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TV buyers 50% more likely to buy Smart than 3D

According to research from TDG, 56 per cent of broadband households are to varying degrees likely to purchase a new TV in the next six months. TDG expects that close to 25 per cent of broadband households will indeed buy a new HDTV in the next six months, which equates to at least 20 million […]

January 12, 2012

Sharp goes 8K UHDTV

Sharp has showcased its 8K ‘Super Hi-Vision’ 85” set at the Las Vegas CES show. While not expected to go into volume production any time soon, the Ultra HD set shows the road map for future broadcasting’s ambitions. The 8000-line (7680 x 4320) screen is capable of resolving at 16-times the detail on the best […]

January 12, 2012By Chris Forrester

Television X goes 3D

In what they cheekily describe as the “adult TV event of the year”, Television X will this week commence broadcasting adult material to UK viewers in 3D. ‘The Society’ has been made by UK production house Kaizen XXX, and will be shown on Television X and sister channel Red Hot TV to Sky customers with […]

January 12, 2012By Chris Forrester

TV One introduces new HDBaseT HDMI over single Cat.5e/Cat.6 at ISE

TV One will be displaying the new 1T-CT-651/1T-CT-652 HDMI over Single Cat.5e/Cat.6 system at the ISE 2012 Exhibition being held in Amsterdam on January 31st through February 2nd. The HDMI over single Cat.5e/Cat.6 System consists of a 1T-CT-651 Transmitter and the 1T-CT-652 Receiver. These units coupled together employ HDMI v1.4 capability and the HDBaseT 3Play […]

January 11, 2012

NBC will cover Olympics in 3D with Panasonic

NBC Sports Group and Panasonic are teaming up to make the London 2012 Olympic Games available in 3D to all US distributors who carry Olympic coverage, which will be the first time 3DTV owners will be able to watch the games in the format. The companies did not announce which pay-TV providers intend to carry […]

January 10, 2012

Flixster brings UltraViolet to Panasonic

Flixster has revealed its popular movie application will be available this year on Panasonic’s line of VIERA Connect devices including HDTVs and Blu-ray players. By launching this new Flixster app, consumers will be able to watch their UltraViolet movies and TV shows from the comfort of their living room. “Bringing UltraViolet to the living room […]

January 10, 2012

LG’s Android Google TV

With Google having confirmed LG as a major device partner for Google TV, the consumer electronics giant has revealed further details of the product it will be showcasing at CES in Las Vegas. LG says the forthcoming LG Smart TV with Google TV combines the familiarity of Google’s Android OS with the convenience and comfort […]

January 6, 2012By Colin Mann

HDTVs in over two thirds of US homes

Consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that 69 per cent of households in the US have at least one HDTV set – up from 17 per cent in 2006. Over the past five years, 52 per cent of US households adopted HDTV. In addition, 48 per cent of HDTV households have more […]

January 5, 2012

Sensio launching 3D VoD service

Sensio Technologies has announced the launch of a 3D Video-on-Demand store: 3DGO! a unique product to boost consumer 3D adoption. With 3DGO! consumers across the US will benefit from a complete 3D solution to access and view high-quality 3D titles in the Sensio Hi-Fi 3D format. Available in Spring 2012, 3DGO! will offer a wide […]

January 5, 2012

China’s first 3D channel goes live

China has launched its first 3D TV on a trial basis. The channel, operated by China Central Television (CCTV) and five local stations, aims to be launched formally over the upcoming Chinese New Year. The free-to-air channel will initially broadcast 4.5 hours of 3D programming each day which will be repeated twice. “The launch of […]

January 3, 2012