Google, Sony and Tivo Develop Smart Televisions

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Google, Sony, Tivo Form Crusading Supergroup For Smart Televisions

By Graeme McMillan on February 18, 2011

It's like the Justice League of Technology: Google, Sony, TiVo, Mitsubishi, Best Buy and two lesser-known companies (NagraVision and SageTV - Think of them as the Martian Manhunter and Aquaman of the team) have joined together to support the Federal Communication Commission's AllVid proposal, calling themselves the AllVid Tech Company Alliance.

AllVid is a proposed device that would act as a "gateway" adapter allowing all types of pay TV content - whether it's cable or satellite TV, internet TV or IPTV - to be viewable on the same device, without new technology forcing consumers to have to upgrade their equipment. Initially proposed almost a year ago, the subject was greeted with less than enthusiasm from cable companies and content creators, with the Motion Picture Association of America criticizing it as potential promoter of pirated material.

Will the FCC rise to the occasion? Will content creation companies cry foul, and point out this is another front in the ongoing war over platform consolidation? And most importantly, will the AllVid Tech Company Alliance really turn out to be a Justice League, or a Legion of Doom for consumers? Read more at techland.time.com

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New Sony Bravia Televisions Available With 500 Gig Hard Drives

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Sony Bravia Televisions Set To Come With 500 Gig Hard Drives

the new lineup of Sony Bravia televisions packing a 500 gig hard drive.

It’s not just the storage, either–it’s the sheer utility that makes this set of Sony Bravias worth looking at. You’ll not only have the internal 500 gig drive, but you’ll also be able to transfer data both to and from external hard drives, extending your storage capacity to theoretical infinity…or the limits of your wallet, at any rate. That 500 gig, meanwhile, is set to give you fully 65 hours of high-definition recording.

It’s a pretty solid idea, mounting internal DVR technology to a television, and chances are we’ll likely see more televisions capable of storing their own programming the farther we get down the trail. Though I don’t look for too many early adopters at those prices, especially given what DVRs and external hard drives are currently selling for. Read more at nexus404.com

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Panasonic's first LED LCD 3D Television

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Panasonic introduces its first LED LCD 3D TV

Comprising of 37 and 32 inch panels, the DT30 is the flagship 3D LED LCD range and includes the new IPS Alpha panel. Advantages of this panel include a fast response time and wide viewing angles, while 400 HZ backlight scanning for improved motion in 3D and 3D. This set includes an industry fastest scanning range of 2ms, reduced crosstalk and improved black reproduction.

Posted by Hannah Bouckley on Tue 15 Feb 2011

Panasonic also showed its flagship plasma range the VT30, first introduced at CES this 3D set is billed by a Panasonic spokesman as ‘the best TV we’ve ever built.’ Panasonic televisions have arguably never been as stylish and LG or Samsung rivals, but the company looks to change this with its High Line Design, her construction from a single piece of glass enables a wafer thin design.

There's no news on pricing yet, but the DT30 and VT30 are out in May/June, find out more from Panasonic. Read more at www.t3.com

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LG Infinia 42LV5500 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV with Smart TV Revies

Welcome to the world of the LG Infinia 42LV5500 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV with Smart TV, where TV viewing will never be quite the same again.
Wi-Fi ready, meaning an end to that annoying job of disguising cords and cables draped across your house, the LG Infinia 42LV5500 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV with Smart TV really is a one-stop entertainment hub. Gamers and movie addicts will love the LG Infinia 42LV5500 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV with Smart TV. The viewing experience of the LG Infinia 42LV5500 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV with Smart TV really is second to none. For the ultimate in technology and the very best in viewing, the LG Infinia 42LV5500 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV with Smart TV really has it all.
At the time I purchased it, Amazon had the cheapest cost. Fantastic luck on discovering the submission page.

Technical Details

* Smart TV allows you to access limitless content, thousands of movies, customizable apps, videos and the best of the web all organized in a simple to use interface
* TruMotion 120Hz technology lets you see sports, video games and high-speed action with virtually no motion blur
* LG's LED technology provides a slim profile and delivers amazing brightness, clarity and color detail, as well as greater energy efficiency
* Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HDTV. You'll see details and colors like never before.
* A contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1 delivers incredibly vibrant colors and deeper and darker blacks

# Product Dimensions: 39.8 x 1.2 x 24.3 inches ; 42 pounds
# Shipping Weight: 43 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
# Item model number: 42LV5500
# Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.

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Sony NSX-40GT1 (Google TV) Review

Advantages over other products is its integration tar Television with google TV, enabling us to easily access the Chrome browser that supports Flash and video HTML5; included RF remote QWERTY; built-in Wi-Fi, the user interface layer for the content of TV cable / satellite box ; can control the TV, AV receiver, and cable / satellite box with an external IR emitter; Android Market with one face to face. Including better color performance, sleek design, and there are power-saving features.

The downside there is the black light level is quite disturbing and several times appeared shadow flicker. Less comfortable touchpad, and the size of a remote that is not comfortable in the hand. Rare analog connectivity, limited application at launch and a bug in the software

This TV is one of the easiest TV to be connected to the internet series is also known to make our life always follow the growth of Google TV and is also a very amazing picture quality

The difference this series than the two other Google products Tv, namely Logitech Reveu and also of the same type, namely SONY bluray NSZ-GT1 is the integration. By simply connecting to the internet, google TV with all the facilities already exist in front of you. Remotenya Although sometimes difficult, but still better than the Logitech.

Viewed from the front of internet TV is reminiscent of a giant iPhone. With a clean appearance, where there is only the Sony logo and an array of LED indicators.

Viewed from the front of internet TV is reminiscent of a giant iPhone. With a clean appearance, where there is only the Sony logo and an array of LED indicators.

Sony's unique metal stand may look precarious but supported our thin, 46-inch review sample well enough. The panel's 2.3-inch depth out-chunks LED-based sets like the 1.2-inch Samsung UNC6500, but we're guessing that extra inch better accommodates the Google TV hardware packed inside. Overall, we don't like the NSX-GT1 series' look as much as that of Sony's high-end "Monolithic"-styled TVs, like the KDL-NX800 series, but it's still plenty slick for both standard and atypical TV rooms, like the kitchen or bedroom.

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