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NEWS: Sharp slims down 1080p TVs

Joe Cox Tue, 13 May 2008, 12:43pm

The trend for slimmer and slimmer TVs continues apace, with Sharp announcing three new slim-line sets in its 1080p AQUOS range. The B20 Series now incorporates the LC-37B20E (37in) and the LC-42B20E (42in), while the LC-46X8E (46in) has ...

US NEWS: Pioneer launches new Kuro TVs and projector, hand-selected Elite Signature screens and new Blu-ray players

Andrew Everard Thu, 8 May 2008, 3:04pm

There's still a fortnight to go until Pioneer's UK launch of its new Kuro TV line-up, but the company's US launch, held yesterday, may give some ideas what to expect. Shown at the New York event were four new Kuro plasma TVs - ...

NEWS: LG sees Scarlet with new LCD TVs

Joe Cox Thu, 1 May 2008, 12:39pm

The 'Scarlet' range? Has LG been playing 24hr Cluedo marathons again? Can we expect to see the 'Mustard' and 'Plum' ranges any time soon? Who knows? What we do know from these pictures is that this new range of LCD ...

NEWS: Wireless Sharp TV hits Japan; US to follow...

Joe Cox Thu, 1 May 2008, 11:58am

Sharp has teamed-up with wireless technology company AMIMON to launch a slimline LCD TV complete with wireless HD TV capability. Sharp's X-series models will feature a separate tuner box capable of delivering uncompressed HD video ...

JAPAN NEWS: JVC reports increased losses, plans to end TV production in UK

Andrew Everard Mon, 28 Apr 2008, 9:37am

JVC has announced losses of around £230m, up from last year's £37.5m, but says that it has a plan to return the company to profitability by cutting its costs of TV production. That means the company will no longer make TVs in Japan, and ...

JAPAN NEWS: Pioneer and Panasonic 'confirm plasma tie-up'

Andrew Everard Sat, 26 Apr 2008, 7:27am

The much-rumoured tie-up between Pioneer and Panasonic to manufacture plasma display panels for forthcoming Pioneer Kuro TVs has been confirmed at a press conference in Japan, the Nikkei Business Daily has reported.Under the deal, Pioneer's ...

EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: Brand new 32in Toshiba LCD

Dominic Dawes Fri, 25 Apr 2008, 12:23pm

Toshiba is launching the new Regza range, a huge series of LCD TVs, of which this is the first we've seen. The 32XV505 is a full HD screen and the price is very reasonable, but can it beat its rivals in this fiercely competitive ...

NEWS: Hitachi's Ultra Thin TVs out next month

Joe Cox Tue, 22 Apr 2008, 10:58am

Hitachi's Ultra Thin range of TVs are all set for release in the UK next month, so says Comet, one of the stores that will be first to stock the slim-line sets. There will be three LCDs released, in 32, 37 and 42in forms, each of which ...

NEWS: Fashion TV – Samsung and Armani collaborate on stylish set

Dominic Dawes Mon, 21 Apr 2008, 5:53pm

Samsung has launched a new premium LCD TV designed by fashion guru Giorgio Armani. The new TV, available in 46in and 52in screen sizes, was unveiled at the Milan International Furniture fair. It's a full HD set, and features a four-mode ...

EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: Sony's gargantuan £30,000 Bravia LCD TV

Andy Clough Fri, 18 Apr 2008, 4:33pm

Something for the weekend, sir? How about a monster 70in Sony Bravia LCD TV – all yours for a whopping £30,000 (well, just under actually). It's not every day that we heave a TV of this size into our test rooms, and some of us are still ...