LCD TV stories

  • 2008: The best televisions

    19 Dec 2008 11:12 AM

    We look at the highlights of a year of televisions, from the best tech to the best bang for buck. Here is all the good stuff from 2008.

  • Sony cuts costs, but not brand problems

    11 Dec 2008 2:37 PM

    Big layoffs may save pennies, but they won't fix what's really wrong with the Japanese consumer electronics giant.

  • Energy star ratings coming to a TV near you

    04 Dec 2008 5:22 PM

    The first television to carry an energy star rating is set to hit Australian shelves in December.

  • Free netbook with your LCD television

    01 Dec 2008 5:50 PM

    Toshiba has broken the mould and gone for a TV bundling promotion of their own — no more consoles, it's netbooks for everybody!

  • It's here: Sharp brings 108-inch TV to Oz

    25 Nov 2008 4:14 PM

    The bragging rights to having the "biggest big screen" TV have passed from Panasonic to Sharp, with the local arrival of the latter's 108-inch (274 cm) LCD model LB-1085.

  • LG reinvents itself as audio brand

    21 Nov 2008 5:32 PM

    LG is taking on the big boys of hi-fi with a new range of "luxury audio" products designed by a respected audio engineer.

  • James Bond in: Quantum of Sony

    29 Oct 2008 12:43 PM

    James Bond and his nemeses sure do love Sony, with the product placement continuing unabated in the latest 007 instalment. Here are some of the gadgets you'll be seeing on-screen.

  • Step inside Sony's uchi, sorry, home

    23 Sep 2008 5:27 PM

    Sony unveiled an ultra-thin TV, a rubbable laptop and an unusual tube speaker, amongst other things at its Uchi event today.

  • Philips pulls out of television market

    16 Sep 2008 4:26 PM

    Philips has announced it is pulling out of the Australian market for televisions in December of this year, and will instead focus on health and beauty products.

  • Pioneer 'Kuro' LCD sneak peek

    22 Jul 2008 6:01 PM

    It's been a big year for Pioneer. First it announced that it would be ceasing production on its own plasma panels and then we found out it would be producing an LCD TV, which on the face of it sounds like heresy.

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  • Sharp LC40LE700X

    The Sharp LC40LE700X is an LED-backlit television that comes in at a very reasonable price, and features great sound and decent picture quality.

    Specs: LCD , 40 inch, 100 Hz, 1920 x 1080 pixels

  • Toshiba 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD Combo

    Toshiba's 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD combo unit is compact and simple to use, but screen quality could be better.

    Specs: LCD , 22 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels, 1

  • Kogan 1080P37

    Kogan's 37-inch Full HD panel is inexpensive and should appeal to budget sensibilities, but it's not great for those who demand visual fidelity.

    Specs: LCD , 37 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 2