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Panasonic's VIERA TC-L47E50 47" Full HD IPS LED-LCD TV is currently being offered at just $599 shipped, originally priced at $1099.99. Popular apps on VIERA Connect include Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Facebook, Twitter, Wall Street Journal, and HuluPlus, all optimized for the best user experience. Product page. Continue reading to see the new Panel Speed and Motion Resolution features of this television.

Notable features:

• IPS Full LED Panel with 360 Backlight Scanning.


• Vera CONNECT (Wi-Fi Ready).


• Refresh rate: 60 Hz.


• Thin LED Design: TV without stand (Width x Height x Depth): 43.6-Inch x 26.3-Inch x 1.6-Inch, TV with stand (Width x Height x Depth): 43.6-Inch x 28.1-Inch x 10.6-Inch.


• 2 x Right/Left Channel Speaker - Built-In - 10 Watt.

If computer geeks designed the Iron Throne for the Game of Thrones television series, it'd probably look something like the chair above. Mike DeWolfe used 20-plus keyboards to build this Iron Throne. The keyboards were melted together and then hand-shaped. Click here to view the first image in this week's WINS gallery. Continue reading for a video of a real-life Hot Wheels glow-in-the-dark Camaro.

File these under: EPIC FAILS. For live TV programs - like the news, spoken words comprising the television program's soundtrack are transcribed by a human operator (a speech-to-text reporter) using stenotype or stenomask type of machines, whose phonetic output is instantly translated into text by a computer and displayed on the screen. Continue reading to see more bizarre captions spotted on television.

Bender Bending Rodriguez (commonly known as Bender) is a fictional robot character in the animated television series Futurama. According to the character's back-story, Bender was built in Mexico (the other characters continually reference his "swarthy Latin charm" throughout the overall narrative). Continue reading to see him like never before as a fully-functional stove.

Dr. Who is basically science fiction television program produced by the BBC, and depicts the adventures of a Time Lord - a time traveling, humanoid alien known as the Doctor. He explores the universe in his 'TARDIS', a sentient time-traveling space ship. Here are three cool and creative gadgets, accessories that fans might want. Click here to view the first image in today's viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a video showing awesome air vortexes created by a Swiss Air Airbus A340.

Since its first full season in 1989, The Simpsons' opening sequence is one of the show's most memorable hallmarks. Most episodes open with the camera zooming through the show's title towards the town of Springfield. The camera then follows the members of the family on their way home. Continue reading to see a few memorable signs found throughout the years.

For those who don't already know, Pawn Stars is basically a reality series that chronicles the daily activities at the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, a 24-hour family business operated by patriarch Richard "Old Man" Harrison, his son Rick Harrison, who opened the shop with his father in 1988, Rick's son Corey "Big Hoss" Harrison, who has worked there since childhood, and Corey's childhood friend, Austin "Chumlee" Russell. Continue reading to see how a video game-oriented version of the show would work.

The Walking Dead attained such strong Nielsen ratings that it surpassed various records for a cable series to become the most-watched drama series telecast in basic cable history. Despite its accolades, one little known fact is that it has the same plot as Disney Pixar's Toy Story. Continue reading to see more - *warning* if you haven't seen The Walking Dead, or all of the episodes up until this point, there will be spoilers.

TCL's LE46FHDE5300 46" 1080p Slim LED HDTV is currently being offered at only $398 shipped, originally priced at $649. The PC video input lets you see your computer's digital media on the big screen, while the USB port allows for quick connection of a digital camera or other USB device. Product page. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

Notable features:

• 1080p high-definition picture quality with incredible contrast and brightness.


• ULTRA-THIN Frame with distinctive styling.


• 3-D Y/C digital comb filter for enhanced color and detail.


• 178-degree viewing angles ensure optimum enjoyment from multiple vantage points.


• Ample HD connections; compatible with mp3, WMA, M4A (AAC), JPEG, and more.

Based on the comic book series of the same name, The Walking Dead tells the story of a small group of survivors living in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. Most of the story takes place in the Atlanta metropolitan area and then the surrounding countryside of northern Georgia, as the survivors search for a safe haven away from the shuffling hordes of predatory "walkers", who devour any living thing they catch, and whose bite is infectious to humans. Continue reading for more.