The US and South Korean 3D TV markets accounted for 66 per cent of total Worldwide sales in 2010 according to comapniesandmarkets.com. By 2014, it is forecast that Western Europe will see a strong increase in sales with the region representing the largest market for worldwide 3D TVs by 2012 onwards. In 2010, US represents […]
“I believe this is a world first,” said Giuseppe Flores d’Arcais, Co-Founder of Bestv and Director of Motive; “This latest innovation, 3-D on terrestrial television, using our Bestv technology, is a major step forward, both for broadcasters and viewers. The success of this service confirms that Bestv is at the forefront of high added value, […]
By far the longest lines here are to sample Toshiba’s bold claim of glasses free 3D TV. In fact, Toshiba has all three flavours of 3D – active, passive and glasses free, on view. Toshiba first introduced the concept in Japan in October and at CES has brought a demo with a dozen or so […]
There have been a number of fascinating studies released to coincide with the giant CES show in Las Vegas, most of which say that more 3D content is needed, and perhaps a lowering of the retail prices for 3D displays. Panasonic looks set to confirm that it is entering the market with lower-cost and highly-specified […]
LG has showcased its Film Patterned Retarder (FPR, polarised glasses type) 3D panel on the eve of CES. LG Display FPR (Film Patterned Retarder) 3D glasses include circular polarised lens technology for a quality 3D TV experience “Whereas first generation shutter glass technology introduced us to the possibility of 3D TV, next generation FPR makes […]
An Accenture survey predicts that buying rates of 3DTVs are expected to rise 500 per cent in 2011. The annual survey focused on usage and spending on 19 different consumer electronics technologies among more than 8,000 consumers in eight countries in both emerging markets and developed economies: Brazil, China, India, Russia, France, Germany, Japan and […]
While consumers cite a number of concerns that marketers and manufacturers will need to address before 3DTV gains widespread adoption, research from The Nielsen Company shows that there is a sizable opportunity to attract the eyeballs and investment of some of the world’s most affluent TV households. In a survey of approximately 27,000 online consumers […]
US consumer electronics giant Best Buy’s disappointing third quarter financial numbers have seen the company put much of the blame on poor sales of 3D and Internet-enabled televisions. The CE retailer has reported quarterly revenue dropped five per cent, compared to last year’s third quarter. TV makers and retail partners had been expecting a slight […]
The UK arm of LG is rolling out a new campaign to raise people’s awareness and change perception of cinema-tech 3D TV’s. The technology, also known as passive 3D, uses similar glasses to those found in top end cinemas to deliver 3D pictures in a sustainable way in the living room. The campaign has commenced […]
The European Commission has imposed fines on five South Korean and Taiwanese companies for fixing the prices of liquid-crystal display panels in popular devices like flat-screen televisions, computers and notebook devices. The fines, totaling €649 million were related to violations dating to 2001, when the companies started meeting to fix prices of LCD screens. Although […]