DisplaySearch announced that it forecasts 3.4 million 3D TVs to be shipped in 2010, with the market expected to reach 42.9 million in 2014.
According to the statement, based on this forecast, 3D TV market penetration is expected to grow from a 5% share of total flat panel TVs in 2010 to 37% in 2014. The [...]
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3D TV Shipments to Reach 43 Million in 2014
Most TVs Sold in US in 2014 Will Be 3D-Ready
Parks Associates announced a modest increase in awareness of 3D TV among U.S. broadband households in 2010, but the mainstream viability of 3D depends on availability of premium video content and not one-off events such as the World Cup.
According to the statement, the firm’s latest report, Trends in 3DTV, finds 13% of households are familiar [...]
US CE Industry to Surpass $174 Billion in 2010
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that the consumer electronics industry will exceed initial revenue projections for 2010, with growth of 3% over 2009 and overall shipment revenues of $174.9 billion in the United States.
According to the statement, the CEA’s semi-annual U.S. Consumer Electronics Sales and Forecast (July 2010) also projects that industry shipment revenues [...]
IDT Ships 3D Frame Rate Conversion Processors
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. announced two new motion-compensated frame rate conversion processors with an integrated resolution-enhancement engine for use in 120Hz and 240Hz televisions and high-definition video projectors.
According to the statement, the 3D-capable VHD1200 and VHD2400 devices feature IDT HQV MotionSMART technology, which provides smooth motion and full-detail images while minimizing side effects.
Connected TVs Shipments to Reach 119 Million in 2014
DisplaySearch announced its latest Quarterly TV Design and Features Report reveals that internet connectivity has emerged as a key feature in TVs this year.
According to the statement, the report, which surveyed 2010 product ranges from leading brands, notes that 55% of TV models available across Japan, North America, Europe, China and India have Digital Living [...]
DECE Launches UltraViolet Brand
The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem LLC (DECE LLC) announced its UltraViolet consumer brand and logo.
According to the statement, UltraViolet will allow consumers to watch their digital entertainment across multiple platforms, such as connected TVs, PCs, game consoles, smartphones and tablet PCs, in an easy, consistent way. Since all UltraViolet offerings will work together, consumers will [...]
Toshiba and TCL to Form Marketing JV in China
Toshiba Corporation announced that it will reinforce its sales and marketing capabilities in the Chinese market for LCD TVs by collaborating with TCL Corporation (TCL Group).
According to the statement, the companies have agreed to form a joint venture, Toshiba Visual Products (China) Co., Ltd., which will start operation in China in September 2010. The new [...]
Blu-ray Player Shipments to Exceed 62.5 Million in 2011
ABI Research announced that it expects worldwide Blu-ray Disc (BD) player shipments to more than double between 2009 and the end of 2010 and total more than 62.5 million in 2011.
According to the statement, in North America standalone Blu-ray players are expected to reach almost 18% penetration among TV-owning households, up from just over 7% [...]
Haier Selects RoxioNow for HDTVs and Blu-ray Players
Sonic Solutions announced that Haier has chosen the RoxioNow platform to provide its customers access to a broad library of Hollywood entertainment.
According to the statement, as part of the agreement, entertainment services powered by the RoxioNow platform will deliver movies and TV shows over the web to a new line of Haier-branded Blu-ray Disc players [...]
RoxioNow Available on Panasonic UniPhier
Sonic Solutions announced the availability of its RoxioNow entertainment platform on the latest System LSI in the UniPhier series from the Panasonic Corporation.
Mobile High-Definition Link Specification Released
MHL, LLC announced the availability of the Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) specification version 1.0 and Adopter Agreement.
According to the statement, the MHL standard defines a new mobile interface to directly connect mobile phones and other portable consumer electronics devices to high-definition televisions and displays. One of the key advantages of the MHL specification is that [...]
LCD TV Shipments to Exceed 260M Units by 2014
DisplaySearch announced that according to its latest forecast, total TV shipments in 2010 will pass 242 million units, a 15% increase from a 2% level of growth in 2009.
According to the statement, not only does the level of demand for LCD TVs look strong, rising 29% to 188 million units, but both plasma and [...]