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Philips announces 9704 range of "LED Pro" televisions

Need another televisual tech phrase to add to the mix? Sure you do, and today's word comes from Philips with its new 9704 TV range that offers "LED Pro" technology.

Clearly better than just TVs marketed as LED sets, the "Pro" 9704 range offers "sensational...

Best Home Cinema Devices 2009 nominations

Here are the nominations for Best Home Cinema Device in The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009.

The following products were chosen because we feel they represent the best home cinema devices on sale in the last 12 months that are available in the UK.

The...

Philips DirectLife launches

Philips wants to help consumers get fit with the launch of Philips DirectLife, a new customised, interactive fitness program that is said to offer "a fun and simple solution to people eager to adopt a more active lifestyle".

DirectLife records daily movements...

When are we getting 3D TVs?

Home made efforts on YouTube and the inventive stills on Flickr are all very well and good but the big question on everyone's lips is when are 3D TVs actually going to be available to us. Sky has got the broadcast side of things ready for 2010, Channel 4 has got something...

Philips reveals uWand remote touch tech

Philips has revealed its uWand "remote touch" pointer technology for both PCs and TVs. The company says the solution "supersedes the traditional remote control" to give users "fluid 3D gesture control of electronic devices" in new "lean-back interaction".

Describing...

Philips GoGear Muse media player launches

Philips has announced the launch of the GoGear Muse, a new PMP that comes complete with noise-cancelling headphones.

It also offers Philips FullSound tech which claims to enhance dynamic, bass, treble and stereo imaging of compressed MP3 files, restoring them...

IFA 2009: A theory year

As the dust finally settles on this year's IFA it is very apparent that it was a theory year. What do I mean by that? Well lots of talk from the industry but little physical product.

In "theory" gadget fans have plenty to look forward to. 3DTV was the main...

IFA 2009: Our top five

IFA in Berlin is the largest consumer electronics show in Europe. Each year hundreds of companies come to show their latest and greatest gadgets that they will be releasing over the next 12 months. So what caught our eye this year? Here is our pick of the crop:

Philips offers "Robust Collection" for kitchens

Philips has unveiled a new range of kitchen appliances for hard-working kitchens, the "Robust Collection".

Described as "advanced, durable and stylish", Philips promises the the new line "delivers professional results and long-lasting performance, and uses...

PHOTOS: Hands on with the Philips Aurea 3

Aurea is where Philips pushes itself to the limit and this year's third incarnation features an LED backed panel as well as 250 in the frame for the ambiance of the Ambilight effect.

Philips offers a 80,000:1 Dynamic Contrast ratio on both TV sets, a 100Hz Clear...

PHOTOS: Philips Wireless HDMI lets you hide your set-top boxes

Philips has debuted a Wireless HDMI box at IFA in Berlin, Germany that will let you stream devices like a Blu-ray player to your TV from the other side of the room.

The technology, which Philips has confirmed is unlikely to come to the UK in the short term,...

Philips Aurea 3 debuts

Philips might be pushing ahead with its latest TV invention - the Cinema 21:9 - but that hasn't stopped it rolling out the third iteration of its Aurea range in an attempt to dazzle you into submission with the light fantastic.

The new Aurea 3, as it will be...

Philips BDP7500s and 9500 Blu-ray players get colourful

Philips has announced two new Blu-ray players at IFA in Berlin as it continues to push ahead with the format that has trebled in popularity in the last year.

The new BDP7500 will be housed in a "real" aluminium (we not sure what fake aluminium is) and offer...

Philips Cinema 21:9 embraces 3DTV

Philips has demonstrated a 3D version of its Cinema 21:9 television at IFA in Berlin, Germany, as it and the rest of the industry gets on board for the new technology.

The Special prototype 3D version of the Cinema 21:9 TV with 3D has its content provided by...

We've landed: IFA 2009 coverage starts now

IFA, Europe's largest consumer electronics show is almost here, and that means Pocket-lint will be bringing you all the news on what you are going to want to be putting on your Christmas list.

So what can you expect from the show and from us?

From...

Philips launches PET744 portable DVD player

Philips has launched the PET744 portable DVD player with a two-in-one, 180-degree swivel screen design that means it can be used as a clamshell or a tablet-style device.

It's a 7-inch model with a high resolution (800 x 480) widescreen LCD display and a decent...

Philips launches £169 BDP300 Blu-ray player

Philips has announced the launch of the BDP3000 Blu-ray player with the claim that it will make the "stunning quality of Full HD movies available to more people than ever before".

The new player does have a more reasonable street price than we're used to seeing...

Who will be first with a "3D Ready" television?

After various trials and demos, Sky has announced it is to launch a 3D television channel in the UK in 2010.

Although the current generation of Sky+HD set-top boxes will be able to handle the 3D signal, those that want to watch in 3D will need to upgrade their...

Philips launches 9664 series LCD TVs

Philips has announced the launch of a new range of LCD televisions in the UK - the 9664 series.

The 9664 series is available in 42-inch and 47-inch screen sizes and offers 200Hz Clear LCD technology combined with a response time of 1ms that's said to banish...

Philips launches PowerSensor LCD monitor

Philips has launched a monitor with a built-in infrared presence sensor. The Philips Brilliance LCD monitor contains "PowerSensor" technology, which can detect whether you're sat in front of it or not and adjust brightness accordingly.

If you get up and move...

Philips launches BDP7300 Blu-ray player

According to Philips one of the main reasons people hesitate to splash out on a Blu-ray player is due to the slow start up times associated with many players.

In an attempt to "satisfy" such viewers' "demands" Philips has announced the launch of the BDP7300...

Philips launches LightFrame 22-inch monitor

Long day? Drooping eyes and nodding off slightly? Need a little bit of a boost? Stay away from that coffee machine - Philips has the answer. It's a monitor that glows bright blue.

The LightFrameT is a 22-inch widescreen TFT that is surrounded by a big glowing...

Philips GoGear Opus priced for UK launch

Philips has announced UK pricing and availability for its GoGear Opus PMP.

The slimline player, with a 2.8-inch screen, offers Bluetooth stereo audio output, FM radio and, perhaps best of all, support for the BBC's iPlayer service.

When announced...

Philips Cinema 21:9 TV to cost £4500

We've brought you news, video and images previously of Philips' new Cinema 21:9 super widescreen television, but can now reveal the final UK pricing.

Although when announced in the UK we reported that pricing would be around the £3500 mark, it seems film-lovers...

Philips announces 9604 series TVs for the UK

Already launched, Philips has announced the availability of its latest 9604 100Hz series TVs - 32PFL9604 and 37PFL9604 - for the UK.

Offering Philips' most powerful processing chip, the 2009 Perfect Pixel HD engine, this boasts improved contrast and the highest...