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August 31, 2007
The feature-packed Sony KDS-R60XBR2 is a pricey piece of equipment. Yet, with its full features and performance, there is no doubt that this TV is one of the best in the market. The televisions has Sony's SXRD light engine, which provides full 1,920x1,080 (aka 1080p) native resolution, and ...
Sony KDS-R60XBR2 LCD TV
by Franz BicarThe feature-packed Sony KDS-R60XBR2 is a pricey piece of equipment. Yet, with its full features and performance, there is no doubt that this TV is one of the best in the market. The televisions has Sony's SXRD light engine, which provides full 1,920x1,080 (aka 1080p) native resolution, and ...
August 30, 2007
The Sharp LC52D92U LCD HDTV brings a whole new world of brilliant definition and crispness to flat panel television. The LC52D92U is a technological marvel that incorporates Full 1080p HD resolution, 4ms response time and 120Hz frame rate conversion for the clearest picture possible.
In a world where color ...
Sharp LC52D92U LCD HDTV
by Franz BicarThe Sharp LC52D92U LCD HDTV brings a whole new world of brilliant definition and crispness to flat panel television. The LC52D92U is a technological marvel that incorporates Full 1080p HD resolution, 4ms response time and 120Hz frame rate conversion for the clearest picture possible.
In a world where color ...
August 29, 2007
The N3251w is ViewSonic's newest entry into the 32" LCD TV market. The set is relatively inexpensive, has an excellent aspect-ratio mode selection, and a solid off-angle viewing combined with PC input. This LCD HDTV display rewards you with stunning high-definition images, whether you're using it as a ...
ViewSonic N3251w 32" LCD TV
by Franz BicarThe N3251w is ViewSonic's newest entry into the 32" LCD TV market. The set is relatively inexpensive, has an excellent aspect-ratio mode selection, and a solid off-angle viewing combined with PC input. This LCD HDTV display rewards you with stunning high-definition images, whether you're using it as a ...Vizio GV42L LCD HDTV
by Franz Bicar
The Vizio GV42L HDTV is one of the least expensive 42-inch LCDs out there, but its default color quality could give buyers second thoughts. Weighing in at 73.5 pounds and measuring 29.8 by 42.3 by 11.4 inches (HWD) with its stand attached, the GV42L slims down to 4.3 ...Tiscali and JumpTV announce major UK IPTV deal
by Brian TurnerTiscali and JumpTV have announced a deal that will see the broadband provider soon deliver IPTV from across the world to the UK. JumpTV will provide video player software on the Tiscali UK portal, in the entertainment section. Tiscali broadband customers will then be able to access IPTV from 70 countries, including Jamaica and Bangladesh. It marks an aggressive expansion by Tiscali to ...
Orca launches WebTV for Blockbuster Israel
by Brian TurnerOrca Interactive Ltd has announced that is to provide a combined IPTV and WebTV solution for Blockbuster Israel. The service will allow subscribers to download digital content over PCs by the end of the year. Based on Orca Interactive’s RiGHTv middleware platform, the combined IPTV and WebTV solution supports both managed and unmanaged environments. IPTV service providers will also be able to broaden ...
Apple launches UK IPTV
by Brian TurnerApple TV has been launched in the UK, with over 28 series available to download via Apple's iTunes store. The move comes two years after Apple TV was launched in the USA, with mixed results, due to the relative immaturity of the video download market compared with the music download market. While at present there is little programming originating from the UK, ...
August 28, 2007
Syntax's newest offering to the highly competitive LCD market is the Olevia LT42Hvi. The sleek stylishly designed HDTV features a 1366 x 768 native resolution and sports all of the features that you would expect with today's LCD televisions. The Syntax Olevia LT42HVI is a 42-inch, liquid crystal ...
Syntax Olevia LT42HVI LCD TV
by Franz BicarSyntax's newest offering to the highly competitive LCD market is the Olevia LT42Hvi. The sleek stylishly designed HDTV features a 1366 x 768 native resolution and sports all of the features that you would expect with today's LCD televisions. The Syntax Olevia LT42HVI is a 42-inch, liquid crystal ...Dell 42-inch W4201C Plasma TV
by Franz Bicar
Dell, a well-known manufacturer in the PC computer field, is delving into the consumer electronics market with a new Plasma TV, the Dell 42-inch W4201C Plasma TV. This high-definition plasma TV delivers a wide aspect, high-definition resolution giving you life-like picture quality. Offering a high definition resolution of ...
August 27, 2007
Toshiba has been a household name when it comes to electronic appliances. Although they are one of the premier manufacturer of electronic devices, they came virtually late when it comes to the HDTV market. However, with the 32-inch Toshiba REGZA 32C3030D, all these things might change. The set ...
Toshiba REGZA 32C3030D LCD TV
by Franz BicarToshiba has been a household name when it comes to electronic appliances. Although they are one of the premier manufacturer of electronic devices, they came virtually late when it comes to the HDTV market. However, with the 32-inch Toshiba REGZA 32C3030D, all these things might change. The set ...Sony MFM-HT205 Monitor/TV
by Franz Bicar
The Sony MFM-HT205 has a handsome, easel-like, brushed-aluminum bezel design that looks much like a luxury-model entertainment monitor than a high-definition TV. Sony's latest TFT monitor, the MFM-HT205, is pitched in as an all-in-one solution for both PC and TV use. It has component, composite, and S-Video connections ...
August 24, 2007
Pioneer plasma display panels have proven their worth in a wide variety of professional and public display applications, and the PDP-505CMX offers an even higher level of quality than previous models. The PDP-505CMX is based on their 5th generation "glass," which can also be found in the Pioneer ...
Pioneer PDP-5050HD Plasma TV
by Franz BicarPioneer plasma display panels have proven their worth in a wide variety of professional and public display applications, and the PDP-505CMX offers an even higher level of quality than previous models. The PDP-505CMX is based on their 5th generation "glass," which can also be found in the Pioneer ...Norcent LT-3250 LCD TV
by Franz Bicar
Norcent won't ring any bells when it comes to televisions, but with its LT-3250, the Norcent brand name may become synonymous with top of the line high-definition television. The Norcent LT-3250 LCD TV gives users rich and vibrant colors with its high-definition image reproduction. The more you use ...
August 23, 2007
The BlackBerry Curve 8310, launched recently by Vodafone and RIM in Germany, should soon be coming to the UK.
The model is similar to 8300 Curve, but with the addition of built-in GPS navigation and mapping features.
The Curve 8310 features a metallic finish and a full QWERTY keyboard. It also has ...
UK launch for BlackBerry Curve 8310
by Janet Harris
The BlackBerry Curve 8310, launched recently by Vodafone and RIM in Germany, should soon be coming to the UK.
The model is similar to 8300 Curve, but with the addition of built-in GPS navigation and mapping features.
The Curve 8310 features a metallic finish and a full QWERTY keyboard. It also has ...Ofcom releases annual communications market report
by Jan HarrisOfcom has released its annual yearly Communications Market report, which covers fixed and mobile telecoms, TV, radio and Internet use in the UK during 2006. Highlights from the 332 page report include the following average daily usages of communications technologies: • the amount of time people spend watching TV has dropped 4% from 2005, to 3 hours 36 minutes a day, • radio usage fell ...
Exterity launches idaptor TriplePlay receiver
by Janet HarrisIPTV networking company Exterity has lauched idaptor, a new TriplePlay receiver which delivers and receives internet, TV and telephony to any end point across a local area network. The idaptor is designed for use by hotels, educational facilities and large companies who wish to connect existing TVs and displays to their network infrastructure to provide TriplePlay services. The idaptor simply plugs into ...
Panasonic launches world's first LIFI HDTV
by Janet Harris
Panasonic is distributing a new line of High Definition LCD Rear Projection Display TVs featuring LIFI technology.
Panasonic's LIFI HD range includes the LCZ and LCX series.
The LCZ series comes in 61-inch, 56-inch and 50-inch screen sizes, featuring 1080p resolution. They have a glossy black finish with a new floating panel design.
The ...New US player in IPTV sector offering no-cost access
by Lin FreestoneA relatively new IPTV service in the United States is offering completely no-cost access to more then 500 television channels using an ad-based model to provide viewers with content, and broadcasters with viewers. FreeTube is offering a variety of free Internet Television Channels using IP streaming technology. The website, which currently lists more then 500 channels, has been cited as a ...
Samsung 50-inch FPT5084 Plasma HDTV
by Franz Bicar
Samsung's 50-inch FPT5084 offers full HD 1080p resolution. It features a lot of good stuff that has been a staple in Samsung Televisions. The set is equipped with 18-bit processing so users will enjoy dazzling colors, a 15,000:1 contrast ratio to reveal the deepest blacks, the whitest whites, and ...JVC's LT42E488 42" LCD Television
by Franz Bicar
JVC's LT42E488 42" LCD television, with stylish cosmetics, takes into consideration every feature the demanding digital customer is looking for now and for the future. It offers a 1200:1 contrast ratio, 500 cd/m2 and a 178 Degree Viewing. This units connectivity takes into consideration todays digital world and ...
August 22, 2007
Semiconductor manufacturer, Micron Technology, Inc, has designed a Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) standard-compliant receiver into one of its new mobile imaging sensors. The innovation should help to advance 3G video-phone calling.
The receiver allows the image signal processor (ISP) embedded in the primary camera's sensor to be repurposed as the ISP ...
Micron announces 3G video-phone calling technology
by Janet Harris
Semiconductor manufacturer, Micron Technology, Inc, has designed a Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) standard-compliant receiver into one of its new mobile imaging sensors. The innovation should help to advance 3G video-phone calling.
The receiver allows the image signal processor (ISP) embedded in the primary camera's sensor to be repurposed as the ISP ...Philips to launch 32-inch LCD with Perfect Pixel HD
by Janet Harris
Philips is planning to launch the 32PFL9632D LCD HDTV in Europe.
The 32 inch LCD features Perfect Pixel HDs technology which guarantees the best image quality from all sources.
The model also features an integrated DVB-T tuner, WXGA resolution, 100Hz Clear LCD technology, three-millisecond response time, two-channel active Ambilight, a ...Sharp announces thinnest and lightest LCD TVs
by Janet Harris
Sharp Corp claims to have developed the world's thinnest and lightest LCD TVs, with enhanced picture quality.
Sharp's prototype 52-inch liquid-crystal display TV is just 20mm thick, a significant size reduction compared with the company's conventional 52-inch LCD TV, which measures 81mm in thickness.
The prototype is also much lighter than a ...BT Vision selects DS2 chips for IPTV service
by Janet HarrisBT Vision has selected DS2 to supply Universal Powerline Association (UPA) chips to enable the self-installation option of its IPTV service. DS2 is a leading supplier of UPA powerline products, which were selected by BT Vision because of their ability to process at a maximum gross speed of 200Mbps and provide high quality IPTV viewing capabilities. The DS2 solution enables the design ...
16,000 sign petition to extend iPlayer
by Janet HarrisAn e-petition about the BBC's iPlayer, on the 10 Downing Street Web site, has been signed by over 16,000 people. The petition calls for the Prime Minister to ask the BBC to develop an iPlayer for non-Windows platforms. iPlayer, the BBC's online TV on demand service, was downloaded over 120,000 times in just one week after the beta version was launched on ...
DS2 leads the US supply of Powerline Technology solutions
by Lin FreestoneDS2, the Spanish-based world-leading provider of powerline chipsets, has confirmed that shipments to the US of its 200 Mbps chipset increased by 229% during the first half of 2007. In general the Powerline market is growing at a rate of 100% per annum, while growth in other home networking technologies has stagnated. The increases were reported in research findings from the ...
Optibase encoder system chosen by ZTE in China
by Lin FreestoneZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions in China, has formed a strategic alliance for the provision of integrated TV over IP services. ZTE selected Optibase's Media Gateway platforms to provide advanced MPEG-4/H.264 encoding and streaming solutions as part of its IPTV offering. Optibase's MGW IPTV platforms were selected by ZTE for their high-quality standards and ...
Toshiba 42X3030D HDTV
by Franz Bicar
Toshiba has always been a trusted and well-respected electornics manufacturer. May it be their laptop, mobile phones or TV's, Toshiba always brings out the best. Particularly, Toshiba has always been a popular brand among LCD TV buyers. Toshiba is now offering the Regza Toshiba 42X3030D. On this set, ...
August 21, 2007
IPTV company Narrowstep Inc has launched MTBcut, an Internet TV channel dedicated to mountain biking, based on Narrowstep’s Internet TV platform 'telvOS'. The channel aims to bring high quality programming to mountain bike fans interested in downhill racing, free ride and dirt jumping. It will feature mountain bike footage, rider bios, interviews and live coverage of race events from all over the ...
Narrowstep and MTBcut launch mountain bike channel
by Janet HarrisIPTV company Narrowstep Inc has launched MTBcut, an Internet TV channel dedicated to mountain biking, based on Narrowstep’s Internet TV platform 'telvOS'. The channel aims to bring high quality programming to mountain bike fans interested in downhill racing, free ride and dirt jumping. It will feature mountain bike footage, rider bios, interviews and live coverage of race events from all over the ...
Inuk and Accedo partner for Freewire games service
by Janet HarrisInuk Networks has entered into a partnership with Swedish company Accedo Broadband, to launch a package of games and interactive services on Inuk’s Freewire IPTV platform. The new service will be built on Accedo’s 'Funspot' games platform. A number of games will initially be offered free of charge in the next month or so, with additional premium interactive content added later. Accedo will ...
LG to demo 5.1 million pixel camera phone at IFA
by Janet Harris
LG Electronics will demonstrate its 'Viewty' 5.1 million pixel camera phone at IFA 2007, which will be held in Berlin from August 31 to September 5, prior to the phone's launch in Europe in October.
The 5.1 million pixel camera is equipped with Schneider-Kreuznach optics, both manual and ...Philips 42PFL7662D LCD TV
by Franz Bicar
Philips once again invites everyone to the world of high definition television with their 42PFL7662D Full HD television. The set comes in with a 1920 x 1080 resolution and a contrast rate of 5000:1 to display deep blacks and bright colours on its 42-inch screen.
The Philips 42PFL7662D is ...Sony KDLW2000 HDTV
by Franz Bicar
Sony just got bigger with specially with their Bravia models. This is all thanks to favourable reviews and some widely discussed TV advertising. With a slogan like "Colour like.no.other", the multi-award-winning BRAVIA is Sony’s brand in marketing its high-definition LCD TVs. Sony is slowly catching up and is ...Will internet TV crash the internet?
by Lin FreestoneCisco Systems, the leading supplier of networking equipment and network management for the internet, together with analyst groups in the USA, has warned that the internet is heading for a crash unless it increases its bandwidth capabilities, which are being strangled by the increased use of Web TV. It is considered that uploading bandwidth is going to have to increase, and ...
Pakistan’s PCTL to launch IPTV service
by Lin FreestoneThe Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PCTL) is planning to launch an IPTV service in Pakistan in October 2007, following clearance from the Director-General of the Pakistan Electronic Media regulatory Authority (Pemra). The PCTL has won the first licence to launch an IPTV service in Pakistan, which will be a landmark development in the country’s telecom industry. Pemra will issue further ...
Sharp to unveil large screen HDTVs at IFA
by Janet Harris
Sharp plans to announce a new range of large screen HDTVs at IFA 2007, the consumer electronics trade show which will be held in Berlin, August 31 - September 5.
The new HDTVs are in line with an expected trend for consumers to buy larger screen TVs. By ...Paramount & Dreamworks pick HD-DVD over Blu-ray
by Janet Harris
Hollywood studios, Paramount and Dreamworks Animation, have given HD-DVD a boost over its rival Blu-ray with the announcement that they plan to exclusively support HD-DVD.
For the past year the studios have been releasing titles in both HD-DVD and Blu-ray high-definition forrmats.
All movies distributed by Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount ...
August 20, 2007
Techex, a distributor of video transmission technology, has secured an agreement to distribute Exterity Ltd's market-leading IPTV equipment. Exterity's products deliver broadcast quality digital video over IP networks within buildings. Techex is to distribute Exterity’s TV Gateway, allowing it to supply a complete solution to resellers. Together, Exterity and Techex will focus on the UK and European education, medical and defence and security ...
Techex secures distribution agreement with Exterity
by Janet HarrisTechex, a distributor of video transmission technology, has secured an agreement to distribute Exterity Ltd's market-leading IPTV equipment. Exterity's products deliver broadcast quality digital video over IP networks within buildings. Techex is to distribute Exterity’s TV Gateway, allowing it to supply a complete solution to resellers. Together, Exterity and Techex will focus on the UK and European education, medical and defence and security ...
Report calls for Ofcom to simplify Broadband switching
by Jan HarrisComparison website firsthelpline.com claims that customers are required to go through a complicated process to change broadband providers, and is calling for Ofcom to intervene. firsthelpline.com's report says that broadband switching should be as simple as changing gas or electricity supplier. The company wants communications regulator Ofcom to treat broadband as a basic utility and ensure that the process of switching broadband ...
LG to launch Nyx 5-megapixel camera phone
by Janet Harris
LG Electronics is to launch the Nyx (KU990) in Europe this month.
The Nyx is a 5-megapixel camera phone with a touch-screen front panel and a built-in lens on the back.
Video clips can be recorded at high speed and played back in slow motion. It is rumoured that the Nyx ...Samsung LNT3242H LCD TV
by Franz Bicar
The Samsung LNT3242H is an elegant LCD TV combined with high style and high definition in equal measure. This set perfectly matches anywhere, for your bedroom, office, or den. It has a widescreen 1366 x 768 pixel resolution that creates a brilliantly sharp, detailed picture. Samsung's ultra-fast switching ...Thomson demos HD set-top box chip at IBC 2007
by Janet Harris
Thomson, a Paris-based digital media and video company, is planning to release a new set-top box chip at IBC 2007 in Amsterdam in September.
The high-end decoder chip, designated Thomson 4230, is for HD set-top boxes with personal video recording (PVR) capabilities.
It includes digital video broadcasting software stack ...Pioneer KURO is best 1080p plasma in Europe
by Janet Harris
The PDP-LX508D KURO model from Pioneer has been voted the best full HD 1080p plasma in Europe by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA).
The voting panel comprised 50 editors from leading European consumer electronics magazines.
The selected the PDP-LX508D KURO for a number of factors including plasma picture quality, ...$26bn global IPTV revenue by 2011
by Lin FreestoneThe US-based research firm, iSuppli, has published the results of research into the efforts being made by telecom providers to offset fixed-line losses and to better compete with cable companies. iSuppli estimates that these efforts will cause the market for IPTV services to grow by a factor of 34 in the five years between 2006 and 2011. It is speculated that ...
JVC LT-26DX7B 26-inch HDTV
by Franz Bicar
The JVC LT-26DX7B 26-inch HDTV is a small, affordable TV which features two HDMI inputs, a rarity on smaller screen sizes. The set features cinema sound, MPEG noise reduction and lots of other features and is a prime example of how TVs should be made.
Aesthetically speaking, this 26-inch ...
August 17, 2007
According to a new report from Juniper Research, 'Mobile Broadband Markets: EV-DO, WiMAX, HSPA & Beyond 2007-2012', HSPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) will account for around 70% of mobile broadband network deployments over the next five years. The company expects 1 in 3 mobile subscribers to use a mobile broadband connection by 2012 - a total of around 1.2 billion users, ...
HSDPA to dominate mobile broadband
by Jan HarrisAccording to a new report from Juniper Research, 'Mobile Broadband Markets: EV-DO, WiMAX, HSPA & Beyond 2007-2012', HSPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) will account for around 70% of mobile broadband network deployments over the next five years. The company expects 1 in 3 mobile subscribers to use a mobile broadband connection by 2012 - a total of around 1.2 billion users, ...
University licenses new zoom lens technology
by Janet Harris
The University of Central Florida has entered into a licensing agreement with Holochip Corp, a US-based manufacturer of adaptive lenses, for innovative technologies which could substantially reduce the size of zoom lenses without reducing clarity.
The technology could have a major impact on the camera phone and digital camera market.
Researchers at ...Sharp announces thinnest Aquos LCD TV
by Janet Harris
Sharp Electronics Corp has added to its range of widescreen, full-HD 1080p Aquos LCD TVs with the introduction of the D64U series.
The new lightweight line features case designs which are 24% slimmer than previous models. This means that customers can benefit from a larger picture where space is limited. The 42 ...Ofcom calls for telecoms infrastructure rethink
by Janet HarrisOfcom plans to begin a consultation process this autumn, to look at ways of developing the UK's existing telecoms infrastructure in order to cope with increasing demand for high-bandwith services such as IPTV. Popular video-sharing sites such as YouTube and the BBC's recently released iPlayer, which allows users to download TV shows after they have been broadcast, are placing strain on ...
IPTV content recommendation system launched by Neptuny
by Lin FreestoneTo prevent IPTV operators from losing frustrated customers unable to find appropriate content, Neptuny has developed a recommendation system that allows operators to provide their users with content tailored to their preferences. A revolutionary predictive content recommendation system, ContentWise, launched by Neptuny, generates recommendations for media content tailored to individuals’ preferences based on user ratings and content metadata, enabling them to ...
