The pros and cons of LCD, Plasma and LED TVs have been discussed in this blog in the past and there are plenty of different reasons why you would or would not want to adopt one of these technologies. Read the rest of this entry »
Tackling Screen Burn
October 26th, 2010Could Scented TV be the Future?
October 21st, 2010In the world of television technology is always advancing as researchers unveil new developments and findings. 3DTV was one of the largest steps forward and now glasses free 3DTV has been unveiled by Toshiba. However, scientists at Keio University of Tokyo have made a development that could see ‘smell-o-vision’ one day becoming a reality. Read the rest of this entry »
Sony Outsourcing to Taiwanese Manufacturers
October 18th, 2010It is rumoured that Sony, the Japanese electrical giant, is in the process of concluding outsourcing agreements with Taiwan’s Foxconn and Wistron to respectively manufacture its frameless LCD and Google TVs. Read the rest of this entry »
Landlords Must be Ready for the Digital Switchover
October 14th, 2010While many of us think that we’re well informed about the impending UK switchover to digital TV there is every chance that we won’t be prepared when the day finally comes. In 2009, when the switch over took place in the USA almost 2 million households were left without a television signal! Read the rest of this entry »
Younger Viewers Favour HD Content
September 22nd, 2010A survey has recently been conduct where people were asked what would make them consider switching to a monthly TV subscription package such as Sky or Virgin. The result show that a quarter of people interviewed who fell into the 16-25 age bracket said that HD channels would encourage them to pay for a subscription service. Read the rest of this entry »
What are Your Kids Watching on TV?
September 16th, 2010The unsuitability of some TV programs for children has been a topic of debate for many years, but its back in the media spotlight once more. A poll conducted by the Christian charity group, Mothers’ Union, showed that 67% of the 1,004 parents questioned felt that unsuitable content was often broadcast before 9pm. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Safely Mount Your TV to a Wall
September 9th, 2010Hopefully the blog earlier this week about defective wall mounts causing TVs to fall from their fittings hasn’t put you off the idea of fixing your flat panel TV to the wall. If done properly with a suitable bracket then it is perfectly safe to mount a TV on your wall and you shouldn’t have anything to worry about. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s Not Just the Price of TVs That’s Falling
September 8th, 2010If you own a large flat screen TV you may be familiar of the problem of where to put it. Before the days of extra large flat panel TVs people tend to place their TV sets on cabinets, or if the TV had a particularly large screen they were often free standing. However, many consumers are finding that modern TVs with 40” plus screens can often look faintly ridiculous placed on top of a cabinet and can sometimes be a little unstable. Read the rest of this entry »
BBC’s New iPlayer Launched Today
September 6th, 2010The BBC have recently announced that they will shortly be making a new version of iPlayer available to public. It should be online later today allowing thousands of people across the country to access a plethora of BBC programming online. Read the rest of this entry »
Another Blast from the Past… With a Modern Twist
August 27th, 2010Having already discussed some of the things you might find lying around in the attic or garage earlier this week with a blog about the uses for VHS tapes it seems fitting to reminisce about another fondly remember relic. Remember the Commodore C64? Well the early 80’s home computer is getting a revamp for the 21st century. Read the rest of this entry »