As more and more manufacturers are equipping an increasing number of their LCD TV models with LED backlight technology, it is hardly shocking to hear a market research company predicting that a significant proportion of the demand for LEDs will be driven by applications in flat-screen HDTV displays. What is surprising though is that the demand for LED usage in ... Read More »

We reported last year that Sony is increasingly outsourcing the production of LCD TV panels to Taiwanese manufacturers, but if a recent report is to be believed, the Japanese conglomerate will not even be designing its own flat-screen televisions any more in the near future. This means that eventually consumers may purchase a HDTV which will sport the Sony brand ... Read More »

Sales of television displays featuring internet connectivity will experience a compound annual growth rate of 30% to reach 123 million units shipped worldwide by the year 2014, market research and consulting firm DisplaySearch has boldly predicted. This suggests that along with 3D TV models, internet-connected TVs should account for some of the best-selling HDTVs for the next few years to ... Read More »

We’ve had a look at two of Panasonic’s new 2011 NeoPlasma displays so far, but recently the company’s UK arm delivered a review sample of what we’ve all been waiting for: the Panasonic TX-P42VT30B. The Viera VT30 series are the Panasonic’s best Plasma televisions for 2011, although it’s not immediately apparent what the specification differences are on this top-end model ... Read More »

Loewe’s range of premium HDTV sets is to start appearing in John Lewis showrooms, after the German TV manufacturer announced a retail partnership with the well-known British department store network this week. The deal will undoubtedly expand Loewe’s presence in the upmarket display sector; the company currently sells its televisions in its own Galerie stores, as well as high-end outlets ... Read More »