Many television manufacturers are missing out on the chance to market the green credentials of their LED-backlit LCD TV models by failing to use lower power consumption as a major selling point for these products. In a financial climate where many people are keen to save energy due to soaring energy costs, and where more and more consumers are expressing ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionSony Offers Free 3D Content On 3DTV Models With Bravia Internet Video
Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony has announced the launch of a new free service called the 3D Experience that offers on-demand streaming to let users access a variety of extra-dimensional video clips and trial content, including highlights of this year’s Wimbledon tennis tournament which was shot and broadcast in 3D for the first time. Sony 3D Experience service The 3D ... Read More »
LG Cinema 3DTV Models Get Certified For Full HD 3D & Carbon Reduction
LG Electronics has been busy collecting accreditation for its Cinema 3D TVs which feature the company’s FPR (film-type patterned retarder) passive 3D LCD technology. The Korean TV manufacturer recently announced that Germany-based VDE, one of Europe’s largest technical-scientific associations, has certified the 47LW570S as full HD in 3D mode, which is a testament to the quality of extra-dimensional viewing available ... Read More »
Poorly Made 3D Movies At Fault For Slow 3DTV Sales: Panasonic Official
A senior official from Japanese TV manufacturer Panasonic claimed that the adoption of 3D TVs has been hampered as a result of greedy Hollywood studios churning out what he described as “shoddy” 3D movies, effectively destroying any good first impressions or expectations consumers initially harboured for the display format, leading to poor sales figures. According to Panasonic UK’s marketing director ... Read More »
Panasonic Unveils Developer Portal To Boost TV Apps For Viera Connect
Japanese TV manufacturer Panasonic Corporation announced this week that it has launched a new website aimed at recruiting IPTV (internet protocol television) application developers for its internet-connected platform. Dubbed “VIERA Connect Developers“, the newly-unveiled public web portal represents an open invitation for TV app developers to build more applications for the company’s Viera Connect service. Panasonic hopes to entice TV ... Read More »