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LG finds deep-pocketed videophiles, moves 300 84-inch 4K/Ultra HD TVs in Korea

Despite a paucity of programming, LG has managed to sell roughly $6.6 million worth of 84-inch 4K/Ultra HD TVs

Blockbuster UK bankrupt, bound for administration

As an alternative to liquidation, Blockbuster UK has called in Deloitte as administrator

The Woodbourne identity: Polk Audio Announces Weighty-Yet-Wireless Table-Top Speaker

Polk Audio claims the 17 lb. Woodbourne can attribute its heft to oversized audio.

Just add movies: Polk Audio intros beefy SorroundBar 9000 Instant Home Theater System

Polk Audio claims to have paid attention to both power and detail in crafting its SorroundBar 9000 Instant Home Theater System

Bang & Olufsen struggles, opts to shutter as many as 125 stores

Danish luxury electronics brand, Bang & Olufsen, is apparently on the ropes, despite some positive numbers in certain business divisions.

Dish Network remains in court over ad-skipping feature, decides to put up its feet and stay a while

Fox Broadcasting Company and Dish Network are mired in a legal battle over the legality of ad-skipping DVR features dubbed AutoHop and PrimeTime Anytime.

Roku and Voxx pair digital antenna with Roku Streaming Stick

The future of TV is evolving quickly, and this hybrid antenna from Roku and Voxx serves as yet another indicator.

Rapoo announces its new H9080 cans, complete with headphone throne

Rapoo announced its new H9080 wireless headphones with included charging dock while at CES 2013.

The Wren V5PF DTS Play-Fi Wireless Speaker claims to lose nothing in translation

Wren and DTS have teamed up to produce the V5PF wireless speaker, which will be available in early 2013

BenQ undercuts the projector market with its new W1070 and W1080ST models

The new W1070 and W1080ST from BenQ sport 3D capability and 1080p resolution at very attractive price points.

Panasonic expands speaker lineup, adds sleek and slim HC and NE series

This Spring, Panasonic will expand its speaker lineup, offering two new series made up of six new models.
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Eutelsat debuts first-ever 4K/Ultra HD channel in Europe

Eutelsat began broadcasting a dedicated 4K/Ultra HD channel on Jan 8, 2013, thus bringing the technology closer to commercial viability

Vizio cleans up its face with new 2013 sound bar line

Last week, Vizio showed its sound bar lineup for 2013, including the 42-inch S4251W with surround speakers and a wireless subwoofer.

Native Union’s brick-shaped Switch Bluetooth speaker has a few tricks up its sleeve

SWITCH is the first-ever Bluetooth speaker from Nation Union

Escort MobileTV gives your iDevice an antenna for free on-the-go TV

Using a tiny antenna ESCORT and Siano allow users to tap into broadcast television

LG throws CES 2013 a curveball with a gently arcing 55-inch OLED TV

LG showed Sin City what it claims is the first-ever curved OLED TV

Hisense shows off U-LED to Sin City

Chinese manufacturer Hisense believes that the large-scale commercial viability of its U-LED technology gives it a leg up over other options

Vizio ringing in the new year with a 2013 TV lineup that includes enhanced smart TVs and 4K/Ultra HD technology

Value-brand Vizio headlines its 2013 TV collection with enhanced smart TVs and its first 4K/UHD offerings

Braven’s trio of new Bluetooth speakers cater to the klutzy, broke, and battery-deprived

The 850, BRV-1, and 570 Bluetooth speakers combine to comprise a versatile lineup

Panasonic develops a 56-inch 4K OLED panel: Are your eyeballs ready?

On top of developing the largest-ever OLED panel, Panasonic has fused the technology with 4K/UHD technology

ARCHOS’ TV Connect likely to make waves at CES 2013

Archos manages to cut through the set-top media box clutter with, among other features, one of the most innovative remote controls we've seen yet.

Soundmatters to showcase foxL Duet system and Dash7 speaker at CES 2013

Soundmatters has announced it will be showcasing two new products at CES, a sub/speaker combo dubbed the foxL duet, and the Dash7 Bluetooth speaker

Newcomer NYNE to bring ‘device-agnostic’ Bluetooth speakers to CES 2013

At next week's CES, NYNE will introduce two new equal-opportunity Bluetooth speakers, capable of connecting to any and all platforms.
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Aereokiller killer: Judge orders start-up to cease providing internet TV

U.S. District Court Judge George Wu has sided with the networks in a case against Aereokiller, the start-up that aimed to challenge Aereo for supremacy in the streaming Internet TV market

Westinghouse Digital aims to redefine home theater with its nine-foot 4K/Ultra HD TV

At next month's CES, TV manufacturer Westinghouse Digital will display a 4K/Ultra HD TV that measures over nine feet from corner to corner.

Samsung’s Evolution Kit brings its 2012 TVs into the new year

The new Evolution Kit, from Samsung upgrades a 2012 Smart TV's CPU, GPU and Smart Hub to the newer, faster 2013 version.
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The second screen explained: What it is and why we’ll be seeing a lot more of it in the near future

We dig into the second screen phenomenon and discuss what it is, how it works, and why we'll probably be seeing lots more of it in the near future.

Edifier introduces the alien-esque e1100 Predator speaker set

Edifier has introduced its e1100 Predator speaker set, an inexpensive option to pricey computer speakers.

Smart TV’s may have set-top streamers on borrowed time

The set-top box is being out-paced by other Smart platforms, but is still valuable to content providers and advertisers for the data it provides.

Source: Apple Television decidedly not ‘imminent’

Speculation and debate have surrounded the in-the-works Apple TV since its existence was merely rumor. The latest is that it may not be ready until 2014.

NuForce HP-800 over-ear headphones aim to bring studio monitor quality for less than $200

Nuforce is hoping to bring comfort and hi-fi sound to the masses with its first ever over the ear model, the NuForce HP-800.
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The future of TV content delivery is the Internet

It won't be long before cable and satellite boxes go the way of the VCR. We have seen the future of TV content delivery, and it is the Internet.

Futuresource predicts we’ll see 4K/UHD channels in 2014

Futuresource offers one of the first concrete predictions on the future of 4K/UHD broadcasting.

Nyne NB-250 Bluetooth portable speaker: rubberized for your outdoor listening pleasure

The latest in its Portable Bluetooth Speaker Series, the Nyne NB-250 is a durable, dimunitive, and capable Bluetooth speaker