Tuesday, January 18, 2011

3D TV SALES READ 3.2 MILLION UNITS IN THE LAST YEAR

The 3D TV sets were unveiled with much fanfare in early 2010. There was a lot of enthusiasm, and anxiousness as to how the TV performs among the viewers. There were glimpses given of how good the technology is and the ones who got a chance to view the 3D format simply fell for it big time. They just wanted more and more of it. The recent times have also seen the release of mega 3D hits like Despicable Me, Saw 3D, Avatar, Alice In Wonderland to just name a few. But then when it finally boiled down to the sales of 3D TV sets, they were far underwhelming when compared with the high expectations. The two main reasons behind this is that they are ultra expensive and that there isn’t enough 3D content available and provided by the broadcasters.

Research firm DisplaySearch went on to the extent of stating as of how the determinant behind the success rate of the 3D TV sets in the future will be the amount of 3D content that is in the offering from broadcasters. Paul Gray, director of TV electronics research at DisplaySearch, spoke of how the TV makers looked way too much into the future and couldn’t comprehend the simple fact that if there isn’t enough 3D content available people simply won’t buy it.

None the less all will accept the fact that in the near future the 3D TV sets are bound to get cheaper and people will then opt for them. Even the TV makers and broadcasters have still not given up hope on 3D TV Technology. As many as eighteen million 3D sets will be shipped in the year 2011, this number is much better than the earlier year. Then again the shipment will continue to rise in numbers, going up to over ninety one million in 2014.

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Previous Post : RACE TO INFINITY WON

RACE TO INFINITY WON

The infinity program, as started by leading broadband provider BT has a string of small villages and towns casting their votes in their quest to get the ultra fast fiber optic broadband that would such provide them with nothing short of mind boggling lightning fast speeds. On the overall the various communities all across England came forward casting their votes and hoping to have access to this super fast internet speed which would have otherwise taken years to come to their homes. Six of the top most areas that voted like hell quite literally were selected. Of these Two are based in Cambridge itself. These are Madingley and Caxton that have won the BT’s “Race to Infinity” competition. These were among the areas that were invited to cast their votes enthusiastically and have their area to get the privilege of having the next upgrade to super-fast broadband.

Shropshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and the Scottish Borders are the other regions that have the other four areas that have won the race to infinity. The race to infinity incidentally had taken place over a period of three months and ended on the last date of the year 2010. BT is anyway looking at a wide network of area that it would like to give access of its ultra fast internet to. If not for the race then these relatively small villages and towns might have not had access to the optic broadband for some years yet. While now, the lucky winners will be getting hold of the much awaited super fast internet speed by as much as the year of 2012. In the mean while the race to infinity was also received with much fan fare. As many as massive 360,000 votes were casted from all across the country.

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Previous Post : NOW GO FOR THE BEST CHRISTMAS PACK THIS WINTER

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

NOW GO FOR THE BEST CHRISTMAS PACK THIS WINTER

There is no dearth of TV providers offing a range of services with brilliant features and discounts. But then one would do good to take a look at Sky which has by far been the leader when it comes to satellite TV services. High Definition is the flavor of the season what with the fact being that ever since its release more and more people have opted for it.

Watching favorite movies during the Christmas holidays is an experience of its own kind. Right from a list of Disney films to even mega hits like Avataar, are all going to played at the Sky subscribed houses this winter. It simply doesn’t get any better than this. The range of HD channels as offered by Sky is simply unmatched by any. None the less, the Christmas deals from Sky namely the Sky Plus Box or Sky HD would soon be ending. One would as well hurry.

At the same time other leading Sky competitors are offering Video On Demand on a extensive scale as such that users may enjoy watching content of their own choice from a gallery. Even Sky is offering similar VOD services with Sky Anytime Plus.

As for the ones who are still in a doubt as to what package to go for and which provider to choose from, DigitalChoices.co.uk should give a comfortable answer. The website neatly lists the names of all the leading providers, Virgin Media, Sky, BT among others. One may check all their packages and compare from them to see which one is the best for him.

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Previous Post : RUPERT MURDOCH FACES HURDLES IN HIS BID TO BUY OUT SKY

RUPERT MURDOCH FACES HURDLES IN HIS BID TO BUY OUT SKY

One of the most happening news from around the world is Baron Rupert Murdoch’s ambition to buy out complete stakes in BSkyB. The owner of News Corp also has a good 39.1 per cent stake in Sky.

In fact Sky has been among the most profitable and path breaking of enterprises as far as Murdoch is concerned. He definitely sees the opportunities that Sky presents him with. This is with all the focus being majorly on the services like digital satellite TV, next generation broadband and of course the home phone. Sky provides with all these services and is rather at the helm of things. Most of the UK homes have a sky subscription. They actually touched the ten million mark of customers recently.

News Corp may as well use Sky to also offer and promote its other enterprises. To cite an example, they may give bundle subscriptions to the online operations of newspapers such as The Times and The Sunday Times among others. These bundles may be given along with the Sky broadband packages.

The worry here is the fact that Rupert Murdoch will get unimaginable dominance as far as the media sector is concerned in the United Kingdom. If he completely owns the Sky then his company may as all end owing forty percent of the national press. This means twice the size of BBC.

News Corp will simply rule the roost in terms funding as well as revenues. A European Commission inquiry recently gave Rupert Murdoch, a green signal as to his plans for owning the complete stakes in Sky.

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Previous Post: RALPH FRIEDGEN GIVEN THE BOOT AS MARYLAND COACH

RALPH FRIEDGEN GIVEN THE BOOT AS MARYLAND COACH

Ralph Friedgen recently went emotional publicly while at the ballroom at the Renaissance Hotel on Wednesday. Apparently he did seem calm and composed up to the moment when the media started to surround him and throw one question after another at him. His Maryland team plays in the Military Bowl this coming Wednesday. For once the man wants to keep his absolute focus on that match and would like to talk about his own removal as the team’s coach later on.

As of now before the match it wouldn’t be right if the focus is on him and the controversy regarding his removal. It might as well affect the team’s performance.
But then one asked him as to how he spent his past week and how difficult was it to digest the news for him.

Ralph couldn’t control his emotions here and his face had suddenly become visibly grim. He spoke of how he has got genuine support from friends and family who have flooded him with texts and emails. None the less for now he wants to be a bit secluded and alone.

There will soon be an end to the Friedgen era as thus in College Park. This is even as Maryland looks for a new football coach. Ralph had an 8-4 record and a bowl berth this season. He was the ACC Coach of the Year. Add to this the fact that he has had a glorious 74-50 record with seven bowl appearances in 10 years. None the less, even all this wasn’t enough.

Maryland’s performance over the past few years has only got worse with time. This was also visible in the declining number of tickets sold over the past five years for a Maryland match.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY ECOMAGINATION “TREASURE HUNT,”

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and GE along with the city of Orlando came up with an innovative ‘treasure hunt’ which had the main motive that was to save a lot of energy.

There are energy audits done by the respective groups to keep a check and understand the consumption of energy in the various public and private facilities around the United States. They are looking at showing the many businesses or communities for that matter as to the efficiency with which energy consumption can be managed and for that matter largely saved. GE which is among the world leaders in electronic and a giant MNC, has already and potently conducted treasure hunts all within their own organization.

a Wal-Mart distribution center in Bentonville, Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, the Atlanta airport, an Allison Transmission plant in Indiana are among the centers where the treasure hunt has already been conducted. On the whole, 11 treasure hunts have been conducted yet.

For example, one of the treasure hunt as it took place at the Orlando’s Citrus Bowl had them realize that the stadium could actually do a saving of about eight percent by consuming that much less energy. The experts literally checked every aspect of the energy supply and consumption chain at the ground. Right from the sky boxes to the cheerleaders’ locker rooms were all neatly tested and surveyed accordingly.

They even continued with the testing even as matches were being played already. The Citrus Bowl was built way back in 1936. The ground itself has undergone a series of upgrades and refurbishments. It has hosted a series of events over the past many years and is a historical stadium at that. The annual Capital One, Champs Sports Bowls, annual Monster Jam are among the main attractions as held here. There re also other concerts and events that take place at the stadium.

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Previous Post: NEXT GENERATION REMOTE CONTROLS FROM SKY

NEXT GENERATION REMOTE CONTROLS FROM SKY

Sky is known to be a pioneer in whatever they do. The first generation of set top boxes to the recent High Definition phenomenon, the many sky features and products to the father of them all, Sky 3D, the company has been synonymous with them. Sky not long ago crossed the ten million subscribers mark.

But now it aims to scale even greater heights and not rest on its past laurels. Constantly pushing itself to get the best of technology to its subscribers, Sky is apparently taking inspiration from the next generation advanced mobile devices. The smart phones and tablets which have taken the world by storm may as well be the source of inspiration for the new remote controls that Sky may come up with for its subscribers.

There were speculations going on for some time in regards to this. None the less, in a recent meeting, Brian Lenz, director of TV Product Development, Sky, made things very much clear. He stated that the current breed of advanced mobile devices need not necessarily be opportunities to capitalize on in terms, coming up with technologies for content presentation or for that matter even remote controlling. At the heart of things, Sky simply looks at a person enjoying his TV viewing experience to the optimum with minimal hurdles.

Sky is as it is offering an iPhone app which has viewers viewing and setting programs to record on Sky’s planner and TV Guide. This may be done from anywhere. But when it comes to directly controlling the TV, there is no such application for that. There is no saying as to what the future has in store for people. Touchscreen for once, isn’t the only option.

There are also methods of controlling with cameras and other similar radical methods all the time being invented. None the less, as for the rumor of Sky presenting a tablet/handset direct control input, it all depends on the choice of people and how it is they would like to control their idiot box.

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