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Sony website uses augmented reality to test TVs in rooms
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Sony UK is offering an online tool that helps perspective TV buyers visualize how a screen would look in their own house. The TV Size Guide is a web-based app that will create images of different size TVs superimposed over a rendering of a wall of their apartment or house. The would-be buyer can then compare different sizes and then get detailed information on the best fit.
Using the tool is straightforward. The user first downloads and prints out a "marker". The marker is then placed either on a wall or on top of a piece of furniture where the TV will go. The user then snaps a picture of the marker in position and uploads it to Sony's special site. The app then creates an image of a TV in ...
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Best Buy throws in a free Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 when you purchase a 3D-enabled HDTV
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Here comes a deal that you do not see every day – starting this Sunday, Best Buy is giving a free Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, a 16-gig Wi-Fi-only model, to be exact, with the purchase of a 46-inch Samsung 3D-enabled HDTV. The TV is priced at $1,499, which makes the offer sound pretty tempting considering that the tablet itself costs a third of that.
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Hitachi Unveils P50-GP08 HDTV
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Hitachi announced today their latest 3DTV, the P50-GP08. This 50 inch screen features full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, a 5000000:1 contrast ratio, and plasma technology. The main features though include the 3D capability and a removable 500GB hard drive. This allows users to upload and record their favorite program without having to be connected to an external source. However, if you need, the P50-GP08 does come with 4 HDMI ports as well as an array of additional connection options. As if all that isn’t enough, Hitachi also announced that this TV can be controlled by your iPhone or iPad with the help of the Wooo remote app. Hitachi plans to release the P50-GP08 at the end of the month for a...
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LG Unveils LW5300 Series HDTVs
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It was recently revealed that 4 out of 5 consumers prefer the passive 3D technology over the older active shutter technology. In light of this finding, LG announced today two new entertainment packages that will be releasing later this month. The packages will include brand new HDTVs from the company’s new LW5300 series, a new 3D Blu-ray player, and 4 pairs of 3D glasses. The LW5300 series includes two new HDTVs, the 47” 47LW5300 and a 55” 55LW5300. “As more and more people seek to bring the 3D viewing experience into their homes, LG is offering them an easy-to-buy and even easier-to-enjoy 3D home entertainment package,” said Jay Vandenbree, senior vice president, home entertainment, LG Elec...
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Sony Announces Releases of Dual-View HDTV
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Sony unveiled back in February a new HD Monitor that will provide a unique 3D experience. Today it was unveiled that these monitors will be releasing on December 31st. The monitor will measure 24 inches, diagonally and is the first to feature dual-view technology. This technology is specifically designed for gamers and provides a full screen view for each player. Unfortunately it can only work when two players are playing at the same time. The screen can also be used for 3D content. Sony is looking to bundle the screen with a copy of the PS3 game MotorStorm Apocalypse and a pair of 3D glasses. The package is looking to retail for just under $500.
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Hitachi To Stop TV Production By Year-End
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It’s been a tough year for TV manufacturers, with the sector reporting major losses across the board, especially among the Japanese TV manufacturers. Sony recently announced restructuring its money-losing TV business, and now just a day after, Hitachi has announced that it, too, will be making some changes, which include shutting down its TV production operations in Japan before the end of the year.
Margins have dropped tremendously for Japanese TV manufacturers who not only experienced hurdles during the earthquake and tsunami disaster earlier this year, but also face a now ever strengthening Japanese Yen that eats away at export profits. Its currency strength has been a result of investor ...
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Panasonic introduces the world lightest 3D Glasses
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Here you are the new TY-EW3D Series from Panasonic that claims that its new models are the world lightest 3D glasses available with just 26g in total in its S and M version while the L Version with its 27g seems to be as “heavy” as other models on the market.
But since a good news never comes alone, these new glasses also comes with a new battery offering you up to 3h worth of 3D just after 2 minutes of charge or a total of 25h of 3D if fully charged for 30 minutes.
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LG to bring 55-inch OLED TV to market in 2012
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There have been a few OLED TVs on the market so far. Sony had its OLED a few years back, but the set was so expensive that it never took off thanks to that price. Eventually the cost of the OLED panels will come down and we will see the TVs on the market at prices consumers might be willing to pay. The sets promise better image quality, thinner profiles, and less power consumption.
LG has announced that it will be tossing a 55-inch OLED TV onto the market in mid-2012. LG’s CEO noted that the company would not focus on small and medium size OLED screens for the tablet and smartphone. CEO Kwon Young-Soo thinks that the AH-IPS panels currently in use are best suited to those smaller screens. Th...
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Study Shows HDTVs Raise In Price
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According to a report released by HIS iSuppli, the price of HDTVs have risen for the third straight month. Part of this price hike is due to the more companies releasing 3DTVs, which are typically more expensive. The report states that the average price of flat panel TVs have risen as high as $10 a month for the past three months. “The biggest pricing increases for flat-panel televisions last month were among the new 3D models employing active shutter glasses, the most popular type of three-dimensional set on the market today,” said Riddhi Patel, director for television systems and retail services at IHS.
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Samsung gobbles 61% of 3D TV market
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The 3D TV market is hardly booming today with the sets not selling as well as TV makers had expected. This is due to a number of reasons including the lack of 3D content and the fact that the tech is more expensive than most consumers are willing to pay today. That will change and 3D TV will become more and more common as the tech matures and gets cheaper and better.
The market may not be as strong as TV makers had hoped, but Samsung has over 60% of what market for the sets there is. Samsung claims that its unit and dollar share for the 3D TV market in the May 22 to June 18 period was 61%. That percentage includes both LED and Plasma 3D TVs. NPD has Samsung at 50% of the unit and dollar mark...
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Mitsubishi's new all-in-one set crams 500GB HDD and Blu-ray recorder into tiny package
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Mitsubishi's new Real LCD-22BLR500 TV is hardly the first set packed with a built-in Blu-ray recorder and hard drive, but it's certainly one of the smaller ones we've seen. The 22-inch 1,366 x 768 LED-backlit display is probably too tiny for your average living room, but cramming the 500GB HDD and optical dive in the base helps it keep a thin profile and a stable footprint that could fit perfectly in a small bedroom or dorm. Around back are a bevy of inputs, including a USB jack, a pair of HDMI ports, an SD slot, Ethernet, and i.Link. Sadly, this compact all-in-one TV will be a Japan-only affair when it hits shelves on July 21st for around ¥110,00 (about $1,360).
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Panasonic Releases LRU30 HDTV Series
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Panasonic announced recently three new HDTVs that were specifically designed for the hospitality industry, the LRU30 series. The series includes the new TH-42LRU30, TH-37LRU30, and TH-32LRU30, which all include plasma display technology and an 18000:1 contrast ratio. The first two also support a native 1080p HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, while the 32LRU30 features WXGA (1366 x 768) resolution. Panasonic designed the series to include easy installation, easy-to-view screens, and SD memory card slots. Another major feature for the series is the In-Plane Switching panel, which ensures a 178 degree viewing angle and clear, sharp images from virtually anywhere in the room. “When budgets are tight,...
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LG Announces LW5700 and LZ9600 HDTV Series Coming Soon
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LG announced recently two new HDTV series that will be coming soon, the LW5700 and LZ9600. The LW5700 series includes three models, the 32 inch 32LW5700, 42 inch 42LW5700 and the 47 inch 47LW5700. All of these screens feature full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and the latest in 3D technology. The LZ9600 only has two models, the 47 inch 47LZ9600 and 55 inch 55LZ9600, but they also feature 1080p HD resolution. All five HDTVs include a built in tuner and the ability to support USB recording. Unfortunately additional information is not available at this time. Hopefully LG will release retail prices and release dates soon.
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Westinghouse Announces First 3D HDTV and More
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Westinghouse is one of the leading HDTV manufacturers in the USA. Today, the company announced their first ever 3D HDTV, the W47S2TCD. This display measures 47 inches and can display full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. The TV will also feature a 6ms response time and 3D noise reduction. Unfortunately though the company did not release a lot of information about the W47S2TCD at this time but it will retail for $1199. The company will display this TV along with five other models that include the 46 inch WC-4625T, 60 inch VR-6025Z, 42 inch LD-4258, 40 inch LD-4070Z, and the tiny 24 inch LD-2480. All of these HDTVs feature full HD resolution and LED lamp technology. Release dates were not availabl...
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Samsung Smart TV platform installed base passes two million, adds BBC News app
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While finding out precisely how many people are actually using its apps (over 100 million downloaded) is still tricky, Samsung has proudly announced there are over two million units out there packing its Smart TV platform. That count includes over 730,000 units in North America alone, and according to the company, outpaces the initial uptake of LED lit TVs. Of course, having a Samsung Apps store is nothing without apps to put in it, and over the UK there's a new BBC News app that is currently available exclusively on the Samsung platform.
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