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home theater
DRM Group to Kill Analog Blu-ray Output
The AACS Licensing Authority is most renowned as the group behind the DRM found in Blu-ray discs—the same DRM, mind you, that's already been cracked. And they're out to kill analog. More » -
lcd
Plus Minus Zero LCD Television Disguised As a Retro CRT
Man, I do not miss CRT televisions. In fact, I recently sold a 150-pound monster that was collecting dust in storage. 150-pounds! Still, if you like retro style, the Plus Minus Zero is for you. More » -
televisions
Samsung 9000 Series LCD Rumored to Have Wireless Media Box, LEDs
A few details on the still unannounced 9000 Series LCDs from Samsung have leaked, and according to FlatPanelsHD, they'll come with a wireless media port box, in addition to having LED backlighting.
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Comment by shiftyeyedgoat: Still no pricepoint on these beasts? I've been looking to upgrade my old Sammy 42" plasma, and they just keep outdoing... 2 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Rumor: Undoubtedly Expensive 2nd Generation Sony OLED TV Unveiled This September
If you get your rocks off over TVs that you can't have and can never afford, why don't you set aside some alone time this coming September, when Sony might reveal a larger OLED TV. More » -
lawsuits
Vizio Blocked From Importing TVs into the US
Despite the U.S. Patent and Trademark Commission ruling in favor of Vizio over an antitrust and unfair competition lawsuit, the U.S. International Trade Commission reversed that decision and blocked all import shipments of Vizio displays.
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Comment by jayhawk11: Screw those terrible ass tv's. Seriously. Craptastic. 11 Responses | Other threads
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retromodo
Unnamed Japanese Electronics Catalog Circa 1970
For the record, I would gladly purchase that Great Gazooish television today. [Dark Roasted Blend via bbGadgets]
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: I don't know what the problem with these devices is. This was one of my favorite gadgets from the... 10 Responses | Other threads
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tvs
Dealzmodo: 32-Inch Sony Bravia for $485, Shipped
Today's Woot is a 32-inch, 720P Bravia LCD television. It features a 2500:1 contrast ratio and two rear HDMI inputs. And it's probably a solid alternative to just picking up something cheap at Walmart. [Woot] -
clips
This German Short Is So So Strange and a Bit Wonderful
This (viral?) short isn't particularly funny, inspiring or laden with effects. But it sort of nails the future right on the head. We'll have OLED displays while maintaining a persistent fascination with breasts. [Thanks Matthias!] -
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oled
Reasonably Sized Economy-Hindered OLED TVs Could Finally See Surge in 2011
We already covered how decent-sized OLED TVs are in a holding pattern due to their manufacturers reigning in spending due to the economy, but now experts at DisplaySearch know when it might end: 2011. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by jeembomb: I want an OLED computer screen so bad! btw, an ad on the top right of my screen started sound automatically.... 3 Responses | Other threads
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OLED TVs
Reasonably Sized OLED TVs Stalled By Our Crappy Economy
When consumer budgets are tight, companies tend to back off the horrendously priced luxury goods. But according to the OLED Association, it's not poor consumers that are holding up new, bigger OLED sets—it's poor manufacturers. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by antchil: Companies that hold off badass products are nazis, cough apple tablet cough cough, oled cough cough. Nintendo dd cough 7 Responses | Other threads
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televisions
Realizing We're all Poor, Sony Launches Budget Line of Networked Bravia HDTVs
Considering we're one financial slipup away from living out The Grapes of Wrath, we can now get excited when Sony crams higher-end features like network widgets into their budget-friendly, W-series Bravia LCD HDTVs. -
Forget Coasters
Coffee Stains Inspire Nanotech-Infused TV Screens of the Future
Inspiration can strike anywhere—including the coffee table. Just ask java-obsessed Ivan Vakarelski, who discovered tomorrow's TV screens in those annoying rings that currently make my coffee table look like the surface of the moon. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Weet: >>The benefit to you, I and Joe Consumer<< To me. To me. To me. Why oh why does everyone insist... 3 Responses | Other threads
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weekend flame war
Flame War: Plasma or LCD?
Which flat panel technology is the best? LCD or plasma? Get mean, get personal, because you can't be banned for anything you say in this thread. And anecdotes are as valid as scientific study. -
rumor
LG Might Be Ready To Give Up on Plasma TVs Altogether
According to Korean outlet 47News, an LG VP has indicated that the company, barring any drastic change in sales or costs, might just stop producing plasma TVs. UPDATE: More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Digitallysick: LG makes horrible quality cell phones, so no way i would ever buy any expensive products with an LG label 5 Responses | Other threads
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televisions
So Who's Selling the Most Flat Panels in America?
Samsung. They're still on top, leading the US flat panel market with 20% of the market share. But Sony, who used to be in second place, has been pushed to third. The culprit? Vizio. -
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By Mark WilsonComment by LastAndLeast: I have my doubts that the future of TV is video glasses. 6 Responses | Other threads
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dealzmodo
Gadget Deals of the Day
We know times are tough, but the only way to make money is to spend money. So crack open that bruised 401k and do some shopping! More » -
bittorrent
Get Your Paws On the Myka BitTorrent Box in 'Four to Six Weeks'
After a brief delay, the flexible BitTorrent-delivering Myka set top box will be delivering torrents to your television in about four to six weeks. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by James Bates: Really? For that price, my 360 can do the same. only cheaper. 9 Responses | Other threads
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how to
How To Repair Your Plasma TV With a Baseball Bat (NSFW)
That rumor that Australian toilets flush the other way isn't true, so lets start a new one: In Australia, you can fix things by beating them. See you in my children, new trivia meme! More »
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By John Herrman
Comment by All Your Base Are Belong To Us: But they do flush the other way... 10 Responses | Other threads
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dtv
FCC Chief Blasts Obama's Call to Delay Digital TV Changeover
Just last week, President-elect Obama asked Congress to stop the analog TV shut down, due to funding issues and confusion. At CES yesterday, FCC chief Kevin Martin was having none of that at all. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Harrison is playing FFVIII: I'm agreeing with the FCC on this one. If you haven't heard about the transition by now, chances are, you... 18 Responses | Other threads
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satellite tv
AT&T Cruisecast: 20 Satellite TV Channels For the Car
Come this spring, parents will have another tool at their disposal when it comes to shutting up kids in the backseat. Called Cruisecast, it's AT&T's foray into car-based satellite TV, and it's expensive. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Shooting a monkey is now a hate crime: Or you could do what I do with my sons. It's called shut the hell up, keep your voices down... 11 Responses | Other threads
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ces 2009
Samsung Booth Spreads Its Wings with 117 HDTVs
A sneak peek at the Samsung's CES booth revealed this daunting, 117-strong LCD wing. I'd estimate each of those screens is at least 40-inches. That would put the entire television wingspan at 80 feet.
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By Mark WilsonComment by MacPatrick: Tv B Gone on this would be epic. And hilarious. 3 Responses | Other threads
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tvs
Panasonic TC-P54Z1 Viera Plasma: 54 Inches Across, 1 Inch Deep
Here's what we know: The latest Panasonic Viera is a 54-inch plasma with wireless connectivity that's just 1-inch deep. It features a set top box sends 1080P inputs to the television. More » -
streaming video
Sweet, Sweet Flash Coming to Your HDTV, via Intel
When it was announced, it wasn't clear why anyone would really want the Intel Media Processor TV system. Now we know: Flash support. In other words, Hulu, NBC, YouTube and Megaporn, on your TV. More » -
hdtv
Rumored Samsung 6.5mm HDTV Prototype Could Be Thinnest LCD TV Yet
PC World is reporting today that Samsung has managed to cram an LED backlit HDTV into a housing that's no more than 6.5mm thick. Don't sneeze or breathe too hard around this one. -
wtf
TV, Video Games and Bad Parenting Creating Generation of Dumb, Addicted Two-Year-Olds
We love HDTV and video games something fierce, but this news out of the U.K. is pretty rotten. Apparently, parents are allowing tots to watch so much TV that they're forgetting their own names. -
televisions
LG to Show Off 480Hz Trumotion Display at CES
In a classic more=betterer move, LG is planning to top their current 240Hz sets (and Sony's wonderfully advertised 200Hz Bravias) with an otherwise mysterious 480Hz LCD television. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Herman: Excaclty how is this going to make a difference in flicker-free screens with movies that display 24 frames a second? 5 Responses | Other threads
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hdmi
hd EZ lock Keeps Your HDMI Cords Fully Penetrated
While HDMI may be the greatest home theater connection known to Man, there can be instances when it comes unplugged accidentally. The universal hd EZ lock was designed to prevent such travesties.
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By Mark WilsonComment by daftrok: This is almost as idiotic as a headphone fastener. It's useless, just like the screws on a VGA or... 4 Responses | Other threads
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hdtvs
The Case For Small TVs
Common thought is to get a big TV. Hell, I want two. But instead, I put a 23-inch set in my livingroom for two months to see what it would be like.
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science!
Octopuses Notice and Prefer High-Def TVs, Unlike Dad
Extremely important research is being done in Australia right now, and it's yielding extremely important results: octopuses are officially more technically discerning than about 1/5th of the American public. More » -
Samsung Tech Forum 2008
Samsung's Solution to Coming LCD Sales Drop? Making Your TV Obsolete
According to Samsung, by 2010, the majority of people who want an LCD TV will have one, and after that, they expect sales to drop sharply. Their solution? Entice buyers with radically new, must have technology. More »
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Comment by Philadelphia Union - Shove it DC: 2160p that is insane. As for 3D sorry but I don't need House walking around my living room. I did... 5 Responses | Other threads
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sed
Canon Clear to Resurrect SED Technology But Might Not
Remember SED? It's a display technology that promised to be as thin as LCD and as beautiful as CRT. Dropping jaws during 2006 press demonstrations, SED has since been buried by lawsuits. Now it's back, maybe. -
advertisements
Panasonic Pwnd On Their Own Times Square TV
In a clever bit of green marketing, the non-profit Electronics TakeBack Coalition ran the above ad warning of "toxic waste" on Panasonic's own proud Times Square display. The coalition promotes manufacturers accepting their own products back for recycling. Unfortunately, clever ads and even manufacturer support are only half the battle. [via Treehugger] -
media pcs
Allio HDTV Integrates Media PC with Built-In Blu-ray
Allio has gone and done what we wish every HDTV manufacturer would attempt already. They've shoved a full-blown media PC into a 1080p LCD TV. Coming in sizes up to 42 inches, buyers can customize a set that features a Vista-powered PC with a Core2Duo, 4GB of RAM, Wi-Fi, 1TB of storage and a Blu-ray player. And maxed out with these specs, the system only runs $2,800. So what's the catch? We noticed at least two that may or may not be dealbreakers. More » -
dealzmodo
Dell Black Friday Ad Now Available For Your Deal-Devouring Eyes
As the economy slips deeper and deeper into oblivion, we can take some solace in these wonderful Black Friday ads that will inevitably trickle out up until the day after Thanksgiving. Today, we bring you the Dell Black Friday ad, complete with deals on their computers, media devices, monitors, peripherals—pretty much you name it, it might be there. That includes this pretty incredible Xbox 360 deal: XBOX 360 Arcade With 7 Games Including Rock Band 2 - $199.00. Wha?! More » -
televisions
Samsung Shows Off Giant 40-inch OLED HDTV
Way back in 2005, Samsung technically showed off a 40-inch OLED screen. We didn't want to be rude and say anything at the time, but it wasn't sporting HD resolution and the contrast ratio was a measly 5,000:1. Now Samsung is showing off their new 40-inch OLED (that's a mere 8.9mm thick), and needless to say, its specs are more than a little worth our attention. More » -
televisions
Mitsubishi's Amazing LaserVue Televisions Now Shipping
While promising display technologies like SED have pretty much disappeared from the Earth, Mitsubishi has actually begun shipping their absolutely incredible 65" LaserVue TVs. These sets suck less power than LCDs and feature two times the color of most competitive sets. Oh...but these sets still run almost $7,000 a pop. So that whole inexpensive aspect we'd heard about originally has been quietly swept under the rug for the time being. [LaserVue via Electronista]
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By Mark WilsonComment by MarlboroTestMonkey7: Any news on lower priced / smaller sets for us humans? 1 Responses | Other threads
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3d technology
Philips 3D Autostereoscopic TV Requires No Glasses, Is Gentle On The Eyes
Philips unveiled their 56-inch 3D display yesterday that packs a Quad Full HD resolution (3840x2160). Wired says the autostereoscopic display requires no glasses and is able to support such a high resolution because of its high data throughput rates. Those high rates also allow for a 3D effect that is high contrast, silky smooth and has a viewing angle of 160 degrees. Early word is that these displays will cost upwards of $25000, and will mostly exist in the commercial space. [Wired]
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Comment by jibbly: 160 degrees? Maybe I'm not getting something, but that's pretty terrible viewing angle. 4 Responses | Other threads
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diy
The 100-inch Rear Projection Television Upgrade
Owning a honking rear projection TV is an ever-increasing WASP social stigma, that is, unless it's so freaking huge that neighbors admire it with the same jealous-of-waste gleam in their eye as your original Hummer. One modder takes us step by step through how he removed the screen of his "big screen" TV and swapped it with a 100-inch replacement. The end result is successful, even if his craftsmanship is a bit wobbly around the edges. But the catch? It looks like it now runs at lights-off brightness levels. You know, like a cheap projector or something... [BonMul via HackaDay]
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By Mark WilsonComment by svnt: I really don't think WASPs have owned rear-projection sets since the turn of the millennium. And they definitely don't staple... 3 Responses | Other threads
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televisions
Rear Projection TVs Only Selling When Super Sized
With the ever-falling prices of flat panel LCD and plasma displays, it was only a matter of time before the rear projection television died a tragic death. Since 2007, their sales in the market under 60 inches have dropped by 32%, meaning that 84% of the rear projections sold today are now 60 inches or over. From what we understand, that includes newer DLP technology as well. Another interesting metric: Just 2 of the 40 HDTVs reviewed by CNet this year have been rear projections. But if you've got the space and don't mind the style, their quality per dollar quotient is still undeniably good. [Crave][image]
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By Mark WilsonComment by kuperman: I've had a 47" RP Panasonic for almost five years now. I got it for $1400 ... sure, it didn't... more » | Other threads
televisions
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