Monthly Archives: December 2011

Sharp Sees Strong Sales Of 60″+ Big-Screen TVs In USA

Sharp Corporation has this month upped its forecast on the number of large-sized HDTV displays it expects to sell in the USA over the course of the company’s current financial year to 31st of March 2012. The Japanese TV manufacturer’s unconventional strategy of focusing on 60 inches and larger TVs – therefore avoiding the extremely competitive 32″ to 55″ market ... Read More »

3D LCD TV Panel Shipments Saw Healthy Growth In Q3’11

According to the most recent Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report published by market research firm DisplaySearch, 3D LCD TV panel shipments have seen healthy growth over the third quarter of this year. In Q3’11, shipments of these extra-dimensional LCDs are said to have reached 6.6 million units, which represents a growth of 27 percent quarter on quarter. 3D LCD ... Read More »

Asda Cuts Own-Brand HDTV & PVR Prices In Time For Christmas

British supermarket giant Asda has slashed prices across a range of its own-brand HDTVs and digital recorders, with the price cuts coming just in time for the Christmas shopping season. A range of high-def products have been cut in price to bring customers flocking in over the next couple of week in the run-up to Christmas Day, including the retailer’s ... Read More »

Most UK Smart TV Owners Regularly Access Connected Apps

A pioneering study into the effectiveness of advertisements on internet-connected Smart TV platforms in the United Kingdom has revealed some initial promising results. The study, jointly conducted by US-based digital media management company Rovi Corporation and British market research firm Decipher, showed that most UK owners of connected devices like internet-enabled HDTV displays and Blu-ray players are engaging with the ... Read More »