Category: TVs
CES 2010 – Video of Toshiba's Cell TV that is controlled by hand gestures
Come next year you'll be able to bin your remote control as you'll be able to control your TV simply by waving your hand. Well if you will if you own a top-end 3D Toshiba Cell TV. The video…
CES 2010: Day 2 Round-Up
It may have gotten off to a dull start thanks to the lacklustre showing from Microsoft, but CES 2010 today threw up some really nice surprises. Keep an eye out for the Light Blue Optic's Light Touch here in today's…
CES 2010: Day 1 Round-Up
With CES 2010 now well under way, it can be pretty tough keeping track of all the latest announcements. Here's Tech Digest's round-up of the of best Day 1 at CES 2010 so far, including all the news from the…
CES 2010: Toshiba Press Conference – Cell TV's and 3D Blu-ray players announced
Toshiba have been giving all the details for their 2010 plans today at their CES 2010 press conference. President and CEO Atsushi Murasawa admitted 2009 was a tough year for his company and the industry alike, but that didn't stop…
CES 2010: VIZIO lining up massive 72 inch XVT Pro 3D LCD
Have you got money to burn and a hankering for a cinematic 3D experience in your home? Then you'll be very excited by this mind-numbingly big 72 inch XVT Pro 3D LCD by VIZIO. This monster XVT Pro set has…
CES 2010: Skype 720p HD video calls headed to LG and Panasonic TVs
You can get Skype on a whole host of gadgets these days; what began as a great way to video conference between PCs has grown to cater for also mobile and home phones. Add to that ever growing list…
Freeview HD begins transmission
Technical trials kick off in Winter Hill and Crystal Palace today.
Remastered Star Trek as CBS comes to Freesat
See Mr Spock and Captain Kirk as they were meant to be seen warts and all as the digitally remastered version of the original Star Trek comes to Freesat. Three new CBS channels are due to launch on Freesat, November 16 – CBS Drama, CBS Reality and CBS Action – replacing Zone Romantica, Zone Reality and Zone Thriller.
Other classic shows on the three channels include Dynasty, Moonlighting and Models Inc. Freesat, the subscription-free satellite TV service offers over 140 channels and free high-definition (HD) programmes from the BBC and ITV. CBS Drama, CBS Reality and CBS Action will be on channels 135, 136 and 137 respectively.
www.freesat.co.uk
Aria sells Freeview box for less than £13
The Digilogic Mini SCART Freeview Receiver has no bells or even a solitary whistle, but it can pull in all the usual channels, is accompanied by a remote control and has its own electronic programme guide.
Why can't we have these VIZIO LED backlit LCD HDTVs in the UK?
The two models, a 23inch 1080p model (VM230XVT) and a 19inch set (VM190XVT), are both very skinny, offer high contrast levels, efficient energy consumption and apparently deliver quality pictures – just like most LED backlit LCD HDTVs. Unlike rival sets though they can also double as a picture frame via USB connection and like most VIZIO products they are very competitively priced with the 23inch model going for less than $400.
