To us, the Apple TV has always come across a crippled product. Whether this is due the lack of content, features or in it's latest rendition, storage, Steveo's self-confessed hobby project has never really captured much attention as 'just another set-top box'. However, another iOS device means another iOS Jailbreak, and this time round Fire Core are bringing web surfing and Last.fm to the big A's second generation little black box.

Judging by their video demos, these big-screen mods look pretty slick, and we'd hope so too as this ain't free software folks! $49 is the asking price for first-gen aTVs, with second generation prices yet to be announced. Read on for the all important show-off vids.

Now that on-line video is coming full-circle and back to the TV, it seems only fitting that video services such as YouTube are offering telly-friendly interfaces for users to browse content from the comfort of their sofas.

Well now, joining YouTube's Leanback service is Vimeo's Couch Mode. The simplified browser offers easy navigation of Vimeo.com uploads via it's minimalist 'Google TV optimised' UI, and is up-and-runnning now at Vimeo.com/CouchMode. Think of it like a simpler Leanback, but the stars of the show actually have talent! Because of the web app's heavy reliance on CSS3 and HTML5 technologies, the player only works in Chrome and Safari, as will remain the case until the other browsers put some effort into stepping up to the new web standards.

Our impressions: Beautiful? Yes. Buggy? Without a doubt. Worth a demo? Most definitely.

As promised here are the first pictures of a Skype enabled HDTV at CES. The set in question is LG's LCD Infinia, a setup of 'dazzling' quality and the first TV seen live to boast Skype's service. The live calling itself has been dubbed as 'satisfactory' based on usability and UI, although perhaps not best living up to Skype's high expectations for user experience.

It must be said this isn't the most ground-breaking app design we've seen this year either, however this is subject to change and for a first attempt at topping Cisco, it's not a bad one.

Throughout the previous year of '09 we've seen the blast-from-the-past that is 3D coming back into fashion. With more and more demand for three-dimensional filmaking and 3D Blu-ray, the world has been going mad for the 80's phenomenon and after several flirts with this spectacular programming on mainstream television, it's only been a matter of time before someone cashes in on an all-out 3D channel. To our joy, this is just what media juggernauts Sony, IMAX and Discovery are doing.

Today Skype have announced they're plans for rolling out their free video-calling service for HDTVs, which will bring true 720p live video conferencing to your living room. The company are looking to put their class-leading app on a wide range on TVs including Panasonic's 2010 Viera Cast and LG's 26inch LCD and plasma sets.

Skype claim their latest Windows version will provide this service when coupled with a HD webcam and 1.8Ghz of power. We're expecting to see these cameras in question at this years CES for a taste of things to come.

The official 'Blu-ray Disk Association' have announced that 3D Blu-ray will in fact be backwards compatible with current generation 2D players! The new codec which brings full 1080p video to each eye in 3D is said to be supported by all high-def boxes currently on the market including the PS3.

Other features rumored to take advantage of all three-dimensions include eye popping subtitles and realistic 3D graphic menus