TVs

Match of the Day comes to iPlayer as BBC extends deal

25 May 2012

Match of the Day will remain on the BBC for another three years, and Saturday night's programme will be on iPlayer for the first time

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DAB/FM radios

Tivoli Audio unveils PAL+ Union Jack DAB/FM radio

25 May 2012

Limited edition design sports a weather-resistant, Union Jack design

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Digital TV boxes

US TV networks sue over ad-skipping TV box

25 May 2012

Broadcasters fear that ad revenue will dry up if viewers no longer need to watch advertisements on recorded shows

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Dock systems

What do you think of the iPod dock sofa?

25 May 2012

Furniture chain DFS launches couch for two, complete with onboard iPod dock, speakers and subwoofer

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Remote controls

Sky gets all patriotic with 'Jubilee remote' by One-For-All

25 May 2012

Union Jack universal remote can control 727 different TVs as well as your Sky+ HD box

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Fri, May 25 2012, 12:36PM

Too expensive in Japan, and now in Korea, too? Top TV names look to China for the future of manufacturing

By Andrew Everard

It's been a turbulent week or so in the TV business, starting with the news that Panasonic and Sony, once the driving forces of TV manufacturing, are looking to form a joint venture to develop OLED TVs in order to maintain competitiveness with ...

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An intuitive, if slightly flawed, way to access your digital media

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Some Review Data
Pros: Easy to use; attractive user interface; good file support; wide range of services
Cons: Lacks mainstream movie content; confuses some file types; lacklustre sound

4

Western Digital’s experience with networks and files should help it out in the streaming arena.

Product WDTV Pros Easy to use; attractive user interface; good file support; wide range of services Cons Lacks mainstream movie content; confuses some file types; lacklustre sound Abstract

An intuitive, if slightly flawed, way to access your digital media

We Say An intuitive, if slightly flawed, way to access your digital media Verdict The WDTV offers an intuitive, if slightly flawed, way to access your digital media Images Western Digital HDTV Live Star Rating
4
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What Hi Fi Sound and Vision Fri, May 25 2012, 12:15PM

Western Digital WDTV

£ 100
80100
4

The WDTV offers an intuitive, if slightly flawed, way to access your digital media

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Max MP3 data rate 320
Dimensions (hwd, cm) 3x12.4x10
Hard disk (GB) NA
Weight (kg) 0.19
Type Client
Scart in 0
S-Video in 0
S-Video out No
Optical digital out 1
Scart out 0
Optical digital in 0
Quicktime Yes
Wireless Yes
WMA Yes
WMV Yes
Network integrated Yes
USB video 1
Uncompressed audio Yes
USB audio 1
Tuner No
FLAC Yes
Built-in amp No
Coaxial digital in 0
Coaxial digital out 0
AVI Yes
Analogue stereo out 0
AAC Yes
Analogue stereo in 0
MP3 Yes
Component in 0
DVI out 0
HDMI in 0
HDMI out HDMI out
Component out 0
DVI in 0
DivX No
Composite in 0
Composite out 0

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The Panasonic DMP-BDT220 is a fine budget player

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Some Review Data
Pros: Brilliant detail; impressive upscaling; great sound; lots of online content
Cons: Clunky remote; some motion blur

5

Panasonic has a history of making brilliant Blu-ray players. Last year’s DMP-BDT210 was an Award-winner, and its top-of-the-range DMP-BDT320 is already the one to beat in 2012.

Product DMP-BDT220 Pros Brilliant detail; impressive upscaling; great sound; lots of online content Cons Clunky remote; some motion blur Abstract

This budget player is a top-notch performer with great features

We Say The Panasonic DMP-BDT220 is a fine budget player Verdict The Panasonic’s ability to convey the fine detail impresses, along with its strong sonic performance. This is a fine Blu-ray player Images Panasonic_DMPBDT220 Star Rating
5
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A family-friendly streamer that's easy to use

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Pros: Easy to set up and use; motion-sensitive gaming remote; plenty of free content;
Cons: Local file support could be more straightforward; not much mainstream content

4

“Hello! Let’s get started.” That’s the first thing you see when you open the Roku 2 XS’s box, and it immediately puts you at ease.

Product 2 XS Pros Easy to set up and use; motion-sensitive gaming remote; plenty of free content; Cons Local file support could be more straightforward; not much mainstream content Abstract

User friendly, great media capabilities and competitively priced – but not much mainstream content

We Say A family-friendly streamer that's easy to use Verdict Want a family-friendly streamer with oodles of slightly gonzo content? This is it Images Roku 2 XS Star Rating
4
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