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Dish Network Announces Affordable DTV Converters
Dish Network has announced more solutions for the pending digital transition early next year. One of the products is the TR-40 CRA entry level digital to analog converter that is now available nationwide. The convertor is qualified for the converter box coupon program and for a limited time it is priced at $40, making it free when the government coupon is applied.
The converter features an analog pass-through, set up wizard, electronic program guide along with auto tune timers for recording programs to connect a VCR. A remote control is included and the converter supports closed captions. Read more
Posted on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:14:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Intel and Yahoo Team up to Bring Internet Content to TV
Intel and Yahoo have given a preview of plans for a Widget Channel, which is an application framework for optimized TV and related consumer electronic devices using Intel Architecture. The Widget Channel is intended to allow consumers to enjoy Internet applications designed for the TV while watching their favorite TV programs.
The channel will be powered by the Yahoo Widget Engine, which Yahoo says is a fifth-generation applications platform that allows small Internet applications to be displayed on TVs while watching traditional TV content. Widgets for the channel can be designed by developers using JavaScript, XML, HTML, and Adobe Flash. Read more
Posted on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:10:19 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Best Buy Launches DTV Facebook Application and Microsite
Best Buy has launched two new programs that it says are intended to help prepare consumers for the analog to digital broadcast transition on February 17, 2009. One of the programs is a microsite that gives consumers access to home theater specialists at Best Buy to answer DTV related questions.
Best Buy also announced an interactive application for the Facebook social networking site to promote DTV awareness. Campaigns to get consumers to buy digital converters if needed and to be aware that the transition is coming. Campaigns are at a fevered pitch now that we are less than 200 days away from the transition. Read more
Posted on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:24:38 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Top 10 TVs Gift Guide 2008
The Top 10 TVs Gift Guide 2008 is part of our Top 100 Holiday Gift Guide 2008. The top 10 gift tips below will be filled over the 100 days preceding Thanksgiving.
This guide features our recommendations in this category for this year. The ten gift tips listed are not ranked. Check them out to see what is great and what is not so great about them by clicking on the links.
Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:45:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
China Mobile TV hangs its Hopes on Olympics
By Michael Wei
BEIJING (Reuters) - Many Chinese unable to catch the Olympics on television will
watch national hurdling hero Liu Xiang retain his 110 meter crown next week by
simply switching on their cellphone.
That, at least, is the dream outcome for the backers of mobile TV, for whom the
Games are a golden opportunity to burnish the reputation of a medium that has
failed to live up to its potential since it was launched in 2004.
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Posted on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Panasonic says New Plasma TVs Might Outlast Owners
Traditionally, one of the biggest drawbacks of plasma TVs compared LCD TVs was the fact that plasma TVs did not last as long. Panasonic has announced new TVs in its VIERA 1080p plasma line that it claims will last for up to 100,000 viewing hours before reaching half brightness.
Panasonic says that based on the US average daily TV intake of 6.5 hours, the Panasonic 1080p plasma TVs could, on average, last 42 years. The Panasonic's 1080p line last significantly longer than its 720p VIERA sets, which are rated for 60,000 hours before half brightness. Read more
Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:00:17 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Verizon FiOS TV offers early Viewing of Cheetah Girls One World
Verizon FiOS TV video-on-demand customers will get a first look at the summer's hottest new movie from Disney Channel.
The highly anticipated film, "The Cheetah Girls One World," will begin premiering Tuesday, Aug. 19, on FiOS TV's Disney Channel on Demand -- three days ahead of the movie's Disney Channel premiere on Aug. 22.
Advance showings of programming is another reason why FiOS TV is the ultimate home-entertainment experience," said Shawn Strickland, vice president of video solutions for Verizon. "We know that families are looking for this kind of family entertainment, and we're delighted that our FiOS TV video-on-demand customers will get a first look at this popular film, at no additional charge and with the stunning picture-and-sound quality that FiOS is known for."
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Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:09:37 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony may offer OLED TVs in Europe in 2009: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp plans to sell ultra-thin television based on organic
light-emitting diode technology as early as in 2009 in Europe, the world's
largest flat TV market, the Nikkei business daily said on Wednesday.
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Posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:18:03 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Iomega Screenplay TV Link Announced
Iomega has announced a new device called the ScreenPlay TV Link that makes accessing digital video content on the home theater easy. The device also features a USB port onboard for attaching a compatible hard drive for storage.
The device attaches to the TV and digital video files or photos can be played back directly on the TV screen from attached flash drives, hard drives and Iomega REV drives. Video output options include HDMI, component, composite, and SCART. Audio connectivity includes RCA and S/PDIF. Supported resolutions include 480p, 720p, and 1080i. Iomega says the two HD resolution are achieved through upscaling. Read more
Posted on Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:19:36 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Chief CM8T15U Automatic Adjusting Flat Panel TV Mount
For many flat screen TV owners wall mounting is the only option to get a TV into some rooms. In some spaces the TV can’t be mounted at an ideal height for use and a mount is needed that can tilt the TV for better viewing angles.
Often, tilting mounts have to be positioned manually by simply grabbing the TV and moving it to the angle desired. Chief has announced a new mount that will automatically adjust to a pre-set angle for viewing. Read more
Posted on Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:11:49 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Gran Turismo TV coming to GT5 Prologue on PS3 tomorrow
Sony will release a Gran Turismo 5 Prologue update tomorrow Friday that includes the Gran Turismo TV show player that was announced at the E3 2008.
Gran Turismo TV is possibly the first ever in-game automotive media channel. Car fans will be able to choose between free and pay-per-view programming, including Top Gear, UK’s premier car entertainment program, and Japan’s Best Motoring video magazine.
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Posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
TV Movie warns: Don't mess with Texas Cheerleaders
By Barry Garron
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The setting is a modern Texas high school,
but the story immediately resembles a good old-fashioned Texas Western.
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Posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
More Samsung Touch of Color HDTV Monitors Announced
Samsung has announced new HD monitors in its "Touch of Color" line. The new monitors include the T220HD, T240HD, and T260HD. The T220HD is a 22-inch monitor with a resolution of 1680 x 1050 and a brightness of 300 cd/m2. The contrast ratio for the display is 1000:1. The monitor has a built-in USB hub and dual HDMI connections. The T220HD will sell for $429
The T240HD has a 24-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1200. Brightness for the monitor is 300 cd/m2 and the contrast ratio is dynamic 10000:1. The monitor has a built-in ATSC tuner and Dolby Digital Surround sound. The T240HD will sell for $549. Read more
Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:24:31 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
LG unveils 1 inch thin tilting Flat Screen TV Wall Mount
LG unveiled a tilting Flat Screen TV wall mount that is 50% thinner than former solutions.
The new wall mount has a depth of only 25mm. Today when flat screen TVs get thinner and thinner, it is of course important to have wall mounts that are as thin as possible too.
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Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:01:45 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Samsung MediaLive HDTV Accessory Unveiled
Samsung announced its MediaLive retail launch this week. The gadget is designed to deliver digital content in real-time from Windows Media Center on a PC to big screen Samsung TVs. Note that last bit, the device only works for Samsung TVs.
The device can stream photos, music, movies, home movies and live or recorded TV from the PC in HD resolution to the big screen. Samsung says that the MediaLive device will work with most Samsung TVs purchased in 2008. Read more
Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:20:16 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Samsung Announces Series 8 LCD HDTVs
This week Samsung announced a new Series 8 LCD HDTV line. Series 8 TVs feature Samsung’s take on functional art with an attractive design. The TVs in the series are only 1.9-inch wide at the thickest point. All of the models can support up to full 1080p resolution and use 120Hz refresh rates.
The series includes the 850 and 860 models and both models will come in either 46-inch or 52-inch screen sizes. Contrast ratio for all models is 50000:1 dynamic and both feature integrated downward firing speakers with a sub and SRS TruSurround XT. Read more
Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:56:53 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
TiVo enables Amazon.com Shopping on your TV
TiVo announced that they have teamed up with Amazon to provide you with the ability to purchase physical products from Amazon.com on your TV, using your TiVo remote control.
With this new Product Purchase feature, television advertisers will have the unique ability to market products sold through Amazon.com on any broadcast or cable network, any TV show, or via any of TiVo's extensive interactive advertising features.
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Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:26:33 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Film Critics Ebert, Roeper leaving their TV Show
By Alex Dobuzinskis
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Influential film critics Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper
are departing the movie-review show that bears their names, the two announced
separately, leaving the program's future unclear.
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Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:59:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Europe gets PlayTV for PS3 instead of Movie Downloads
Sony launched at the E3 2008 a video download store on the Playstation network that is only available in the United States. Sony will start rolling out PlayTV in Europe starting September 10th. With PlayTV you can record TV programming yourself on the PS3 - better than nothing.
Sony announced PlayTV one year ago at the GC 2007 in Lepzig. PlayTV will therefore launch over one year after the announcement.
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Posted on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sears to Sell Dish Network DTVPal Converter Box
Sears has announced that it will be selling Dish Networks DTVPal digital to analog converter box at all of its Sears stores nationwide. The DTVPal is eligible for the TV converter Box Coupon Program and Sears is approved to participate in the coupon program.
The converter retails for $59.99 and after the $40 coupon from the government consumers will pay $19.99 for the converter. Dish says that the DTVPal has an easy to follow set up wizard and an electronic program guide with seven days of programming listed. The converter also has a remote that allows control of the TV volume. Read more
Posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:09:56 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
New Toshiba Regza ZF LCD HDTV features PS3 Cell Chip
At the IFA 2008 Toshiba will introduce the first LCD HDTV containing the power of the CELL CPU known from the Sony PS3.
The Cell chip in the Toshiba Regza ZF-series is used for Resolution+. Toshiba's Resolution+ creates upscaled images from SD sources that are supposedly very close to HD quality.
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Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
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