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gaming

PlayStation 3 Video Download Service Coming Soon?

The rumor of Sony giving PS3 a video download service at E3 just got bumped up again by a small ad video floating around the net. The screencap shows 13 icons, but Cartoon Network, NBC, HBO, and some other one are used twice, leaving only nine TV stations for download. If Sony doesn't unveil this at E3, we'll be really surprised—and maybe even a little offended. [sev1512 via PS3 Fanboy via Kotaku] More »

2:30 PM on Tue May 13 2008
By Jason Chen
2,648 views, 26 comments

Latest by Cake_Eater: @robinandtami: That idea is several flavors of retarded. You're saying to improve the service (i.e. remove the screaming monkeys) Microsoft should make users PAY MORE FOR IT? That's ridiculous. Xbox Live has no legitimate reason to cost money. Resistance's online multiplayer more »

tv

SNL's MacGruber Defuses a Bomb With a Battery, Rubber Band and BTW His Son is Not Gay

Macgruber, Saturday Night Live's MacGyver parody, defuses bomb after bomb while dealing with some family issues. This clip is from last night's episode with guest Shia LaBeuof. Bonus points for naming that gadget that falls out of the backpack. Looks like some sort of pink...oh God. Video: More »

1:54 PM on Sun May 11 2008
By Brian Lam
38,295 views, 39 comments

Latest by phor11: Best skit I've seen on SNL since the Justin Timberlake Omletteville skit or the Ashton Kutcher Death by Chocolate skit. more »

home entertainment

Is It Right That the U.S. Government Spends More on the Digital TV Switch Than Literacy Education?

To be honest, I can't say that I am surprised to hear that the government has allocated $1.5 billion to inform 17 million citizens about the digital TV transition. After all, those uninformed few would undoubtedly take up arms if they missed out on sports broadcasts and NBC's Thursday lineup. However, I was a little surprised to hear that the total proposed budged for literacy education in 2009 stands at a paltry $574.6 million. Once again it seems that our government does not have its priorities in order. That having been said, does this represent a proper allocation of taxpayer money in your opinion? How does broadband access fit into the mix? More »

9:00 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,016 views, 80 comments

Latest by x23: @Nyle: i'm not rich. but you don't get rich by spending money when you don't have to. of course i will use the coupon and get a converter for the one TV that needs it. more »

lg

Scarlet Not a Karate-Kicking Hottie, But a Fat TV from LG

Scarlet, that doe-eyed brunette that we all "thought" was the protagonist of a new TV series is actually nothing more than the face of a viral campaign for a new line of TVs from LG. The LCD HD TVs, which range from 32 to 52 inches, have a 50,000:1 contrast ratio, super-fast response time of 4 milliseconds, HDMI 1.3, and 1080p resolution—apart from the smallest model. See what it looks like below.
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6:05 AM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Addy Dugdale
12,887 views, 30 comments

Latest by DJTripleRRR: Man wtf, I was getting excited for that series... Fuck them more »

rumor

Panasonic Joining OLED TV Game?

In a end-of-article one-liner afterthought, Digitimes noted that Panasonic will begin making OLED TVs "in the future." They'll join Samsung (2009) and LG (2011) in jumping off the current LCD and Plasma train, which is an increasingly competitive (read: lower margin) market. [Digitimes]

6:19 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Jason Chen
1,729 views, 6 comments

kuro

Confirmed: Panasonic and Pioneer Teaming Up for Plasma Panels

When Pioneer announced it was going to stop making its own plasma panels and outsource them to another company, informed speculation was that they were buddying up with Panasonic. A press conference earlier today confirmed that's the case, and Kuro will use the same Neo PDP panels that are going into Panasonic's Viera plasma sets. More »

11:31 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By matt buchanan
1,804 views, 4 comments

comcast

Comcast Entering the Wireless Biz to Take on Verizon and AT&T

GigaOm is reporting that Comcast has created its own wireless division and is bringing the pieces together to jump into the wireless biz to offer quadruple play bundle competition (TV, landline, internet, wireless) against Verizon and AT&T. Speculation is that they could buddy up with a WiMax deal, or flat-out buy Sprint (more likely) or T-Mobile (less likely). Usually more competition is more better, but not sure what'll come out of this Pandora's box. I'm sure the FCC will love it though. Update: A tipster tells us that the wireless move will be under their Fancast brand, which is currently the name of their online video site. Smart, avoids the negative Comcast connotations. [GigaOM]

4:59 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By matt buchanan
4,016 views, 31 comments

Latest by SneakerFiend: Its way more likely that they will bundle up with sprint. Comcast is about speed (according to them) and well EV-DO on sprint's network being run off of the mogul is super fast. And didnt comcast in the past want to buddy more »

question of the day

Question of the Day: How Big is Your TV?

If you are among those fortunate enough to come home to a big, beautiful TV every night—don't take it for granted. The beginnings of our obsession with large televisions were, in a word, humble. If this were the '50s you would be walking to work naked in the snow only to unwind at night in front of a puny 16- or 17-inch TV (at best) with a crappy picture and only a few channels—and you would have loved it. The folks at Electronic House have put together a history of our obsession with big TVs, and that got me thinking—how big is your TV? More »

2:50 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
23,210 views, 174 comments

Latest by ejw2076: There wasn't an option for no tv... If I'm going to watch anything, I usually just google video search it. And when I had an xbox, I had it hooked up to the computer monitor. So, I more »

ps3

PS3 Movie and TV VOD Service Arriving... Sometime

Sony is preparing for the inevitable and will launch a movie and TV video-on-demand service for the PS3 to compete with the glut of other options already available, according to Sony's Peter Dille. He was thin on details, saying the only thing that we'd be getting "very soon" is more details on the service, which he claims will separate itself from the pack that we've already seen. Does that mean low-budget stag films? Exclusively movies/shows that feature Kareem Abdul-Jabaar? Only time will tell. [Kotaku]

11:35 AM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Benny Goldman
2,764 views, 20 comments

Latest by That Guy: The use of the term "fanboy" is getting old fast, especially when it used incorrectly. You are not a fanboy simply because you prefer a device over the other. You really aren't one when you have spent money on to more »

tv

Local Broadcasters Want Mobile Standard: Free TV on Phones and Handhelds (With Ads, That Is)

The good news: A coalition of 800 local TV stations are lobbying to get a mobile TV standard approved by the ATSC. Rather than pay Verizon or AT&T a boatload of money to get MediaFLO content, you will just buy a product with a receiver chip and tune in whatever's on. The bad news: Broadcasters want this because TiVo, cable and that damned internet have done away with their ad revenue, and mobile TV seems like the last good place to stick inline ads that you will have to watch. More »

1:50 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Wilson Rothman
1,350 views, 11 comments

Latest by jackfrost132: @N@tedog: Eh, it's all walking in circles i say, they release a new medium to put ads on, we develop new technologies to skip those ads. more »

weatherproof tvs

Weatherproof TVs Tested With Kool-Aid, Dirt (But No Pee Pee)

Sound and Vision decided to take two "Weatherproof" outdoor TVs and subject them to months and months of torture in a short amount of time to see just how weather proof they really are. Both the Pantel PAN320 and Aquatic AQ-LCD17S-1 shrugged off dirt, water and fruit punch when poured or sprayed directly on them, but Pantel's model had grey blobs when under extreme sunlight. More »

8:40 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Jason Chen
4,215 views, 12 comments

Latest by B1663R: hot-tub-in-the-winter proof and i'm SOLD!! more »

question of the day

Question of the Day: How Many Remotes Do You Have?

There is no question that having a bunch of separate remotes is downright annoying, but it seems to be the norm in most households. In fact, I would be willing to bet that the vast majority of Americans have at least 2 or 3 remotes lying on their coffee table at this very moment. But let's open this question up a bit and expand it to the entire house. Not including game controllers, how many remotes to you have in your home? More »

6:20 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Sean Fallon
14,537 views, 140 comments

Latest by KRayGolf: 1 Logitech Harmony 890PRO. All I'll ever need. more »

tvs

Doks Emporium Doll House TV May Be World's Smallest Functional Set

So you've kept your doll's house a dirty little secret for the last seven years, but you've always felt bad about Polly Pocket not having a functional TV to watch the latest episodes of Desperate Housewives, right? Worry no more! Doks Emporium will provide for you a fully functional, 1:12 scale TV unit. Yes, it really works. Yes, you really can hook up your Wii. Yes, you'd have to be insane to blow £99 ($198) in this fashion, but who cares? More »

5:49 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Haroon Malik
4,082 views, 21 comments

Latest by ideaman2020: My dad and mom have been building a dollhouse for a couple years now. It's a real labor of love, wired up with electric lights and stuff. This would actually be a pretty cool addition. more »

design

NapTV: Where the Hell Was This in Kindergarten?

When I was in kindergarten I had a beach blanket, a cot and a bitch named Rose that would circle around us slapping a meter stick in her hand. Where was my NapTV chair with a built-in television? Perhaps my experience wouldn't have been nearly as scarring had I been able to watch TV while lying on my back instead of listening to the Sound of Music album on a continuous loop. I blame that class for everything that is wrong with me today. Too bad the NapTV is only a concept. [Coroflot via BornRich via Uberreview]

8:10 PM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,273 views, 41 comments

Latest by --Tito--: Willy my friend, we found a way to wake the boys up easier. Lying down!!!(Willy the One eyed wonder worm reference) more »

kuro

Pioneer Giving Kuro Brand to LCD TVs and LCOS Projectors

Pigs officially fly today: Plasma king Pioneer has announced their LCD lineup for Europe, and yep, they're getting the coveted Kuro distinction (equivalent to a "best TV on earth" badge) as is the already released KRF-9000FD LCOS projector. The 1080p LCD sets are on the smaller side (leaving big boy TVs to plasma) in 32, 37 and 46-inch sizes, with a 100hz frame mode and a "specially tuned" picture quality. But do they live up to Kuro? UPDATE: Apparently not, since the Pioneer US gang will not be announcing any LCDs at this time, though it will soon reveal what we assume will be gen-2 Kuro plasma for the US. Pioneer declined to comment on the projector, so it still may come here with the Kuro brand. More »

2:21 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By matt buchanan
2,874 views, 1 comment

Latest by Pay_Me_Or_Pay_Me_No_Attention: Is this thing coming to the states? And how much? more »

philips

Philips Won't Sell TVs in North America Anymore

If the rampant out- and cross-sourcing between LCD and plasma TV makers didn't tell you that it's a nasty and brutish time in the TV biz, this should: Philips is officially pulling out of the US market, and is licensing its brand name for TVs over to Funai—best known for supplying Wal-Mart's Black Friday TVs and DVD players. More »

12:42 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By matt buchanan
9,457 views, 34 comments

sony

Sony's New Blu-ray Recorder Moves TV (not BD) Vid to PSP

Does this make up for the "no PS3 Blu-ray to PSP" transfer story? Kind of. Sony's new BDZ-A70 Blu-ray recorder system won't do that either, but will record your TV shows, and can transfer that video content to your PSP or Sony Walkman. That's kind of a consolation, and there's even a "one touch" button on the front to make it easy— it apparently can transfer about 60 minutes of QVGA video in around 3 minutes.
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6:58 AM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,990 views, 10 comments

home entertainment

Sony Hinting at Blu-ray Recording Directly Inside TVs

Sony's President and Electronics CEO, Ryoji Chubachi, hinted at new areas that their Blu-ray technology could expand into, including burners that sit inside LCD HDTVs with "recording" functionality. If this means that your future Sony TV will be able to record HDTV shows onto Blu-ray, that would be super neat (and rather convenient). What we'd really like is for Sony TVs to DVR functionality, which you could then offload shows you wanted to back up onto Blu-ray. We'd definitely pay for that. [Digitimes]

3:15 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Jason Chen
1,952 views, 31 comments

Latest by internetzlol: The Sony LT PC/TV has a bluray re drive. more »