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Samsung UE65C8000, PS50C680 & PS50C490 3D TVs Launched At IFA

By Vincent Teoh on Friday, 3 September 2010, 12:30 am BST

While the Samsung Galaxy Tab – a touch-screen tablet which will go head-to-head with the Apple iPad – snatched most of the media’s attention at the company’s showing at the IFA 2010 consumer electronics trade fair in Berlin, Samsung was quick to remind attendees that it is still fully committed to the 3D cause by launching the biggest full HD LED-backlit 3D TV in the world, and also a couple of 3D plasma TVs. Samsung UE65C8000 The Samsung UE65C8000 is a 65-inch behemoth which... 

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Panasonic Unveils TX-P42GT20/TX-P42GT20B Midrange 3D TV

By Vincent Teoh on Thursday, 2 September 2010, 12:55 am BST

Panasonic held its press conference at the IFA 2010 consumer electronics trade show in Berlin today, where the Japanese firm launched the Panasonic TX-P42GT20, Panasonic TX-P42VT20 and Panasonic TX-P46VT20 3D TVs, and also a new selection of 3D glasses which have been re-designed for fit and comfort. Panasonic TX-P42GT20/ TX-P42GT20B Panasonic’s first 3D TV range, the VT20 series, is bundled with two pairs of 3D glasses when sold, but obviously this adds to the price. Taking a leaf out of Samsung’s... 

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LG Launches 50PX990 & 60PX990 THX-Certified 3D Plasma TVs

By Vincent Teoh on Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 12:20 am BST

3D technology has truly injected a new lease of life into plasma TVs. Before TV manufacturers started trumpeting 3D displays at the start of 2010, things were looking bleak for plasmas – more and more consumers were choosing LCD TVs (either LED-backlit or conventional CCFL) over plasma televisions, tempted by LCDs’ slimmer and lighter form factor, lower energy consumption, versatility, or a combination of these factors. But the faster pixel response time required to reduce crosstalk when... 

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LG To Unveil 47LEX8 & 55LEX8 Super-Slim Local-Dimming LED 3D TV

By Vincent Teoh on Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 12:25 am BST

Paying no heed to recent reports which suggest that consumers remain sceptical about 3D televisions especially in these economically uncertain period, LG Electronics – the second largest TV maker in the world behind Samsung – is set to unveil a mouthwatering line-up of 3D TV displays at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin that begins on Friday this week, including the world’s thinnest local-dimming LED-based LCD TV, a 180-inch plasma HDTV, and a 31-inch OLED TV, all... 

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Sony Joins Race For Autostereoscopic Glasses-Free 3D TV

By Jonathan Sutton on Sunday, 29 August 2010, 2:44 am BST

Following an unconfirmed report that Toshiba are planning to bring to market a 3D TV that doesn’t require 3D glasses by the end of the year, Sony has also let slip that it is developing a glasses-free (also known as autostereoscopic) 3D TV, but is concerned about whether its innovation can deliver satisfactory 3D images at a low enough cost to make pursuing this route worthwhile. The current batch of 3D televisions (which has been heavily pushed by various TV makers since the beginning of the... 

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Toshiba May Launch Glasses-Free 3D TV In Japan By Christmas

By Jonathan Sutton on Saturday, 28 August 2010, 1:00 am BST

To date, even the most fervent 3D advocate must concede that 3D TV adoption among consumers has been less than spectacular. The need to wear special 3D glasses to watch 3D material on the current batch of 3D televisions has always been thought to be a major hindrance. Seeking to address this problem and seize the initiative from rivalling TV manufacturers, Toshiba is apparently planning to launch at least 3 models of glasses-free 3D TVs in Japan by the end of this year according to an unconfirmed... 

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Only 2% of Brits Plan To Buy A 3D TV Over The Next Year: Yougov

By Jonathan Sutton on Thursday, 26 August 2010, 11:59 pm BST

Since the start of 2010, quite a few of the more well-known TV makers including Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and LG have invested a sizable amount of resources into developing, launching and marketing 3D TV sets. So far there have been mixed data about how 3D TVs will fare, with some surveys indicating high interests among tech-savvy consumers, but others revealing sluggish sales and stunted uptake. Unfortunately for manufacturers, retailers and content providers who have bet big on 3D technology, the... 

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BBC Snubs 3D For Now, Citing Lack Of Standard 3D Format

By Jonathan Sutton on Thursday, 26 August 2010, 12:45 am BST

A relative paucity of 3D content has frequently been cited as one of the main reasons why sales of 3D TV sets have struggled to take off. It’s logical: no one would be willing to spend money on an extra-dimensional television if there’s precious little material to watch in 3D, especially when the expensive prices and obligatory 3D glasses are taken into account. A move by an influential TV broadcaster – such as the BBC in the United Kingdom – to start beaming 3D material at... 

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LG 50PK590 Review

By David Mackenzie on Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 11:55 pm BST

Mention the word “Plasma” in the context of HDTV display technology, and most people’s minds are likely to turn to Panasonic or Pioneer, who have produced some of the most celebrated models over the last few years. Most people looking for bargains are fairly well served by smaller LCD TVs, which typically results in LG’s Plasma displays being unfairly ignored. Unlike Panasonic, who are not shy about communicating the generally superior quality of Plasma, and Samsung, who... 

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Panasonic Reverses Stance On 2D-To-3D Conversion With GT25 Launch

By Vincent Teoh on Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 1:14 am BST

Despite being one of the first TV makers to bet big on 3D display technology and launch a consumer-grade 3D TV earlier this year, Panasonic has always expressed its skepticism at 2D-to-3D conversion, often questioning the resultant 3D picture quality brought about by such means. This is the reason why Panasonic has so far refused to implement the function on the company’s 3D TV models, even though allowing users to watch 2D content in 3D may theoretically go some way towards addressing the... 

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