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  • Haier Debuts LED HDTVs at CES

    Haier Debuts LED HDTVs at CES

    clip_image004 Haier, a maker of freezers, washing machines, televisions, water heaters, air conditioners, and microwave ovens, today at CES announced its ultra slim LED TV lineup. The company's first generation of LED TVs are available in 46”, 40”, 32”, 24”, 22” and 19” screen sizes. The 19” and 22” models start shipping in January and the other sizes shortly after that.

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  • Live at Toshiba’s CES press conference

    Live at Toshiba’s CES press conference

    The stage is set and the room is full. There is only one question on everyone’s mind. Will Toshiba announce a new HD DVD player today? Jokes! Right of the bat — well, after some company talk — Toshiba announced the Cell TV. It’s dubbed the next-gen of HDTVs. Lots more industry numbers and stats. We should [...]

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  • Netgear launches a digital entertainment streamer

    Netgear launches a digital entertainment streamer

    We just saw this box in action and it looks pretty hot. It’s essentially a set-top box that streams and play back multiple codecs. Here’s the money shot from the press release: The Digital Entertainer Express’ unique technology enables consumers to seamlessly stream M2TS via pre-buffering and play Blu-ray™ quality digital video up to 1080p. They [...]

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  • Discovery, IMAX, and Sony team up for 3D TV station

    Discovery, IMAX, and Sony team up for 3D TV station

    Just like clockwork more companies are announcing its plans for a 3D TV stations. ESPN's plans were just announced and now we hear that Discovery, IMAX, and Sony have form a joint venture to develop a 3D station.

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  • Vizio announces a slew of 3D HDTVs that you want

    Vizio announces a slew of 3D HDTVs that you want

    Vizio has grown up from a bargain brand to a top tier nameplate. The companies latest release reaffirms that stance as the just-announced XVT line is as feature filled as it gets. These HDTVs pack everything from 3D to a 480Hz technology to wireless HDMI built-in to a sliding keyboard with a full QWERTY keyboard to better control apps like Twitter and Facebook. These sets are hot, folks.

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  • Panasonic and LG plasma TVs to offer 720p HD video chats via Skype

    Panasonic and LG plasma TVs to offer 720p HD video chats via Skype

    TVs with Internet connectivity are nothing new, but this is pretty cool: As the world's first TV makers, Panasonic and LG are cooperating with Skype to incorporate the software, which will make it possible to video chat in 720p HD quality, into TVs. According to a Japanese media report [registration required, paid subscription], Americans will be able to buy the Pansasonic TVs first (as early as this spring), followed by Japanese and Europeans in the summer. Skype itself, however, speaks of a release in mid-2010 for both the LG and Panasonic TVs.

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  • Samsung sold 2.6 million LED LCD TVs in 2009, expects 10 million in 2010

    Samsung sold 2.6 million LED LCD TVs in 2009, expects 10 million in 2010

    If you read the headline, then you already know that Samsung pushed out 2.6 million LED TVs in 2009. That's nearly equal to the population of San Diego. But the company also expects 2010 to be bigger -- a lot bigger. Samsung plans on moving 10 million LED LCD TVs in 2010, which would be one to every person living in Beijing. That's a lot, folks.

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  • Vizio Internet-connected HDTVs delayed

    Vizio Internet-connected HDTVs delayed

    Well this is no fun. If you've been patiently waiting for the Vizio HDTVs that bring Twiiter, Facebook, Netflix, and Yahoo into you living room, you're going to have to wait a bit longer. Santa isn't going to bring one this year.

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  • The 5 rules of HDTV buying

    The 5 rules of HDTV buying

    So there you are, standing in front of Best Buy’s wall o’ HDTVs. Which one do you buy? There are just so many different factors and terms: LCD, LED, plasma, 3D, DLP, 1080p. No worries. Follow these five rules and you’ll end up with the perfect HDTV for you. Rule 1 – Buy for your room Forget [...]

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  • The Boxee Box will rock your sox!

    The Boxee Box will rock your sox!

    Boxee, everyone's favorite HTPC software, just announced that the company just partnered with its first CE company. But that's all the company is saying. We don't know anything else. However, there is an event coming up on December 7th right around the corner from John's house where we should learn more. I'm already excited though. Just think what this means.

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  • Come on, everyone, of course Nintendo is working on the Wii HD

    Come on, everyone, of course Nintendo is working on the Wii HD

    Nintendo's generally vocal president, Reggie Fils-Aime, made headlines today when again he denied that Nintendo was working on the Wii HD. He said, "I don't know how forcefully we can say there is no Wii HD." That's pretty clear, but it's also mostly a lie. What do you expect the man to say two months before Christmas? "Psst, don't buy the $200 Wii for your kid this year. We've got something real special coming in a few months. You're going to want that instead." Does anyone seriously think that Nintendo is not building a high-def capable system? You can't even buy a SD TV larger than 20 inches anymore. Reggie probably told the truth when he said "there is no Wii HD" as it's probably not named Wii HD, but there has to be some sort of high-def gaming system in the works. If there isn't, Nintendo is in trouble.

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  • Green: California getting closer to banning power-hungry TVs

    Green: California getting closer to banning power-hungry TVs

    Uh oh, another vaguely political post on CrunchGear. As you already know, the Consumer Electronics Association, the trade group that organizes CES, is fighting tooth and nail against possible regulations that would see California essentially ban the sale of power-hungry HDTVs. This mostly affects plasmas because they consume the most electricity of the different types of TVs out there.

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  • Mobile High-Definition Interface Working Group announced

    Mobile High-Definition Interface Working Group announced

    What do you get when you mix Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony, and Toshiba together? I’ll give you a hint, it’s not NokSamSilSonTosh. Give up? The Mobile High-Definition Interface Working Group, that’s what! The newly announced Frankenstein alliance is working together (gasp!) to “create an industry standard for an audio/video interface to connect mobile phones [...]

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  • Sony outs the wireless, but overpriced, XBR10 BRAVIA LCD

    Sony outs the wireless, but overpriced, XBR10 BRAVIA LCD

    We knew that when Sony announced the beautiful ZX5 in Europe a US model shouldn't be that far behind. And sure enough, Sony just announced the XBR10 which is pretty much a cloned version. It too rocks a wireless 1080p media receiver, edge-mounted LED backlighting, and 240Hz technology. We just wish that they weren't so damn expensive or at the very least made with localized dimming instead of edge-mounted LEDs.

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  • Xbox 360 gets Netflix exclusively

    Xbox 360 gets Netflix exclusively

    Sorry, Wii and PS3 owners. You ain’t getting Netflix streaming despite other claims. Microsoft has inked an exclusive deal with Netflix to keep the movie streaming on the Xbox 360. Netflix Partnership This exclusive partnership offers you the ability to instantly stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix to the television via Xbox 360. Xbox 360 will be [...]

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