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Freeview HD launch: BBC HD and ITV1 HD now available -- sort of

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:28:02 +0000

On 2 December, Freeview HD launched, at least technically. Sadly, there's no equipment that can receive the broadcasts at the moment, but the channels are certainly up and running

Loewe Connect 42 Media Full-HD+ 100 DR+ review

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:44:01 +0000

The 42-inch, 1080p Connect 42 Media Full-HD+ 100 DR+ is the very definition of a premium LCD TV. It looks stunning in every set-up option, its multimedia capability is unparalleled, it delivers positively Olympian sound, and its pictures are frequently awesome

Sony Bravia Z5800 (KDL-40Z5800) review

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:37:02 +0000

The first telly from Sony to sport a built-in freesat tuner, the 40-inch, 1080p KDL-40Z5800 LCD TV is also one of the company's finest-performing sets. It's expensive and its audio isn't all it could be, but its pictures are generally fantastic and it looks very cool

Sky Player brings live and on-demand telly to Windows 7 and Xbox Live

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0000

The Sky's the limit for Windows 7 users, as Sky Player brings live and on-demand telly to Windows Media Centre and Xbox Live

BBC HD on Freeview signals shutdown for two 'Red Button' channels

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:42:02 +0000

The BBC has announced it will close some of its 'Red Button' channels in order to make space for HD programming on Freeview. Wimbledon fans are devastated

Sony Bravia W5810 and Z5800 TVs: Rockin' in the freesat

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:03:01 +0000

Fresh from the ovens of IFA, Sony has served up two new Bravia tellies that come with built-in freesat receivers. Behold the W5810 and Z5800!

Best 1080p, 32-inch TVs

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:29:02 +0000

People with small homes and those who want a set for their bedroom that isn't so large as to incite marital discord should probably invest in a 32-inch LCD TV. We've got the full picture on the latest models

Best TVs for the football season

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:48:02 +0000

Getting the best-possible picture is of paramount importance if you want to be able to enjoy seeing a player take a dive, or argue about which massively overpaid prima donna has the most professionally plucked eyebrows. We've rounded up some contenders for your cash

Samsung PS50B550 review

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:29:02 +0000

The 1080p, 50-inch Samsung PS50B550 plasma TV isn't the most adventurous of sets but it's well worth splashing out on. Its high-definition and standard-definition pictures are both great, it sports a pleasingly retro design and it's got more connections than you can shake an HDMI cable at

Freeview HD: Ofcom strikes fear into our HD-loving hearts

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:07:02 +0000

We love HD -- that shouldn't come as much of a surprise -- but we're very worried indeed about Ofcom's proposals for Freeview HD. Find out why