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LG To Demo 47LW6500 & 55LW6500 “FPR” Passive 3D LCD TVs At CES 2011

Given the frequency with which its marketing department is sending out press releases in recent weeks, one would think that LG Electronics is the only TV manufacturer unveiling new 3D TV displays at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in Las Vegas next week. The Korean conglomerate has just announced another 3D-ready HDTV that will make an appearance at the ... Read More »

LG 72LZ9700, World’s Largest 3D-Ready LED LCD TV, To Grace CES 2011

LG Electronics, the second largest TV manufacturer in the world after Samsung, is set to unveil the LG 72LZ9700 3D-ready LED LCD TV at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in Las Vegas next week. The Seoul-based conglomerate claims that the LZ9700 72-incher will be the world’s biggest “full LED 3D TV” at launch. While details remain sketchy at the ... Read More »

LCD TV Makers Cut Brightness & Gamut On Sets Sold In Emerging Markets

The past few years have seen TV manufacturers push the envelope of LCD display technology by introducing advanced features like LED backlight, 200Hz or even 400Hz motion, 3D capabilities and super-slim designs, but little is known about what happens at the other end of the spectrum. According to a report from a display market research firm, LCD TV panel makers ... Read More »

Korea Officially Admits 3D TV Health Risks; Issues Safety Guidelines

The state-run media regulator in Korea – where the world’s top two flat-screen TV manufacturers Samsung and LG Electronics are based – has publicly issued some safety guidelines for viewers when watching 3D TV displays, including specific advice on viewing duration, rest period, sitting distance and viewing angle. This marks the first time anywhere in the world that a national ... Read More »

LG Unveils “FPR” Polarized 3D LCD TV Technology: Full HD, Less Flicker

LG Display, the LCD-making arm of LG Electronics, has unveiled a new type of polarized 3D LCD TV technology at a launch event in Beijing, China this week. Dubbed “film-type patterned retarder” (FPR), this next-generation 3D LCD screen from LG will purportedly deliver 3D full HD resolution and ample brightness, while exhibiting virtually none of the issues which plague existing ... Read More »