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ViewSonic is adding in SRS TruSurround XT to its 16-inch and 24-inch HDTVs.  If you’re unfamiliar with SRS, their TruSurround XT is designed to create a surround sound experience using 2-channel audio instead of the normal 5.1 setup.  Virtual surround sound will probably not replace traditional setups, but SRS is… Continue Reading »

Mitsubishi is teaming up with the manufacturers of the Vudu Box for a month long promotion that gives consumers free movies for buying a new Mitsubishi HDTV.  The promotion includes the $150 valued Vudu Box, a downloadable movie player and $50 of credits to use to download movies from the… Continue Reading »

Netflix is adding another partnership to their stable.  Sony is coming aboard, planning to offer Netflix as a movie-streaming service for its Bravia line of Internet-capable high definition TVs, as well as their older TVs that are compatible with the “Internet video link” module. Sony hasn’t done anything too earth-shattering… Continue Reading »

iPod integration is absolutely everywhere and hooking up an iPod to a television is pretty much a trivial task.  However, controlling the iPod may not be too easy from across the room using the iPod’s small screen.  Panasonic has introduced its VIERA X1 LCD line of televisions at three different… Continue Reading »

Samsung’s latest offering into the Blu-ray market is the SD-P4600.  Very glossy and streamlined in appearance, but when are they going to give up attempts into the Blu-ray foray?  I just don’t see Blu-ray making it. This one is different from other ones out right now due to its design. … Continue Reading »

Already, the new Microsoft Zune HD is looking pretty good, with its HD playback and all.  At the E3 tradeshow today, Microsoft unveiled an announcement, which didn’t really come as a surprise but definitely got people excited for the latest Microsoft device.  The Xbox 360 would be able stream movies… Continue Reading »

A lot of people are putting more money into their living room because they are spending more time at home.  So what do you need to put together the best experience in your living room?  There’s the obvious stuff like a large screen television and that surround sound system.  Then… Continue Reading »

By now most of us are familiar with HDMI, the standard for exporting HD video to a TV from a Blu-ray player, computer, Xbox 360, PS3, etc.  It never seemed like it really needed much improvement.  Just showing HD video seemed like it should have been enough, but apparently not… Continue Reading »

Say you’ve got $111,805 burning a hole in your pocket.  What should you get?  How about the BeoVision 4 103-inch plasma television from Bang & Olufsen?  The 1200 pound monster television set is meant for a select few.  In fact, if you are willing to purchase the device, you must… Continue Reading »

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California is the first state that is attempting to pass legislation that would ban the sale of television sets that don’t meet their new efficiency standards.  The proposal of the California Energy Commission is attempting to gain approval over the summer and go into effect as early as January 2011.… Continue Reading »