Despite some critics decrying that “plasma is dead”, Samsung has said that plasma technology will remain with us until at least 2020. Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Bong-Ku Kang, Samsung’s senior vice president of the company’s marketing group, said that while it is limited in terms of the amounts of …

Sony has shown off its new prototype 3D visor (the “Headman”) at CES in Las Vegas, which can be used to display movies or even games in three dimensions. (Credit: Ty Pendlebury/CNET Australia) The headset includes two displays inside the visor, which is equivalent to a 100-inch 720p display, and also a set of headphones. While the looks are a …

Samsung has announced its smart televisions will integrate with its mobile devices, offering cloud-based video content and support for Flash. (Credit: CBSi) The president of Samsung’s Visual Display business, BK Yoon, announced several new services at its keynote at CES in US-based deals for subscriptions without the need of a set-top box with Time Warner and Comcast, which is similar …

Topfield has announced a price reduction of up to 40 per cent on its personal video recorders (PVRs) in the lead up to Christmas, with the largest saving available on the company’s two Masterpiece models. The Topfield TRF-2460 receives a 40 per cent price drop (Credit: Topfield) The price cut affects the TRF-2460 Masterpiece HD Plus, which is reduced from …

IPTV, or internet TV, is a service that enables you to quickly access a wealth of video content and can be as easy to use as turning on your TV. No matter whether you’re looking to find a quick diversion during your coffee break, to catch up on a show you missed or to sit down to the latest movie …

It’s no longer good enough just to switch on the television and watch free-to-air in 2010, with Sony’s new range of Bravia LCDs offering a wealth of further options including Bravia Internet Video (IPTV) and 3D entertainment. Sony unveiled its largest ever range of 26 different televisions today starting with the new entry-level EX models, continuing with the “Picture Perfection” …

While Avatar may have had the public mildly excited about 3D movies, it was the Nintendo 3DS that had people throwing conniptions about the possibilities of “glassless” 3D. Sharp has demonstrated a 3.8-inch, 800×480-pixel display that would be perfect for use in future versions of the Nintendo 3DS. (Credit: Nintendo) To capitalise on this interest, Sharp has shown off two …

The “ultimate” 2D version of Avatar will be released on November 24 but fans will have a longer wait until the 3D edition officially hits stores. While the Avatar 3D Blu-ray is available as part of a bundle with Panasonic 3D televisions a date has yet to be set for the retail version. “We really have to see how 3D …

Sony Computer has announced that PlayStation 3 owners will be able to stream and discuss classic movies through the new Mubi service from 4 November. Mubi founder Efe Cakarel launched the service at Sydney’s Chauvel Cinema yesterday, which will feature over 500 classic films, including free “featured” films for streaming through the PlayStation 3. “Australia is one of our best …

ARC, which stands for audio return channel, is part of the HDMI 1.4 specification. It enables your HDMI cable to both send and receive sound, which is useful because it means you only need one cable to connect your TV to your compatible sound system, no digital audio cable required. There are some caveats though, as the video explains. For …