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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Energy Adviser: Newer TVs use energy efficiently – The Columbian


Energy Adviser: Newer TVs use energy efficiently
The Columbian
A 50-inch plasma TV used to suck 500 watts. Jon Fairhurst of Camas remembers the day. He works for Sharp Laboratories of America, and played a key role with the International Electrotechnical Commission in setting standards for measuring the energy ...

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Television incorporated, not hidden, in today’s decorating – Detroit Free Press


Television incorporated, not hidden, in today's decorating
Detroit Free Press
If you choose to set the TV on a piece of furniture, your options have improved, Robinson said. Even affordable TV furniture is designed to hide components and wires. Generally plasma TVs provide the best picture, Robinson said, but they're best viewed ...

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Samsung demos 55″ OLED TV at World’s Fair – SlashGear


SlashGear

Samsung demos 55″ OLED TV at World's Fair
SlashGear
So you want the amazing blacks that plasma can offer but in an even thinner package than what you're used to seeing with LCD TVs? Samsung has you covered, if you have the cash. The company unveiled the 55-inch OLED TV at CES this year, ...
Samsung unwraps ultra-thin OLED TV, to start sales in second halfWashington Post
Samsung to Start Sales of OLED TV in Second HalfABC News

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Will leaving my HDTV on affect the picture? – CNET


CNET

Will leaving my HDTV on affect the picture?
CNET
Beyond the massive waste of power this is, the real question is if the TV itself will suffer. A cutaway of an LCD TV showing the CCFL lamps on the right. The first thing to know is that all TVs dim over time. The phosphors in a plasma, the CCFL lamps ...

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Samsung unwraps ultra-thin OLED TV, to start sales in second half – Washington Post


Samsung unwraps ultra-thin OLED TV, to start sales in second half
Washington Post
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday that it is aiming to launch flat-panel TVs using new screen technology called OLED during the second half of this year in the domestic market. Samsung said the 55-inch TV using the ultra-thin ...

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Television incorporated, not hidden, in today’s decorating – Detroit Free Press


Television incorporated, not hidden, in today's decorating
Detroit Free Press
If you choose to set the TV on a piece of furniture, your options have improved, Robinson said. Even affordable TV furniture is designed to hide components and wires. Generally plasma TVs provide the best picture, Robinson said, but they're best viewed ...

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Kogan 24″ Full HD LED TV – PC World Magazine


Kogan 24" Full HD LED TV
PC World Magazine
The Kogan 24in looks about as generic as an LCD or plasma TV can get. That's not a bad thing — it looks a lot better than the 2008-era LG Scarlet or the Grundig Cinemo. The black gloss bezels on the top and sides of the Kogan 24in Full HD LED TV are ...

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Consumer Alert: TV Prices Going Up – About – News & Issues


Consumer Alert: TV Prices Going Up
About - News & Issues
By Robert Silva, About.com GuideMay 9, 2012 If you are considering the purchase of an LCD or Plasma TV and haven't parted with your cash yet, now may be a good time as it looks like prices of new TVs are trending upward. There are two main factors are ...
Study: TV Prices Going UpTVPredictions.com (press release)

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

£599 Panasonic TX-P50XT50B HD Ready 50″ Plasma 3D TV – ITProPortal


ITProPortal

£599 Panasonic TX-P50XT50B HD Ready 50" Plasma 3D TV
ITProPortal
The Panasonic TX-P50XT50B 50" Plasma 3D TV is a one stop entertainment gadget that delivers excellent home entertainment that the whole family will enjoy. Talking about the most advanced feature - Smart TV capabilities, this plasma TV connects to the ...

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

NPD: Global TV Shipments To Remain Flat – Twice


Bigpicturebigsound.com

NPD: Global TV Shipments To Remain Flat
Twice
The NPD DisplaySearch "Quarterly Advanced Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report" said growth is projected to continue for the LCD TV market as it captures market share from declining CRT and plasma technologies. "Consumers are continuing to spend ...
Report: LCD TV Shipments to Grow 7% in 2012Circuits Assembly
LED TV and 3D TV Shipments to Soar in 2012, while Overall HDTV Market Remains FlatBigpicturebigsound.com

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Blotter: Officers spot man shoplifting plasma TV, and more – TribLocal


Blotter: Officers spot man shoplifting plasma TV, and more
TribLocal
A 38-year-old Chicago man was charged with retail theft after a Forest Park Wal-Mart security officer saw him take a 43-inch Samsung plasma TV from the display, put it in a shopping cart and walk past the cashiers without paying at 1:45 pm May 6.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

LCD TV to grow 7% in 2012, 3D shipments strengthen – Advanced Television


Advanced Television

LCD TV to grow 7% in 2012, 3D shipments strengthen
Advanced Television
“Consumers are continuing to spend cautiously in developed regions, especially in countries with high rates of flat panel TV penetration, so price differences can have a strong impact and LCD is expected to continue narrowing the price gap with plasma ...

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

IHS: TV Sales Are Fewer, But Better Featured – Twice


All Things Digital

IHS: TV Sales Are Fewer, But Better Featured
Twice
High-end television features like Internet connectivity and LED backlight technology have helped US flat-panel TV prices climb 11.4 percent since December 2011, IHS said. In April, average pricing for US flat-panel televisions, including LCD and plasma ...
Flat-Screen TV Prices: Anything but FlatAll Things Digital

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Smart TVs Are Boring; Bring on the Genius TVs – The Atlantic Wire


The Atlantic Wire

Smart TVs Are Boring; Bring on the Genius TVs
The Atlantic Wire
The age of smart TVs is said to have dawned around 2010, when some Internet-hooked up gadgets came out of the January Consumer Electronics show, but it feels like we're still waiting for a smarter television set. Two years ago, we saw the debut (and ...

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

WV plasma plants would turn coal to chemicals, garbage to fuel – State Journal


WV plasma plants would turn coal to chemicals, garbage to fuel
State Journal
"I have had eight people contact me because we were on the TV news there the other day," said Allied Energy CEO Paul Muncy. "One guy was a munitions expert in Afghanistan, and he wants to come home to a job. I have a passion for this, by God, ...

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Flat panel TV prices move higher: Ready for the upsell? – CNET


Flat panel TV prices move higher: Ready for the upsell?
CNET
IHS' iSuppli unit, which tracks the electronics supply chain, reports that flat panel TV prices have climbed 11.4 percent since December 2011. In April, the average price for LCD and plasma TVs was $1248, $78 higher than four months ago.

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Panasonic Creates World’s Largest Plasma – 145 Inches – High-Def Digest


AVRev.com

Panasonic Creates World's Largest Plasma - 145 Inches
High-Def Digest
The folks over at Panasonic have revealed their newest record-setting creation – a 145" plasma with an 8K resolution. This thing is ridiculous. Hideo Toyoda, managing director and CTO of AVC Networks Company at Panasonic says that the resolution is ...
Panasonic Reveals Their New Pet Project – A 145 Inch 8K PlasmaAVRev.com

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

£52.93 Logitech Z506 Surround Sound 5.1 Speakers + Wireless Bluetooth Speaker … – ITProPortal


ITProPortal

£52.93 Logitech Z506 Surround Sound 5.1 Speakers + Wireless Bluetooth Speaker ...
ITProPortal
Logitech Z506 5.1 channel speakers offer an amazing audio output that would rock your home with powerful output which complements the visuals of your HD / 3D HD / Plasma TV taking your TV viewing, gaming and overall entertainment experience to the next ...

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Panasonic ST50 vs Sharp Elite Pro: How much would you pay? – CNET


Panasonic ST50 vs Sharp Elite Pro: How much would you pay?
CNET
The Sharp Elite Pro was the best, and most expensive, TV of 2011, but it's facing a serious challenge from the Panasonic ST50 budget plasma. We put them head-to-head. by Ty Pendlebury May 7, 2012 2:55 PM PDT Follow @tpendlebury In the United States, ...

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Monday, May 7, 2012

VideoDaily Roundup: Most Publishers Still Face Scale Problems – MediaPost Communications


VideoDaily Roundup: Most Publishers Still Face Scale Problems
MediaPost Communications
In order to buy an Internet-ready plasma TV for around $1000, O'Brien figured that he and his family could recoup the cost by getting rid of cable TV and landline telephone service for one year. The challenge, of course, is continuing to watch their ...

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Why do plasma TVs look washed out in the store? – CNET


Why do plasma TVs look washed out in the store?
CNET
You mentioned how plasma TVs can control the brightness of individual pixels, made me think they should have a superior picture to LCD -- so I went looking at plasmas. I noticed that they seem to have a "washed out" look, an overall dimmer picture than ...

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Samsung unleashes smart TV – The Sun Daily


The Sun Daily

Samsung unleashes smart TV
The Sun Daily
THE RECENT launch of Samsung's new Smart TV range signals the company's progression towards a more interactive home-viewing experience. The new range of Plasma and LED TVs are part of Samsung's vision of a Smart Home, where several of Samsung devices ...
Samsung Smart TV comes to IndiaITvoir

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

O’Brien: How my family cut cable TV service and lived to tell the tale – San Jose Mercury News


O'Brien: How my family cut cable TV service and lived to tell the tale
San Jose Mercury News
The money we would save on cable should, ideally, pay for the TV in the first year. So far, that seems on target. We bought a 55-inch Panasonic Viera plasma TV for about $1000. Cutting our services to just broadband has brought our monthly bill down to ...

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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Tell Mel: Shattered glass ought to go to feds’ database – The News-Press


Tell Mel: Shattered glass ought to go to feds' database
The News-Press
The top level held a 42-inch plasma TV. The bottom level had a few small items. The middle level, the one that exploded, was where the receiver had been sitting. Bopp wanted the company to take back the stand and give back her money.

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Friday, May 4, 2012

Mexican folk dancers prepare for busy day on Cinco de Mayo in the Treasure Valley – Idaho Press-Tribune


Mexican folk dancers prepare for busy day on Cinco de Mayo in the Treasure Valley
Idaho Press-Tribune
Attractions: Live music, 50-inch plasma TV giveaway, other prizes, arm wrestling competition, authentic Mexican food. Attractions: Live music, entertainment, martial artists, Strong Man exhibition, bounce houses, food for purchase, vendors.

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Friday, May 4, 2012

Home Burglarized, Dog Stolen – WOI


Home Burglarized, Dog Stolen
WOI
Once they were in the house, the burglars took one of Mason's computers, her large plasma TV and her new 10-week-old puppy named Beast. "I just felt sick," she said. "He's like a baby." Mason had gotten the German Shepard mix from a neighbor down the ...

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Friday, May 4, 2012

Apple TV Set This Year? Don’t Hold Your Breath, Analyst Says – PC Magazine


Apple TV Set This Year? Don't Hold Your Breath, Analyst Says
PC Magazine
While LCD TV shipments jumped 7 percent to just over 205 million units in 2011, that was a substantial decline from the double-digit growth seen in 2010. Plasma TV shipments, meanwhile, dipped 7 percent - the largest decline yet - while CRT shipments ...

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Friday, May 4, 2012

Florida man charged with shoplifting plasma TV – Rome News Tribune


Florida man charged with shoplifting plasma TV
Rome News Tribune
by Brittany Hannah, Staff Writer A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly used a product receipt in an attempt to take a 42-inch plasma TV without paying from Walmart at 825 Cartersville Highway on Thursday afternoon, according to a Floyd County ...

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Friday, May 4, 2012

The Evolution of TV’s – The Portugal News


The Evolution of TV's
The Portugal News
Satellite broadcasting also began in the early 80's and a fierce brand battle started between American, Japanese, British, German and Italian TV set manufacturers. In 1997, Panasonic released the first “plasma” display or PDP, a 42" model, with 852×480 ...

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Plasma in your TV and as a potential antibiotic – ChristianToday


Plasma in your TV and as a potential antibiotic
ChristianToday
A recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald described how Chinese and Australian scientists have collaborated to make plasma torch that can kill bacteria. (news.smh.com.au) Well-Being Australia chairman, Mark Tronson, knew about plasma TV screens and ...

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Panasonic TC-P55UT50 – CNET


Panasonic TC-P55UT50
CNET
Unlike an LCD, as a plasma TV it has superb off-angle and uniformity characteristics. Despite the low price, the UT50 is still studded with the latest features, including 3D and Smart TV. The bad: The UT50 series doesn't perform very well in a lit room ...

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Panasonic TC-P50UT50 – CNET


Panasonic TC-P50UT50
CNET
Unlike an LCD, as a plasma TV it has superb off-angle and uniformity characteristics. Despite the low price, the UT50 is still studded with the latest features, including 3D and Smart TV. The bad: The UT50 series doesn't perform very well in a lit room ...

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Panasonic TC-P60UT50 – CNET


Panasonic TC-P60UT50
CNET
Unlike an LCD, as a plasma TV it has superb off-angle and uniformity characteristics. Despite the low price, the UT50 is still studded with the latest features, including 3D and Smart TV. The bad: The UT50 series doesn't perform very well in a lit room ...

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Panasonic TC-P42UT50 – CNET


Panasonic TC-P42UT50
CNET
Unlike an LCD, as a plasma TV it has superb off-angle and uniformity characteristics. Despite the low price, the UT50 is still studded with the latest features, including 3D and Smart TV. The bad: The UT50 series doesn't perform very well in a lit room ...

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

In our TV test labs, lower-cost 3D sets and expanded Internet access – ConsumerReports.org (blog)


In our TV test labs, lower-cost 3D sets and expanded Internet access
ConsumerReports.org (blog)
Screen sizes continue to get larger, with 55-inch LCD TVs and 60-inch plasma sets becoming more common. More Internet-enabled TVs now come with full Web browsers and built-in Wi-Fi, and access to apps markets is becoming more common.

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Morrison’s Mailbag: Will leaving my HDTV on affect the picture? – CNET


Morrison's Mailbag: Will leaving my HDTV on affect the picture?
CNET
So the TV is on, but creating a blank screen. Beyond the massive waste of power this is, the real question is if the TV itself will suffer. The first thing to know is that all TVs dim over time. The phosphors in a plasma, the CCFL lamps in traditional ...

posted by plasma tv - Google News at 8:59 am  

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Apple’s TV: Petite Glass in Every Corner of Your Home – BusinessWeek


Apple's TV: Petite Glass in Every Corner of Your Home
BusinessWeek
From 2007 to 2009, sales of LCD and plasma displays shot up 20 percent a year, and then began tapering off in 2010 with only 2.9 percent growth, according to market research firm DisplaySearch. The market for big flat-panels has been satiated.

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Samsung’s interactive Smart TV debuts in India – Business Standard (blog)


Indiantelevision.com

Samsung's interactive Smart TV debuts in India
Business Standard (blog)
Digital technology leader, Samsung Electronics, today announced the launch of its new, more interactive and intuitive Smart TV models - its flagship LED ES8000 and ES7500 series and the Plasma E8000 series in the Indian market.
Samsung launches interactive Smart TVs in IndiaIndiantelevision.com
Samsung launches their interactive Smart TVs in IndiaTech2
Samsung's TV now has option to refresh technologymydigitalfc.com
Economic Times -BGR India
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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Panasonic TX-P55VT50 – TrustedReviews


Panasonic TX-P55VT50
TrustedReviews
Panasonic's new flagship 55in TV, the Panasonic TX-P55VT50, finds the brand on predictably imperious form. As a 55in screen for a dedicated home cinema room it's probably without equal. By John Archer The arrival of any new flagship plasma TV from ...

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

A luxury ride if you can stretch to it – The National


The National

A luxury ride if you can stretch to it
The National
After all, it can be quite a challenge to accommodate a 42-inch plasma TV, disco lights and 20 people in the back of a Yaris. But arriving at a meeting or an event in a stretch limo is definitely one way to make an impression. There are a few companies ...

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Samsung launches interactive Smart TVs in India – Indiantelevision.com


Indiantelevision.com

Samsung launches interactive Smart TVs in India
Indiantelevision.com
MUMBAI: Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of interactive and intuitive Smart TV models - its flagship LED ES8000 and ES7500 series and the Plasma E8000 series in India. The new offering from the electronic major aims at breaking the physical ...
Samsung launches their interactive Smart TVs in IndiaTech2
LG, Samsung launch new TV line-up for India; plan aggressive targetEconomic Times
Samsung launches new Smart TVs and Home Theaters in IndiaBGR India

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Televisions of grandeur – Sydney Morning Herald


Sydney Morning Herald

Televisions of grandeur
Sydney Morning Herald
Bulky cathode-ray tube televisions were as popular as Saturday-morning cartoons, and only the wealthiest could afford a shiny new plasma TV with prices starting at $10000. Today, we're spoilt with more varied and cheaper viewing solutions than the ...

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Panasonic TC-L55DT50 – CNET


Panasonic TC-L55DT50
CNET
Panasonic offers LCD TVs in order to appeal to plasma-phobes, but for a TV as expensive and poorly performing as the DT50, I've got to wonder if the effort is worth it. The DT50 is plagued by poor black levels and an uneven color response, ...

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Samsung launches their interactive Smart TVs in India – Tech2


Tech2

Samsung launches their interactive Smart TVs in India
Tech2
Samsung Electronics, today announced the launch of its new, more interactive and intuitive Smart TV models - its flagship LED ES8000 and ES7500 series and the Plasma E8000 series in the Indian market. Samsung's Smart Interaction technology provides ...
LG, Samsung launch new TV line-up for India; plan aggressive targetEconomic Times

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

AWE Scores Hat-Trick with Panasonic’s Finest Screen (2/5/2012) – HiddenWires


HiddenWires

AWE Scores Hat-Trick with Panasonic's Finest Screen (2/5/2012)
HiddenWires
Completing the hat-trick, the screen has been awarded the Gold medal for Best Plasma TV in the SVI Trade Awards 2012. “The TH-65VX300 sets the new high standard in CI projects,” says Stuart Tickle, Managing Director of AWE.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Panasonic unveils 2012 TV prices – CNET


CNET

Panasonic unveils 2012 TV prices
CNET
by Philip Wong | 2 May 2012 4:36pm SGT Panasonic has just unveiled the pricing for most of its 2012 LED and plasma TVs. These include the company's ET5-series passive 3D TVs, as well as their midrange plasma counterparts featuring active shutter 3D ...

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Average User Rating – CNET


Average User Rating
CNET
Panasonic offers LCD TVs in order to appeal to plasma-phobes, but for a TV as expensive and poorly performing as the DT50, I've got to wonder if the effort is worth it. The DT50 is plagued by poor black levels and an uneven color response, ...
Panasonic Promises No Panel Switching in LCD TVsDigitalVersus

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Overview – CNET


Overview
CNET
Panasonic offers LCD TVs to appeal to plasma-phobes, but if the TV is as expensive and poorly performing as the DT50, I've got to wonder if the effort is worth it. The DT50 is plagued by poor black levels and an uneven color response, which makes it ...

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

3 arrested over stolen TVs – News24


3 arrested over stolen TVs
News24
After receiving a tip-off, police searched two houses in Tshepong section and found two undocumented plasma televisions, said Captain Stephen Thakeng. The two TV's owners, a 31-year-old and 39-year-old woman, were both arrested and the TVs seized.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

London voted best place to visit in the world – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

London voted best place to visit in the world
Daily Mail
Its so good most people come to visit, get given a house as much grub as they can eat, a plasma tv, an x box, free sky, unlimited free health care, a pension and a toyota previa and then never leave. Unless of course you are british.

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