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Panasonic to deliver a record-breaking 12,000 TVs to London Olympics
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Panasonic has just dished some of the statistics from its Olympics sponsorship this year, the highlight of which is a record-breaking number of TVs provided — over 12,000 — that will span a total display area of 1,730 square meters. That comfortably beats the Beijing Olympics of four years ago, when the relevant numbers were 10,000 TVs and 1,312 square meters, and includes 45 large-screen LED TVs, 47 103-inch plasmas, and two pairs of 152-inch and 145-inch plasma TVs. In Panasonic's words, "anything that has to do with the acquisition or transmission of image" during the London 2012 Olympics will be handled by the company. A small caveat to that statement is that the BBC will be recording an...
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The First Wave of Philips HDTVs Release in Europe
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Several months ago, Philips unveiled their 2012 HDTV lineup. Today, it was announced that the first wave of HDTVs are beginning to hit the retail market. The company has three series now available, the 4007, 5507, and 6007 series. The downside though is that they are only available in Europe at the moment. The company has yet to release their flagship TVs, but the 6007 series is a close second. It includes four HDMI ports and range in size from 32 to 55 inches, diagonally. Unfortunately the company has yet to announce retail prices or when the TVs will receive a global release.
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Apple iTV OS demo scheduled for WWDC
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BGR has learned from a trusted source that Apple is planning to demonstrate a brand new version of the Apple TV operating system next week at WWDC. This new OS is said to be much more feature-complete than the current OS that runs on the Apple TV, and is apparently the one that Apple’s upcoming HDTV will run. Yes, that one.
We’ve heard Apple is actively trying to court manufacturers to use a new “control out” API in order for third-party manufacturers to make accessories that are compatible with the new Apple TV OS and the upcoming “iTV.” It’s said that by using the API, it will be possible to control any connected components all from the Apple remote (and the Apple remote iOS app as well, w...
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ITU defines UHDTV resolutions
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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has began to draft new technical recommendation details for Ultra High Definition Televisions (UHDTVs). TV sets capable of displaying 3840x2160 pixels and 7680x4320 pixels will carry the UHDTV moniker, according to The Register. The smaller resolution will also be known as 4K for short while getting eight megapixels, with the larger one dubbed 8K and sporting a 32-megapixel resolution.
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Foxconn reportedly begins taking orders for the Apple TV
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Apple’s Chinese manufacturing partner Foxconn has reportedly begun accepting orders to build an Apple TV set, according to Chinese news website Sina. The publication’s sources claim the long rumored iTV is currently in the “trial production stage,” however more details were not given. Earlier this month Foxconn’s CEO denied that his company would soon begin manufacturing a television for Apple. It has long been rumored that the Cupertino-based company was looking to enter the TV market with an HDTV that will reportedly look much like the company’s current LED Cinema Display. The device is said to feature an aluminum casing, iOS, Siri voice controls and an iSight camera for FaceTime video cha...
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Samsung Could Switch to WOLED Technology
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Samsung is one of the leading companies that have stated their expansion into the OLED HDTV industry. The company has already announced an upcoming 55” OLED HDTV with more models expected next year. Recently, reports were told that Samsung is looking for a cheaper way to produce OLED screens and will look towards WOLED technology instead. The main difference between OLED and WOLED technology is how the OLED panels are used. In OLED TVs, the OLED panel is both the lamp and the screen and doesn’t require additional lamps in order to show bright images. The downside though is that this process is costly to produce large screens. WOLED technology uses the OLED as white lamps in the back, while a...
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Mistubishi Intros New Entry-Level DLPs
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Generally, if you're considering the purchase of a 90" television, the words "entry-level" don't apply, but Mistubishi manages to link the two with some slick new sets at wallet friendly prices. Take, for example, the latest in the 842 series – a 73" set with a 16 speaker driver array, 3D capabilities and an option for Wi-Fi all at a price of just $2,199.
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Apple’s ‘iTV’ might not be a TV at all
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For all the rumors surrounding Apple’s upcoming HDTV, very few well-sourced reports have emerged regarding the high-definition flat-screen television that has market leaders responding even before any official “iTV” is unveiled. Recent claims suggest Apple has an aluminum HDTV in the works powered by iOS and Siri voice controls, but further details are conflicting. A number of analysts have backed away from the idea of an Apple television recently, but late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’s exclamation that he “cracked” the TV conundrum will ensure that rumors continue to swirl. According to some new speculation, however, Apple’s upcoming “iTV” might not be a TV at all.
In a recent blog post, F...
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Sony and Samsung Enforce Minimum Pricing Policy
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It looks like the days of retail stores competing for low prices are coming to an end. Today, both Sony and Samsung announced that they will be enforcing minimum pricing for all their HDTVs. This means that the TV will retail for the same exact price, no matter what retailer you purchase it from. This not only eliminates competition between the retailers, but also eliminates the resulting lower retail prices. Sony has already stated that companies who don’t adhere to the minimum pricing policy will have their financing cut off. Given the heavy losses that were reported both companies last year, many wonder if this move is a good idea or not. There is also the possibility that this policy cou...
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ViewSonic Unveils New Professional HD Display Series HDTVs
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ViewSonic is a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions. Today, the company announced a brand new Professional HD Display series of commercial business TVs. The four new models include the VT1901LED ($199), VT2755LED ($379), VT3255LED ($429) and VT4236LED ($599). They range in size from 19 to 42 inches, diagonally. The VT1901LED and VT2755LED are the smaller screens and they both come with a WXGA (1366 x 768) resolution and a 5ms response time. The VT3255LED will also include WXGA resolution, but will also include the latest WLED panel technology. The largest is the VT4236LED, which has full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and the same WLED panel te...
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LG 55EM9600 HDTV Releasing Tomorrow
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LG is one of the big names in the OLED TV market. Today, the company announced that they will officially launch their new 55” OLED TV during the Cannes film festival this week. The 55EM9600 is capable of displaying full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and a 100000000:1 contrast ratio. It also includes 3D and smart TV technology. The TV will officially release tomorrow at the beginning of the festival, which is a lot sooner than Samsung announced the release of their display. LG states that the panel will include a 4mm thickness and will only weigh 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs). The 55EM9600 will also cost less than the Samsung OLED HDTV as it is priced at about $8000.
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LG comes back to profit through smartphones and TVs
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LG saw itself return to health Wednesday with early 2012 results that showed it back in form. It swung from an equivalent to a $13.9 million loss in winter a year ago to $213.3 million in profit based on a much stronger position in smartphones and better 3D TV sales in is native South Korea. Its mobile division made the equivalent of $34.2 million in profit, almost all of that from cellphones, after having lost $88.7 million at the start of 2011.
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Samsung 2012 Smart TVs land in the UK
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If you were wowed by Samsung's line-up of TVs when they launched at CES 2012, then good news: they're available to buy in the UK now.
Leading the charge is the Samsung ES8000, packed with technology and effortlessly thin, it will hit you with both 2D and 3D content and has an integrated camera for "smart interaction", offering gesture and voice control and face recognition.
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Netflix comes to Sony Entertainment Network, rolling out with 2012 Bravia models
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Netflix, the video on demand subscription service, today launches on the Sony Entertainment Network. Sony devices, including Bravia TV, Blu-ray players as well the PS3 will all benefit from access to the service.
"Adding Netflix to the Sony Entertainment Network, gives consumers an even broader choice of devices to instantly watch unlimited TV programmes and films streamed over the internet," said Greg Peters, VP of product development at Netflix.
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Bang & Olufsen Looks to Unveil B&O Play HDTVs on May 2nd
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A few days ago, Bang & Olufsen announced that their first B&O Play HDTV will be releasing soon to the consumer market. Today, the company has invited the press to an event on May 2nd in order to unveil the new B&O Play TV as well as other Play products. The B&O Play brand is designed to provide high quality Bang & Olufsen products to the consumers for a lower than normal price. This would allow the company to branch out more in the market. The invite doesn’t give any specification details, but hopefully on May 2nd, we’ll finally have some more details about these TVs.
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