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IKEA Uppleva HDTV to retail for $960 in Europe beginning next month, US launch in 2013 May 16th 2012, 04:44 Details continue to emerge as we approach the IKEA Uppleva's June launch. GigaOM has discovered that the set will be available in sizes ranging from 24 to 46 inches and will be priced "around $960" -- with a scale relative to the display size, we presume. The TV will feature a built-in Blu-ray player and a wireless subwoofer, and is being assembled by TLC, a manufacturer in China. Uppleva is expected to roll out to France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden beginning next month, then to other European countries later in the year, followed by the US in 2013. There will also be a handful of applications that will vary based on region, including Dailymotion, Vimeo and YouTube, along with games, music playback and video-on-demand apps, and the Opera for TV web browser. There's a familiar sneak-peek vid awaiting you just past the break. Continue reading IKEA Uppleva HDTV to retail for $960 in Europe beginning next month, US launch in 2013 IKEA Uppleva HDTV to retail for $960 in Europe beginning next month, US launch in 2013 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 May 2012 00:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink TechCrunch  |  GigaOM  | Email this | Comments The BBC's coverage promises to make you sick of the Olympics by the time it's done May 16th 2012, 03:57 How much Olympics is too much Olympics? The BBC aims to find out at this year's London 2012 games, by offering up "the most comprehensive coverage ever," a list that includes 2,500 hours of coverage via the broadcaster's site and up to 24 live HD streams. Live coverage will be offered up for every sport and each sport, athlete, venue and country will have its own page on the site. The BBC will also be providing a free mobile app, a mobile browser site and apps for connected TVs -- 3D and Super Hi-Vision coverage is a bonus. Check out an explanatory video about the new video player after the break, as well as some scheduling information in the source link below. And maybe think about a training regiment to get ready to watch this summer's games. Continue reading The BBC's coverage promises to make you sick of the Olympics by the time it's done The BBC's coverage promises to make you sick of the Olympics by the time it's done originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 23:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  BBC , BBC Media Centre  | Email this | Comments The de/Rastra oscillographic synthesizer will make you wish you hadn't tossed out that old TV set May 16th 2012, 03:22 You know the old saying: one man's trash is another man's oscillographic synthesizer. The de/Rastra project from Kyle Evans takes an old CRT set and turns it into an audio / visual work of art, courtesy of four force sensing resistors, an accelerometer and several switches. Evans's goal with the project was unlocking the "capabilities intrinsic to all CRT devices" in order to "[break] down the device's 'consumption only' nature." The result is a rather spectacular performance art video. You'll be able to join in on the fun as well, as Evans plans to offer up tutorials on his hacking methods. In the meantime, you can brush up on your dance moves by checking out the video after the break. Continue reading The de/Rastra oscillographic synthesizer will make you wish you hadn't tossed out that old TV set The de/Rastra oscillographic synthesizer will make you wish you hadn't tossed out that old TV set originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 23:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Hackaday  |  Yaktronix  | Email this | Comments

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