Tag: BBC
TV viewing at its highest since 1992
Perhaps it's a knock on effect of the global rescession, but the latest report by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising has found that TV viewing is at the highest it has been in 18 years. Viewers watched an average…
BBC confirm Doctor Who time-travelling to games consoles soon
BBC Worldwide have confirmed that plans are underway for the Doctor Who TV show to once again make the transition into the realm of video games. "We're having a lot of interesting discussions for a variety of ideas around…
70 million households will pay for internet TV by 2014
As many as 70 million homes will be paying for IPTV by 2014, according to research analysts Informa. That figure doubles the amount of users currently paying for shows over the internet. "The global total of pay IPTV homes will…
Cello iViewer – Review
Name: iViewer (Cello) Type: 32" LCD TV Specs: Contrast ratio: 3,000:1 Resolution: Full HD (1920 x 1080p) Connectivity: 2x HDMI, Composite, VGA, PC Audio, S-Video, 2x Scart, RF, 2x USB, Ethernet Speakers: Nicam Stereo 2x 10 W Dimensions:22"H (including…
Samsung Genio Slide hits shops
The Samsung Genio Slide hits shops today, with Vodafone nabbing the handset on a one-month exclusivity deal. The touchscreen-packing QWERTY slider is said to be aimed at the "youth market", and features a 3MP digital camera, Wi-Fi, 3G/HSDPA and quad…
BBC iPlayer headed to Samsung TVs in the next few months
Samsung have confirmed that BBC's iPlayer TV catch-up service will be hitting their web-connected TVs in the coming months. The news comes after much rumour and speculation around the possibility of iPlayer hitting the major manufacturer's sets at this year's…
Sales of internet connected TVs set to rise?
2009 saw the first wave of internet connected TVs and Blu-ray players hit shelves. New research from Futuresource Consulting now shows that as many as 20% of TVs shipped in Europe in 2010 will feature internet capabilities. "In Europe, four…
Cello launch iViewer HD TV range with built in BBC iPlayer
26" and 32" models are available. Tech Digest go hands-on.
Freeview HD begins transmission
Technical trials kick off in Winter Hill and Crystal Palace today.
BBC and Microsoft clash over iPlayer for the Xbox 360
As it stands, Microsoft is stubbornly refusing to allow the iPlayer to be available to anyone other than Xbox Live Gold subscribers. With the BBC traditionally offering a universally free service as part of UK residents licence fees, the Beeb finds such restrictions unacceptable.
