Colleague Jeff O’Heir has an interesting new editorial up at Dealerscope, in which he analyses and opines on how a different distribution and retail model, and a bit of education,  could make all the difference in ensuring that 4K “Ultra HD” sets succeed in the market where 3D failed: The launch of 4K UHD TVs more »

I should state up front that the headline above is my own, and not indicative of the way CNET is reporting on Comcast CEO Brian Roberts’ statements about Google Fiber at last week’s Cable Show in Washington, D.C. And yet, for me, it’s hard not to read Roberts’ chest-pumping “We too!” bravado as anything but the more »

DISH Network brings satellite service to a lot of rural households that are underserved by cable companies. Of course, the lack of cable also tends to leave millions of US citizens still stuck on dial-up for lack of broadband access.  Using some of its wireless spectrum, and separate from its own satellite-based broadband service, DISH more »

So, maybe you can’t afford the new 80-inch VIZIO TV. Maybe you can’t even afford JVC’s feature-packed BlackSapphire SP55M-C 55-inch Smart E-LED TV, which features XinemaSound 3D audio enhancements with an audio-only mode for when you just want to listen, oodles of apps, a QWERTY keyboard remote control, local dimming, built-in Wi-Fi, and a number of energy-saving technologies more »

VIZIO announced this morning that the M801d, the 80-inch version of its new M-Series Razor LED Smart TV — which we first told you about back in May — is now shipping for $3,999.99. Not only is this VIZIO’s largest display to date, it’s also one of the most feature packed, with a revamped VIZIO Internet Apps Plus more »

THX has long been the standard-bearer of  quality certification for displays, but Technicolor thinks there’s room for a more specialized program — one that address the problems at the panel level. Teaming up with Portrait Displays, Technicolor developed the new Color Certification program to provide OEMs with a way of testing and certifying their panels, not more »

Due to “low adoption of 3D at home,” ESPN plans to shut down its 3D channel by the end of the year. Of course, many viewers might not even notice, given that carriers were never enthusiastic about the channel, with AT&T dropping it in less than a year. Supposedly, many of the other carriers like more »

We’ve given a lot of ink to HydraConnect‘s massive HDMI/analog audio matrix processors, but the company has just introduced a new matrix that might be a little more applicable to those of you who don’t need whole-home analog audio, or want to bring your own analog audio solution. The company’s new HS-3 borrows the video and more »

Amazingly, there’s a tidbit of news today that doesn’t involve the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, or Apple. Not surprisingly, though, it does involve video games. LG and Ubitus have announced that the GameNow cloud gaming service will be available on the 2013 lineup of LG Smart TVs. Promising a slate of console games like Street Fighter X more »

According to Reuters, Intel Media is offering cable networks up to 75% more than the traditional cable rates to acquire content for its streaming cable service: CBS, News Corp and Viacom have reached agreements with Intel on certain details over how their content would be distributed on the service the chipmaker plans to begin later more »

Intel’s Thunderbolt technology hasn’t quite taken off yet, despite insane transfer speeds — at least not in the PC world. Ironically, it’s mostly relegated to use in the Apple world at the moment. This might change, however, as Intel unveils Thunderbolt 2, an upgraded spec that takes the original four 10Gbps lanes and replaces them more »

WyreStorm has introduced a new HDBaseT matrix. Normally, this wouldn’t get too many people excited (myself included), but this time the product delivers a little more than you’d expect.  Built on a modular, built-to-order 8- or 16-slot chassis, the MX-PP-POH Pro Plus Matrix is able to be configured in a variety of ways, based upon the more »