Western Digital’s WD TV Live Plus HD not only pushes high-definition video: it can tap into Netflix instant queues…plus YouTube, Flickr, Pandora, and more. Storage developer Western Digital has been in the standalone media player game for a little while, but is now making its media storage and streaming solutions more compelling to folks who… Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionLogitech Google TV Box
The Logitech Google TV box will let you add Google TV to an existing TV, as long as you have HDMI ports and an internet connection. Logitech takes aim squarely at Apple TV with their new Google TV external box which will be powered by the popular Android-based OS and Chrome web browser. This will… Read More »
Sony Introduces Sony Internet TV
Sony Announces the Sony Internet TV, a TV that will incorporate Google TV. A new blu-ray player with built-in Google TV is also coming soon. Yesterday when Google introduced the Google TV at the Google I/O conference, they did so with Sony standing on stage as a full partner, but no one was entirely sure… Read More »
Best Buy Bringing CinemaNow to PCs, LG Home Theater Gear
Best Buy is bringing CinemaNow online movies to PCs as well as LG-branded Blu-ray players and HDTVs. Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is starting up its own online movie streaming business, and it’s going to be operating under a familiar name: CinemaNow. The company has announced that, starting this month, it will be taking on… Read More »
Panasonic Adds Skype to Viera Cast HDTVs
Ever felt the need to engage in live Internet video conferencing in your living room right from your big screen TV? Now you can. Panasonic has thrown the switch on Skype service for its 2010 Viera Cast-enabled HDTVs: all owners need to do it hook up Panasonic’s Skype-enabled camera and they’ll be all set to… Read More »
Boombox Freeview DVD Projector – Gadget of the Day
Watching TV and movies on the big screen usually requires a TV and a big screen, neither of which is particularly portable. But thanks to the jaw-droppingly impressive Boombox Freeview DVD Projector you can do both without strapping a telly to your back. The clue’s in the name because despite looking like Darth Vader’s boombox… Read More »
The Next Generation of HDTVs has Arrived
So-called “quad TVs” boast four times the resolution of a standard 3840 x 2160. 3D TVs aren’t even here yet, and they may already be obsolete. File this under news about the “next big thing”. In a peek at what may be common place a decade from now, the National Association of Broadcasting (NAB show)… Read More »
Samsungs Warns that 3D TV May Cause Health Risks
Samsung warns that pregnant, inebriated and sleep-deprived people may face potential health risks from 3D TVs, including convulsions, dizziness and involuntary movements. We have all heard that too much TV can rot your brain, but now it appears that those warnings may be justified. In a press release issued today, Samsung is warning certain groups… Read More »
TV Manufacturers Continue to Breathe New Life into TV Market
A deluge of new product announcements so far this year shows that TV set makers are far from running out of ideas, according to the latest DisplaySearch Quarterly TV Design and Features Report. “While 3D TVs are all the rage, there has been a surge in the development of other TV enhancements,” noted Paul Gray,… Read More »
WyreStorm Debuts Active HDMI Wallplates
WyreStorm, a leader in quality and affordable HDMI equipment and connectivity, is proud to introduce its new HDMI wallplate. The new WyreStorm EXT1TW33/53 will provide users with a clean and easy access point for all of their display locations. The WyreStorm Wallplate comes in 30 meter and 50 meter receiver modules and can convert UTP… Read More »