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Sony looks to trump Apple in race for next-gen TV, CEO says

Apple isn't the only company reportedly plotting to revolutionize the television set, Sony is also on the case, according to company CEO Howard Stringer.

By Ian Paul | 12 November, 2011 02:18

Tags: lcd hdtv, tablet PC, Apple, Home Theater, Apple TV, sony, entertainment
Tivo Premiere Elite loaded with 2TB of storage space

Tivo has introduced its new DVR, the Premiere Elite, a device with enough HD storage space to keep anyone glued to the tube for almost two straight weeks.

By Eric Mack | 08 September, 2011 01:50

Tags: Home Theater, tivo, netflix, entertainment
Griffin's cable-free Beacon turns iPhone into a remote

If you’ve ever spent a Saturday watching male figure skating because you couldn't find the remote, you may welcome the news from Griffin that its Beacon Universal Remote Control for iOS (first demoed at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show) is now available at an Apple Store near you.

By Lex Friedman | 17 June, 2011 00:15

Tags: mobile phones, Home Theater, smartphones, iPhone, Apple iOS, entertainment
Netflix grabbing greater share of bandwidth

Cable killer or not, Netflix takes a big bite out of bandwidth every night in America.

By Jared Newman | 19 May, 2011 01:55

Tags: bittorrent, media streaming, Home Theater, netflix, cable and satellite, entertainment
Apple AirPlay headed for TV sets, Says report

Apple's attempt to dominate the living room could stretch even further with the integration of AirPlay technology in HDTVs, according to a Bloomberg report. With AirPlay built into TV sets, users would be able to wirelessly stream content from an iPad, iPhone or Mac straight to the TV, without the need for a $99 Apple TV.

By Daniel Ionescu | 25 March, 2011 00:33

Tags: Home Theater, ios, Apple TV, smartphones, iPhone, Phones, entertainment, Apple, Pioneer, apple ipad, consumer electronics

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Tutorials about Home Theater

The proper care of your HDTV, phone, camera

You have to take care of your stuff--all of it. Like your car and your house, your electronic gadgets big and small need to stay clean and protected from accidents.

By Lincoln Spector | 20 July, 2010 23:47

Tags: HDTV, consumer electronics, Home Theater, Phones, optimization, software, accessories

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Features about Home Theater

HDTVs at CES: Small steps in the big picture

Whether they were big or small, LED or plasma, all the HDTVs on the CES 2011 show floor had one thing in common--they took the best that came out of last year, and added several slight, but significant, improvements.

By Patrick Miller | 11 January, 2011 06:28

Tags: lcd hdtv, HDTV, CES, Panasonic, Home Theater, plasma hdtv, sony, entertainment
What's new with Samsung's Smart TV

Samsung has beefed up its connected TV platform considerably as it faces threats from Google, Roku and its fellow television vendors.

By Jared Newman | 07 January, 2011 11:45

Tags: CES, samsung, consumer electronics, Home Theater, tv, CES 2011
Is Sony preparing for the extinction of the DVD?

Sony is experimenting with exclusive features embedded into its iTunes movies, PaidContent reports, slowly paving the way for the day when DVDs will be no more. In the iTunes version of The Other Guys users can search through the script of the movie to see the exact moment a line was said in the film, while other pictures like Salt and Resident Evil: Afterlife allow you to share video snippets on social media.

By Daniel Ionescu | 05 January, 2011 02:29

Tags: Home Theater, home entertainment, sony, iTunes, entertainment
Microsoft TV vs. Google TV: Showdown at CES

Microsoft will reportedly announce a new Windows-based US$200 set-top box using Windows Media Center as its primary interface, according to the Seattle Times.

By Ian Paul | 05 January, 2011 04:39

Tags: CES, Microsoft, Home Theater, Apple TV, tv, CES 2011, netflix, entertainment, Apple, consumer electronics, Google
A Google TV refresher: What we know so far

Google TV's planned fall launch is not news, but given that Google hasn't said much about its television plans since May, it's time for a refresher. Here's a quick rundown of everything to know about Google TV as anticipation grows for the imminent launch of the service:

By Jared Newman | 09 September, 2010 02:37

Tags: Motorola, applications, tivo, tv, software, logitech, sony, Google TV, video, HDTV, Google, Home Theater