TV

What if you could enjoy the benefits of 4K television without actually buying a 4K television? That’s what Sony is promising with its new 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector, which the company says can project a 4K image onto your wall at sizes of up to 147 inches. Sony says that the new projector “requires Continue Reading →

On Wednesday afternoon, Scripps is helping travelers see the world through technology as part of the CES 2014 travel category. The panel is moderated by Shelly Palmer and will tell the ‘travelers’ story in a way that’s very relatable to the CES audience. Travel Channel helps viewers live their mobile lives, delivers inspiration and offers Continue Reading →

Ultra HD TVs are breathtaking to look at, but there’s a major roadblock when it comes to marketing them to a widespread audience: a lack of content. Amazon is looking to change all that, though, as the site is now shooting all of its original TV shows in 4K. Amazon kicked off its original content Continue Reading →

Last year, Dish found itself involved in a bit of controversy at CES. Things are a bit calmer for 2014, with the satellite provider concentrating on iterating upon and expanding its popular Hopper DVR platform. Dish isn’t updating the main Hopper DVR; instead, it’s expanding the lineup of “Joey” set-top boxes that allow customers to Continue Reading →

I write about video games on here a lot, but I spend way more time watching TV (and movies) than I do playing games. A list like this isn’t necessarily “tech-y,” but if you’re looking for a TV series (or two, or three, or ten) to catch up on during the next few slow winter Continue Reading →

Samsung’s 2014 smart TV lineup may revolve around impressive-looking hardware, but the Korean tech giant has revealed that interface improvements will also play an important role. Its new TVs will support finger gestures that should be more intuitive than the whole-hand commands of this year’s models; you can stop a movie with a spinning motion, Continue Reading →

Last month, the FCC sent out a proposal that would investigate whether or not the commission could dismantle its 40-year-old sports broadcast blackout rules, and now it has publicly released its full notice of proposed rulemaking. In it, the FCC says that it officially wants to eliminate its sports blackout restrictions. In its investigation, the Continue Reading →

Hulu was born on the desktop computer, and existed there for some time before it began appearing on portable and set-top devices. Part of that was Hulu’s ties to the Flash framework for DRM and other content-provider requirements. But 2013 marks a watershed moment for the service as it says roughly 50% of its now Continue Reading →

Amazon will begin shooting all of its original TV shows in 4K, otherwise known as Ultra HD, in 2014. The company plans to release 11 pilot episodes early next year, including Mozart in the Jungle, The After and Bosch, and those that are green-lighted for a full series will then be shot in the new Continue Reading →

When Aereo launched its TV-over-Internet business based on tiny antennas, it drew quick legal attack from broadcasters, who have said Aereo’s scheme breaks copyright laws. But Aereo has won every key legal battle since, beating the TV companies in federal courts in New York and Boston as well as at a key appeals court—twice. Aereo Continue Reading →