Category: TV
BBC releases virtual reality Doctor Who story, Doctor Who: The Runaway
The BBC has produced a short animated virtual reality film of Doctor Who which will allow fans of the long-running sci-fi series to experience life aboard the Tardis from a different perspective. Doctor Who: The Runaway is a 12-minute interactive story that will put viewers up close to the action dealing with a deadly threat,…
New Freeview mobile app will let you stream live TV for FREE
Digital TV platform Freeview has announced its mobile app will launch on the Apple App Store next week, enabling users to stream live TV for free. The app will offer the same range of content as other Freeview products, the company said, including content and channels from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 as well…
BBC takes on Netflix with over 100 iPlayer Box Sets announced for Christmas
Andrew Davies’s classics from Pride And Prejudice to the original House Of Cards are returning for Christmas as the BBC announces its iPlayer Box Sets. The broadcaster is once again placing a raft of box sets and classic episodes on its iPlayer over Christmas – as part of plans to compete against giants such as…
IFA 2018: Loewe TVs offer sound personalisation and Amazon Alexa integration
Luxury German TV brand Loewe has previewed a series of new updates to its TV range at IFA 2018 including new colours and Alexa integration. Each new update is expected to be available to the general public before the end of the year. Firstly, in conjunction with German designer and creative director Bodo Sperlein, it…
Virgin Media to show Wimbledon Finals in 4K Ultra High Definition
Virgin Media will be giving its customers the opportunity to watch the Men's and Women's finals from the Championships at Wimbledon in 4K Ultra High Definition via Eurosport. Virgin TV customers with a V6 TV box will be able to watch both finals in Ultra High Definition for the very first time. Customers can watch the…
Review: Noontec Hammo TV wireless headphones £119
Name: Noontec Hammo TV Type: personal wireless audio system for TV Specs: Click here for full specs Price: £119.99 READER DISCOUNT: Enter code GDGDGDGD at checkout to save £24.00 Noontec is probably not a company most people have ever heard of. However, the Chinese company manufactures a wide range of Bluetooth headphones which are mainly…
Britain’s Box Set habits: Is binge watching bad for our health?
Fans of popular TV programmes such as Game of Thrones (pictured above), the Walking Dead or Orange is the New Black may be familiar with the idea of binge-watching – sitting back and watching through multiple episodes of shows which carry an almost addictive quality. Following a new report released today by Ofcom examining Britain’s Box Set habits, Professor Barrie Gunter from the University of…
Top 5 Freeview/YouView set-top boxes for watching free TV channels
Want to expand your channel viewing but don't want to pay for subscription services, like Sky TV? Obviously you can watch digital terrestrial (Freeview) TV channels via your digital TV set. Alternatively you can use one of the latest generation set-top boxes which will given even wider viewing choice, flexibility and, possibly, improved picture quality,…
COMPETITION: 5 EuroSport Player subs to give away for 2017
Love sport, especially tennis, cycling and winter sports? Then you need to get a subscription for Eurosport! It offers loads of brilliant sporting content including exclusive rights for the US and Australian Open set to feature last night's Sports Personality of the Year award winner Andy Murray. As well as being able to watch any match…
Samsung claims 2.5 million weekly visitors to its ‘Smart Hub’
Seems that Smart TVs - those that can access online video content - are proving a bit hit with consumers. Samsung, one of the leading Smart TV manufacturers, is claiming that it has recently passed 2.5 million weekly visitors to its 'Smart Hub' portal, a rise of 33 per cent over the past six months.…