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 [...]
3D TV Shipments to Reach 43 Million in 2014
DXG Releases 3D Pocket Camcorder and Media Player
DXG USA announced its DXG 3D pocket camcorder (DXG-5D7V) and 3D 7-inch media player bundle, allowing for filming and playback of 3D video and pictures.
According to the statement, with the camcorder’s compact pistol-grip design and playback options, consumers can instantly view, record and playback 3D videos or photos directly on the 3.2-inch LCD camcorder display, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
AIVtech Receives Follow-on Order for LED-Backlit LCD TVs
AIVtech International Group Co. announced the receipt of a follow-on order for LED-backlit LCD televisions from Europea Trade N.V., representing the third order received from Europea Trade in recent months.
AIVtech Receives European Order for LED-Backlit LCD TVs
AIVtech International Group Co. announced it entered into a $1.1 million (USD) sales contract with Europea Trade N.V. for the manufacture of 15,000 LED-backlit LCD TVs.
According to the statement, this is an original-design manufacturing (ODM) contract with Europea Trade and its trading partner-Q Media-to manufacture LCD TVs that employ LED backlighting.
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 [...]
Hitachi Launches 2010 Line of HDTVs
Hitachi America, Ltd.’s Digital Media Division announced its 2010 line of LCD HDTVs including its UltraVision UltraThin LED Series and UltraVision CCFL Series.
Challenges Loom for 3D TV Sales
iSuppli Corp. announced that although consumers have started to buy 3D TVs, a number of challenges (including standardization, content availability and interoperability) must be resolved before the new television technology can take off.
According to the statement, worldwide shipments of 3D TVs are expected to reach 4.2 million units in 2010. Global 3D TV shipments will [...]
Sony Canada and Future Shop Demo 3D Bravia HDTVs
Sony announced that consumers are invited to step into Sony’s 3D world at select Future Shop stores across Canada to experience 3D sports, movie and gaming demos with its new 3D-capable HX800 series Bravia LCD HDTV.
According to the statement, Sony’s in-store demos showcase the world of 3D sports, with FIFA Club World Cup and ESPN [...]
LCD TVs and Personal Computers Defy Declining CE Sales Trends
Parks Associates announced that the percentage of U.S. broadband households purchasing CE continues to decline year over year, falling from 87% in 2007 to 76% in 2009.
According to the statement, this continuing trend of declining sales looks grim for CE manufacturers, but Parks Associates, which will host CONNECTIONS: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase on [...]
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 Unveils Portable P2 Media Storage Unit
Panasonic Solutions Company announced its new AG-MSU10 P2 Media Storage Unit, a portable workflow tool that simplifies the process of backing-up or aggregating P2 content to a larger removable solid-state drive.
According to the statement, delivering fast, stable transfer of data, the compact P2 Media Storage Unit removes the need for computers or larger, more expensive [...]
Panasonic Launches 3D Production Monitor
Panasonic Solutions Company announced its new BT-3DL2550, a 25.5-inch 3D LCD production monitor with a full 1920 x 1200-resolution panel.
According to the statement, the monitor displays 3D content using an Xpol polarizing filter, so content can be viewed with polarizing (passive) 3D eyeglasses. It switches from Left to Right image display, overlay, Left and Right [...]