Sharp has showcased its 8K ‘Super Hi-Vision’ 85” set at the Las Vegas CES show. While not expected to go into volume production any time soon, the Ultra HD set shows the road map for future broadcasting’s ambitions. The 8000-line (7680 x 4320) screen is capable of resolving at 16-times the detail on the best […]
With Google having confirmed LG as a major device partner for Google TV, the consumer electronics giant has revealed further details of the product it will be showcasing at CES in Las Vegas. LG says the forthcoming LG Smart TV with Google TV combines the familiarity of Google’s Android OS with the convenience and comfort […]
Consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that 69 per cent of households in the US have at least one HDTV set – up from 17 per cent in 2006. Over the past five years, 52 per cent of US households adopted HDTV. In addition, 48 per cent of HDTV households have more […]
LG Electronics is to unveil what is believed to be the world’s largest Ultra Definition (UD) 3D TV at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show. Combining LG’s passive CINEMA 3D technology and Smart TV functions with UD display technology, the 84-inch class (84.04 inch diagonal) TV breaks new ground in immersive 3D home entertainment, says […]
Consumer behaviour and TV set maker strategies are resulting in widely diverging TV product ranges across the world. While the industry is truly global, regional differences are increasing. For 3D, the most enthusiastic regions are Western Europe and China, while the mix of 3D in North America actually declined in Q3’11, according to the Q4’11 […]
According to the latest NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly TV Cost and Price Forecast Model, average US street prices for all LCD TV sizes up to 46″ will be below $1,000 for the first time, and all 32″, including high frame-rate LED models, will be below $500. Many other pricing milestones will be reached during the holiday […]
Japanese electronics giant Sony is to exit its S-LCD manufacturing joint-venture with South Korea’s Samsung. Samsung will pay $940 million to Sony for complete ownership of the venture. Sony and Samsung have worked together on flat-panel LCD production for the past seven years and industry reports made it clear last July that Sony was looking […]
Chinese government officials have confirmed a January 1 2012 launch date for the country’s first 3DTV channel. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), China’s broadcasting regulator, is working on the project with the country’s state broadcaster, China Central Television, and with regional TV stations from Beijing, Shanghai and three other areas. “The […]
Samsung is widely reported to be bringing a 55” OLED TV set to the giant Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. Organic Light Emitting Diode-equipped sets are likely to win 25 per cent market share by 2020. There’s no mention of price for the new 55” monster, which is likely to be high […]
Panasonic, Samsung, SanDisk Sony and Toshiba have reached an agreement in principle to collaborate on a new content protection technology for flash memory cards such as SD Cards and various storage devices. Under the “Next Generation Secure Memory Initiative”. The five companies will start preparing for licensing and promotion of HD-capable security for SD Cards […]