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Posts tagged “television”

The Return of the DVR

Well, to be honest, it's not like it went anywhere to begin with. It's just network programming companies are finally starting to get the idea that people actually enjoy TV more when it's working arou...

FlipShare TV Makes PC-to-TV Easy!

Those little Flip Video cameras make shooting and uploading Web videos portable, compact and easy—even letting you upload from the camera straight to Facebook. But Flip is taking a stab and doin...

Why You Can't Even Give Away Tube TVs Anymore

The Washington Post has a great write-up outlining the fall of the tube television set and the difficulties upgraders are now facing as they try and replace their old sets with new digital ones. Appar...

Bonhams Auction of Technology Antiques

Renowned auction house, Bonhams will be auctioning 758 items that represent some of the most unique and fascinating historical examples of early technological devices (record players, burglar alarms...

Dealing with the Television
from Apartment Therapy House Tours

The television is the bane of many otherwise well-thought-out living spaces. The problem is compounded when you're dealing with tight spaces, as every little move packs a punch in a small apartment....

Retro TV Alarm Clock for a Kitschy Vintage Nightstand

There's definitely a point when kitschy turns into tacky. But in the right home, on the right nightstand, belonging to the right person... this retro TV alarm clock might just be the perfect vintage g...

Do You Stage the TV for Turn-On?

There's plenty to worry about when you're out with a new someone. Every thing you reveal to your date helps them to learn about you—including what's on your TV......

The Share TV Could Save Marriages

What's the number one subject couples fight about? Television. OK, so we're sure that the answer is actually 'money,' but 'TV' has got to be way up there. But where there's a problem, somebody's inve...

Flickr Roundup: Kids & Their Home Tech

Parents are very adamant about their views about technology in the home. Some say there's no TV until a certain age (although sometimes online videos count) and likewise, there's those who keep co...

LG LED TVs: Thinner, Better, Faster, Stronger

It seems not too long ago that TV upgrades only came every half decade or so. Nowadays, we're presented with revision after revision, boasting minuscule upgrades with hefty price tags. With the introd...

LG's HDTVs That Instantly Stream NetFlix

You know that you love NetFlix as much as we do, but just like us, you are probably having trouble dealing with the snail mail return service. That's why the online service is so neat. It lets you com...

Renters, How Do You Battle Cable-Forced Room Layouts?

Having just been apartment shopping not too long ago, we are fresh to the notion that one of the most important things to consider in a candidate for a new space is the location of power outlets and c...

Inspiration: Hiding the TV

Aaron over at Apartment Therapy New York has already posted about this stunning maze of storage and 6 small sized rooms (which add up to approximately 645 sq ft) in Paris. But our favourite feature of...

TV in the Kitchen: Two Award-Winning Electronic Kitchens
Electronic House

Do you keep a television or audio gear in your kitchen? Many cooks like to have a good audio system so they can listen to music or NPR, and some cooks even like to have a television set in the kitchen...

Lost and Grey's Anatomy Fans Will Get Their Hulu Fix

Hulu is now the third most popular video site on the 'net (after YouTube and Fox Interactive Media) and arguably a force to be reckoned with. Unlike YouTube, Hulu has the potential to take television ...

Bookshelf By Day, Wicked Projection Theater By Night

Pottery Barn, PB Teen and their endless ability to work tech-friendly solutions into their classicly stylish and versatile furniture is the stuff that Unplggd dreams are made of. It's not rare to see ...

Roundup: TVs In The Kitchen

Cozy or not, tech in the kitchen is so ubiquitous in our friends and families' homes that we figured, "Hey, why not just embrace it?" We've gathered a few ideas in case you're looking to toss a TV int...

Studio FRST's HDTV: Sculpture or Technology?

Most HDTVs look the same: black and big. There isn't much distinction between models. I've always thought that the best way to hide a HDTV is to masquerade it as a picture frame. Well, Studio FRST had...

Philips: Cinema 21:9 HDTV Gets A Price, Release Date

Surely you've been clamoring as much as we were about the missing details of Philip's newest Cinema 21:9 HDTV announced a few weeks back. Though we gave it our best shot and tried to do a mock-up (you...

Survey: Do You Want To Watch Your TV In 3-D?

Last month, we managed to get our hands on some 3-D glasses for a single commercial during the Super Bowl and NBC's "Chuck," but was kind of let down with the performance of the glasses. To be honest,...

Would You Replace Your TV With Your Laptop?

When a friend was about to move into her new studio apartment last weekend, the first thing she did was get rid of her (very) old television set. This move was prompted by not only the "going digital"...

Final Frame: Rita's Living Room

Rita's Living Room...

Survey: Best Place To Display Your Television?

Some folks seemed pretty heated about the whole "TV over fireplace" hanging practice written a few days back on AT, but since we're all about the tech here, we'd like to hear your opinion on where you...

Happy Birthday, Television!

January 26 is a pretty important day this year. Not only is it the start of Chinese New Year (Gong Hey Fat Choy!), but it’s also the birthday of the most popular home tech gadget, according to the s...

CES 2009: 3D Televisions Coming Soon!

Besides super thin displays, the most fun we had at CES was noting the technological steps forward in the realm of 3D displays. Manufacturers such as LG, Samsung and Sony showcased various models of d...