Although DLP (Digital Light Processing) rear-projection technology is mostly believed to be a thing of the past in the HDTV industry, Mitsubishi has demonstrated that there is still room for DLP displays, especially when it allows them to release a huge 92-inch 3D TV. When launched, this 3D DLP TV from the Japanese conglomerate will undoubtedly be the largest television ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Samsung To Release Google TV-Powered Blu-Ray Player
Samsung is once again coming to the rescue of an ailing Google product. The Seoul-based company has announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in Las Vegas that they are going to release a Blu-Ray player that is compatible with Google TV, and will allow users to share functionality between the two. The Google-TV-powered Blu-Ray player will include a ... Read More »
Panasonic Revamps VieraCast As Viera Connect; Debuts Companion Tablet
Panasonic has revamped its existing Viera Cast IPTV (internet-protocol television) platform to become Viera Connect, and also introduced a companion touch-screen LCD terminal dubbed the Viera Tablet, in an effort to capitalise on two of the hottest trends seen at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year: internet-connected HDTVs and tablet PCs. Viera Connect Worried that the ... Read More »
Sony Unveils Bravia HX923 3D TV With Local-Dimming LED & 14-Bit Engine
No less than 27 new Sony Bravia LCD HDTV displays were launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in Las Vegas this week. As with last year’s models, the company’s 2011 top-of-the-line Cinematic range of HDTVs – which focuses on delivering the best picture quality – is denoted by the HX prefix. And sitting at the pinnacle of this ... Read More »
Samsung D8000 3D LED TV Is Edge-Lit But Mimics Local-Dimming Backlight
Like most other TV manufacturers showcasing their new HDTV range at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in Las Vegas this week, Samsung’s priorities for the year ahead are 3D TV and “Smart TV” (i.e. internet-connected television) displays. The company’s high-end D8000 series of 3D LED-backlit LCD TVs boasts a number of welcome innovations, such as an almost bezel-less design, ... Read More »