Category: TVs
HANDS-ON: Haier Eye-Control TV
From wire-free 3D TVs to web-connected wine cellars, Haier's IFA 2012 stand is one of the show's most diverse offerings. An obvious highlight is the Chinese manufacturer's Eye Control TV, a television controlled solely through the movement of the eyes…
IFA 2012: Philips 6900 Smart TVs go frameless
TP Vision, the new TV manufacturing arm for Philips, have revealed the new PFL6900 Smart TV series, ditching the chunky frames of Philips' earlier offerings. Measuring just 35mm thick but still squeezing in the atmospheric Ambilight technology that throws light…
IFA 2012: Sony show off with 84-inch 4K Bravia KD-84X9005 TV
We'd heard rumours of an 80-inch 4K HDTV from Sony going into IFA 2012, but the Japanese tech tycoons have gone one better by delivering an 84-inch beast. The 4K Bravia KD-84X9005 was revealed today, apparently drawing gasps from crowds…
IFA 2012: Haier show off wild TV tech including transparent screens and eye-controlled sets
More inspired takes on TV tech coming out of the Haier stable at this year's IFA 2012 conference, following an interesting showing from the brand earlier in the year at CES 2012. Are you ready for eye-controlled and transparent television…
84 inch LG UD 3D 4K TV landing by September. Christmas list can't fit all the abbreviations.
LG have announced that their 84-inch "ultra definition" 4K resolution television will launch worldwide in September. First shown off at CES in January, it's expected to land with a price tag somewhere around the $12,000 mark. "The 4K display market…
Haier T-1000 is a TV, not a killer liquid-metal robot
Forget SkyNet, it's Haier who are first to market with a T-1000 model. No, before you ask, it's not the shape-shifting liquid-metal robot with blades for arms and legs that could out-sprint Usain Bolt. It's actually a new range of…
Toshiba hit with $87 million fine following LCD price fixing
Toshiba have been hit with an $87 million fine after they were found guilty of entering into an LCD panel price fixing ring between the years 1999 and 2006. Sharp, Samsung and a handful of other AV companies were met…
Sony and Panasonic sign OLED panel partnership deal
As had long been rumoured, Sony and Panasonic have signed a new deal that will see the two companies enter into a manufacturing partnership to drive down the production costs of OLED panels. Both Japanese companies have seen their TV…
Google TV hits UK with Sony
Google and Sony have taken the build up to the annual I/O conference to reveal the NSZ-GS7 Internet Player and the NSZ-GP9 Internet Blu-ray player, each having the second generation of Google TV inside. With a completely overhauled interface, Google…
REVIEW: Datacolor Spyder4TV HD calibration tool
You've forked out more money than you care to share on a new HDTV set, and now you want the thing looking the best it possibly can. Enter the Datacolor Spyder4TV HD calibration tool. Through a combination of hardware and software, it promises to make your display match industry standards. But is it really much better than just using your own tweaking judgement? Read on to find out!
