From $299 to $139. 3. Sony Blu-Ray DVD player. From $299 to $99.
Sony 32" BRAVIA® LCD HDTV - FREE SHIPPING - $599.99
Original at Official TigerDirect.com
• Sat, Nov 22
By TigerDirect.com Surrounding all this technology is the sleek, sophisticated design that's been a hallmark of the M-series and Sony televisions.
Walmart Black Friday Deals Leaked [Black Friday]
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Nov 21
• 3 related articles
By Sean Fallon •The HP desktop was there—a Pavilion Desktop w/ 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, 19" LCD Monitor for $398 •The Samsung TV was there—a 50" Widescreen Plasma HDTV w/ 2 HDMI Inputs for $798 •The Xbox bundle was there—Xbox 360 Arcade Bundle w/ Guitar Hero 3 Game & Guitar for $199
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Sharp's AQUOS photo player prints / displays images on your HDTV
Original at Engadget
• Tue, Nov 18
By Darren Murph Now here's an interesting combination. Sharp has decided to liberally splash its AQUOS labeling on an all new photo player, which pulls double duty as a photo printer and a photo, um, display-er. So far as we can tell, users can load up images via a variety of memory card slots, Bluetooth, Inf...
Target's Black Friday Ad Leaked!
Original at Gizmodo
• Sat, Nov 15
By Dan Nosowitz My picks: Super Mario Bros. DS package: $150 Garmin nuvi 200W GPS: $120 Westinghouse 26" HDTV: $300 Guitar Hero World Tour (Guitar Kit) for Wii: $60 and of course, the Hello Kitty Hide 'N Fun Elite Indoor Play Tent is on sale for only $14 (!!!!) [GottaDeal, thanks Carrie!]
Pioneer's 32-inch KRL-32V KURO LCD HDTV gets unboxed
Original at Engadget
• Thu, Oct 30
By Darren Murph Peeks and glimpses are alright, but we all know those are just the crumbs leading up to the feast. CNET's UK branch was able to grab hold of what appears to be a retail Pioneer KRL-32V KURO LCD, and of course, they paused every few seconds during the presumably mayhem-filled unboxing process...
DISH Network's 1080p VOD service gets inspected, looks impressive
Original at Engadget
• Mon, Oct 13
By Darren Murph A couple of months back, we saw what was to come with DISH Network's 1080p video-on-demand service. Now, the cats and kittens over at Sound & Vision have a definitive writeup explaining the value of the aforementioned offering. At the time of review, Speed Racer was DISH's 1080p VOD mov...
Sony Computers Back to School Specials
Original at tipsdr.com
• Thu, Jul 31
By Jimmy Daniels Here are some great deals from Sony Computers just in time for the kids going back to school. Free ground shipping on all Sony Style orders. Ends Aug 7. Save up to $520 on select BRAVIA HDTV, Blu-ray Disc and PLAYSTATION 3 bundles. Ends Aug 7.
Inteset's Vana VA6420-Si media extender system gets Blu-ray
Original at Engadget
• Fri, Mar 14
By Darren Murph Back when the format war was still a-brewin', Inteset saw fit to offer up Blu-ray / HD DVD combo drives on its media PCs. Now that said war is behind us, the firm is plugging Blu-ray drives into its Vana VA6420-Si media extender system. The device, which can also be used in standalone form, enab...
Holy Crap: First 150-Inch Plasma Photos
Original at Gizmodo
• Sun, Jan 6
By Brian Lam Speaking with an engineer from Panny's Japan TV operations, who revealed a few more bits: •It's 220volts, so even if you stole it, you couldn't use it in your grand American home. Gary Merson knows more about the power consumption issues, and we'll link to his future story.
Vizio's 1080p VP Plasma Line Gets Refreshed
Original at Gizmodo
• Sat, Jan 5
By Jason Chen Vizio's Plasma line gets fancy with affordable 1080p and 720p sets. Other than having a special set with Silicon Optix HQV and another line with all-in-one home theater speakers, there's not a whole lot special (besides Vizio's pricing). Hit the jump for all the models.
Video of Me Playing Xbox 360 Games on a 103-inch Plasma HDTVOriginal at Gizmodo
• Mon, Aug 27
By adam frucci You saw the photos of me nerding out with Panny's 103-inch TV and an Xbox 360, now see the video of it in action. Yeah, I'm standing way, way too close, and I did get pretty motion sick playing for more than five minutes, but it was totally worth it. The video, shot by enterprising videographer Al...
HDTV Podcast #192
Original at Boing Boing
• Fri, Jul 27
Today, we are taking a look at the Gefen Home Theater Scaler; a scaler that costs $450 and can scale your video, convert your analog sources to digital, and act as a switch box for up to four video sources. f/HdtvPodcast?a=Dv9ggh32”> f/HdtvPodcast?a=leoslqI0”>
HDTV - How Does It Work?
Original at WISH
• Wed, Apr 18
• 1 related articles
HDTV has been getting media attention for several years now, and if you go to an electronics store you can see a fairly good selection of HDTV sets today. If you have ever looked at one of these sets, you know that the image they display is sharper and wider -- it is more like a movie screen than it...
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HANNSpree 32-Inch 720p HDTV Doesn't Look Weird At All
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Mar 28
By Charlie White HANNSpree, maker of TV sets in the shape of baseballs, French fry containers and worse, is now shipping its line of HDTVs that actually look normal. This 32-inch HANNSvibewhite widescreen LCD, first teased late last year, gives you 720p goodness at a price that's not entirely unreasonab...
All Giz Wants: Video Headsets That Don't Suck
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Mar 16
By Louis Ramirez When it comes to watching movies, nothing beats sitting in front of a large HDTV. The catch is, not all of us can afford one. That's where video headsets come in. Devices like Olympus' now defunct EyeTrek that promise panorama-like viewing experiences from a pair of goggles. The problem is the...
Outdoor Video Ads Go High-Def in NY
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Jan 30
By Louis Ramirez If you thought all those ads in Times Square were annoying before, brace yourself cause you're about to see more of them. The Discovery Channel (with the help of its advertising agency) is embarking on NY's first ever HD advertising campaign by installing HDTV kiosks throughout NY in an ef...
120Hz HDTVs: The Secret to Making Movies Look as Smooth as Butter
Original at Gizmodo
• Mon, Jan 29
By Charlie White Here's how. Film is 24 frames per second. That standard was the approximation of what was defined in the early 20th century by hand crank cameras. And just about every movie disc you can buy is encoded in this format. We're not just talking DVD. We're talking about HD DVD and Blu-ray, too.
Westinghouse's 2160p TV Gets Pricing
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Jan 16
By Louis Ramirez Even though CES is over, Westinghouse's Quad HDTV continues to make news. This time around, however, it's the TV's pricing that's making the headlines. The folks at Cybertheater are reporting that the 52-inch TV (which has a 3,840 x 2,160 resolution) will sell for about $50k. While that's e...
How to troubleshoot your HDTV picture
Original at Lifehacker
• Tue, Jul 11
By Adam Pash If you've recently purchased a new HDTV but you've been less than pleased with the image quality, it could be your TV, your cable or satellite provider, or a little of both. This guide should help you diagnose what's at fault. If you haven't taken the plunge into the world of hi-def, our short a...
Best Buy Gets All Personal
Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Jan 8
By Brian Crecente The service sounds like what was started for the Xbox 360 launch, where employees walked customers around after buying their console, showing them all the other stuff (HDTV) they could (HDTV) buy (HDTV), if they were so inclined.(HDTV)
Pixela's HDTV On the Go
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Dec 16
By gizmodo.com Apparently, the Japanese just can't stop watching their awesome HDTVs, so much that they need to do it on the go. So in comes the H.264 Pocket TV by Pixela, released only in Japan. Yes, now you will be able to enjoy stunning HDTV-quality programming on the go in the form of a long candybar-esque p...