Tag: High definition
Samsung will show a 40-inch OLED TV at CES 2008
We're less than a month away from one of the biggest consumer electronics shows on the planet, and manufacturers are starting to shout about the new products they'll be showcasing at CES 2008. Samsung reckon they'll have a 40-inch high…
HDTV UK's Guide to the Ultimate High Definition Home Cinema Experience – Part Six: HD gaming
Playing games on a large screen may not be an essential part of everyone’s home cinema experience, but there’s no doubt that the experience of playing high definition, or even standard definition, games on the big screen can be incredibly immersive.
This feature article looks at the equipment you’ll need to start gaming on your high definition TV or projector.
Channel 4 launches HD simulcast on Sky HD
Channel 4 has today launched its high definition simulcast channel on Sky. Announced in September, key programming from Channel 4's stable, including "Ugly Betty", classic and contemporary films, selected music concerts, and (from next spring) "Hollyoaks", will be available to…
Queen's Speech and uninterrupted Casino Royale come to Sky Movies in high definition
Sky has nabbed two high definition treats for Christmas Day afternoon on Sky Movies 2 HD. First up, and marking the 50th anniversary on television, the Queen's Speech will be broadcast at 3pm. Following that, at 3.10pm, comes uninterrupted James…
European Blu-ray Association claims they've sold one million discs, owns 73% of HD market
The Sony PR machine is in overdrive at the moment, with them churning out more facts and figures about Blu-ray sales, than playable games on their PS3 console.
The Blu-ray Disc Association in Europe has let information leak about the one million Blu-ray movie discs they’ve sold, which according to them is 73% of all HD films sold. Bad news for HD DVD, if those figures are accurate. Of course, it was only last week we heard from the HD DVD camp that HD DVD player owners…
YouTube promises HD video streaming in next three months
Fed up with shoddy YouTube videos? Join the club. But according to co-founder Steve Chen, a dose of high-definition goodness is on the way. At least, that’s what he promised in his speech at the NewTeeVee conference in San Francisco yesterday.
HDTV UK's Guide to the Ultimate High Definition Home Cinema Experience – Part Three: High definition disc players
In the third of this six part series on creating the ultimate high definition home cinema system, we look at high definition disc players
When it comes to watching high definition content, particularly movies, there’s a paradox.
Theoretically, the easiest and cheapest method is to invest in a high definition disc player (HD DVD, Blu-ray, or HD VMD) and buy high definition discs.
HDTV UK's Guide to the Ultimate High Definition Home Cinema Experience – Part Two: High Definition Projectors
While it’s fair to say that most people investing in a high definition display will still buy a high definition TV, it’s an increasingly cost-effective option to consider a home cinema projector.
HDTVUK's Guide to the Ultimate High Definition Home Cinema Experience – Part One: High Definition TV
Our friends over at HDTV UK are doing a series to help you create the Ultimate High Definition Home Cinema Experience (er, in case the title of this post didn't give that away). The first part looks at the best way to start your HD experience – buying your first HDTV.
LG unveils M228WD: high spec monitor with digital tuner
LG has announced its M228WD 22 inch widescreen display monitor, featuring a built in digital tuner and HDMI connection. While it's not going to rival dedicated high-end high definition TVs, it could make a great combo PC monitor and TV…
