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LG launches its 3D TV library app

It has been in the cards for a while but now it has landed: 3D World, a web-based catalogue filled with full-fat 3D content brought to you by none other than LG. Lucky owners of the company’s 3D Cinema Smart TV in over 70 countries will be able to take advantage of the library stuffed with tridimensional videos. Havis Kwon, President and CEO of LG Home Entertainment, has been reported as stating: “3D World is a critical part of LG’s long-term strategy which includes controlling more of the…

- 16 April 2012 | 0 comments. Read more

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LG keen on making its FPR 3D technology an industry standard

According to recent reports, LG is keen on making its FPR 3D technology an industry standard. Fuelled by the fact that there has been a market share increase in both North and South Americas as well as other tech giants using the firm’s parts within its own products, LG decided to start producing its FPR 3D television panels at a faster pace. A spokesperson for LG commented on the fact that the giant opened a new plant in Mexico to produce 3D…

- 27 March 2012 | 0 comments. Read more

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LG Optimus 3D Max will not come to the UK

According to an array of sources, 3DTVwatcher is not sure who started the rumour at this point, the fresh and new LG Optimus 3D Max smartie will not show its tridimensional interface in the UK. Before you start to panic, let us explain why. You might recall much hype created for Max’s predecessor, the Optimus 3D. It appeared that despite the talks and excitement, consumers preferred to look but not buy. This resulted in the Korean tech giant thinking twice before launching the newer version of the handset. The outcome of…

- 1 March 2012 | 0 comments. Read more

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More scoop on 3D portable devices from Samsung and LG

Korean companies such as Samsung and LG seem to like pushing the way forward for 3D devices and appliances. LG’s Optimus Max 3D is no exception as LG tries to push the envelope in portable devices. The Optimus Max is LG’s latest portable device that has been generating buzz for some time. It is a fully 3D portable entertainment system and soon consumers will be able to get a look at the device at the 2012 Mobile World Congress (MWC). The device boasts a number of impressive stats…

- 24 February 2012 | 0 comments. Read more

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LG unveils a new wave of super skinny 3D TVs

If there is any tech giant that you want to take tips on slimming down from, it might as well be LG which has announced a new range of 1mm thin bezel 3D TVs. These have been displayed along with the firm’s freshest 3D cinema displays during the annual CES 2012 show. Havis Kwon, President and CEO of LG Home Entertainment Company, was quoted as saying: “The 3D experience is still evolving and we at LG intend to push the limits of…

- 10 January 2012 | 0 comments. Read more

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LG’s controversial 3D TV campaign provokes Sony rage

LG recently claimed its 3D TVs were superior to Sony and Samsung’s based on the findings from its ‘blind test’ survey. LG is planning on using these findings as a basis for a new advertising campaign which has greatly upset Sony in particular. LG’s website has already used these findings to promote its 3D TVs using the slogan: “3 Brands. 3 Dimensions. One Clear Winner” and it also stated that: “In 3D TV tests, 4 out of 5 people…

- 24 November 2011 | 0 comments. Read more

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LG tops a poll for the best 3D TV brand

LG has recently conducted a cinema challenge in Westfield shopping centres around Australia, which found that 80 per cent of people preferred LG’s passive 3D TVs to active shutter technology offered by its rivals, Sony and Samsung. The poll was put together using a ‘blind test’ meaning members of the public were invited to view two 3D TVs with all the branding labels removed. They then indicated which 3D TV they thought provided the best “viewing experience” when compared side by side. Reportedly over 4,000 Australians…

- 18 November 2011 | 0 comments. Read more

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LG extends 3D range

LG Electronics has launched the world’s first 3D glasses-free 20 inch monitor. The screen uses a special technology that involves eye tracking to give the illusion of 3D. A special camera sensor tracks the viewer’s eyes and adjusts to the angle at which the monitor is being watched. This is not a new technology, 3DTVwatcher has recently reported that Toshiba launched the world’s first laptop using the eye-tracking method. However, according to LG its combination of the camera-based feature with parallax barrier technology in…

- 13 July 2011 | 0 comments. Read more

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The 3D world of LG

The unexpectedly huge demand for 3D home cinemas has led to companies pushing the boundaries of technology that have been impossible to achieve before. LG is one of those companies who has been leading the way with not only the world’s first 3D phone but also introducing the next generation 3D TV. LG has also announced its next set of 3D TVs called LG Cinema 3D. It will have similar technology that is used in 3D cinemas which will result in less…

- 15 June 2011 | 1 comments. Read more

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LG launches 3D augmented reality browser

LG has gone and given us something to covet now, in the shape of the world’s first 3D augmented reality app. Augmented reality applications allow users to point their phone’s camera at a landmark and see superimposed information over the image. For example, if you’re looking for a breakdown of the restaurants on your street, or want to know which star constellations you’re speculatively identifying, an augmented reality app will display the information by calculating where you are and the exact direction your smartphone is facing. …

- 11 May 2011 | 0 comments. Read more