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Getting the picture: Digital TV high on to-do list

Since March 2007, all televisions imported into the United States or shipped in interstate commerce have been required to have digital tuners. The wording you'll want to see on the set's box or instruction manual is "ATSC tuner," which is a digital ...

Sony PS3 also has Blu-ray

We’re also seeing TVs with more connectivity capabilities,” said Ross Rubin, director of industry analysis for The NPD Group market research firm. “Sharp and Samsung offer televisions that can receive information over the Internet.” Blu-ray ...

Blockbuster takes on Netflix with new set-top box

LOS ANGELES - Blockbuster on Monday said it would roll out a new digital media player that brings fewer, but more recent titles from the Internet to consumers' televisions than a six-month old offering from rival Netflix Inc. The MediaPoint player by ...

What a relief! NYC loos fit for kings

The free public restrooms operated by the Charmin toilet paper company in Times Square during the holidays are being rolled out for another year. It's the third straight year for the 20 deluxe stalls. The plush potties feature flat-screen televisions ...

Casino outlook grim at Global Gaming Expo

... lurking in our economic water disappears, allowing Las Vegas to avert a core meltdown. News 3 also noticed that a lot of the new slot machines being marketed include a small screen where players can watch television. Wednesday, the little televisions ...

Trade deficit at lowest level in nearly year

Bucking the overall downward trend, imports from China shot up in September, led by huge gains in shipments of televisions, toys and games as retailers stocked up for the holidays. That big jump combined with a sharp drop in U.S. exports to China ...

Best Buy, Macy’s riddled by slow spending

The Richfield, Minn.-based company also faces increased competition from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which has stepped up its advertising on electronics such as flat-panel televisions as a big part of its holiday push that emphasizes low prices. With the U ...

Illinois banks on 'Obama buzz' to boost tourism

Inspired by the glittering Chicago skyline seen on televisions worldwide during Obama's Election Day victory rally at Grant Park, special events coordinator Andrew Schorr says he's considering launching a driving tour "focused on Obama's impact on ...