BBC1 HD, the high-definition simulcast of the UK public broadcaster’s flagship channel, has successfully gone live on various digital TV platforms tonight. Kicking off with The One Show hosted by Salford-born comedian Jason Manford and Welsh television presenter Alex Jones at 7pm, BBC1 HD (BBC One HD) is the second high-def channel to come from the Beeb, following the largely ... Read More »

Samsung and Sony – two consumer electronic giants that rank among the top five TV manufacturers in the world – have voiced concerns about the insipid consumer demand (particularly in the key region of North America) for flat-screen HDTVs, despite both reporting positive third-quarter financial results last week. While Sony made a convincing return to profit thanks to strong sales ... Read More »

YouView, the IPTV (internet protocol television) venture formerly known as Project Canvas which is backed by some of the biggest names in the UK’s media and telecommunications industry, may reach UK households later than planned, conceded the chairman for the project. Co-funded by BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, BT, TalkTalk and Arqiva, YouView was initially expected to hit UK ... Read More »

Sony UK is set to launch a pre-Christmas VAT-back promotion starting from tomorrow, which allows customers who have purchased selected Sony consumer electronic products – including all Sony 3D TV models – to reclaim the VAT (value added tax) directly from the company. The VAT-back offer will run from tomorrow (Thursday the 28th of October) to Christmas Eve (Friday the ... Read More »

Fresh from downplaying the impact of glasses-free 3D TV within the next 5 to 10 years, Samsung has announced plans to start selling prescription 3D glasses to be used on Samsung 3D TVs, initially in its home country of South Korea. Data from a number of surveys have indicated that compulsary 3D eyewear is a major turn-off for consumers thinking ... Read More »