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NEWS: OLEDs on a roll with new manufacturing process?

Andrew Everard Fri, 14 Mar 2008, 12:45pm

More affordable OLED (organic LED) displays now look possible, thanks to a development made by the research operation of General Electric. The GE boffins have managed to develop a process whereby the screens can be printed on a ...

EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: Our verdict on Panasonic's Full HD TX-32LZD80

Andy Clough Wed, 12 Mar 2008, 1:09pm

Judging by the number of questions we're being asked on our Forums about Panasonic's 2008 range of flatscreen TVs, you're keen to find out how they perform – to put it mildly! So never ones to let you down, this ...

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Broadcasters scream for more HD channels

Dominic Dawes Tue, 11 Mar 2008, 7:48pm

The broadcasting industry is embracing high definition in a big way – but is desperate for more free-to-air HD channels, writes Dominic Dawes. As things stand, we've been assured of getting a number of free high-def channels on the Freeview ...

NEWS: Industry declares 720p better than 1080i

Dominic Dawes Tue, 11 Mar 2008, 12:00pm

High-definition is a great leap forward, but the various forms of HD have long been the subject of intense debate. Industry insiders at the DTG (Digital TV Group) are attempting to definitively resolve one issue: when it comes to broadcasting ...

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NEWS: Londoners will enjoy 2012 Olympics in high definition – for free

Dominic Dawes Mon, 10 Mar 2008, 2:01pm

The digital TV switchover will be timed so that Londoners will be able to watch the 2012 Olympics in high definition - for free. Regulator Ofcom announced on Friday that it will happen in time for new free-to-air high-definition channels to ...

NEWS: Pioneer confirms it'll stop making its own plasma displays - but it's not going downmarket

Andrew Everard Fri, 7 Mar 2008, 10:33am

In a statement made today in Japan, Pioneer has confirmed it's to cease in-house manufacture of plasma displays - but the company says it's not changing its policy of aiming for the upper end of the home TV market. And it will be ...

EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: Our verdict on Samsung's LE40A656 40in, Full HD LCD TV

Andy Clough Thu, 6 Mar 2008, 5:30pm

UPDATE: We've just been informed that the LE40 has already dropped in price by £100. It's now officially £1299.99. In our continued spirit of bringing you exclusive reviews online before they appear in the magazine, this week ...

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NEWS: Men in 'caring what their TV looks like' survey shocker!

Andrew Everard Thu, 6 Mar 2008, 1:11pm

Men! Do you find yourself distracted from the picture quality of TVs in shops, and concentrating instead on the aesthetics of the cabinetry? You can blame it on the likes of Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen (seen left in the daftest picture we could ...

NEWS: The end of the line for Pioneer Kuro plasmas?

Andy Clough Wed, 5 Mar 2008, 2:37pm

There is mounting speculation that Pioneer will soon end more than a decade of plasma production and instead use panels made by Matsushita, parent company of Panasonic. The official announcement is expected to come this Friday, as part of ...

NEWS: Pioneer neither confirms nor denies rumours it will drop 42in plasmas in favour of LCD

Joe Cox Thu, 28 Feb 2008, 3:33pm

Yes, we checked the date, we rubbed our eyes, we muttered disbelievingly... but rumours abound that Pioneer is to announce a range of LCD TVs and at the same time cease production of plasmas under 50in. Now lift up your chin. We contacted ...

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