After spending almost two decades trying to make TVs flatter, curved TVs emerged again last year. According to NPD DisplaySearch , curved TV display shipments are now forecast to reach nearly 800,000 units in 2014, and are expected to exceed 6 million units by the end of 2017. Curved TV is a design differentiator that […]
The world is about to start embracing the new HEVC compression standard in readiness for Ultra-HDTV and greater transmission efficiencies for all networks. What will this mean for consumers? How are chipset manufacturers addressing the challenges of getting product to market? Are set-top box manufacturers ready for these changes? How expensive will the transition be […]
Ericsson predicts there will be 50 billion connected devices by 2020, 15 billion of which will be video enabled. The proliferation of these devices, combined with consumer willingness to pay for high quality, premium content, is resulting in a new age of TV Anywhere. Today’s TV service providers must deal with an ever-growing level of […]
Next week’s TV Connect 2014 event will see the launch of the ‘bubble interaction mechanism’ ecosystem, the latest product solution from ruwido, the Austrian remote control specialist. The new system enables innovative TV experiences for consumers by implementing the company’s ‘3D input sphere’ and latest advanced user interface. ruwido’s end to end solution comprises of […]
Consumer research from Leichtman Research Group has revealed that 77 per cent of households in the US have at least one high definition television (HDTV) set, and about 46 per cent of all households have multiple HDTVs. Five years ago, 34 per cent of US households had at least one HDTV, and 11 per cent […]
NPD DisplaySearch, in its analysis of the UK’s display and TV market, credits Sony with leading the main ‘pack of four’ (Sony, Samsung, LG and Panasonic) in terms of UK unit sales and market share. Sony has an 18.2 per cent UK market share, although this is well down on its dominant position barely six […]
A senior Samsung executive, speaking in Indonesia, said that last year’s sales of large-format TV displays in Ultra-HD had resulted in the company quickly becoming market leader, and with a 33 per cent market share in the US. Bernard Ang, Samsung Electronics Indonesia’s consumer electronics business director, showcased the company’s new 55”, 65” and 78” […]
Research from Reportstack reveals that the key players in the Global 3D Flat Panel TV Market are LG Electronics, Samsung and Sony – and these vendors are being encouraged in their efforts by the rise of 3D gaming. “The increasing popularity of 3D
The US television market fell 9 per cent in 2013 despite the usual last-minute rally during the holiday season in the fourth quarter, which failed to compensate for low demand among Americans throughout the year, according to a report from IHS Technology. US TV shipments in 2013 declined to 34 million units, down sharply from […]
Far from being written off as a novelty, the prospects for 3D in the entertainment world remain “extremely strong,” suggested RealD’s CEO Michael Lewis. RealD are best known for manufacturing 3D glasses which handle RealD’s optical lenses. Lewis told analysts, following the company’s Q3 results (to December 31st), that 8 out of the top 10 […]