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Article | 6/01/2009 Intel, Adobe want to see Flash on TV screens

Intel has ported Adobe Systems' Flash software technology to work with its processors used in consumer electronics such as set-top boxes and high-defi...

Article | 4/01/2009 Samsung to unveil 7mm thick TV at CES

Samsung Electronics plans to unveil a flat-panel TV that's as thin as just 6.5-millimeters at this week's International Consumer Electronics Show in L...

Article | 1/01/2008 LG bringing YouTube videos to its Blu-ray players

LG Electronics on Tuesday announced it was bringing video-on-demand to its Blu-ray Disc players through streaming video deals it has inked with major ...

Article | 21/11/2008 Sony unveils new 'prosumer' HDV camcorder: the HDR-FX1000

Today Sony unveiled the HDR-FX1000: a new HDV Handycam aimed at the prosumer and high-end consumer markets.

Article | 20/11/2008 IceTV offers keyword recording for PVRs, Media Centre PCs

IceTV has announced new features for PVRs and Media Centre PCs that use its service. Any device that is able to connect to the IceTV Interactive Web-s...

Article | 19/11/2008 Sharp unveils the world's largest LCD television

Tuesday saw the release of a 108in LCD television by Sharp Electronics. Destined for commercial enterprises, it has a host of features that make it an...

Article | 19/11/2008 Dr. Dre's new headphones

"Beats by Dr. Dre" is the name of a new set of high-performance headphones conceived and designed by the famous music producer himself in conjunction ...

Article | 12/11/2008 TiVo for Qantas Frequent Flyers

Seven Media Group-owned company Hybrid Television Services today revealed that TiVo personal video recorders would be available through the Qantas Fre...

Article | 7/11/2008 TiVo to get new features

If you’re one of the few consumers who bought a TiVo before the Olympic Games and were a little disheartened at the lack of functionality, there’s som...

Article | 6/11/2008 Western Digital announces new 'consumer friendly' media streamer

Western Digital (WD) yesterday announced a new media-streaming device aimed at mainstream consumers. Dubbed the 'WD TV Media Player', it allows users ...

Article | 5/11/2008 iPod meets vacuum tubes in new audio system

If you're old enough, you probably remember fondly the warm glow of vacuum tubes from inside the family television or radio but likely don't wish for ...

Article | 28/10/2008 Panasonic and LG release new Blu-ray players for under $500

Panasonic and LG have announced new Blu-ray players for the Australian market priced at under $500. The new models feature the latest Blu-ray technolo...

Article | 17/10/2008 Apple users rage over missing FireWire

Apple customers unhappy that the company dropped FireWire from its newest notebooks are venting their frustrations on the company's support forum in s...

Article | 10/10/2008 TiVo to be sold in JB Hi-Fi

Hybrid Television Services, the company behind the Australian release of the TiVo media device, today announced a deal with popular electronics retail...

Article | 9/10/2008 NEC launches full-HD plasma TV

NEC Thursday launched its first full-HD plasma TV, the 50-inch PXT-50FHDP1.

Article | 9/10/2008 Panasonic says it set record with 300 millionth TV

Panasonic, which started producing televisions 56 years ago, claimed to set a world record with its 300 millionth set on Oct. 7. Panasonic says it is ...

Article | 7/10/2008 Sanyo laser to enable faster, higher capacity Blu-ray Discs

Sanyo Electric has developed a blue laser diode that will help lay the ground toward higher capacity and faster Blu-ray Disc systems.

Article | 26/09/2008 Geneva unveils high-end iPod dock

The Geneva Sound System is an iPod-compatible speaker system geared towards audio enthusiasts. Equipped with a slot-loading CD player, FM radio (with ...

Article | 24/09/2008 Sony releases next-gen Blu-ray players

Sony Australia today announced the release of two new Blu-ray disc players: the BDP-S350 and the BDP-S550. Both models will offer complete access to t...

Article | 12/09/2008 Sony adds new pro-level HDV camcorder

Sony Thursday announced its HDV compact camcorder for professional creatives, the HVR-Z5E, as well as the memory recording unit, the HVR-MRC1K. The ca...