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Rumor: Google Working on Set-Top Box for 2014 Launch

PC Magazine - 3 days ago

Here we go. It was only a matter of time before Google’s Android platform joined the television rumor game. However, unlike Apple’s iOS before it, the recent batch of rumors surrounding the search giant don’t have Google allegedly making a physical television set of its own. No, it’s just a set-top box that we’re all → Read More
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FCC Pushes TV Spectrum Auction to 2015

PC Magazine - 4 days ago

The FCC is aiming to conduct incentive-based spectrum auctions by 2015, the FCC’s new chairman, Tom Wheeler, announced Friday. The auctions were largely expected to take place in 2014, but in a blog post, Wheeler said he wanted to make sure the system that will process spectrum bids is ready for primetime. “I believe we → Read More
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How to get a 110-inch Full HD TV for $699

Bob Rapoport - 4 days ago

The cost of a Full HD 1080p projector has dropped to $699 (street price) for the ViewSonic PJD7820HD. This is significant because it means anybody can take it out of the box, set it on the coffee table, plug in the HDMI cable and electricity, point it at a bare wall and see a bright, crisp HD picture as → Read More
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Toshiba 50L7300U Review

PC Magazine - 4 days ago

The Toshiba L7300U series of LED-backlit HDTVs offer some nice extra features and an overall solid HD picture, but there are better performing models out there for around the same price. (3 out of 5) Pros Good overall picture quality Solid feature set Includes wireless keyboard Cons Erratic Wi-Fi Weak black levels Sluggish remote The → Read More
Microsoft Xbox One Review

TechRadar - 5 days ago

One console to rule them all. One console to find all your devices, one console to control all your services and in the living room bind them. That’s Microsoft’s plan. Gaming, cable television, music and movies all streaming into one system: the Xbox One. It’s ambitious, but the hardware seems capable. The real question → Read More
Optoma ML550 Review

TechRadar - 5 days ago

Pico projectors are something of a gamble. Small and easy to carry they might be, but what they give in terms of portability these pocket-sized projectors often take in brightness and resolution. After all, where’s the benefit of a small projector if the presentation it produces makes you look unprepared – and ill-informed? Join → Read More
NEC PE401H Review

TechRadar - 5 days ago

An entry-level DLP installation projector aimed at conferences and classrooms, NEC’s PE401H is thoroughly professional – and a tad old-fashioned. Eschewing LED light sources for a traditional lamp that’s rated to last 3,300 hours, the user interface on the PE401H shows little change from what we’ve been using for decades. In an age of apps → Read More
Epson EB-X11 Review

TechRadar - 6 days ago

Selling at a mere £409.99 or less online, Epson’s EB-X11 is an attempt to please everyone in a compact, highly capable package. Measuring just 295 x 228 x 77mm and weighing 2.3kg, the EB-X11 is made for a life on the move (check out the handy lens cover that instantly shuts off the lamp and → Read More
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HDTV Refresh Rates Explained: 60Hz, 120Hz, and Beyond

PC Magazine - 6 days ago

If you’re in the market for an HDTV, you’ve probably heard a lot about “speed.” When ads and reviews talk about how fast an HDTV is, they’re referring to the display’s refresh rate, or how often it changes the picture. Television and movies don’t show actual motion so much as dozens and hundreds of frames → Read More
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What Is 4K (Ultra HD)?

PC Magazine - 7 days ago

Just when you thought it was safe to buy a 1080p HDTV, along comes another new video format. In fact, you may have even seen a “4K” logo in movie theaters lately. But what exactly does 4K mean (aside from the stock memory in a Radio Shack TRS-80, for the aging geeks like me in → Read More
LG 65LA9700 Review

PC Magazine - December 2, 2013

The LG LA9700 series of 4K HDTVs deliver plenty of features along with a stunning Ultra HD picture with exquisite detail and reasonably good color accuracy. If you’re willing to pay a premium for advanced display technology, you’ll like what you see—if you can find 4K content. (4 out of 5) Pros Outstanding UHD and → Read More
Sony VPL-FHZ55 Review

TechRadar - December 2, 2013

The Sony VPL-FHZ55 comes with some "world first" claims that deserve your attention. The first thing to notice, though, is that this is a weighty product, designed for semi-permanent installations in educational and corporate environments and – at 12kg – certainly not for carting between rooms. This is the first time we’ve seen a 3LCD → Read More
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New Mohu Curve Combines Beautiful Design With the Latest HDTV Antenna Technology

Home Theater Review - December 1, 2013

Mohu has launched of Curve 30 and Curve 50, a new class of indoor HDTV antennas that features a new industrial design. According to the company, Mohu engineers are trying to ignite a new generation of antenna design that brings a touch of sophistication to a home or apartment. Curve’s arched profile is designed for → Read More
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MOGA Ace Power Review

Digital Trends - December 1, 2013

PowerA’s MOGA Ace Power controller finally brings a console-style gamepad into the world of iOS 7 gaming. (8.5 out of 10) Pros Comfortable form factor mimics the behavior of a standard console controller Built-in battery provides extra juice Cons Only compatible with iPhone 5/5S and fifth-gen iPod Touch Few games supported at launch Gaming → Read More
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DVDO Introduces Matrix Switcher With Support for 4K Ultra HD Streaming and MHL Connectivity

Home Theater Review - November 30, 2013

DVDO announced the availability of the Matrix6, the first matrix switcher that brings 4K Ultra HD matrix switching to residential and commercial A/V systems. Developed for easy integration into whole home theater control systems, the Matrix6 switcher displays two 4K sources simultaneously on two HDTVs or projectors.It features six HDMI compliant inputs and two HDMI → Read More
Philips 65PFL9708 Ultra HD Review

TechRadar - November 28, 2013

Philips isn’t generally associated with aggressive value – at least when you’re talking about the upper reaches of its TV range. But in a startlingly bold move the brand is selling its first 4K/UHD TV – the 65PLF9708S – for a price that undercuts all of its 65-inch 4K/UHD TV rivals. And not just → Read More
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Toshiba 58L9363DB Ultra HD TV Review

TechRadar - November 28, 2013

As low as £2,800 online, this was until very recently the UK’s most affordable Ultra HD telly. It’s been somewhat caught-out by aggressive price-cutting on Samsung’s 55-inch UE55F9000 in the days prior to our review, but, inch-for-inch, it’s Toshiba’s larger 58-inch 58L9363DB that just about retains its crown. Welcome to the wonderful world of → Read More