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We've see BBC iPlayer reach many devices over time, but it's been conspicuously absent on Windows Phone. Nokia has stepped into give us some relief, and it's now promising that a port of the TV catch-up service will be ready for your Lumia 800 "in weeks." Good news no doubt, although Nokia's encyclopedic knowledge of British TV streaming is also dashing hopes of using the Sky Go mobile app on Windows Phone anytime soon: the same Nokia rep doesn't see Sky being ready for a "good few months" at the earliest. As such, you'll have no problems keeping up with Doctor Who and Sherlock when they're airing, but we wouldn't count on watching live football matches for awhile.

Update: Pocket-lint is reporting that it quizzed the BBC over this issue and got a firm denial about a Windows Phone version, which suggests that The Inquirer's report, or its Nokia source, may have made an illogical deduction.

BBC iPlayer reaching Windows Phone within 'weeks,' will catch up with Sherlock on your Lumia (update: perhaps not) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 May 2012 01:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The High Court has ruled that British ISPs must block web-browsing citizens from accessing the infamous Pirate Bay. The controversial ruling comes just six months after the European Court of Justice (a superior court) declared that companies like Sky and TalkTalk were protected against injunctions to block, filter or monitor internet traffic for that purpose. Virgin Media told the BBC that it would comply, before sensibly adding that censorship measures like this are ineffective in the long term.

UK High Court rules ISPs to block Pirate Bay, forgets it ain't the boss anymore originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky is reportedly considering splitting its stereoscopic programming into separate Sports and Entertainment channels as its content stable swells. Speaking to Pocket-lint, movie bosses Simon Rexworthy and Ian Lewis confirmed that they don't have enough time in the schedules unless sporting coverage is hived off to a distinct "Sky Sports 3D". After the split, Sky 3D would only broadcast films, factual and TV content, with the caveat that they're prioritizing quality over quantity. Lewis mentioning that one recently-released flick has been blacklisted from the service after making the testers sick, although he neglected to mention its title.

Sky considering launching Sky Sports 3D, one channel too small for three dimensions originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Show segments come about in any number of ways. Sometimes it's a no brainer, with some awesome new gadget just aching for some air time. Other times it's a matter of our wanting to do something cool, like, say, flying a plane. The GoPro / Contour segment from the last Engadget Show was a little bit of both. The ultra-rugged camcorders were a perfect fit for our desire to take on some extreme activities in the Nevada desert.

We started out by taking Polaris RZR for a spin on some sand dunes around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. And while we didn't really anticipate that it would be windy enough that day to ground planes at nearby McCarren Airport, the 50MPH sandstorms certainly did their part in testing the mettle of the devices -- and our camera crew, for that matter. We strapped both to the roll bar of the all-terrain vehicle and took off into the desert.

Things were thankfully a bit calmer when we took to the sky the following day with help from the folks at Sky Combat Ace. The camcorders joined us in our respective cockpits, proving that they could take the punishment of a several G ride -- even if we didn't hold up so well. So, which of the two camcorders fared better? Tim and Brian hash it out after the break.

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Contour+ vs. GoPro HD Hero 2: through the desert and into the skies originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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London 2012 Olympics to get live 3D coverage from Eurosport and Sky 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BBC Olympic coverage to include 24 live HD channels available on TVs, phones, PCs and tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky Anytime+ now available via all broadband providers originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky dubs upcoming internet TV service 'Now TV', chases those currently without pay-TV originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BBC iPlayer app finally launches for all UK Xbox 360s originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Mar 2012 05:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky Sports for iPad 2.0 launches with live TV streaming, F1 Race Control companion originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky Store replaces Sky Box Office in the war against everyone else originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Virgin Media TiVo rolling out Red Button interactive TV services for Premier League and more originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a few months since we last heard about the legal kerfuffle between Sky and pub owner Karen Murphy. In case you've been out of the loop, it all started when the UK broadcasting giant went after Murphy for using what was deemed to be an illegal method for screening FA Premier League matches at her, or any, bar. The Greece Nova decoder, which is considered a legal bit in the privacy of your own home, was helping Murphy bypass Sky's £480 ($740) required monthly fees for bar owners and saving her over £350 ($555) in the process. Now, over $260,000 in legal fees later, Mrs. Murphy's conviction has been overturned by the relentless High Court. The ruling allows her to keep using the troubled Greek gadget to screen any EPL game without facing any troubles -- except the occasional drunken fracas. So, now you know where to go the next time you're in Portsmouth and want to catch a good ol' footy match.

Pub owner Karen Murphy wins appeal in TV-decoder battle against Sky originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Sky Go finally available on a few Android devices, brings some new channels

Sky Go finally available on a few Android devices, brings some new channels originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Still waiting for Sky Go on Android? The company mentioned during its presentation that the app will finally arrive on Google's platform in February, starting with Samsung Galaxy and HTC handsets. It will also have new channels, including Sky 1, Sky Living and Sky Arts, plus, of course, the new Sky Sports F1 HD channel. The company is also expanding its broadband reach, with plans to cover a million more homes by June 2013, and add a Sky Broadband Unlimited Fibre option. For 20 a month, it offers 40 megabit download speed with no usage caps based on BT Fibre.

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Sky will launch an internet based TV service in the UK in the first half of 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Sky Anytime+ achieves impossible, will carry iPlayer (and ITV Player)

Sky Anytime+ achieves impossible, will carry iPlayer (and ITV Player) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky to introduce 'augmented' TV viewing with zeebox companion app originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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David Attenborough to produce Galapagos islands documentary for Sky 3D, be really British originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky Sports dedicated F1 HD channel coming next season originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Demanding American consumers make sure that if a DVR app doesn't ship with global Spotify support or HDD-management capabilities, it's kicked to the kerb. Demure UK consumers command less respect -- we're happy if our software does anything useful at all. That's why Sky hasn't rushed in updating its Sky+ app for iOS and Android, but in December it'll finally enable users to add Series Links (like Season Passes, only shorter and with fewer filler episodes) at the push of a touchscreen. Sadly you don't get the option to stream from your home box, so don't uninstall that Sky Go app if you're looking for a profanity-laden dose of Deadwood at the grocery store.

Sky+ app gets Series Links just in time for them to become irrelevant originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wolfram Alpha search engine now tracks flight paths, trajectory information originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky mobile apps on the way include Movies channel companion for iOS, Go for Android originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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British football fans agree on very few things: how much everyone likes Jimmy Bullard, Arséne Wenger's need to buy a proper centre-half and how painful it is to be dragged out shopping just before kickoff on Saturday. It's those sympathetic and forward-thinking people at Sky who have the answer, at least to that last one. The company has teamed up with supermarket Sainsbury's (which has a track record of innovation) to trial a new trolley with a solar-powered iPad dock and speakers. Now you can watch the game, or anything else, via the Sky Go app on your device and get the grocery shopping done at the same time. Worried about getting so engrossed in Juan Mata's footwork that you'll be a danger to others? Rest easy, the cart has proximity sensors attached to let you know when you're about to sideswipe a pensioner. It's being trialled in the Cromwell Road Sainsbury's in West London -- all you need to try it yourself is an iPad, Sky Go access and a desire to be on the cutting edge of sports and technology. If the thought of shouting 'Taxi for Bent!' down the fruit aisle appeals, you can catch another pic and the press release after the break.

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iPad dock shopping cart keeps footie fans and their other halves happy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky Go consolidates live TV streaming on UK PCs and iOS devices next month originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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VLT Survey Telescope snaps out-of-this-world photos with 268-megapixel camera originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pantech Vega No.5 bringing sexy back to tabletphones, packs 1.5GHz dual-core chip originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 06:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.5GHz1080p14.4MbpsAndroidAndroid 2.3.3Android2.3.3cellphoneDivXGingerbreadHSPA+IM-T100KKorea TelecomKoreaTelecomKTmobile phoneMobilePhoneMSM8660PantechphoneSKYslatesmartphonetablettabletphoneVegaVega no.5VegaNo.5videoTue, 24 May 2011 06:54:00 EST<![CDATA[HP thinks the TouchPad will be 'better than number one,' if that's even possible]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/hp-thinks-the-touchpad-will-be-better-than-number-one-if-that/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/hp-thinks-the-touchpad-will-be-better-than-number-one-if-that/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/hp-thinks-the-touchpad-will-be-better-than-number-one-if-that/#comments
HP's expectations for its new TouchPad tablet are running pretty high -- so high, in fact, that they can only be expressed with a make-believe number. During a recent press conference in Cannes, HP's Eric Cador boldly declared that his company's new slate won't just be the best on the market, it'll be the bestest. Cador explained:

"In the PC world, with fewer ways of differentiating HP's products from our competitors, we became number one; in the tablet world we're going to become better than number one. We call it number one plus."

A spokesman later confirmed that the device will launch in the UK with apps from the Guardian, Sky and Last.fm, but promised that "thousands" of other apps are on the way. The metrics might sound a bit optimistic, but the message is clear: HP thinks the TouchPad will annihilate the iPad and blow our minds to smithereens. We'll just have to wait and see whether it's as explosive as advertised.

HP thinks the TouchPad will be 'better than number one,' if that's even possible originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 03:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chicago's Adler Planetarium to start projecting 8K by 8K images from this July, put cinema screens to shame originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pantech Vega Xpress comes with DDR2 memory, extravagant performance claims originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky's 3D TV channel launches in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky 3D enlists Stephen Fry to explain the technology ahead of its October 1 launch (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3dtvoctober 1October1skysky 3dSky3dstephen fryStephenFryukvideoFri, 17 Sep 2010 17:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Pantech's Vega IM-A650S launched in Korea, packs Android 2.1 and a bit of kimchi]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/pantechs-vega-im-a650s-launched-in-korea-packs-android-2-1-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/pantechs-vega-im-a650s-launched-in-korea-packs-android-2-1-and/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/pantechs-vega-im-a650s-launched-in-korea-packs-android-2-1-and/#comments Pan-who? You know, the guys behind the long-forgotten Helio devices? Doesn't matter, because the Korean firm's back with a follow-up model to its Sirius Android handset. Dubbed the Vega (IM-A650S), Pantech's latest 4.02-ounce offering -- a mere 0.14 ounces less than the Samsung Vibrant -- is pretty much just a lighter rehash of its predecessor: 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 3.7-inch 800 x 480 AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, Android 2.1, 5 megapixel camera, 500MB internal storage, and 8GB external memory to boot. If this phone's somehow tickling your fancy, then you're in luck -- Pantech claims to be "in talks with AT&T and Verizon" to bring this baby to US of A. They better hurry up though -- that Froyo ain't gonna stay frozen forever.

Pantech's Vega IM-A650S launched in Korea, packs Android 2.1 and a bit of kimchi originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amoledandroidandroid 2.1Android2.1cellphoneIM-A650Skoreamobilemobile phoneMobilePhonepantechPantech Vega IM-A650SPantechVegaIm-a650sphoneskysmartphonesnapdragont-cashvegaVega IM-A650SVegaIm-a650sWed, 21 Jul 2010 20:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Sky Sports News HD launches in August, Sky Sports HD available on Virgin]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/sky-sports-news-hd-launches-in-august-sky-sports-hd-available-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/sky-sports-news-hd-launches-in-august-sky-sports-hd-available-o/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/sky-sports-news-hd-launches-in-august-sky-sports-hd-available-o/#commentsEven though the Open Championship is over, UK viewers can expect quite a bit more HD sports coming their way. On Virgin, the Sky Sports HD1 and Sky sports HD2 channels will be available starting August 2, at an extra cost of £7 a month over the standard def sports package (Sky 1 HD and Sky Arts HD are also arriving, at no extra charge. That's not all however, as Sky is taking its Sky Sports News network to the next level with an HD version so you can catch those Premier League and other highlights as they were meant to be seen starting August 23.

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Sky Sports News HD launches in August, Sky Sports HD available on Virgin originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdskysky sports hdsky sports newssky sports news hdSkySportsHdSkySportsNewsSkySportsNewsHdukvirginTue, 20 Jul 2010 11:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Sky+HD issues limited edition 1TB set-top boxes for World Cup watching]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/sky-hd-issues-limited-edition-1tb-set-top-boxes-for-world-cup-wa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/sky-hd-issues-limited-edition-1tb-set-top-boxes-for-world-cup-wa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/sky-hd-issues-limited-edition-1tb-set-top-boxes-for-world-cup-wa/#comments Sky just can't quit with the limited edition set-top boxes, issuing its latest edition in honor of the 2010 World Cup. these Sky+HD boxes feature a 1TB hard drive inside and prints from fashion designer Wayne Hemingway, illustrator Gerald Scarfe and actor Phil Daniels on the outside. The pricetag is £249, plus installation fee, but we guess the real question is you can afford not to have a box celebrating 1966 when the games kick off June 11. Think about it.

Gallery: Sky+ HD Limited Edition World Cup STBs

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Sky+HD issues limited edition 1TB set-top boxes for World Cup watching originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>19661tbdesignerdesigner set-top boxDesignerSet-topBoxenglandGerald ScarfeGeraldScarfehdhd dvrHdDvrPhil DanielsPhilDanielsskysky hdsky tvSky+SkyHdSkyTvukwayne hemingwayWayneHemingwayworld cupWorldCupTue, 18 May 2010 10:58:00 EST<![CDATA[International HD news roundup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/international-hd-news-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/international-hd-news-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/international-hd-news-roundup/#comments Here at Engadget HD, we'd prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe recently, let the rest of the world know it in comments. 'Til next time, Namasté!

Read - DTH players gear up to join high-definition bandwagon (India)
Read - High-definition Premier League coverage soon (Abu Dhabi)
Read - Rose Bowl signs deal with Sony (UK)
Read - GO launches HDtv trial (Malta)
Read - Virgin Offers Online Movies (UK)
Read - SES ASTRA to Launch Europe's First 3D Demo Channel
Read - Russia eyes satellite-delivered 3D TV
Read - Even more with HD4! (UK)
Read - SES ASTRA and Samsung to Promote 3D TV
Read - Sky News HD to launch on Election Night (UK)
Read - BSkyB agrees deal to let rivals use its sports content
Read - SABC plan to test 3D at World Cup (South Africa)
Read - Asahi to Rep Outdoor Channel in Korea
Read - Sky Sports follows BBC to Cape Town with World Cup studio
Read - Orbit Showtime to launch 6 new HD channels (Middle East)
Read - MGM HD Debuts in Spanish in Latin America
Read - SuperSport promises better World Cup (South Africa)
Read - Freesat investigates 3DTV (UK)
Read - BBC pushes HD in Poland
Read - German cable lifts HD credentials

International HD news roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 May 2010 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdInternational HD news roundupInternationalHdNewsRounduproundupsabcskysky news hdSkyNewsHdMon, 03 May 2010 08:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Three for 3D: ESPN 3D adds Home Run Derby, Sky 3D launches 4/3, AcTVila makes the jump this summer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/21/three-for-3d-espn3d-adds-home-run-derby-sky-3d-launches-4-3-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/21/three-for-3d-espn3d-adds-home-run-derby-sky-3d-launches-4-3-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/21/three-for-3d-espn3d-adds-home-run-derby-sky-3d-launches-4-3-a/#comments Three continents, three more milestone announcements for 3D. First up is Sky TV, which, with or without 15,000 or so flat screens from LG, is officially launching its Sky 3D channel around the Man. U/Chelsea game on April 3. Already have a 3DTV and Sky's "top channels and HD pack?" Call the company with details for activation, while everyone else checks to see if their local pub is among the thousand plus already signed up to receive the six live 3D matches slated for this season (plus the Coca Cola league playoff finals) and demo reel for all non-footy hours of the day. Bringing the focus back home, ESPN 3D has scheduled the first event it will produce and air itself, the MLB Home Run Derby on July 12, a day after launching with the SA/Mexico World Cup game. Other events officially on deck (the plan for the first year is still about 85) include several college basketball tournaments and the ACC Championship football game in December. Last but not least is Japan, already home to at least one 3D network, which will soon have access to even more over the cross-manufacturer AcTVila video on-demand service. Clearly, the only logical thing to do is to keep that "3D will never take off" comment macro keyed up, it will be getting a lot of use over the next few months.

Three for 3D: ESPN 3D adds Home Run Derby, Sky 3D launches 4/3, AcTVila makes the jump this summer originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Why is this man so down? Is it the crooked hat? Or the long hours spent with the same flat expression on his face? No, the fact of the matter is that Sky's plan to outfit pubs the breadth and width of the island nation with 3D televisions has fallen flat. Yesterday LG announced that the satellite provider had purchased some 15,000 sets with the hope of hooking folks on the technology before launching its in-home service later in the year, but now the company's pulling back, instead saying that deal involves the channel selling pubs 3DTVs through a third party. And we're sure that pub owners are going to jump at the chance to buy expensive new displays and scores of 3D glasses so customers can drop them in pitchers and / or break them while playing darts or whatever goes on over there in the land of Pete Doherty and excessive surveillance. LG's statement is after the break.

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LG no longer selling 15,000 3DTVs to Sky TV, Britons breathe a sigh of indifference originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sky TV buys 15,000 3DTVs from LG for live sports broadcasts in public venues originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Inaugural Sky 3DTV soccer broadcast received warmly, hooligans opt for Michael Jackson & the Grammys instead originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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