Video and TV

Jan 15, 2009

How HDTVs will look in 2010 and beyond

Posted by Mike Evans in Articles, CES 2009, Events, HDTV, Opinion, Video and TV
new HDTV technology

Now that CES 2009 has finished, we have more of an idea of what’s in store for HDTV in 2009. Better still, several distinct new trends were on display, which point to the future of HDTV. We round up those trends in this article to give a revealing glimpse of what you can expect from [...]


Jan 9, 2009

Pioneer confuses Engadget, fans set 'em straight

Posted by Mike Evans in CES 2009, DVD player, Events, Pioneer, Video and TV
Pioneer DV-420V DVD player

Pioneer has announced the Pioneer DV-420V at CES 2009, an upscaling DVD player that has two tricks up its sleeve: the ability to rip tunes from a CD and store them as MP3 files onto a USB device (including an MP3 player or external hard-drive); and the ability to confuse the hell out of Engadget!


Jan 9, 2009

Panasonic TX32LZD80 price drop reflects shift in HDTV market

Posted by Mike Evans in HDTV, Panasonic, Video and TV
Panasonic TX32LZD80 HDTV review

If you wanted proof that the price of HDTVs is dropping like a stone, look no further than the Panasonic TX32LZD80. Part of the Panasonic LZD80 series, the TX32 is, as it’s obscure name suggests, a 32″ LCD TV with full HD 1080p, integrated freeview receiver, 3 HDMI inputs, and, most impressively, a PC input [...]


Jan 8, 2009

The lazy reader's guide to the best HDTVs at CES 2009

Posted by Mike Evans in CES 2009, Events, HDTV, Video and TV
Sharp AQUOS BD HDTV

Which are the best HDTVs out of the hundreds that were shown off at CES 2009? After spending hours hoovering up all the HDTV-related news, it seems an impossible question to answer, but the following posts provide an overview of the best that the big guns had on display. There’ll be more coverage of these [...]


Jan 8, 2009

CES 2009: Samsung HDTVs with wireless DLNA, YouTube, LEDs, ktichen sinks

Posted by Mike Evans in CES 2009, Events, HDTV, Manufacturer, Samsung, Video and TV
Samsung Series 8 LED TV

Last, but by no means least in this little round-up of HDTVs at CES 2009, comes the biggest gun of all – Samsung, the world’s biggest gadget manufacturer, who’ve launched a seemingly endless number of new HDTVs. Joining LG, Samsung have also been showing off a new range of Internet TV-equipped TVs that also feature [...]


Jan 8, 2009

CES 2009: LG launches wireless YouTube-equipped HDTV

Posted by Mike Evans in CES 2009, Events, HDTV, LG, Manufacturer, Video and TV
LG LHX HDTV

As ever, LG pulled out all the stops in the HDTV war at CES, offering HDTVs that combined a wealth of new features with some stunning specs for superb picture quality. LG Wireless TVs Yes, you read right, LG were showing off a number of wireless TVs, including the LG LHX Slim and the LG [...]


Jan 8, 2009

CES 2009: Toshiba PS3-powered HDTVs with Wi-Fi

Posted by Mike Evans in CES 2009, Events, HDTV, Manufacturer, Toshiba, Video and TV
Toshiba Combo HDTV

Not to be outdone by Sharp, Toshiba were showing off a range of LCD TVs that also featured integrated Blu-Ray players (which really must have hurt given the amount of money they spent on their now dead competing technology, HD-DVD). In addition to Blu-Ray, their new HDTVs also featured access to Internet content through Yahoo!’s [...]


Jan 8, 2009

CES 2009: Sharp AQUOS BD HDTVs with built-in Blu-Ray

Posted by Mike Evans in CES 2009, Events, HDTV, Manufacturer, Sharp, Video and TV
Sharp AQUOS BD HDTV

The Sharp AQUOS BD HDTV distinguishes itself from its competitors by offering a built-in Blu-Ray player. According to Sharp, this frees up an HDMI port, reduces the amount of wires coming into the TV set, and creates a much more automated home movie experience. It also means the quality of your picture is dependent upon [...]


Jan 8, 2009

CES 2009: The JVC TeleDock HDTV with iPod dock

Posted by Mike Evans in CES 2009, Events, HDTV, JVC, Manufacturer, Video and TV
JVC TeleDock HDTV

CES 2009 has begun, and we’re starting our coverage with a roundup of the best HDTV news. First up is JVC, who had 9 different HDTVs on display from two distinct ranges – its Full HD line and the TeleDock Line. JVC Full HD line The JVC Full HD line of TVs does exactly what [...]


Jan 5, 2009

I've found the holy grail of all HDTVs

Posted by Mike Evans in HDTV, Manufacturer, Sony, Video and TV
Sony Bravia KDL46Z4500U LCD TV

I was walking round my local electronics store the other day, idly browsing the shelves to see what New Years bargains I could pick up, when I was literally stopped dead in my tracks by, of all things, an HDTV set. It wasn’t the set itself that stopped me – it was the quality of [...]