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Panasonic VT60 Television: $3500 Of Video Perfection

When it comes to high-end HD sets, you get what you pay for. And in the case of Panasonic’s new top-of-the-line plasma set, it’s worth every cent.


One Day You’ll Be Able To Touch Everything On TV (Yes, Everything)

Designed to allow persons with visual impairments to touch and feel objects being referenced on TV, this haptic feedback system will no doubt get co-opted for less benevolent uses, like advertising and adult entertainment. Haptic feedback systems like this have existed before, but what sets this new version apart is its ability to apply pressure to five unique points on a finger.


LG’s Curved OLED TVs Are Actually Going On Sale

When LG showed off the first curved 3D OLED screen at CES earlier this year, it was exciting but seemed unrealistic as a commercial venture. But now LG has announced that it’s planning to sell the curvy TV.


Seiki 50-Inch 4K TV Eyes-On: How Can A TV This Beautiful Be So Cheap?

Yesterday, Chinese OEM Seiki officially priced its 50-inch Ultra HD TV at $US1500, making it the cheapest 4K television in the history of absurd resolution. Cheaper even than the last round of super-cheap Chinese 4Ks we saw.


Sony’s 4K TVs Will Be Surprisingly Affordable, In That They Cost Less Than A Car

The $US25,000 pricetag attached to Sony’s 84-inch UltraHD set — the one that’s been haunting your dreams since CES — may put that super-sized set out of your financial reach but that doesn’t mean everything 4K is prohibitively expensive. In fact, Sony’s new 55- and 65-inch sets are downright inexpensive (by comparison) and will be available for pre-order by the end of the month.


Panasonic To Cut TV Production, Maybe Abandon Plasma

Reuters is reporting that Panasonic is planning to cut its TV production — and perhaps pull out of the plasma TV market altogether.


Philips’ New TV Is A Giant Sheet Of Glass That Leans Against The Wall

Forget mounting your huge television on the wall. That’s so common. Philips’ new DesignLine TVs just lean casually, like the Fonz waiting for a date. Ayyyyyy.


THX Tune-Up App: Tweak Any TV From Your Phone

While it may look great in the store, your new flat screen is going to need to be calibrated once you get it home to deliver the best viewing experience. While hardcore videophiles will want to invest in a professional service, this new calibration app from THX covers the basic adjustments that the rest of us actually use.


Don’t Think 4K TV Is Awesome? Something Is Wrong With You

CES is mostly useless, sure, and most of the trillion dinky things trotted out like chrome and plastic show chihuahuas will wind up in landfills. But CES is worth it just to give 4K, UltraHD TV its big debut. And if you’re not amazed by it, there is something wrong with you.


The Price Tag On Samsung’s 85-Inch 4K TV Will Make You Weep

If you thought Sony’s 84-inch 4K TV was expensive at $US25,000, then think again. Samsung has announced the pricing of its new flagship model — and you could buy a number of cars with the same cash.


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