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The Week in HD - Monday 6th February

Kashfia Kabir Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 1:52pm

Welcome to another week of HD and 3D films, TV shows, sports and Blu-ray releases.We hope you survived the snow this weekend, whether you were out building snowmen or getting stuck in trains/cars/buses/insert choice of transport. As the country ...

The Week in HD - Monday 30th January

Kashfia Kabir Mon, 30 Jan 2012, 2:00pm

Welcome back to the newly resurrected Week in HD blog. We'll be bringing you the best of high definition in the worlds of TV, film, games and sports in the week ahead. Here are some highlights to have caught our attention...Monday 30th ...

CES 2012: Panasonic TVs focus on picture quality and slicker controls

Clare Newsome Fri, 13 Jan 2012, 12:57am

Slimmer, premium plasmas, larger LCDs and 3D sets in both active and passive formats join Panasonic's 2012 TV line-up. Users get fresh control options in the shape of an innovative smartphone/tablet app plus a touch-pad remote control handset.We ...

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USA: Elite TVs about to reappear in Pioneer retailers (Calm down, dear – they're not Kuro)

Andrew Everard Thu, 4 Aug 2011, 5:56pm

It was hardly the best day ever to launch a premium TV range: as the world's stock markets went into freefall, the alliance of Pioneer and Sharp rolled out the long-awaited Elite TV line-up, the result of Sharp's licensing of Pioneer's high-end ...

Is 3D no longer captivating America? And can handheld devices reverse the trend?

Andrew Everard Thu, 28 Jul 2011, 2:04pm

You'd think with the non-stop onslaught of movies either made in or reworked into 3D, and the numbers of people apparently flocking to see them, that consumer demand for 3D TVs would keep on growing.Not so, says a report published in the States: ...

LG vs Samsung, passive vs active: 3D ping-pong, anyone?

Andrew Everard Mon, 11 Jul 2011, 10:19am

Been following the spats between LG and Samsung about the relative merits of the former's passive 3D technology, and the latter's dedication to active 3D? If so, here's the latest update from the all-Korean 3D ping-pong championship…LG's been ...

LG's latest shot in the 3D format war – 'our survey said…'

Andrew Everard Thu, 30 Jun 2011, 3:23pm

One of the most entertaining audio-visual sagas of recent months has been the ongoing 3D 'format war' between LG and – well, principally Samsung, but in reality any company making or selling 3D TVs reliant on battery-powered 'active shutter' ...

Everything you need to know about the state of the world TV market

Andrew Everard Tue, 21 Jun 2011, 4:50pm

Sales expected to fall short of previous predictions due to slow European and US markets; 3D TVs set for stratospheric sales growth; China set to overtake Japan in LCD manufacturing; cricket coverage boosts Indian flatpanel market, but 78% of all ...

The 3D format war rumbles on as LG wins latest round in the Australian court

Andrew Everard Mon, 20 Jun 2011, 2:58pm

You know those sci-fi movies where battling monsters rampage across the planet, flitting from continent to continent as they fight and leaving a trails of destruction in their path?   Well, that's what seems to be happening in the ...

TV tech explained: our essential guide to buying a TV

Andy Clough Thu, 21 Apr 2011, 4:21pm

With today’s tellies now more feature-laden than ever, it can be a daunting prospect to try to find one that’s right for you. But you aren’t alone – the info below will help you navigate the minefield of TV tech, understand what to look for when ...