NEWS & REVIEWS - plus, Latest INFO from some of the World's Leaders
September 2010The Ever Changing World of Seeing and Listening
The ever changing world of technology cannot be avoided in all walks of life and the following compilation of NEWS items identifies such. Here at DIGITALTVinfo.com we search, report, collate a wide variety of related news as TV, Audio, Computers, Cameras, Mobiles and other Gadgets interlink.
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Panasonic - The LATEST INFO of Vision & Sound
06 September 2010New TOUGH TOOL IP Technology for Panasonic Power Tools
01 September 2010Panasonic at IFA 2010
01 September 2010Panasonic Receives Triple DIWA Gold Awards
16 August 2010Panasonic Takes Home an Impressive Five EISA Awards
11 August 2010Panasonic Microwaves Achieve Multiple Awards
LG - Latest News
06 September 2010LG INTRODUCES A NEW ERA OF ENTERTAINMENT SHARING
03 September 2010LG EXPANDS ITS NEW DIMENSION OF HOME ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY
03 September 2010LG AND SKY EXTEND 3D TV PARTNERSHIP
18 August 2010LG WINS THREE EISA AWARDS FOR LCD TV, HOME THEATER SYSTEM AND ITS ?BEST SELLER? GREEN MOBILE
02 August 2010LG COOKIE FIRST TOUCHPHONE SERIES FOR GENERATION Z
SONY - The Latest in HD Audio & HD Vision
01 September 2010World renowned pianist Lang Lang to celebrate Sony's 3D initiatives as its global brand ambassador
World Premiere of "Lang Lang ? The Third Dimension? in 3D
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01 September 2010Sony brings Personal Space? to Europe: Free, easy photo and video sharing service with friends and family
Sony has launched a new online service that provides quick and easy sharing of digital photos and videos with friends and family.
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01 September 2010Sony unveils new In-Car Multimedia AV Centre with TomTom navigation in Europe
Sleek Xplod in-dash head units offer first-class AV entertainment and top-quality navigation for the ultimate in-car experience·Superior screen, usability and sound quality delivered to you from Sony·Outstanding live services and sophisticated maps brought to you by TomTom ·Two leading technology experts combine to create all-mighty AV Navigation in-car products: the XNV-L77BT/ 770BT and XNV-L66BT/ 660BT
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01 September 2010Sony kicks off IFA 2010 with impressive 3D extravaganza featuring Sir Howard Stringer and Lang Lang
Latest entertainment showcased in the '3D world created by Sony' 'Qriocity?' network service platform announced
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01 September 2010Sony announces ?Video On Demand powered by Qriocity?? extending into Europe
Also announces plans for ?Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity?? cloud-based music service
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SONY - Latest News from Japan for HD Audio & HD Vision
20 August 2010 [Press Releases] Newly-developed technology facilitates both internal data transmission and power supply with a single cable - Improved design flexibility and reliability in mobile devices with movable mechanisms-
27 July 2010 [UPDATE] Bio Battery
20 July 2010 [Press Releases] Tohoku University and Sony Corporation jointly develop the world's first blue-violet ultrafast pulsed semiconductor laser with 100 watt output
13 July 2010 [Press Releases] Sony expands silicon tuner module lineup and begins to ship samples to grow sales
22 June 2010 [Press Releases] Sony develops 1.2kWh-class energy storage module using lithium-ion rechargeable batteries made from olivine-type lithium iron phosphate
REVIEWS - Independent Tests of Digital Set-Top Boxes
TVonics DTR-HV250
Overall Usage: 79%/ Price: £160 / Verdict: This is a versatile and easy to set-up and use Freeview digital TV recorder. The remote control is particularly well designed benefitting from a logical layout and good labelling. The TV guide is easy to navigate but can be difficult to read because the TV picture can be seen behind the guide. It has no favourite channels option and no front panel controls. RECOMMENDED.
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TVonics DTR-Z500
Overall Usage: 79%/ Price: £145 / Verdict: Compact PVR with series recording and accurate recording times features but no favourite channels groups. Easy to install and versatile and intuitive to use, with well laid out and labelled remote control. TV guide not easy to read ? overlaid on the television picture and some poor colour contrast.
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Humax PVR-9300T/GB
Overall Usage: 81%/ Price: £170 / Verdict: A large, easy to install and use PVR with plenty of features - like recording a whole series of programmes and a slot that can take a card reader for Pay TV channels - but there's background noise all the time it is on.
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Sky+ HD Thomson
Overall Usage: 82%/ Price: £Part of deal - contact supplier / Verdict: A digital TV recorder with twin tuners that receives TV via the Sky satellite subscription service, including high definition channels. It has a well laid out remote control and a full set of controls on the front of the box. The TV guide is easy to use and versatile - it can group channels by type The hard drive is 300GB, but only 160GB is available for personal recordings. The recorder also handles audio description. Power consumption is high, even on standby, and it is slow to reboot if it is switched off. However, you are unable to specify the box model when subscribing to the service.
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Humax FOXSAT - HDR/GB
Overall Usage: 83%/ Price: £200 / Verdict: This PVR receives freesat standard and high definition satellite service - with a twin LNB-type satellite dish installed. It can also record standard and high definition programmes, deliver and record audio description and has series link and accurate recording time features. Power consumption was very low if the "eco" mode was selected. Versatile and generally easy to use with a well delineated remote control, intuitive on-screen menu navigation and straightforward recording and playback. TV guide was also intuitive but some long winded processes, like setting and selecting favourites.
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REVIEWS - Independent Tests of iDTV [Integrated Digital TV]
Panasonic TX-L32G10B
Overall Usage: 79%/ Price: £500 / Verdict: This TV delivers both terrestrial and freesat channels - if you have a satellite dish. Intuitive to use with a well laid out remote control and clear and versatile TV guides and Now and Next display. Features included two SCART inputs and four HDMI inputs, an ambient room light sensor to save energy and it handles audio description. Good picture quality and satisfactory sound quality.
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Panasonic TX-L26X10B
Overall Usage: 79%/ Price: £345 / Verdict: Good picture and sound quality and intutive to use. A well laid out and labelled remote control and clear and versatile TV guide and Now and Next display. It had two SCART inputs and three HDMI inputs, an ambient room light sensor to save energy and it handled audio description.
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Panasonic TX-L37G15B
Overall Usage: 80%/ Price: £649 / Verdict: Good picture quality, satisfactory sound and intuitive to use, this TV has Freeview and a Freesat HD tuner. Well laid out and contrasted TV guide, clear and versatile Now and Next and a well delineated remote control, but the navigation keys were high up and volume and channel change low. Audio description was accessed via the options menu and this TV features an ambient room light sensor that saves energy.
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Panasonic TX-L32S10B
Overall Usage: 80%/ Price: £447 / Verdict: Good picture quality, satisfactory sound and an intuitive TV to use. Well laid out and contrasted TV guide, clear and versatile Now and Next and a well delineated remote control, but the navigation keys were high up and volume and channel change low. Audio description was accessed via the options menu and this TV features an ambient room light sensor that saves energy.
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Panasonic TX-P37X10B
Overall Usage: 80%/ Price: £449 / Verdict: Good picture quality, satisfactory sound and an intuitive TV to use. A well delineated remote control, well laid out and contrasted TV guide and clear and versatile Now and Next information. This model incorporates audio description and an ambient light sensor to automatically adjust picture brightness to room lighting, so saving energy.
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CES Press Conferences Report 3D is REAL
January 2010LG Announces 3D at CES, Las Vegas
First in-line to hold a Press Conference pre-opening of the International CES in Las Vegas, USA was LG Electronics.
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January 2010Tablets, eBooks and other Flat Panel Devices
International CES is about ALL electronic gadgets including communication, entertainment and business. One growing sector is that of Tablets, eBooks and the like.
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OLD NEWS Snippets
February 2009Next Generation Sharp at CES 2009
Showcasing several revolutionary products and technologies, Sharp presented its next-generation AQUOS® LCD TV with built-in Blu-ray™ player along with new 120 Hz offerings plus, new separate Blu-ray products.
February 2009Summary INTERNATIONAL CES 2009, Las Vegas, Nevada – 8 -11 January
Colourful CES 2009 - featuring Green TV and Blu-ray with Internet Interactivity
The 2009 CES in Las Vegas was again a massive ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of colourful products [and characters], widgets, gadgets and innovations that are the envy of many to own, both in and especially out of our industry.
January 2009Samsung at CES 2009 - Summary
Samsung introduced at CES 2009 on 7th January in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, a new category of LED TVs, deeper Content Partnership with Yahoo, plus, unveiled intuitive UI Solutions and evolved “Touch of Colour” design to create new digital lifestyles.
August 2008 SKY plus goes from strength to strength
According to a 5 August 2008 news release, Sky+, reported as the UK's most popular digital video recorder, added 321,000 customers in the three months to 30 June 08. Over 40% or 3.7 million of Sky's customers now benefit from being able to pause and rewind live TV, record two things at the same time and record a whole series instantly with one button.
August 2008Olympics go High-Def for the first time
With the Olympics set to start in days, Sky+ HD customers are getting ready for over 500 hours of unrivalled high definition (HD) coverage from BBC HD and Eurosport HD according to a news release from BSKYB 5 August 2008.
July 2008Sir Alan steps down from Amstrad
Sir Alan Sugar has stepped down as chairman of Amstrad [Alan Michael Sugar Trading] but insists that he is not retiring. The entrepreneur and self-made multi-millionaire has also become more known as the boardroom chairman in BBC reality TV show The Apprentice.
July 2008Freeview boxes stop working in North UK
From 1st July 2008, some older digital terrestrial set-top boxes will not work in the STV Central (Scottish), STV North (Grampian), Ulster, Tyne Tees and Border TV regions because of transmitter changes.
July 2008UK Digital Television Q1 2008 Update
OFCOM has published on 11 July 2008 its Communications Market details: Digital Television Progress Report for the first quarter of 2008 (January-March). This information is of importance to the Trade in general though some consumers may also find it an interesting read regarding DTV progress in the UK.
July 2008Sony back at IFA in Berlin
Sony announced on 28 July there largest ever experience at IFA to showcase the immediate future of Digital Entertainment.
June 2008Report of plans for Panasonic 37 inch OLED
Courtesy of Nikkei Electronics, Asia, some media sources reported 24 June, 2008, that Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd are making final adjustments to start volume production of a 37-inch OLED TV in fiscal 2011.
May 2008Freesat launch in UK
Freesat was launched on 6 May 2008 by both BBC and ITV at a press conference in London, UK. The units were said to be available immediately in some major stores.
April 2008Freesat deal agreed with Retra
Freesat was launched on 6 May 2008 by both BBC and ITV at a press conference in London, UK. The units were said to be available immediately in some major stores.
March 2008Pioneer restructure and stop PDP manufacturing
Pioneer Corp. has announced a restructuring that will force it to withdraw from 'own' manufacturing of Plasma Panels and thus procure from the Panasonic [Matsushita] factories. This decision is the result of intense competition and continued price erosion.
March 2008FREESAT – HD availability with no subscription
With an expected Spring launch in the UK, a brand new digital satellite TV service offering free HD TV programming at no extra cost comes from the BBC and ITV in the form of FREESAT. This service has NO monthly subscription, only a one-off payment for the FREESAT digital box, a satellite dish and installation. As FREESAT is broadcast via satellite, it is claimed that approximately 98% of households in the UK will be able to receive the digital broadcasts with this system.
February 2008Toshiba decides to end HD DVD manufacturing
Toshiba announced on Tuesday 19 February 2008 that the Company remains focused on championing consumer access to high definition content, though it has undertaken a thorough review of its overall strategy for HD DVD and has decided it will no longer develop, manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders. This decision has been made following recent major changes in the market. Toshiba will continue, however, to provide full product support and after-sales service for all owners of Toshiba HD DVD products.
February 2008Sony takes climate-save to next level
Sony announced on Wednesday 19 February 2008 it will takes its Climate-Saving commitment to the next level with the introduction of a new European Environmental Communication Programme highlighting, Product, Process and Planet’
January 2008Pioneer announces 9mm PDP at CES 2008
Pioneer announces KURO Flat Panel technology concepts at their Press Conference at CES 2008 in Las Vegas, that will end the contrast ratio discussion and show an Ultra Thin 9mm thick display exploiting the advantages of self-emitting plasma technology, Pioneers takes “Seeing and Hearing Like Never Before” to greater heights previewing 50-inch Project KURO concepts showing extreme contrast and advanced design.
January 2008Sharp Displays 108 inch at CES 2008
Sharp introduced a dramatic expansion in the range of LCD TV screen sizes including its 108 inch LCD, a groundbreaking size in the LCD TV industry at the International CES 2008, Las Vegas, USA, held 7-10 January.
January 2008Stewart Filmscreen win HiVi Prize
Stewart Filmscreen's has received a Grand Prix Award from the Japanese publication HiVi for their Studio Tech 130 G3 front projection screen. Thomas Stewart, CFO of Stewart Filmscreens, went to Japan to personally receive the award during a special awards ceremony attended by 135 of Japan's top audiovisual professionals.
January 2008Slimmer Larger and Lighter at CES 2008
CES 2008 has been one of the most memorable for many years. Those fortunate enough to visit the annual Las Vegas event will appreciate the value and enormity of the world’s largest consumer technology trade show. Highlighting all in just a few paragraphs is impossible so a snapshot has been prepared of just a few interesting developments though in a nutshell one could say the show showed all that were, SLIM, LIGHT, LARGE, ORGANIC, GREEN, BLACK & BLUE.
January 2008Warner Bros prefers Blu-ray for ALL HD releases
In response to consumer demand, Warner Bros. Entertainment will release its high-definition DVD titles exclusively in the Blu-ray disc format beginning later this year, it was announced 4 January 2008 by Barry Meyer, Chairman & CEO, Warner Bros. and Kevin Tsujihara, President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group.
September 2010SONY Pulls out of OLED
Announced in Japan by Reuters on 16th February 2010, SONY has stopped production of OLED TVs due to sluggish demand.