Latest News about TVs from www.thinkdigit.com http://www.thinkdigit.com Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:35:27 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.thinkdigit.com/images/logo.jpg http://www.thinkdigit.com TVs News http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/BenQ-Joybee-GP2-Review_9657.html   Tiny projectors are not all about offering the projector experience on a budget. In fact, they have grown well beyond that, into something that is coming close to being the all-rounder device in the home theater setup. And they do work well in most homes where space is at a premium. Look & Feel There are a whole bunch of design elements to the Joybee GP2. When looked at it from front on, you clearly see that the projector is wider at the top, and slims down towards the bottom. The black an [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Mon, 28 May 2012 13:39:58 +0100 9657 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/Toshiba-VL20-3D-Smart-TV-series-launched-in_9575.html   Toshiba India has launched its first full HD 3D Smart-TV in India, called the Toshiba VL20 LED Power TV, in two screen sizes - 40-inch (Rs. 75,990 - MRP) and 46-inch (Rs. 85,990 - MRP). Commenting on the launch, Mr. Tengguo Wu, Director - DS Division, Toshiba India, said: “The launch of our first 3D Smart-TV is sure to catapult Toshiba into a new dimension of interactive consumer entertainment. The launch of the VL20 3D Smart-TVs series is a testimony of Toshiba’s continuous endeavo [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Digit NewsDesk) Fri, 18 May 2012 14:27:20 +0100 9575 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/Videocon-d2h-adds-6-new-authentic-HD_9567.html   Videocon has announced that it is adding 6 new authentic High Definition channels on its Direct To Home platform, d2h. These channels are what Videocon refers to as ‘Asli HD’ channels, to clarify up front that they are not upscaled, but original HD channels. The new channels are - History TV HD, M Tunes HD, CNBC Prime HD, UTV Stars HD, Active 3D and Sony HD. Incidentally, Sony HD will be launched on 27th May 2012, and will rival the likes of Star Plus HD, Colours HD and Zee TV HD. [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Fri, 18 May 2012 07:51:57 +0100 9567 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/Cable-TV-Digitization-Everything-you-need-to_9535.html   For most of those living in the metros – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, the way you watch (and pay) for television will change considerably from 1st July 2012. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act comes into effect, and all analog cable TV signals will be switched off and the digital signals will replace them. In effect, just like Direct To Home (DTH) and existing Digital Cable services, you will need a set top box to receive the digital signals. With a clear set [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Mon, 14 May 2012 14:12:43 +0100 9535 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/Digital-TV-Digit-interviews-Airtels-Shashi-Arora_9472.html   The way you watch television changed considerably when Direct To Home (DTH) services arrived on the scene a few years back. You were no longer at the mercy of the cable operator. Now things are set to change again, with the deadline for Digitization of the cable TV networks looming large. We speak with Mr. Shashi Arora, CEO – DTH & Media at Bharti Airtel to understand how digitization will change the landscape of the broadcast industry, the rapid shift towards High Definition channels [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Mon, 07 May 2012 13:54:05 +0100 9472 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/Best-Blu-ray-player-options-today_9458.html   Despite being available in limited variety, buying a Blu-ray player isn’t a simple choice. On the spec sheet, most devices look relatively similar. However, the real world performance is very different, in most cases. To find out which one is the best around, we tested a bunch of these devices one after the other under the same test pattern. Smartly dressed? If you look at all the Blu-ray players stacked one on top of the other, there really isn’t a lot of difference. But each of t [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Sat, 05 May 2012 10:59:55 +0100 9458 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/Samsungs-2012-Smart-TV-range-arrives-in_9442.html   Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of the 2012 range of Smart TVs in India. The three series that arrive here are the LED ES8000, LED ES7500 and the Plasma E8000. These televisions have the voice control, motion control and facial recognition features to add to the whole ecosystem of apps and online content. We have covered the launch of these Samsung televisions in detail, earlier this year, at an event in Bangkok. Check out our previous coverage as well as a video of these televisio [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Thu, 03 May 2012 11:38:33 +0100 9442 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/Airtel-Digital-TV-Recorder-gets-500GB-storage_9411.html   Airtel has announced that the Digital TV HD Recorder will now come with a 500GB hard drive. This is an upgrade from the 320GB drive DVR version that was in the market till now. Interestingly, the one time cost of buying the hardware remains the same – Rs 5,990, which includes one-month free subscription, which you can select from about half a dozen options. We had reviewed the Airtel Digital TV HD Recorder recently and were quite impressed with the overall package. The device looks exactl [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:14:30 +0100 9411 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/BenQ-launches-W7000-3D-Full-HD-Home_9388.html   BenQ has launched the BenQ W7000 3D Full HD Home Cinema Projector in India, priced at Rs. 2,46,976. BenQ claims the W7000 is the first projector in the world to be accredited Full HD 3D Certification by TUV Rheinland. Designed to offer the best 3D cinema experience at home, the BenQ W7000 projector is powered by DLP Link to delivers ultra-smooth images. It features Independent 3D control mode, an optimized optical system, preset mode, user mode adjustment, Frame Interpolation in 2D & 3D , 3 [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Digit NewsDesk) Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:56:07 +0100 9388 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/Portronics-launches-Limebox-an-Android-internet-media_9310.html   Portonics has launched the Limebox, what it calls an Android internet media box. Priced at Rs. 8,499, the Portronics Limebox bears 4GB of built-in storage space, and supports wireless keyboards and mice, apart from SD cards and USB pen drives. The Portronics Limebox runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and has access to the Android Market or Google Play Store. Featuring a 1.2 GHz Rockchip processor, the Limebox is coupled with 512MB of DDR3 RAM. It supports Adobe Flash 10.1, and can play 1080p HD v [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Digit NewsDesk) Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:49:33 +0100 9310 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/Sony-launches-VPL-VW1000ES-4K-projector-in-India_9223.html   Sony has launched its VPL-VW1000ES projector in India which the company claims to be world’s first 4K projector. Sony’s flagship VPL-VW1000ES employs a new SXRD 4K panel, producing device contrast and 2,000 ANSI-lumens of brightness. When combined with Sony's Iris3 technology, the projector can achieve an incredible 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast. Featuring such incredible resolutions, it can produce screen sizes of up to 200-inches (diagonally) for awe-inspiring cinematic viewing in [...]
Read the entire article]]> kul.bhushan@9dot9.in (Kul Bhushan) Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:50:43 +0100 9223 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/Airtel-Digital-TV-HD-Recorder-Review_9172.html   Gone are the days when a TV programme would wait for no one. If you get up to answer the doorbell, you would probably miss a about half an over in a cricket match, or a game changing goal, if you are a football fan. And gone also are the days when you had to tailor your schedule according to the TV schedule. With the DVRs gaining popularity, mostly because they are more affordable now, using a standard STB isn't possible once you have experienced this.  Installation and activation Just li [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:41:28 +0100 9172 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/LG-42LW6500-Cinema-3D-TV-Review_9129.html   The primary reason why 3D didn’t really take off is the not inconsiderable discomfort faced by anyone and everyone experiencing it. The active shutter glasses tend to be heavy, and require the viewer to be placed within a certain arc to experience 3D. And after a while, you will surely reach headache ville or nausea town. LG seems to have sorted some of these issues, with the Cinema 3D television range. But does that mean that 3D is ready to arrive in your living room? Look & Feel Pr [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:54:07 +0100 9129 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/BenQ-launches-Joybee-GP2-projector-in-India_9127.html   BenQ has announced the launch of the Joybee GP2 projector in India for Rs. 39,167. The projector is meant for portable use and hence its form factor is really small. The biggest USP of the BenQ Joybee GP2 is that it has an iPod/iPhone dock, which enables you to view content from the iOS device directly on the projected display. The BenQJoybee GP2 projector also has two 2W speakers. Even if the display of the device is off, users can listen to music from their iOS devices by docking it into the [...]
Read the entire article]]> editor@thinkdigit.com (Sameer Mitha) Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:47:17 +0100 9127 http://www.thinkdigit.com/TVs/First-Impressions-Airtel-Digital-TV-HD-Recorder_9102.html   Airtel’s Digital TV HD Recorder is a full-fledged Digital Video Recorder (DVR) that allows you to record programs from all channels, schedule recordings, set series links for auto recordings or even pause and resume Live TV. The Airtel Digital TV HD Recorder competes against the likes of other HD-DVRs in the market, like TataSky+ HD, Reliance Digital TV HD+ DVR and Videocon D2H Satellite HD DVR. However, unlike the Dish TruHD Plus that we reviewed recently, the Airtel Digital TV's HD [...]
Read the entire article]]> vishal.mathur@9dot9.in (Vishal Mathur) Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:38:54 +0100 9102