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LG launches ridiculously big ultra-definition television

, Aug 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Never wasting an opportunity to get a leg up on the competition, LG has launched a brand new ultra-definition television. The massive 4K HDTV comes it at at 84-inches, which means it isn't the biggest television we've seen, but it is the biggest set capable of 4k technology. LG says that this television offers a whopping 8 million pixels per frame, which delivers "four times the resolution (3840x2160) of existing Full HD TV panels." Read The Full Story

TiVo Premiere 4 offers quad tuners, 500GB for $249.99

, Aug 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Perhaps you’re not quite ready to cut the cord just yet, ever reliant on multiple tuners to get your television fix. The latest set-top box from TiVo should go a long way to helping you watch and archive everything, today introducing the Premiere 4. The box shares similarities between the Premiere XL4 that was announced earlier this year, with a shared design, quad-tuners, and the same connection ports. Read The Full Story

Apple tipped for live TV set-top box

, Aug 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

It’s no secret that Apple has been talking to content providers in the past, presumably for the mythical Apple Television, but the Wall Street Journal reports that the company is currently in talks with US cable providers to allow consumers to use a set-top-box manufactured by Cupertino. The box will reportedly allow consumers to access live television as well as other content, according to people familiar with the matter. Read The Full Story

Universal Studios Hollywood Terror Tram gets invaded by The Walking Dead

, Aug 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

I am a huge fan of The Walking Dead on AMC. I think this is one of the best shows on TV and Universal Studios Hollywood has just announced an epic new Halloween adventure that will kick off in late September. Universal Studios Hollywood has announced the "Terror Tram Invaded by The Walking Dead." Passengers aboard the tram will get to scoot around the famous Universal Studios back lot as Walkers wander around. Read The Full Story

AMC will stream Breaking Bad season premiere to Dish subscribers

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

With the memory of Dish Network dropping AMC at the end of June undoubtedly still fresh in their minds, Breaking Bad fans are probably getting a little anxious. The season premiere of the fifth and final season of the critically-acclaimed show is quickly approaching, and up until just a little while ago, it looked like Dish Network subscribers were going to be left out in the cold. Thankfully, that's no longer the case, as AMC has decided to help fans of the show out by streaming the premiere over the internet. Read The Full Story

IMDb reaches 40M mobile app downloads, adds more features

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) announced today that its iOS and Android apps had been downloaded over 40 million times since launching them back in 2010. And to mark the occasion, IMDb gave the apps a bunch of updates, bringing more features to the apps including easier navigation, enhanced discovery, better personalization and stronger integration with social media. Read The Full Story

Today marks 50 years since the first live television satellite broadcast

, Jul 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

50 years ago today, on July 12, 1962, the first live television signal was viewed in the United States, Canada, and across Europe. The signal was beamed around the world using the Telstar 1 satellite, which was the world's first active communication satellite. Telstar 1 was launched from Cape Canaveral Florida on July 10, 1961. Read The Full Story

Rumor claims first Apple HDTV LCDs to arrive at Foxconn in Q3

, Jun 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

It's been a while since we heard a nice, juicy rumor about the Apple TV set. A new rumor has surfaced that claims Sharp is set to begin delivering LCD panels to Foxconn for the assembly of Apple television sets in Q3 of 2012. Since we are near the end of Q2, if the rumor is true that means the screens will be coming soon. Read The Full Story

How much would you pay for standalone HBO Go?

, Jun 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

HBO Go has been around for a few years now and is an interesting way HBO offers cable and satellite TV subscribers access to programs and movies online. The question is, if you don't have a cable or satellite subscription to the pay network, what would you pay for standalone HBO Go service? I've long suspected most people would be glad to fork over the same or similar monthly subscription fees as Netflix charges to access HBO Go. Read The Full Story

Rovi and Nuance beat Siri to the television

, May 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Everyone seems to get rather excited when you talk about voice control on smartphones, but what about on the television? Rovi and Nuance have announced a partnership that would see Nuance making use of Rovi’s entertainment data in its Dragon TV service. That would let consumers access Rovi indexed shows using nothing more than their crystal clear voice. Read The Full Story

Foxconn denies CEO confirming Apple iTV

, May 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Foxconn is denying reports that its CEO Terry Gou confirmed any plans for the much rumored Apple television set. The China Daily reported last week that during a speech at the start of building Foxconn's new headquarters, Gou revealed that the company had already begun preparations for Apple's iTV. Read The Full Story

LG intros 3D World store on 2011/2012 Smart TVs

, Apr 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Television manufacturers may be keen on selling us the latest and greatest 3DTVs, but content so far has been limited. You’re pretty much restricted to buying 3D Blu-rays, and no one has really stepped up and offered the ability to download 3D titles over the internet. That’s set to change, as LG has announced that the launch of 3D World, a service which will allow customers of LG’s Smart TVs to watch 3D content. Read The Full Story
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