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Panasonic Makes World’s Largest HDTV For NASCAR

Rue Liu, May 16th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you thought the recent lineup of Samsung Smart TVs were big, including the 55-inch D8000 we reviewed and the latest 75-incher, then take a peak here at what's currently the world's largest HDTV. This 216-feet (diagonally) HDTV, will debut for NASCAR fans attending the Sprint All-Star Race on May 21st. Read The Full Story

Samsung TA950 and TA750 asymmetrical 3D TV eyes-on

Chris Davies, May 12th 2011 Discuss [1]

Samsung's gorgeous asymmetrical SyncMaster TA950 - and its slightly less striking TA750 sibling - is no stranger to these pages, but with retail availability now locked in we caught up with the 3D monitor/TV hybrids in person. They're no less attractive despite the months between now and their January debut, the TA950 floating neatly on a curving stand while the TA750 juts forward on its more traditional circular foot. Read The Full Story

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Samsung D9500 75-inch Smart TV eyes-on

Chris Davies, May 11th 2011 Discuss [2]

How big is too big? When you’re Samsung and you’re thinking about making a splash in the world of 3D Smart TVs, then 75-inches is a good place to aim for. The company announced its D9500 earlier this week, and we spent some time playing with the super-set at the Korea World IT Show today. Make no mistake, this is a big TV with some big abilities.

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LG Display talks panels: OLED TV in 2013, IPS LCD in tablets other than iPad

Chris Davies, Apr 21st 2011 Discuss [4]

LG Display has revealed some panel plans - including details on which customers are using its OLED screens for upcoming smartphones - in its Q1 financial results call; however, OLED TV scale displays aren't expected to reach mass production until mid-2013. According to SeekingAlpha's transcript, LG Display confirmed that, from this month, it will be supplying IPS tablet-scale panels to more than just Apple (which uses the screens for the iPad 2), while implying that as well as supplying Nokia with smartphone-sized screens, it will also be pushing panels for LG handsets in the middle of this year. Read The Full Story

Toshiba 6-tuner Regza 3D ZG2 HDTVs and BZ-series Blu-ray DVRs revealed

Chris Davies, Apr 20th 2011 Discuss [0]

It's not just Toshiba's AT300 tablet which is fresh to the company's Regza range today. Toshiba also has a trio of Regza 3D HDTVs - the 55ZG2, 47ZG2 and 42ZG2 - along with three new Blu-ray DVRs - the RD-BZ810, RD-BZ710 and RD-BZ610 - each hitting Japan in late May. Read The Full Story

Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4-85: 85-inches of wallet-busting 3D

Chris Davies, Apr 19th 2011 Discuss [3]

Bang & Olufsen has dipped a well-designed toe into the world of 3D, with the company's latest TV offering well-heeled buyers the third dimension. The Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4-85 is a whopping 85-inch plasma HDTV, complete with a dedicated BeoLab 10 center speaker and a motorized stand that automatically lifts the set to the optimal viewing position (as well as rotate it to suit your sofa). Read The Full Story

Lenovo Smart TV tipped for late-2011

Chris Davies, Apr 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

Lenovo is reportedly considering making a play for the smart TV market, following notebook rivals like Samsung and LG into the living room. According to DigiTimes sources, Lenovo is currently in talks with Wistron and Compal - who collectively count Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi among their clients - as well as other OEMs regarding production of the smart HDTVs. Read The Full Story

Philips shedding HDTV business amid dire losses

Chris Davies, Apr 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

Philips may be producing some of the more curious HDTVs around at the moment - its Cinema 21:9 range of super-widescreen sets, such as the most recent Gold model, are particularly eye-catching - but it seems converting that curiosity to purchases continues to escape the company. According to Philips' latest financial release [pdf link], it will be spinning off TV production to a joint-business with existing partner display manufacturer TPV, leaving it with just 30-percent of the company. Read The Full Story

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Greedy TVs put on notice

Chris Davies, Apr 16th 2011 Discuss [6]

Whether you’re convinced by 3D or not, buying into the HDTV market has never been cheaper. Retailers are slashing sticker prices across the board – you can grab a 32-inch LCD online for well under $300 – but soon those stickers are going to become more complex as longer-term costs come into focus. Consumers may not realize it, but a huge chunk of what an HDTV costs them isn’t just the initial purchase price, but the electricity that set sucks down.

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Is An App Store-Equipped Apple HDTV A Game Changer?

Don Reisinger, Apr 14th 2011 Discuss [7]

Last night, I was sitting in my living room thinking about what I should watch, and I decided to browse Netflix. But rather than fire up my Apple TV or turn my PlayStation 3 on, I simply clicked over to it from the apps marketplace available through my HDTV. I then started sifting through its library of content.

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Apple HDTV coming this year?

Shane McGlaun, Apr 14th 2011 Discuss [1]

I mentioned yesterday that an analyst at Jefferies thought that evidence was pointing to Apple possibly launching a new video streaming platform and maybe even a new set-top box or TV this year. Another analyst at Ticonderoga Securities named Brian white has now announced that his research has led him to a very similar conclusion. Read The Full Story

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Why You Should Spend More on a TV and Less on Everything Else

Don Reisinger, Apr 7th 2011 Discuss [14]

Over the past year, I’ve been slowly but surely upgrading the equipment in my living room. I’ve decided that I spend enough time there to justify getting a new television, a new surround sound set-up, and all the devices I can pack into the room to enhance my entertainment experience.

Recently, someone asked me what I’ve learned during the upgrade. They wanted to know what I would have done differently and which decision I made that I believed was best.