Danish luxury audio-visual equipment manufacturer Bang and Olufsen (B&O) has launched its first 3D TV display, and true to form, it is beyond the reach of us mere mortals. The BeoVision 4-85 is a ginormous screen measuring 85 inches in size, reserved only for footballers and investment bankers with the wealth and floor space to spare. The 85-inch plasma HDTV ... Read More »

Consumer spending on 3D Blu-ray discs in the United Kingdom is predicted to rise tenfold in 2011, according to the latest research from IHS Screen Digest. The estimates were made based on a number of positive developments in the three-dimensional home entertainment scene, including increased awareness of home 3D technology among the British public, as well as growing penetration of ... Read More »

Philips has taken its first step towards withdrawing from the TV market by divesting 70% of its television arm into a joint venture with a Chinese manufacturer. The deal was announced as the Dutch corporation reported a 31% decline in net profit for the first quarter of 2011, largely due to continuing losses that plague its TV business. Under the ... Read More »

All new HDTV sets sold in the United Kingdom from December this year onwards will be legally required to sport an EU energy label intended to help buyers identify the TVs that consume the least power. It is part of a wider European Union directive to introduce energy efficiency labels on a range of electrical appliances such as washing machines, ... Read More »

When the earthquake and ensuing tsunami devastated the north-east part of Japan last month, certain analysts raised concerns about some potential disruptions to the LCD TV supply chain due to material shortages, which may in turn lead to temporary LCD panel price increases. However, a new report from a leading market research company has allayed those fears (at least for ... Read More »