Samsung shows off massive 98-inch Ultra HD TV, teases Ultra HD OLED TV
Samsung didn't share many details during its press conference at IFA 2013 today, but it did show off some huge new Ultra HD TVs and teased an Ultra HD OLED.
Did the U.S. Department of Homeland Security just out Apple’s TV strategy?
A bill of lading document indicates Apple is taking deliver of over 40 tons of "set top box" product, hinting it will unveil a new Apple TV next week.
Sony wants to make your MP3s sing with a suite of high-end digital audio gear
Sony unveiled at IFA 2013 today a suite of high-resolution audio products designed to make storage and playback of all music file types simple and sounding pristine
Surprise! Sony says HDMI 2.0 is just a firmware update away
According to Sony, upgrading to HDMI 2.0 on its 4K Televisions only requires a firmware update; no new connector necessary.
Sony feeds starving 4K early adopters with over 70 titles of 4K movies and TV shows
Sony launched its 4K Video Unlimited download service today, offering 70 titles of 4K native feature films and TV shows.
Sony’s new curved LED television is bigger than rival curved screens, but is it any better?
Sony introduced today what is being billed as the world's first curved LED TV. The 65-inch KDL-65S990A is due in October and will sell for about $4,000.
Sony breaks price and sound barriers with its new line of speaker-less 4K TVs
Sony's new X850A series of 4K television does away with the premium speakers in favor of a lower price point. The 55-inch model now goes for $3500.
Panasonic joins the party, unveils first 4K Ultra HD TV with HDMI 2.0 input
Panasonic announced today at the IFA 2013 conference in Berlin, Germany what it is billing as the world's first Ultra HDTV with an HDMI 2.0 input.
Spotify’s ‘Connect’ aims to muscle Bluetooth, Airplay out of your wireless audio system
Spotify Connect is a new wireless streaming feature coming to the service's premium subscribers. Apple iOS users will be the first to get the update.
LG’s new Gallery OLED HDTV moonlights as post impressionist artwork
LG has unveiled its latest OLED TV, the 55-inch Gallery. This first wall-mountable OLED looks like a painting complete with frame and canvas.
How a small Oregon company grew a business from garbage
Portland, Oregon-based Cass of Bass makes portable speakers from reclaimed and recycled materials to create truly unique portable speaker systems.
If you can’t beat ’em, pick on someone smaller! Networks go after Aereo copycat
Thanks to copy-cat service FilmOn X's (formerly Aereokiller) loss in a California court, Aereo may find itself in the Supreme Court.
Kevin Spacey wants TV networks to give you control
Kevin Spacey took the lectern at the Edinburgh Television Festival to deliver an impassioned plea for the TV industry to give viewers what they want.
We give up! Sony and Samsung relent on bloated 4K prices with major discounts
Sony and Samsung have dropped prices on their 55 and 65-inch 4K/Ultra HDTVs by as much as $1500 and it appears LG is prepping cheaper models as well.
What’s it going to take for Apple to release an iTV? Four letters: ESPN
It's long been suspected that the reason Apple hasn't produced a television yet is because it is having trouble locking down deals with networks for an Internet-based TV delivery service. But recent news regarding ESPN indicates those kind of deals may be forthcomng.
Beats by Dre Studio review
We review the re-vamped Beats Studio, a pair of over-ear noise-cancelling cans that Beats says has been tuned to be more accurate and balanced. Is this version better than the one released five years ago? We find out.
ESPN may pull its finger out of the Internet-TV dam, unleash a flood of change
ESPN is said to be in early discussions about offering its suite of channels through would-be Internet-TV providers such as Sony, Google, Apple and Intel.
CBS backhands TWC as it hops back in bed with Verizon
CBS deals a low blow to Time Warner Cable via a recent press release, indicating an end to the blackout in three big markets is a ways out.
Move over Showtime, Netflix just took your seat at the big kids’ media table
Netflix took another step toward revolutionizing the pay-TV business model by signing another exclusivity deal, this time with The Weinstein Company.
Yamaha returns to its roots with retro-styled, high-end stereo components
Yamaha outdid itself with a high-end integrated amp and CD/SACD player featuring retro-inspired design, VU meters and incredible build quality.
LG vs. Samsung: Battle of the curved OLED TVs
LG and Samsung's curved OLED TVs are more different than they are similar. We run down the differences between both models in this side-by-side comparison.
Why can’t you buy a flat OLED yet? The curve isn’t just about viewing experience
Why are LG and Samsung pushing a curved version of their new OLED TV and not bringing a flat version to the US? It's not just about the viewing experience.
Samsung KN55S9C review
As picture quality goes, Samsung’s KN55S9C offers what we’ve long considered to be the holy grail of TV performance. Were it not for just a couple of quirks and a lofty price, we’d say this TV was just about perfect.
When does $9,000 look like a bargain? When it buys Samsung’s 55-inch curved OLED
Samsung unveiled its 55-inch curved OLED TV today at a surprise price of $9,000. We have all the essential details right here.
LG 55EA9800 review
We had our doubts about a curved OLED television, but those turned out to be unwarranted. The LG 55EA9800 Curved OLED is a pretty spectacular TV to behold, with picture quality that rivals top plasmas.
Kaleidescape brings its exotic media servers to a wider audience with the $4,000 Cinema One
Kaleidescape announces the Cinema One, a $4,000 media server with all the features that have made the company's more expensive products so desired.
Deja Vu: LG and Samsung both the first to sell curved OLED TV in the US?
Hours after word that Samsung's curved OLED was soon for US soil, LG announces it is the first to the US market with its THX-certified curved OLED TV.
Audio pioneer, Amar Bose, dies at 83, leaves behind legacy of research and innovation
Amar Bose, founder of Bose Corporation, died Friday, July 12th. We take a look at the man's history in audio and the legacy he leaves behind.
Hulu fans rejoice! You’re not going to get screwed after all
The Hulu sale is off. But what most Hulu fans don't know is just how close they came to losing the site they love for good.
Panasonic Viera TC-P60ZT60 Review
Panasonic’s ZT60 is one of the two best TV’s we’ve ever tested, but before you rush out and buy one, you should know it stacks up to the equally-stunning VT60 series. We cover the essential differences, and then some.
Panasonic Viera TC-P55VT60 Review
While the VT60 series doesn’t sport the Panasonic ZT60’s vaunted “Studio Master Panel”, you’d never know it in a dark or dim room. Add in better on-board sound and a few other extras, and the VT60 starts to look like the TV to beat this year.
The sound you hear at your next concert might just be controlled with an iPad
For nearly 40 years, live sound systems have gone without an update. But that recently began to change. Now an entire concert can be mixed with an iPad.
Panasonic Viera TC-P65VT60 Review
While the VT60 series doesn’t sport the Panasonic ZT60’s vaunted “Studio Master Panel”, you’d never know it in a dark or dim room. Add in better on-board sound and a few other extras, and the VT60 starts to look like the TV to beat this year.