Sales of 3D TV sets in the USA have only barely exceeded half the target forecast for 2010, even though three-quarters of the year have passed, according to numbers released by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the United State’s de facto trade organisation for the consumer electronics industry. The CEA reported that 655,000 units of 3D TVs were shipped in the ... Read More »

Philips, the Dutch conglomerate which among other things manufactures television sets, has launched the 58PFL9955H, a 3D addition to its Cinema 21:9 series of HDTVs. First unveiled at the IFA 2010 consumer electronics trade show in Berlin back in September, the Philips 58PFL9955H is the successor to last year’s 56PFL9954H which was then billed as the world’s first 21:9 HDTV ... Read More »

Panasonic, a strong advocate of 3D display technology, has provided further details on its temporarily exclusive deal with major US movie studio 20th Century Fox to bundle the forthcoming Avatar 3D Blu-ray release with its 3D TV sets and associated 3D products. At present, the hotly anticipated Avatar 3D Blu-ray disc will only be available to those who have purchased ... Read More »

Bang & Olufsen (B&O), the Danish premium hifi and television set maker, has announced that it will add a 32-inch model to its BeoVision 10 series of LED TVs next month. The arrival of B&O BeoVision 10-32 marks the first time ever in the company’s illustrious history that it has launched three models within a single product line inside one ... Read More »

LG Electronics and Sharp Corporation, two of the world’s largest TV makers, have seen their quarterly profits tumble, primarily due to lacklustre consumer demand amidst the global economic turmoil. Financial analysts broadly expect Samsung, Sony and Panasonic – who make up the rest of the “Big Five” television manufacturers – to report similar woes when they unveil their quarterly results ... Read More »