Tag: television
Energy-efficient lightbulbs causing TV channel change chaos … sort of
Got a TV that's been acting a little erratically recently? Try checking any nearby energy-efficient lightbulbs, as some are reporting that they are causing their TVs to change channel and switch themselves off seemingly at random. Take the case of…
Sharp to enter the 3D TV fray this summer in Japan, the UK by Christmas?
Sharp have just entered the 3D TV playing-field, announcing that they are to launch a range of 3D compatible screens in Japan this summer. China, the United States and Europe will also be getting the Sharp screens later in the…
LG OLED TV headed to the UK
LG are set to launch their 15EL9500 OLED TV in the UK this Spring. Measuring in at 15 inches, it'll be the biggest OLED TV available to consumers when it launches later this month. At a mere 3mm in depth,…
Freeview HD to go live in time for World Cup
It's been available for a couple of months to some viewers, but Freeview HD was officially launched today, bringing subscription-free high definition broadcast television to millions in the UK, just in time for this year's World Cup. BBC, ITV…
How Twitter and chat are saving live TV. And it is more than Ask The Chancellors
For years now the accepted wisdom from broadcasters has been that live TV is becoming less and less important as viewers timeshift everything on devices like the Sky + box to watch later at their own convenience (and obviously skip…
Philips launch sleek new HDT8520 HD PVR and DTR5520 HD receiver set-top boxes
Philips have timed the launch of their new HDT8520 HD PVR and DTR5520 HD receiver set-top boxes to perfection. Packing in Freeview+ HD receivers as the high-def channel list continues to grow and just in time for the World Cup,…
Sagemcom launch two new Freeview+ HD DTRs: the RTI90-320 T2 HD and the RTI90-500 T2 HD
Sagemcom have unveiled their first set of Freeview HD TV recorders for the UK, the RTI90-320 T2 HD and the RTI90-500 T2 HD. The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that Sagemcom were once the communications arm of tech manufacturers…
New Toshiba UX600 LED TV features built-in Wi-Fi
Toshiba have just announced a brand spanking new LED backlit TV. Available in 40, 46 and 55 inch models, the UX600 sets itself apart from the crowd thanks to its built in Wi-Fi adaptor. As this is a so-called "connected…
Sky to launch Sky 3D on 3rd April – kicks off with Man United V Chelsea
Sky has just confirmed that it will launch Sky 3D with the potentially Premiership deciding title clash between Manchester United and Chelsea on Saturday 3rd April. It will be shown in a a thousand pubs across the UK and Ireland…
Panasonic's US 3D TV batch sells out in a week
You may still be undecided whether or not you're going to invest in a new 3D TV, but it seems that Americans (or at least a select, wealthy few with money to spare) are totally ready for the 3rd dimension….
