Samsung LE40A856

This 40-inch television from Samsung comes with all the bells and whistles: it has a 1920×1080 resolution, weighs 15.9kg and measures 986.7 x 618 x 44.4mm. But is it up to the task of more celebrated LCD manufacturers, such as Philips and Pioneer? We find out… …continue reading Samsung LE40A856

Apple TV to get real TV?

We’ve always been fans of what you can hack on to an Apple TV rather than the lil’ white set top box itself, but that could change in a big way: one industry expert reckons that Cupertino’s roadmap will lead to an Apple TV set. iFlatscreen, anyone?

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LG S80 HDTV gets unveiled

Got your eye on an LG LCD tellie? You might want to hold off on ordering: the South Korean electrical king has just unveiled the LG S80, a new flatscreen, gorgeous, frameless TV. Come clap peepers on it here in our gallery!

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How to set up your TV properly

Setting up a TV is a lot more complicated than plugging it in, switching it on and scanning for channels. Its default settings won’t give you the best picture, as most are set up to look its best under harsh in-store lighting.

There’s no dark art to making your telly look great though. Follow our simple steps and you’ll have a stunning picture in minutes.

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Sky Player to show the Ashes

Sky Player, Sky’s online TV service for PC and Mac, will be streaming the entire Ashes series this Summer, and even better, for July and August, the whole shebang will be available completely free to Sky TV customers. Cricket fans unite and procrastinate! …continue reading Sky Player to show the Ashes

EyeTV brings HD TV to your computer

If you’ve been jonesing to watch Planet Earth in HD on your Mac, you have an unsettling fascination with David Attenborough and a new way to fulfil it. Elgato has just released EyeTV Sat, a satellite TV tuner for Macs. …continue reading EyeTV brings HD TV to your computer

How to understand the latest telly terminology

The latest TVs seem awash with code words and gibberish acronyms. But they don’t have to be baffling and you don’t need an Enigma machine to crack their secrets.

Follow our simple guide to avoid the most common telly confusions, and never get bamboozled again.

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Sharp unveils new eco-TV

A new Sharp eco TV has just on sale here in Britannia, the Sharp LC-32DH57E, boasting what Sharp claims are “top eco credentials”. Can it measure up to Panasonic’s Neo Eco technology for minimising juice drain though? …continue reading Sharp unveils new eco-TV

Sony Bravia Z5500 gets eco twist!

Take a gander at the Sony Bravia Z5500 – a new television range for the vision specialists Sony that comes packing more tech than Robocop (we know that’s an old reference, but we were struggling!) and enough eco-friendly widgets to give Al Gore a frisson. …continue reading Sony Bravia Z5500 gets eco twist!

Panasonic 37-inch OLED TV incoming?

Panasonic will launch a 37-inch OLED television within two years – according to the latest whispers on the web – that’ll put Sony’s 11-inch XEL-1 to shame! …continue reading Panasonic 37-inch OLED TV incoming?

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