It seems that all over the world, 3D TV sales vary widely.
Reports in Germany have suggested that 2010 saw the country steam ahead in the 3D TV sales charts but as ever Southeast Asia is proving a hotbed for manufacturers, and China is reporting healthy sales of TVs capable of playing content in the tridimensional format.
The figures from 2011 indicate that so far, 3D TVs account for 10 per cent of all LCD sets sold in China, and the gross number expected to be…
Geoff Slaughter - 24 May 2011 | comments. Read more
Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer Toshiba is upping the ante when it comes to 3D TV, and that’s not the only thing they’re upping.
The AV giant released its first autostereoscopic 3D TVs in 2010 to disappointing sales, although large figures have never been expected for a product that was both expensive and somewhat of a prototype for glasses free 3D TV.
The 22 inch screen sizes were also a drawback, especially given that at present glasses-free 3D TV requires the viewer to sit face on to…
Chris Mizon - 6 April 2011 | comments. Read more
The 3D TV market is highly competitive, but the current market leader Samsung isn’t solely concerned with maintaining its 60% market share of 3D TVs, and is also investing in 3D monitors.
The two latest offerings from Samsung Electronics America are TA950 and the TA750, both boasting a raft of features that will have PC gamers looking to buy 3D rubbing their nimble hands together in glee.
Young Bae, director of display marketing for the Enterprise Business Division of Samsung said:
“As all the major studios and…
James Mitchell - 18 March 2011 | comments. Read more
It’s been a crazy couple of weeks in the world of 3D.
The Nintendo 3DS has launched, Penthouse has launched Europe’s first 3D adult entertainment channel, and the LG Optimus become available for pre-order.
The latest thing to excite 3DTVWatcher is that stalwart of 3D hardware, a good old fashioned 3D TV.
Panasonic has announced that its two latest 3D TVs will be available in April,…
James Mitchell - 2 March 2011 | comments. Read more
The upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is promising to be a fight for customers’ attention between leading companies Toshiba and LG as both of them will be presenting different ranges of 3D TV sets.
The expo will be held in Las Vegas between 6 and 9 January 2011 and one of its top attractions will be Toshiba’s unveiling of a brand new range of 3D TV sets, which do not require…
Boyana Draganova - 5 January 2011 | comments. Read more
Samsung is set to release a behemoth of a 3D TV boasting a 70″ LCD screen. Chinese manufacturer AUO recently showcased its own 70″ version which has the same 29:9 viewing ratio as the common cinema screen, making it the perfect 3D TV for anyone willing to splash out and have it shipped to grace their home cinema set-up. AUO have indeed targeted this niche of home cinema enthusiasts with the 29:9 ratio, an ultra-thin border, 240Hz frame rate and LED backlighting.
Home cinema is an area that…
Charlie Ponsonby - 9 November 2010 | comments. Read more
The Sharp stand at the GITEX conference has been attracting a great many wide eyes this year, with wide being the operative word. Sharp has been showcasing its latest audio-visual offerings, which include huge LCD screens, touch-screen panels, and most importantly; a 3D projector. The stand looms large with a 360″ 3D video wall, comprised of 6 x 60″ LCD screens, and has made for an impressive spectacle.
Yamaguchi Fumio, MD of Sharp Middle East said this about Sharp’s GITAX exhibition;
Sharp is proud to present its advanced range…
James Mitchell - 19 October 2010 | comments. Read more
LG have showcased the world’s largest 3D TV, the 72″ behemoth boasts a True-Motion LED backlit display and a refresh rate of 480Hz. The set will certainly prove a challenge to fit in to the average UK living room, but you can rest assured that some AV and gaming nuts will be rubbing their hands together in anticipation at watching 3D films and playing Call of Duty: Black Ops in 3D on this mammoth screen.
The set is DLNA certified (The Digital Living Network Alliance) and…
Danish Mistry - 13 October 2010 | comments. Read more
It only took 21 years after Back To The Future Part II showed us how a 3D-enabled world could be, but today, 3D outdoor advertising is becoming a reality. Over in Japan this week, Sony were showcasing large-scale 3D display technology to promote its booth at CEATEC.
At a reported 1,136 sq ft, with scope to be bigger (due to its modular assembly), it’s applications for outdoor events seem pretty clear, the only snag being the need to hand out polarised glasses.
Elsewhere, improvements in auto-stereoscopic display technology mean…
Geoff Slaughter - 5 October 2010 | comments. Read more
Japanese 3D viewers are set to get a treat this December, as Toshiba have announced that they are to release glasses-free 3DTVs on the Japanese market. The electronics giant have responded to the issue that many viewers have with 3DTV, the use of glasses, and look set to create a benchmark product which will cause other 3D hardware producers to follow up on if they wish to keep up in the rapidly evolving market.
Toshiba will offer both a 12-inch model and 20-inch model which will cost around…
James Mitchell - 4 October 2010 | comments. Read more
