Panasonic announced that it will demonstrate its Full HD 3D VIERA Plasma displays as well as its latest cable technologies this week at the National Cable & Telecommunications Cable Show, today through May 13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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Consumer Reports Tests 3D HDTVs
Consumer Reports announced that it tested several new 3D HDTV sets in its labs and found that the sets live up to their advance billing, but the average consumer shouldn’t rush out to buy one. According to the statement, Consumer Reports evaluated two 46-inch Samsung LCD sets (UN46C7000 $2,600 ; UN46C8000, $2,800) and a 50-inch [...]
Starlight to Manufacture and Market Polaroid LCD TVs
PLR IP Holdings, LLC, the owner of the Polaroid brand, announced the signing of a 6-year licensing agreement with consumer electronics manufacturer and distributor, Starlight Marketing Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Starlight International Holdings Limited.
Panasonic 3D Plasma HDTVs Shipping in May
Panasonic announced pricing and retail availability dates for its VIERA VT25 Series of Full HD 3D Plasma TVs. According to the statement, the first VIERA VT25 models will be available in early May in 50-inch class ($2,599.95) and 54-inch class ($2,999.95) sizes with 58-inch class ($3,399.95) and 65-inch class ($4,299.95) sizes to follow in June.
Hon Hai Precision to Produce LCD TVs for Sony Europe
Sony Corporation announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxconn) for the production of LCD TVs for Europe.
Sharp Develops Four-Primary-Color 3D LCD TV
Sharp Corporation announced that it has developed the world’s first four-primary-color 3D LCD featuring the industry’s highest brightness with extremely low crosstalk (undesirable double-contour “ghost” images). According to the statement, in general, 3D LCDs use a system based on time-sequential display technology with special active LC (liquid crystal) shutter glasses. In this system, images intended [...]
DisplaySearch Updates 3D TV Forecast
DisplaySearch announced that it has increased its 2010 forecast for 3D-capable TV shipments. According to the statement, DisplaySearch’s latest Quarterly TV Design and Features Report forecasts the market to grow from 2.5 million 3D-capable TVs shipped in 2010 to 27 million sets in 2013.
Mitsubishi Unveils 3D DLP Home Cinema HDTVs
Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. (MDEA) announced its 2010 line-up of large screen (60, 65, 73, 82-inch) 3D DLP Home Cinema TVs, which integrate 16-speaker 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround sound and internet media streaming capability. According to the statement, the 2010 line-up represents the fourth generation of 3D-ready TVs from MDEA. Its large screen [...]
US Households Extending Online Video to TV
Parks Associates announced that consumer interest in Web-on-TV applications is so strong that households are making their own connections via PCs and game consoles.
Panasonic 3D Premiere at HIGH END Show in Germany
The High End Society announced that Panasonic will show off its 50″ 3D-capable full HD plasma television for the first time in Germany at the HIGH END Munich trade show, May 6-9, 2010.
