As mad as it sounds, LG has just unveiled a brand-new flat screen television – and has a whopping 325-inch display.
Arriving to the market as the only product fit to rival the “super-size bespoke display” of Samsung’s recently-launched ‘The Wall’ TV, multimedia company LG has unveiled a Direct View LED (DVLED) Extreme Home Cinema line that’s said to be aimed at “super-luxury” homes right across the globe.
And at the heart of the new line is a huge 325-inch flat screen television.
Really taking the word ‘extreme’ literally, the television has a Direct View LED technology and the size is customisable too, if you wanted it a bit smaller.
“Available in various sizes and performance levels, LG’s home cinema displays take the guess work out of configuring which DVLED screen is right for you,” a description for the new line reads on the company’s website.
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“From 2K to 8K configurations with screen sizes from 108″ to a show stopping 325′, these solutions come with virtually everything you need, except the popcorn.”
LG’s DVLED Extreme Home Cinema line is said to be aimed at “super-luxury” homes / Credit: LG
Even though the size of the screen is customisable, as mentioned, the 325-inch TV is being targeted at “super-luxury” homes – the types of houses that will likely have the cash to splash and the wall space to accommodate a screen of that size.
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If you quite like the sounds of the new television and are thinking of forking out to upgrade your home entertainment offering, LG is unfortunately staying pretty tight-lipped on how much the biggest version of the Home Cinema will set you back.
The installation, warranty and support is estimated to cost US$30,000 (£21,772) so you can gather it’s not cheap.
LG is apparently not releasing the total cost of it all due to the technology being customisable in terms of size as well a picture quality.
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So, because of the way the TV is designed, you will have to stick with the standard 16:9 if you want the largest size, but you can also change it to LG’s ‘UltraStretch’ 32:9 format if to watch two things at once.
LG is currently not taking orders for these DVLED home sets, but keep your eyes peeled.
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Classic FM will be back playing calming music for anxious pets this Bonfire Night
Emily Sergeant
Classic FM will be back playing calming music for anxious pets during this year’s fireworks season.
Bonfire Night may be loved by us humans for the spectacular firework displays and all the festive-themed activities that come along with it… but sadly, the November holiday isn’t quite so fun for our four-legged friends.
Loud bangs, flashing lights, and unpleasant strong smell of spent explosives are just some of the reasons why fireworks are frightening to pets.
Not only that, but with multiple bangs occurring from numerous displays across this time of year, pets are rarely able to pinpoint when and where the booming explosions are coming from, therefore creating even more anxiety around this time of year.
Classic FM will play calming music for anxious pets during this year’s fireworks / Credit: DESIGNECOLOGIST (via Unsplash)
Which is why, for the ninth year running now, Classic FM is once again teaming up with the RSPCA for two Pet Classics programmes packed with ‘the most soothing and comforting classical music’.
The music has been handpicked to help calm and settle any anxious pets.
A survey by the RSPCA revealed that almost two-thirds (63%) of animal owners reported their pet was distressed during fireworks season, and that playing relaxing music was the most common way (36%) to help calm or prepare their animal.
Presenters Dan Walker, Aled Jones, and Dawn O’Porter will each host a night of the specially created programme to help keep the nation’s pets calm through the whizzes and bangs.
Dan will present the first programme on Bonfire Night itself (Thursday 5 November), and then as celebrations continue throughout the weekend, Aled will be on hand to bring some peace to Friday 6 November, and Dawn picks up the baton on Saturday 7 November.
All three Pet Classics programmes will be broadcast from 5pm to 10pm, and you can listen on Classic FM or Global Player available across the UK.
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What is the UK’s national dish? New survey reveals Brits’ pick in landslide victory
Emily Sergeant
If you’ve ever thought to Google the question ‘what is Britain’s national dish?’, then you probably came away thinking it’s chicken tikka masala.
But is that actually the truth? A new survey has disproved the claim, massively.
There’s no denying that chicken tikka masala – an Indian curry that’s actually widely thought to have been created in Britain – is a popular dish that’s loved by many, but despite what many headlines have claimed over the years, a new YouGov survey has revealed it’s not what Brits consider to be the country’s ‘national dish’.
YouGov conducted two online surveys earlier this month, made up of 2,079 and 2,104 adults aged 18+ living in Great Britain.
And, in their own words, Brits chose fish and chips as the country’s national dish, making it the ‘resounding’ winner with 49% of the vote.
What is the UK’s national dish? A new survey has revealed Brits’ pick in a landslide victory / Credit: The Manc Group
With nearly half of the overall vote, this puts fish and chips far ahead of the roast dinner in second place, which only 24% of people picked – including the 6% who made sure to specify a beef roast.
In fact, only 3% of Brits actually name chicken tikka masala as the UK’s national dish, although 52% in the survey did confess that they eat some form of curry at least once a month, so it is still a popular pick regardless.
Fish and chips is by far the most common answer across all generations too, according to the survey (45-50%), with the biggest difference between age groups being that 18-24 year olds are less likely to have nominated roast dinner and more likely to have chosen chicken tikka masala instead.
What do Brits say is the UK’s national dish?
Fish and chips – 49%
Roast dinner – 24%
Chicken tikka masala – 3%
Curry (non-specific) – 2%
Full English breakfast – 2%
Bangers and mash – 1%
Cottage or shepherd’s pie – 1%
Other – 3%
Don’t know – 15%
The survey also showed that, of the three top contenders for the UK’s national dish, roast dinners are the most frequently eaten, as 52% of people said they eat them on a monthly basis – including 16% who do so every week.
Aside from the frequently mentioned dishes, some survey respondents also gave shoutouts to the full English breakfast (2%), bangers and mash (1%), and cottage or shepherd’s pie (1%).
Emily Sergeant -
16th September 2021 
