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Sharp LC-80LE632U 80-inch LED LCD HDTV debuts at under $5,500

Shane McGlaun, Sep 28th 2011 Discuss [9]

Sharp has unveiled a new LCD HDTV that will be launching next month that is impressive. The set is model number LC-80LE632U and it has a giant 80-inch screen. It has all the features that we expect on high-end HDTVs today like 1080p resolution, LED backlighting, and integrated WiFi. The WiFi access allows the smart TV to access apps like Netflix, VUDU, and more. Read The Full Story

Sceptre X425BV-FHD 42-inch HDTV launches for $599 SRP

Shane McGlaun, Sep 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Sceptre has already introduced another 40-inch screen full HDTV this month. The company today has announced the launch of a new HDTV that has a slightly larger 42-inch screen called the X425BV-FHD. The new set is one of the more popular sizes since it will fit in most rooms and offers a larger image. The screen has a native 1080p resolution and has a lot more features as well. Read The Full Story

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Toshiba 55-inch TL515 Series Natural 3D TV Hands-on [Video]

Chris Burns, Sep 19th 2011 Discuss [0]

The same company that brought you the world’s first consumer-targeted 55-inch glasses-free 3D display, Toshiba, now brings you the TL series value-minded 3D Smart TV. While this television does require that you wear the lovely 3D glasses if you’re going to get a perfectly 3D look at them, this television is out in several sizes (32-inches up to 55-inches) and isn’t going to blast the goodness out of your wallet – and it’s got built-in Wi-fi connectivity so you can run all the streaming apps you could ever desire.

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Sceptre 40-inch X405BV-FHD TV breaks cover

Shane McGlaun, Sep 13th 2011 Discuss [3]

Sceptre is a TV and computer screen monitor that has been around for a while now. The company is well known for making some of the cheapest TVs and computer monitors out there that often come in bright colors and look wild. The company is back with a more traditional design for a TV that is large and has a lot of brightness. The TV is called the X405BV-FHD and it sports a screen packing 450 cd/m2 brightness. Read The Full Story

Samsung Reported as Top TV Brand in North America 1st Half of 2011

Chris Burns, Sep 9th 2011 Discuss [1]

When you're the king of anything, it's important that other people understand and know that you're the king. When you're Samsung, and you're the king of television sales in North America over the first half of 2011, the people that are going to know about it, especially when it comes to investigating the legitimacy of such a claim, are DisplaySearch, Quixel Research, and iSuppli. Together they've produced findings today that tell a story that can only be construed one way: if you're an avid consumer, Samsung is more than likely sitting in your living room displaying all of your HDMI-converted content through a gigantic screen TV right this minute. Read The Full Story

Viewsonic cancels plans for Boxee TV integration

Rue Liu, Sep 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

Viewsonic has abandoned plans to integrate Boxee's media software with its HDTVs. The company first announced the partnership back at CES where it showed off a prototype of the Boxee-powered TV. However, something seemed amiss when the company failed to deliver on their promised early Q2 launch date and now it's confirmed that the project has been axed. Read The Full Story

InstaPrevue promises an end to HDMI roulette

Chris Davies, Sep 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

Silicon Image first gave us HDMI connections that switched quicker; now it wants to preview exactly what's plugged into each of those ports. The company - whose InstaPort technology is found in Samsung sets among others - has outed InstaPrevue, offering a live, picture-in-picture glimpse of what's playing through each HDMI input. Read The Full Story

LG launches first 55-inch passive 3D TV with THX certification

Rue Liu, Sep 7th 2011 Discuss [4]

LG today announced the availability of a new flagship TV, called the 55-inch Nano Full LED Cinema LW9800 3D HDTV, that's the first to offer passive 3D technology along with THX certification. The 55LW9800 features a full-array LED local dimming backlight with a new "Nano" backlighting technology to ensure uniform light distribution. Read The Full Story

DVDO Mobile HD travel kit charges gadgets and shoots HD video to TVs and more

Shane McGlaun, Sep 6th 2011 Discuss [4]

If you travel a lot and need a portable charger that you can take with you to keep your gear juiced up and you also like to stream media from your phone to a larger screen, check this out. A company called DVDO has a new product that has debuted that is an all-in-one MHL-HDMI adapter and multi-charger for gadgets. The adapter has wired HD connectivity with a HDMI output. Read The Full Story

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IFA 2011 Wrap-Up

Chris Davies, Sep 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

IFA 2011 has come and gone, and there’s been no shortage of shiny new tech to play with. With the iPad still dominating consumer and industry mindshare, tablets unsurprisingly were a focus points for many, but there were big screens to marvel at in other segments, too. We won’t see many of the new toys hit store shelves for months, but that’s not going to stop us from lusting in advance. Head on past the cut for all the best devices from the show!

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LG PZ850T Pentouch TV combines 3D and drawing on one screen

Shane McGlaun, Sep 2nd 2011 Discuss [1]

LG is pretty big in the TV market today and has a full line of TVs in all price ranges and just about every category. The company has debuted an interesting new TV that will be offered in 50-inch or 60-inch sizes. The model number for the sets is P850 and they are known as the Pentouch TVs. The TVs are 3D and come with a pair of pens. Read The Full Story

Toshiba unveils TL Series value-minded 3D Smart TV

Rue Liu, Sep 1st 2011 Discuss [2]

In addition to the Toshiba flagship ZL2 3D TV, which features the world's first consumer-targeted 55-inch glasses-free 3D display and a resolution four times full HD, the company also announced a more value-minded TL Series 3D TV, perhaps for those that may not be able to afford the ZL2, whatever the price may be when it's ready to ship. Read The Full Story