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In a move that represents a significant shift in the balance of power between the main Japanese TV manufacturers, Toshiba is exiting its deal with Matsushita and Hitachi to co-develop IPS Alpha LCD screens, and will to partner with rival Sharp instead. As part of the expected deal, Toshiba will receive an uninterrupted supply […]

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In an unexpected move, CEDIA (the custom installation trade body) has announced that it will exhibit at the upcoming Macworld event in the US. The organization which usually only presents to the trade, says its debut at the Apple love-in will be “a great opportunity to showcase and demonstrate how CEDIA members are using new […]

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SXRD rear projection TVs are dead. Sony has confirmed that there will be no more products released in its SXRD rear projection range. Once current supplies are exhausted the category will be dumped. SXRD TVs, which have only enjoyed half-hearted promotion in the UK, offered large screen sizes at relatively low price points but their […]

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Samsung will unveil a 31-inch OLED TV at the January CES in Las Vegas and is promising much larger screens to come. “We have the technological ability to make 40-inch OLED,” said a spokesman, before adding that it won’t be until 2010 that the company will be in a position to mass produce such panels.

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Digital UK has a new boss. David Scott has been appointed Chief Executive and will charged will guiding the UK through the analogue to digital TV transition when he takes up the post in February. He takes over from Ford Ennals, who has led Digital UK since it was established in 2005, and is moving […]

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