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Sharp Shows Solar-Powered 26-inch LCTV
Friday, July 4th @ 9:30am PDT
Sharp is showing off a prototype low-power 26-inch LCD TV that consumes one quarter the power of a 28-inch TV...and could be run off a solar panel.
AT&T and Dish Network Parting Ways in 2009
Wednesday, July 2nd @ 8:15am PDT
AT&T has told Dish Network that, at the end of 2008, it's ending their agreement to sell combined TV, phone, and Internet services.
Samsung Projectors Juggle Business, Movies
Tuesday, July 1st @ 7:05am PDT
Samsung's new A400 should be just as good at delivering presentations to investors as watching blook-soaked horror flicks in the living room.
Westinghouse Wants Its LCDs in Your House
Monday, June 30th @ 10:40am PDT
Westinghouse Digital is determined to put its LCDs in every room of the modern home...including the kitchen and the living room.
Sony Intros ES-series AV Receivers
Friday, June 27th @ 9:20am PDT
Sony has rolled out three new AV receivers in its "Elevated Standard" (ES) line, sporting 1080p video, Faroudja DCDi, and the latest audio processing.
iLuv i1255 Combines iPod Dock, DVD Player
Thursday, June 26th @ 10:00am PDT
iLuv's new i1255 combines an iPod dock with a DVD player and 5.1 audio, letting users combine common video sources without the usual cabling hassles.
Sony Bringing Movies to PS3 This Summer
Thursday, June 26th @ 9:15am PDT
Sony has announced it plans to launch a movie download service for its PlayStation 3 game console this summer, first in the U.S., then in Europe and Japan.
Vizio Pushes 1080p with XVT Series
Wednesday, June 25th @ 6:55am PDT
The latest TVs out of the Californian manufacturer all sport 1080p resolution, slick designs, and bountiful extras like SRS Labs' TruSurround XT audio processing, without huge price tags.
JVC Touts Thinnest LCD TVs with Tuners
Tuesday, June 24th @ 9:15am PDT
JVC is now offering new 42- and 46-inch LCD HDTVs in its Procision line it claims are the world's thinnest to sport built-in tuners.
Matsushita Planning 37-inch OLED TVs?
Tuesday, June 24th @ 8:30am PDT
Reports have Japan's Matsushita aiming to mass-produce 37-inch OLED televisions within three years, potentially jump-starting the OLED market.
Fandango Buys Movies.com
Tuesday, June 24th @ 8:20am PDT
Comcast's Fandango has bought online movie ticketing service Movies.com from Disney, with plans to build a comprehensive movie site.
YouTube Embraces Indie Film
Friday, June 20th @ 10:15am PDT
As YouTube inches closers to consumers' living rooms, the site has launched Screening Room, a showcase for high-quality, independent short films.
Sony HDR-CX12 Camcorder Detects Smiles
Thursday, June 19th @ 10:15am PDT
Sony's new HDR-CX12 high-definition camcorder touts Smile Shutter and face detection technologies so you can shoot video can capture smiles at the same time.
Panasonic 3MOS Cams Improve Low-Light Shots
Wednesday, June 18th @ 7:25am PDT
Using 3 MOS sensors rather than 3 CCD sensors, Panasonic claims its new HD cams take in twice the light as their more traditional counterparts.