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LG’s 84-inch $20k 4K TV available in the US

, Oct 26th 2012 Discuss [2]

LG has released the first 4K TV in the U.S., its 84-inch behemoth 84LM9600, which you can pick up for a cool $19,999. While Sony managed to get its 4K TV XBR-84X900 out on pre-order first, LG’s newest arrival is still the only ultra-high-definition unit that you can head out and purchase. The Sony 4K model is slated for shipment next month. Read The Full Story

LG Open webOS smart TV planned for CES 2013 as Google TV sidelined

, Oct 25th 2012 Discuss [1]

LG is tipped to be developing a webOS-based smart TV, using the open source platform in favor of Google TV, after concerns about the Android-base OS' momentum. The deal has seen LG dispatch engineers and prototype hardware to HP's Sunnyvale Gram facility, webOS Nation's source claims, with the goal of showcasing the first models at CES 2013 in January. Read The Full Story

Analog TV ceases transmission in UK, freeing up airwaves for juicy LTE

, Oct 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Analog TV broadcasts have been shut off in the UK, marking the final stages of the digital switchover and freeing up valuable spectrum for further 4G LTE roll-out. The signal broadcast milestone is the culmination of half a decade of handover, with Northern Ireland the last remaining hold-out; transmissions there ceased at midnight local time, the BBC reports, ending 80 years of analog television. However, the potential for high speed data is probably enough to assuage any sadness. Read The Full Story

Boxee announces Boxee TV

, Oct 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Boxee has long been a popular name in the set-top box industry. They've been offering tons of streaming content and even live television with their Boxee Box device, and now the company has announced a new product called Boxee TV. The device will allow you watch live TV in HD from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and more. Read The Full Story

When Does A TV Get Too Big?

, Oct 13th 2012 Discuss [40]

I love my televisions. One of them, a 55-inch set, sits in my living room, ready and willing to deliver all kinds of entertainment. Another set, a 42-inch model, is running in my bedroom for those times when I want to relax and catch up on some shows on my TiVo.

Recently, when I was watching a movie on the aforementioned 55-inch set in my living room, I got to thinking about screen size. On numerous occasions, people have come into my house, looked at the screen, and made some sort of laudatory statement about how “big” my television was. To them, the size, and not the fact that the set is extremely thin and delivers outstanding picture quality, was most impressive.

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BeoVision 11 is Bang & Olufsen’s first Smart TV

, Oct 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Bang & Olufsen has launched its first smart TV, the BeoVision 11, up to 55-inches of media-streaming LCD pleasure clad in the Danish company's typically minimalistic design. Available in 40-, 46-, and 55-inch sizes, all running at Full HD 1080p resolution, the BeoVision 11 throws in Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter apps, as well as streaming content from various country-specific providers, along with a full web browser. Read The Full Story

YouTube-funded TV show will air on ABC in October

, Sep 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

There are tons of YouTube channels that crank out awesome videos every week (The Slingshot Channel being one of my favorites), and we wish that some of them would become full-fledged TV shows. It looks like that's about to become a reality for one YouTube channel in particular. Everyday Health will receive its own TV show starting in October. Read The Full Story

Samsung pokes fun at Apple with latest Galaxy S III TV spot

, Sep 19th 2012 Discuss [29]

Samsung is at it again this morning. Releasing another one of their comical and irreverent commercials showing just how awesome their Galaxy S III smartphone truly is. Calling the commercial "The Next Big Thing is Already Here," clearly aiming at the iPhone 5 and all those folks waiting in line for days on end. Read The Full Story

Shazam expands TV service in the US including any show on any channel

, Sep 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

Shazam has made some interesting announcements today with a new service, and the company has had a new milestone. Shazam notes that it has reached a major milestone and exceeded a quarter of a billion users globally on it service. More interestingly, the company has expanded its Shazam for TV second screen application service in the US. Read The Full Story

Why You Shouldn’t Buy A TV Now

, Sep 7th 2012 Discuss [43]

If you look on Amazon or head over to Best Buy, you’ll find a slew of televisions available. Better yet, you’ll find that many of them are discounted right now. Retailers realize that the summer is a tough time to sell televisions, and getting customers in the door with some deals is a great idea.

As enticing as it might be right now to buy a new television, you shouldn’t do so.

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LG’s $20,000 TV: A 4K bargain?

, Sep 7th 2012 Discuss [3]

LG has priced up its vast 84-inch 4K TV, aiming to have the monstrous set in select stores come October. The huge new model - which delivers four times the resolution of a regular 1080p HD TV - will be priced at $19,999.99; that's expensive on the face of things, yes, but in the grand scheme of 4K TV it's something of a bargain. Read The Full Story

Apple TV stalls as talks with media companies falter

, Sep 6th 2012 Discuss [2]

Apple has been toying around with its Apple TV device for several years now. The company still calls the device a hobby, but rumors are circulating that an actual Apple TV set would be coming to market along with a revamped set-top box. It's been a while now since we heard any new rumors on an Apple HDTV coming to market. Read The Full Story
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