Category: TVs
BBC, ITV & Ch. 4 ask for more time to prove 'Kangaroo' is above board.
British broadcasters and project 'Kangaroo' bed-buddies: the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4, have been told by the commission in charge of their fair-competition inquiry that they have more time to get their facts straight.
The Competition Commission's inquiry was due to begin on the 6th August, but like three lazy students, the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 have all begged for more time to prepare their case. And like a kindly avuncular professor, the Competition Commission has agreed to postpone the much anticipated inquest date until early September when it is hoped that all three big boys will have got their act in gear and gathered the relevant information they need to argue their case properly.
Panasonic rumoured to be producing a 40" OLED TV. Expect the Joneses across the street to retaliate soon.
If you had £467million, what would you do with it? Travel? See the world? Buy yourself a small country? Maybe even give some of it to poor people?
Panasonic, as it happens, does actually have that sort of money, but has opted to stay in instead, and spend the money on a bigger telly…
HANNSpree launches HT11 19-inch HD ready digital TV
HANNSpree has announced its HT11 19-inch HD ready digital TV, promoting it as an ideal second telly for the bedroom, kitchen, or study.
The 19-inch screen size coupled with 170 degree viewing angle offers a decent solution when it can be hard to place a TV in a smaller room.
It’s HD ready, and while its 1,280 x 1,024 resolution isn’t going to display full 1080p if connected to a Blu-ray player, at this size that doesn’t really matter…
Amazon video on demand store to launch today
A report in the New York Times – so, fairly likely then – is saying that Amazon will be launching their video on demand service this very day.
“Big whoop,” you may be saying and I hear where you’re coming from. It’s almost a surprise to hear that they don’t have one already. But the interesting part of this tale is that it makes Amazon a serious player in the world of online films, the reason being because you don’t have to wait to download the entire film before you start watching it. It’s all streamed…
Samsung launches Crystal Design flat panel TV range with built-in home networking
Samsung has launched its new Crystal Design series of TVs, with a September launch promised for Europe…
Sharp brings three new AQUOS TVs to the UK
Sharp has unveiled a selection of three new skinny HDTV models, soon to be landing in the UK. At the top of the range are the AQUOS XL8E models, available in 32″ and 37″ sizes. They both sport 1080p resolutions with 100Hz refresh rates, and are built into super-slim frames.
Consumers and retailers STILL confused about digital switchover
British retailers may have committed to phasing out analogue TV equipment but it doesn’t seem to be happening very quickly.
A recent parliamentary report echoes other surveys which suggest that nearly half of all TVs sold in the first half of last year were analogue. While the situation may have improved since then, the £200m “digital switchover” campaign appears not to have worked on all consumers…
Channel Changer Ray Gun – how can you resist?
Yes, yes, and yes again. Is there anyone out there who doesn’t love the idea of shooting Big Brother off the screen with the Channel Changer Ray Gun? Anyone? No, just looking towards the back? No? Didn’t think so.
Not only do you get to feel properly lazy and blissfully childish with this awesome toy but it also happens to be the ultimate in Barbarella style space kit…
JVC launches LT TV range – with an iPod dock
Do you really need an iPod dock on your TV? JVC thinks so – and has a range of LCD TVs on the market with one on the front…
Loewe offers limited edition crystal-studded LCD TV – the Individual
You already have to pay a premium to get standard Loewe TV in your home – the Individual will knock up that price tag even further…
