While Samsung have strengthened their lead in the global HD TV flat screen market, LG has crept into second place while Sony, due partly to the comparatively high Sony Bravia price tag, have slipped to third. This has meant that Sony may need to rely on 3D TV to bounce back. (more…)
The Samsung 7000 and 8000 TV series will be Skype-enabled. Log into existing accounts or create a new one for free using your remote control. The Skype is already set up through the home network, all that’s needed is the low-profile Freetalk TV camera, which is sold separately, and you’re ready to get in touch with friends and family. (more…)
Where Sony has the leverage of having its own Sony Style stores to promote its 3D TV range, Best Buy has been revealed as the official retail and marketing partner of the Panasonic 3D TV lineup in the US. (more…)
It’s no secret we think little of 3D glasses. Not only does the exclusion of these expensive glasses misrepresent the real price of getting a 3D experience from 3D TVs, they look dorky and ruin much of the social act of watching TV. The CeBIT conference confirmed that those who make the tech are trying to do away with 3D glasses, too. (more…)
Given what’s happened in Haiti and Chile recently, everybody secretly fears a natural disaster could affect them in whichever part of the world they are in. Now, it has come to light that large LCD panels’ manufacturers in Taiwan had to shut down operations after a 6.4 Richter scale earthquake hit the region. (more…)
Display and collaboration company inFocus has released three glorified HD TVs for the corporate and educational environments. The company, which is more known for its projectors than anything else, hopes these corporate grade televisions will find a moderately sized audience so as to bring them very healthy returns. (more…)
Panasonic, the world’s largest Plasma maker and widely considered one of the top 3 HD TV makers in the world may soon turn its loss making television division profitable. The corporation hopes through a combination of accelerated sales through its 3D TVs and cost reductions focused on its manufacturing plants as well as the outsourcing of its smaller, less important LCD TV division, it can improve its financial outlook and health. (more…)
The 2010 Panasonic Viera HD TV lineup is as mouth watering as imaginable, with the G20 already setting tongues wagging and their 3D TV looking promising. Below is a snapshot of what to expect from Panasonic Viera throughout the year. A quick look at Panasonic’s web page reveals every single television set they have in store for the world, whereas below is an analysis of the Plasma and LCD TVs headed to European shores. (more…)
A new innovation in TV technology will soon hit the market – a chip capable of enhancing the picture quality of LCD screens looks set to change the way consumers shop for televisions as it enables higher contrast on LCD screens and increases picture quality all round on cheaper televisions, letting their quality come close to that of their costly competitors. (more…)
Danish brand Bang & Olufsen have come out with a new TV, the BeoVision 7. Not only is it a beautiful piece of art, but technically it’s a masterpiece. (more…)
