It’s all done by numbers

Sunday, 25th November, 2012

With CES 2013 just a few weeks’ away, and with 3D TV almost a faded memory, the event is likely to be one of hyping the new 4K / Ultra HDTV standard of television receivers.
But what to call the new standard?
Some manufactures have been going the ‘Ultra HD’ route while others have been using the [...]

The Last Big Thing

Friday, 9th November, 2012

At CES and CEDIA this year, 3D seemed to be lost in the crowded world of TV manufacturers hyping the ‘Next Big Thing’, known as 4K together with the other traditional (and annual) emblazoning of next year’s models as: “Bigger!”, “Brighter!”, “Thinner!”, Noisier!” and “contrastier”!”
So, at the end of 2012 the whole concept of 3D [...]

Quadruple Click

Friday, 26th October, 2012

With 3D TV failing to entice the technology-buying public, as BeoPhile has published many times before, along comes 4K TV to grab your attention (and your money).
“It was thought that 3D would change the way that TV is watched forever but current content appears to still be lacking in the third dimension. One thing that does [...]

Around & around…

Wednesday, 1st August, 2012

Linked to the general availability of 3D TV now comes the prospect of 3D Radio.
As reported in the media recently the BBC is reportedly developing a new ‘3D radio’ effect for its stations.
Researchers at the BBC Research & Development (R&D) have been working on acoustics which can give the listener the impression of actually being [...]