It has been revealed that for the first time ever there are now more television buyers in the USA who are choosing to buy LED-backlit LCD TVs rather than opting for cold cathode fluorescent lamp, or CCFL, technology. Whilst the latter has monopolised the market for many years, it is now considered old technology, and more and more tech-savvy consumers ... Read More »

Data from the latest “Monthly FPD TV Shipment Data” report published by display market research specialist Displaybank has indicated that more than half of LCD TV shipments in the final quarter of 2011 were equipped with LED backlight technology. The figures showed that in total LED-backlit units accounted for 52 percent of overall LCD television shipments for Q4’11, which equated ... Read More »

Samsung Electronics’ board of directors has this week given its approval to plans for a spin-off of the technology giant’s Liquid Crystal Display Unit, bringing the company one step closer to realigning its TV business. Following the approval, the spun-off division is set to be relaunched as a new corporation at the start of April this year under the name ... Read More »

The BBC has announced this week that some of its live coverage of the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games will be broadcast in 3D as part of a trial. This means that people in homes all across the United Kingdom who have access to a 3D-capable HDTV set and the broadcaster’s high-definition channels will be able to enjoy an enhanced ... Read More »

Recently released figures relating to global shipments of flat-screen televisions throughout 2011 have shown that Korean manufacturers are maintaining their lead, whereas shipments amongst Japanese firms seem to be stagnating. Based on their domestic market, China-based technology companies were said to have done well according to the latest “Monthly FPD TV Shipment Data” report published by market research firm Displaybank. ... Read More »