Category: TVs
Emirates launch 23inch in-flight TVs
Emirates Airline – you know, the ones who sponsor Arsenal's stadium – have launched 23inch widescreen tellys on their planes. Ok, so that's only in first class but business class passengers get 17inch screens and those in economy 10.6.
It's no wonder the firm has won the best Inflight Entertainment in the World for the past two years. They say the new system provides an authentic home-cinema experience and took three years to develop. They even come with WiFi touchscreen controllers…
Samsung R87 high definition LCD TV unveiled
Samsung is building upon the success of its R74 LCD TV range with the launch of its streamlined R87 high definition LCD television.
It uses Samsung’s Movie Plus mode which adds additional frames as required so as to output at 50Hz, cutting down on motion blur particularly during fast scenes.
Marks & Spencer unveil their own-brand LCD TVs
Next time you’re in Marks & Spencer to pick up your Greek meze party-pack and some clothing which will probably look better on Erin O’Connor or Myleene Klass than yourself, you could also walk out with a telly under your arm too. Just don’t get it too close to the icecream when in boot of car, it could be dangerous…
Sony boosts television for the blind with latest Bravia models
Sony is aiming to improve TV for the blind and partially-sighted people with the introduction of Audio Description to its latest Bravia range.
CEDIA expo 2007: JVC V-series LCD TVs
Yesterday at CEDIA 2007 I grabbed ahold of JVC’s man of the hour, Steven Carter, to discuss their latest range of TVs, the V-series. With two options (the 42″ model being released in July, for £1,500, and the 47″ model – yes, you read that right, a 47″ LCD telly, those crazy kids at JVC are thinking outside of the box, coming in at £2,000 in August), they’re for those large of lounge and deep of pockets…
Mitsubishi to demonstrate Laser TV at CES 2008
Laser TVs? They’ve been promised for a couple of years now, but we’re still waiting for someone to show one off. Well, that wait could soon be over – with Mitsubishi going on the record about its plans for the technology.
This week's hottest high definition stories: Blockbuster support Blu-ray, but do the discs rot?, SIM2 projector, new TVs from Sharp and Pioneer, reviews of JVC and Toshiba, Arcam, Texas Instruments, BrilliantColor
The biggest news this week, though the HD DVD Promotions Group deny it, is that Blockbuster has chosen Blu-ray over HD DVD. Not surprisingly, Sony is very happy about that, and a Panasonic executive thinks it’s game over for HD DVD.
However, the fly in the ointment could be rotting Blu-ray discs. Not good.
SIM2 has rolled out its HT3000E 1080p projector, while Sharp reveal their latest RD2E 100Hz TVs, and Pioneer release their new plasma TV range with 80% deeper blacks.
Sanyo PLC-XL50 LCD Projector works well near walls
Not everyone’s got a spare room the size of an aircraft hangar solely for watching TV in – which is why Sanyo’s come up with the PLC-XL50 LCD Projector.
Digital TV switchover will create a mountain of electronic junk
A recent survey for YouGov suggests that the confusion surrounding the switchover from analogue to digital TV will lead to a mountain of junked TVs – equipment that could have worked perfectly well with the right digital box.
Apparently, there are 25 million analogue TVs still in use, and unless you want to switch over to high definition at the same time, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t continue to use your set until its cathode ray tube finally conks out.
Computer Supermarket launches 20-inch LCD TV/monitor for £130
Bargain-hunters, rejoice. Computer Supermarket has just unveiled a 20.1″ LCD TV / monitor combo for £129.95, which it reckons is the cheapest combi screen available.
