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A Look at Panasonic’s Expanded VIERA Connect

. . . and pondering the future of broadcast television
- By Geoffrey Morrison
- Posted November 11, 2011
Panasonic had an event yesterday where they showed off some of the new apps available for their VIERA Connect web-streaming platform.
On the surface, it was merely an update of the platform with some new content providers. But what those providers were offering was interesting. Very interesting indeed.
Potentially. . . it's the future.

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Cutting (most of) the cords

At Display Taiwan, 3M supplies power and video over a single Ethernet cable.
- By Michael Berk
- Posted June 17, 2011
Seems like everybody's trying to cut down on your desktop clutter these days, paring down the collection of cables it takes to run all of your gear — and introducing new standards in the process.

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From Sharp minds come large products

Sharp introduces a new line of 70" LED LCD TVs; time to get rid of those extra bookshelves
- By Michael Berk
- Posted April 14, 2011
Sharp yesterday announced a new line of 70" Aquos Quattron LED-backlit LCD TVs, responding to market research indicating that their target market of 35 to 45 year old men—even those already owning 60"-plus sets—felt a "need to go bigger." The new LC-70LE732U (shipping now at an MSRP of $3,799) is truly immense; the launch event—also a fundraiser for Japan earthquake/tsunami relief—featured the

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Review: "Mad Men" Season 4

The volatile '60s ad game changes again — and for the better — on BD.
- By Mike Mettler
- Posted March 29, 2011
"Who is Don Draper?" That’s the opening line—and the crux—of Mad Men’s Season 4 arc, something that show creator Matthew Weiner confirms multiple times over the course his welcome appearance this three-disc Lionsgate Blu-ray set’s commentary tracks.

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Korea goes retro with LG's 14" CRT
- By sandv blog
- Posted January 25, 2010
Welcome to the other end of the home theater spectrum: the 14-inch, standard-definition cathode ray tube. No, this isn't a historical piece; it's a new product from LG.
The 14SR1EB is an old-timey CRT television, complete with four legs and bunny ears.

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Commercials are a Good Thing
- By sandv blog
- Posted January 30, 2009
A new study, of course by the television industry, found that people enjoyed TV shows more with commercials than the same show displayed without commercials. Interesting . . .

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Happy Birthday Television!
- By sandv blog
- Posted January 26, 2009
Not only is today the start of the year of the Ox - Happy New Year, China, but it's also the birthday of the television. Way, way back in 1926, John Baird demonstrated the device in London.

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