Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has confirmed that the company does not see its movie streaming service as remaining exclusively locked to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console, and that one day they envisage access from every games console, Blu-ray player and internet-connected TV. Speaking to Reuters this week, Hastings also suggested that an iPhone Netflix service was “likely to come over time”, though the company’s focus is not yet on mobile.
There are so many awesome buzzwords in HDI’s new TV, we almost don’t know where to begin. The Los Gatos startup has created a 100-inch 3D HDTV that’s capable of showing 1080p content using lasers, and according to Chief Technical Officer Edmund Sandberg the speed of the system – over 1,000fps – means that the display doesn’t flicker.
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The only real downside to putting a big, powerful home theater in your living room is all the wires that goes along with it. If you want to wall mount your HDTV, wires become even more of an issue because hiding them requires cutting into your wall.
JVC have announced that the super-slim 32-inch LCD display they released in Japan back in August will hit the US in November. The tuner-free panel measures 6.4mm (1/4-inch) deep at its thinner point, and weighs 5.7kg (12.5lbs), and will launch as the JVC LT-32WX50 in US.
Sony have officially unveiled their new BRAVIA HDTVs, the ZX5 series, complete with high-end cleverness such as 240Hz “Flow Motion”, integrated wireless streaming and edge-mounted LED backlighting. The ZX5 range – which will land in Japan come November – will initially be available in 46- and 52-inch sizes, both supporting 1080p in a deliciously skinny frame.
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Hitachi have unveiled five new HDTVs, each of which includes a 500GB hard-drive for local storage of recorded programming or downloaded content. The sets – three plasmas, ranging from 42- to 50-inches, and two LCDs, at 37- and 42-inches – slot into the company’s endearingly-titled Wooo TV range, and all support Full HD 1080p.
We all know the economy is in the toilet meaning that many who would really like a shiny new TV are forced watching their old set. Despite the tight finances for many Americans, there are a large number of people out there who still have the money lying around to spend on new big purchases lie HDTVs.
Panasonic makes lots of HDTVs here in America and abroad. The company has announced new HDTV addition in Japan to its Vieira series that come in several interesting colors. The set is the TH-L17C10 and it is set for a September 15 release.
Sure, it’s common knowledge that the Zune HD will be powered by a ridiculously powerful NVIDIA Tegra processor, and that’s one of the many reasons the Zune HD is so anticipated at this point. But up until recently, NVIDIA has been pretty quiet about their powerhouse of a processor, for whatever reason. It wasn’t until the Zune HD went up for pre-order, that NVIDIA’s website began to reflect the upcoming release, and with it, they got down to the nitty-gritty, detailing exactly what we should expect with the Zune HD’s September 15th launch.
In San Leandro California, things aren’t always what they seem. At least not when it comes to high definition televisions. One man thought he had a full-proof plan to make some quick cash, but as police quickly showed him, things don’t always work out the way you’d expect.
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