Panasonic, the industry leader in the development and application of tru2way technology, will feature demonstrations of its new High Definition DVR set-top box (TZ-PCH2180) and the world’s first tru2way VIERA Plasma HDTVs with a live tru2way signal provided by Comcast at its booth (#937) at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association’s (NCTA) Cable Show on April 1-3 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

“Panasonic takes great pride in leading the way in the development of tru2way technology,” said Dr. Paul Liao, Panasonic’s Chief Technology Officer…

Panasonic will demonstrate its critically-acclaimed Full HD 3D VIERA Plasma displays as well as its latest advanced cable technologies this week at the National Cable & Telecommunications Cable Show, today through May 13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Panasonic booth (#1015) will highlight the recently launched Full HD 3D Home Theater System as well as live demonstrations of new tru2Way applications and Panasonic’s new Remote User Interface technology (RUI)…

Continuing to build on its leadership in large screen LCD TVs, Sharp today introduced the largest LED LCD TV to date, the 80-inch AQUOS (80-inch diagonal) LC-80LE632U. This new TV is a full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) Smart TV, equipped with built-in Wi-Fi and access to apps like NetflixCinemaNow and VUDU as well as Sharp’s exclusive AQUOS Advantage Live online support.

“Our 80-inch AQUOS TV delivers more than double the screen area of a 55-inch TV, for an amazing viewing experience,” said John Herrington, president, Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America. “It’s truly like nothing else on the market…

Today Panasonic announced that it is looking for more families to participate in its Living in HD program, a unique study of real American families experiencing what it means to “live in High Definition.” Panasonic plans to increase the number of participating families to 60 by 2009 and further expand the growing online Living in HD community to eventually include 100 families.

To date, 30 families are participating in the program, providing ongoing feedback to Panasonic about product functionality, design concepts and how living in High Definition has influenced how they think and use technology…

Sharp Electronics Corporation today introduces its largest AQUOS Quattron LED LCD TV model to date, the 70-inch screen size class (69 ½ inch diagonal) LC-70LE732U, offering the most immersive viewing experience in a television. In addition, the company is unveiling its new 835 Series of AQUOS Quattron 3D TV models and 830 Series of AQUOS Quattron TV models in 60-, 52-, 46- and 40-inch screen size classes.

All models employ Sharp’s proprietary X-Gen LCD panels and Quattron Quad Pixel Technology for the widest color palette available from LCD TVs as well as brighter images. Built-in WiFi in all models delivers wide network functionality such as video streaming from the Internet and throughout the home, as well as Sharp’s best-in-class AQUOS Advantage Live customer service…

Samsung Electronics America Inc., the leader in the U.S. digital television market, lets consumers view PC-content on a Samsung HDTV with the retail launch of the company’s MediaLive adaptor. Samsung’s MediaLive delivers digital content (including HD content) in real-time from Windows Media Center on a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate operating systems to the big screen of a Samsung HDTV via a wireless or wired home network. From photos, music, feature films, home movies, and live and recorded TV programs, Samsung’s MediaLive is the ideal plug-and-play complement to most 2008-model Samsung HDTVs…

Panasonic, a leader in Full HD 3D technology and built-in TV web entertainment and movie streaming service, VUDU announced that Panasonic’s 2010 line of VIERA CAST™-enabled Blu-ray Disc™ Players will offer instant streaming of VUDU’s huge high definition movie library, including more than 4,000 Full HD (1080p) movies, beginning on November 24.

VUDU is a video-on-demand service offering instant streaming (no download time) of movies and TV programs through IPTV-enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc Players with no computer or cable/satellite TV service required, and no subscription or monthly membership fees…

Sony today announced that Amazon Video On Demand is now available live through the Sony® BRAVIA® Internet Video Link, offering tens of thousands of premium movies and TV shows.

Amazon Video On Demand offers immediate access to premium, commercial-free movies and television shows purchased or rented by users who stream them directly to compatible Sony BRAVIA televisions equipped with the optional BRAVIA Internet Video Link through an in-home broadband service.

Sony also announced that streaming high-definition content is now available on the service from Dailymotion and other providers at no additional cost…

Sony Electronics today announced its next-generation smart TV device, the NSZ-GU1 BRAVIA Smart Stick, making it easier than ever for owners of Sony’s 2013 TV line-up to discover and watch exactly what they want, from TV programming to apps and websites, all on one screen with one easy, voice-activated remote.

The BRAVIA Smart Stick features a slim form factor, 8GB of on-board storage, and plugs directly into the MHL port on the back of 2013 Sony BRAVIA TVs, with a USB cable to provide its power source…

Sharp Electronics today announces it is shipping its incredible 70-inch screen size class (69 ½" diagonal) AQUOS Quattron LED LCD TV, model LC-70LE732U, the largest LCD television on the market with 62% more viewing area than a 55-inch model (the current top selling 50"+ screen size class). The LC-70LE732U is available at major electronics retailers nationwide for an MSRP of $3,799.99. The company also announced its plans to ship 3 more 70" screen size class (69 ½" diagonal) LCD televisions this summer.

With full HD 1080p resolution, full-array LED backlighting and Quattron Quad Pixel Technology, Sharp’s enormous 70" screen size class (69 ½" diagonal) LED LCD TV creates a viewing experience that cannot be matched…