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NEWS: Outdoor LCDs show the firemen hose boss

Andrew Everard Thu, 16 Aug 2007, 2:55pm

Don't try this with your new flatscreen! Down at the other end of the high-pressure jet being wielded by these firemen is one of the new weather-resistant LCD TVs from AQUiVO - and yes, it's still working! The company makes screens ...

NEWS: Thiel adds custom TV speakers

Andrew Everard Thu, 16 Aug 2007, 2:11pm

If you fancy that retro 'speaker ears' thing on your new huge flatscreen TV, but your plasma or LCD of choice doesn't come with bolt-ons, US speaker manufacturer Thiel has the answer. Its new ViewPoint speakers, custom-built to suit ...

NEWS: Watch and record Freeview TV with a Humax flatscreen

Clare Newsome Tue, 14 Aug 2007, 11:40am

Humax's latest two LCD TVs now feature Freeview Playback-certified PVRs (personal video recorders). The 32in Humax LP32-TDR1 and 40in LP40-TDR1 both include 160GB hard drives and twin Freeview tuners, offering 80 hours of digital TV ...

NEWS: Philips Ambilight evolves to become Aurea

Clare Newsome Mon, 13 Aug 2007, 3:02pm

In a breathless press release poised halfway between Private Eye's Pseud's Corner and a New Age candle catalogue, Philips has announced Aurea – the new name for its Ambilight TV technology. Now, we really rate Ambilight, an ...

NEWS: Top-Up TV price cut 'in time for Christmas'

Andrew Everard Wed, 8 Aug 2007, 4:13pm

It may only be August, but in ConsumerElectronicsLand the festive season is looming large. That's why Top-Up TV has just announced an immediate price-cut on its set-top receiver/recorder box, down from £140 to £100, "in time for the ...

NEWS: Sharp plans massive LCD panel plant

Andrew Everard Wed, 1 Aug 2007, 9:56am

Sharp has reinforced its commitment to LCD screen technology with the announcement of plans for a massive plant to make the displays. The factory, due to come on-stream by March 2010, has a capacity of over a million screens a month. And in ...

NEWS: Virgin Media launches free sports news TV channel and sports website

Andy Clough Thu, 26 Jul 2007, 4:05pm

Not to be outdone by arch-rivals Sky and BT Vision, Virgin Media is to woo sports fans by launching a new free TV channel, Setanta Sports News, and a dedicated sports portal on its website. Setanta Sports News will offer a mix of breaking ...

NEWS: Bang & Olufsen boosts its BeoVision 8 to 32in

Andrew Everard Mon, 23 Jul 2007, 2:56pm

Having launched its 26in BeoVision 8 LCD TV last year, Bang & Olufsen is increasing the range with a 32in model, seen above behind the 26in. The BeoVision 8-32 uses the same technology as the earlier model, and is designed to give a ...

NEWS: EU pushes phone companies to adopt a single mobile TV standard

Andrew Everard Wed, 18 Jul 2007, 1:58pm

It looks like the DVB-H system is set to become the standard for TV on mobile phones across Europe, thanks to a decision by telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding. But there could be problems here in the UK, as sufficient spectrum to handle the ...

NEWS: BT Vision targets footie fans

Andy Clough Mon, 16 Jul 2007, 3:46pm

BT Vision aims to slash the cost of watching Barclays Premier League matches on TV with the launch of its BT Vision Sport service. It's offering a package of 'near-live' matches for just £4 per month. Fans can choose to view a ...