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ALi HD network media player

ALi Corporation, a STB solution provider, has announced the launch of its new high definition network media player, M3912, featuring multi-screen video sharing technology. Applications of ALi’s M3912 include multi-screen bridges, which enable sharing of local or cloud media content from smartphones/tablets to TV screens; DVB to IP thick clients, which allow reception and free […]

March 14, 2013

LED TV prices plunge in US

A nearly 40 per cent plunge in pricing during the last three years has made LCD TVs featuring light-emitting diode (LED) backlight technology more cost competitive with televisions using older lighting technology—and has allowed them to become markedly less expensive than plasma televisions. The average retail price for LED TVs sold in the US dropped […]

March 13, 2013

India to add extra HDTV

India’s public broadcaster Doordarshan says it will expand its transmissions of high-definition TV to its four largest cities. Currently Doordarshan transmits for about 3 hours per evening and says it will now invest extra cash in establishing HD-equipped studios in Delhi and Mumbai, as well as boost OB productions out of Kolkata and Chennai. Most […]

March 12, 2013By Chris Forrester

Horse Racing under starters orders in Dubai Racing Channel HD

Horse racing fans across the Middle East and North Africa can now experience the thrill and spectacle of world class racing and equestrian events from the comfort of their homes with the addition of Dubai Racing Channel in true High Definition television to the YahLive satellite service. This exciting development for racegoers follows an agreement […]

March 12, 2013

Harrods goes 4K and OLED crazy

Harrods, the iconic London department store, is awash with OLED and 4K displays. Its street windows are showcasing LG’s latest 55” OLED ultra-thin display – a snip at £10,000 (€11,500) a time – while its electronics department has another pair of the beasts on display, and available for pre-ordering. Harrods sales staff say they “are […]

March 10, 2013

Sky 3D commissions “groundbreaking” panda doc

Sky 3D has announced plans for “groundbreaking” one-off film Pandas 3D. The 60 minute documentary will showcase the highly endangered giant pandas in the Wolong National Nature Reserve in China. Sky’s director of 3D John Cassy commented: “Giant Pandas have an enduring appeal – we have seen time and time again how fascinated people are […]

March 8, 2013

Growing US interest in Smart and 3D TVs

For years, US consumers have had three simple criteria when buying a television: price, size and picture quality. While those factors remain, American television buyers now are placing increased importance on technology features, including Internet connectivity and 3D display, according to the Smart TV Consumer Survey conducted by the IHS Screen Digest TV Systems Service […]

March 7, 2013

LG launches 55-Inch OLED TV in UK

LG Electronics has announced the arrival of its 55-inch OLED TV to the UK, showcased exclusively at Harrods Technology and available to customers on pre-order for delivery in July. The LG OLED TV (55EM970V) ushers is just 4.5 millimetres thin and weighs less than 10 kilograms, and uses WRGB technology to produce exceptional picture quality […]

March 7, 2013

Sky tests F1 3D

In what it describes as a “one-off experiment”, Sky is transmitting the second pre-season Formula One test in Barcelona in 3D. Sky has the rights to show live all Formula One races in the UK, with 2013 marking the second year of its coverage, launching a dedicated Sky F1 HD channel in 2012. The test […]

March 1, 2013By Colin Mann

DirecTV acquires 4K trademarks

There’s no comment and absolutely nothing official but it seems that DirecTV, the US-based giant DTH broadcaster, is at least preparing for the introduction of something in Ultra-HDTV (or 4K for broadcast). DirecTV has filed with the US Patent & Trademark Office a bunch of new applications in readiness for this new transmission method. The […]

February 28, 2013By Chris Forrester