CES 2010 TCL 3D TV with glasses
TCL 3D TV with glasses
These TVs use the Monitor as the glasses to give the illusion of 3D without the need for glasses. Pretty cool technology if you ask me!
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Sony 3D LCD TV Commercial 2010
View reviews of Sony 3D TV products at 3dtvreviews.org
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3D TV Shipments Expected to Reach 3.4M in 2010 and 42.9M in 2014
Santa Clara, CA (Vocus) July 28, 2010
A new generation of TVs has reached retail, with 3D models now available from all leading TV manufacturers. DisplaySearch forecasts 3.4 million 3D TVs to be shipped in 2010, with the market expected to reach 42.9 million in 2014. Based on this forecast, 3D TV market penetration is expected to grow from a 5% share of total flat panel TVs in 2010 to 37% in 2014. The emerging 3D TV market is tracked in the latest issue of the DisplaySearch Q2’10 Quarterly TV Design and Features Report.
“TV manufacturers have managed to launch products very rapidly. We have seen a full range of 3D TVs in sizes from 40” to 63” already available, and without a doubt, there will be another wave of new products at the IFA show in Berlin in September,” noted Paul Gray, DisplaySearch Director of TV Electronics Research.
“Through the first half of 2010, only two flat panel TV makers in the US launched 3D TV products—Panasonic and Samsung,” observed Paul Gagnon, Director of North America TV Research at DisplaySearch. “Based on early indications, the launch of 3D TVs is similar to Samsung’s rollout of LED LCD TVs at the beginning of 2009, albeit at a slightly slower pace. This would be in line with our forecast of just over 2 million 3D TVs shipped in North America for 2010.”
Despite the forecasted growth for 3D TVs, the consumer electronics industry is running ahead of content availability, as 3D content for TV remains limited to a small number of movies, plus some sports events on pay TV, which are dependent on cable providers. Blockbuster movies in 3D, such as Avatar, will not be available for 3D TV in 2010. In addition, the low penetration of Blu-ray players, and especially HD broadcasts, outside of North America and Japan affects content availability. Consumers may be tempted to wait for the ecosystem to develop in order to have enough material to watch. This, coupled with other significant obstacles for 3D implementation in the home, like consumer perceptions of 3D glasses, remain unresolved.
DisplaySearch research also shows how other technologies, such as LED backlighting, are important. Analyses of the latest energy regulations and the best sets on the market shows how much progress has been made.
“The loss in light output from 3D has made display efficiency a key attention point again. Otherwise, a new generation of power-hungry 3D sets could return the industry back to where it started in energy consumption,” Gray concluded.
The DisplaySearch Quarterly TV Design and Features Report is a quarterly update of the issues and rapid shifts in feature development in TV sets. The 200+ page report examines and forecasts video processor and signal processing IC market development, including 120/100 and 200/240 Hz frame rates and market shares for major IC vendors. In addition, the report also features forecasting for MPEG-4 decoding and the digital broadcast environment around the world; TV connectivity, such as wired and wireless networked TVs; LED backlighting; 3D capability and implementation; remote controls and chassis design; and power consumption.
For Q2’10, the report also includes details of key featuring of new 3D models launched by leading TV manufacturers. The Quarterly TV Design and Features Report is the only report to combine all these aspects of a fast-moving market and examine how they interact. It comes complete with a database of TV set featuring for over 200 models in low, mid and high positions in major regional markets. For more information, please contact Charles Camaroto at 1.888.436.7673 or 1.526.625.2452, e-mail contact at displaysearch dot com or contact your regional DisplaySearch office in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about connected TVs at the TV Ecosystems Conference: Managing the Innovation Cycle. This is part of the DisplaySearch August Conference Series taking place on August 18 in San Jose, California. Confirmed speakers include Sony Electronics, Xpand Cinema, Philips Lumileds, Corning, Panasonic, Rovi, Sonic, the Natural Resources Defense Council and more. To view the latest agenda and register for the conference, visit www.displaysearch.com/tvecosystem.
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Panasonic Viera?s? Full HD 3D TV Named Winner Of CNET ?Best Of Show? Award at the 2010 International CES
Full HD 3D System
(PRWEB) January 29, 2010
Panasonic, today announced that it has been selected by the editors at CNET (cnet.com) as both the winner of the prestigious “Best of Show” and “Best in Television” category at this year’s “Best of CES” awards for its Full HD VIERA Plasma television. Winners were announced on Saturday, January 9, at 11:00 a.m. (PST) live on the CNET Stage in the South Hall lobby.
The “Best of CES” Awards, which are produced and judged by CNET, recognize the hottest products at the 2010 CES in nine categories, plus a Best in Show and People’s Voice award selected by the CNET online audience. CNET editors received and reviewed hundreds of entries.
By delivering a full 1080p-resolution image to each eye, Panasonic’s Full HD 3D TV technology offers consumers the highest possible visual experience. Panasonic will ship in the Spring of 2010 four HD 3D TV models in sizes including 50-inch class (49.9 inches measured diagonally) , 54-inch class (54 inches measured diagonally), 58-inch class (58 inches measured diagonally) and 65-inch class (65 inches measured diagonally). In addition, all four VIERA 3D TVs feature Panasonic’s VIERA CAST™ IPTV functionality and all models are THX certified.
“Panasonic is extremely honoured and proud to have been recognized by CNET and the Consumer Electronics Association,” said Bob Perry, Senior Vice President, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “This honour truly underscores Panasonic’s leadership in Full HD 3D technology. We are dedicated to bringing 3D technology into the home this year to enhance the entertainment experience.”
The nine categories awarded include Digital photo and video, Car tech and GPS, Cell phones and smartphones, Computers and hardware, Gaming, Green, Home Theater, MP3 and portable video players, and Televisions.
Videos of the finalist products can be found at cnet.com/ces. For more information on Panasonic’s Full HD 3D TV products and technologies, visit panasonic.com/3D.
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Samsung Blu-ray Pricing For 2010
Samsung Electronics America Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced the U.S. availability and pricing of the company’s next-generation Blu-ray Home Theater Systems. As announced at CES, the lineup includes the HT-C6930W, HT-C6730W, which received a CES “Best of Innovations 2010″ award, the HT-C7530W and entry-level HT-C6500 and HT-C5500. All five models introduce a new, no-grill speaker design. They also offer Samsung’s newly-introduced immersive Crystal Amplifier Pro technology, which ensures accurate sound reproduction. The HT-C6930W is a Blu-ray integrated home theater system that also includes 3D capability.
Series/Model Estimated Selling Price Availability
HT-C7530W $ 999.99 May 2010
HT-C6930W $ 899.99 April 2010
HT-C6730W $ 799.99 March 2010
HT-C6500 $ 649.99 March 2010
HT-C5500 $ 499.99 March 2010
“Samsung strives to deliver the best-in-class home theater experience at an affordable value,” said John Revie, senior vice president of Home Entertainment for Samsung Electronics America. “With this year’s lineup of Blu-ray Home Theater Systems, we’re kicking it up a notch by delivering a fully immersive home theater experience for every consumer – including 3D capability and lifelike, pristine audio quality – all with an elegant design in one easy to use system.”
Samsung HT-C6930 and HT-C6730W: Recipient of the CES “Best of Innovations 2010″ Award
The 1330W HT-C6930W and HT-C6730W are designed for the ultimate home theater aficionado and are the most powerful audio systems that Samsung offers with 7.1-channel 3D surround sound, bringing the viewer a fully immersive entertainment experience. Both offer Musical Room Calibration, which uses music to calibrate speakers instead of white noise. The HT-C6930W is distinguished by its 3D capability, delivering on Samsung’s commitment to providing an immersive 3D solution for home entertainment. Both systems introduce a built-in digital signal processor (DSP) that allows for realistic vertical 3D surround sound experience. Boasting 1080p video playback for both Blu-ray discs and standard DVDs, the units support the Dolby Digital Plus™, Dolby TrueHD™ and DTS-HD Master Audio high-definition audio formats. The systems include eight speakers; a wide center channel speaker, two HDMI inputs, a large subwoofer, two tower speakers and four surround speakers, including wireless rear satellite speakers.
The Samsung HT-C7530W: Perfect Balance of Design and Performance
Samsung’s 800W HT-C7530W takes home theater systems to new heights. Featuring Samsung’s nature-inspired Touch of Color™ (ToC™) design, the HT-C7530W matches modern interior design aesthetics while also complementing Samsung’s stylish HDTVs. The receiver’s cabinet has a wood-grain texture and is encased in a luxurious translucent material. The 5.1-channel system consists of two half-tall speakers, two wireless rear speakers, a center unit, a subwoofer, a Wi-Fi dongle, 1 GB embedded memory and 2HDMI inputs.
Samsung HT-C5500 and HT-C6500: Impressive Features in a Small Package
The 1000W HT-C5500 and HT-C6500 deliver the perfect home theater experience for small spaces. The systems feature 5.1 channel surround sound, advanced auto sound calibration , and a iPod/iPhone dock in a compact package that doesn’t sacrifice audio or picture quality. The HT-C6500 also includes 1GB of built-in storage, 2 HDMI inputs, and upgraded speakers.
Connected TV/Samsung Apps
Samsung’s Blu-ray Home Theater systems now include advanced connectivity features through Samsung Apps, the world’s first HDTV applications store. Samsung Apps provides an expanded, easy-to-navigate selection of content and applications from leading content providers and services like The Associated Press, Netflix, Pandora, Twitter, USA TODAY, and VUDU. Applications can be downloaded and viewed all while watching TV. More than 20 applications should launch by the end of March free of charge, with more to come.
In addition, the HT-C6930W, HT-C6730W and HT-C6500 have built-in WiFi connectivity while the HT-C7530W supports Wi-Fi through the included wireless dongle*. All new models include Allshare™ compatibility to allow content sharing among other DLNA® certified electronic devices within the network.
3D TV Conference 2010
The 3DTV Conference 2010 will be held on June 7-9 2010, in hotel Scandic Rosendahl, Tampere, Finland. Tampere has been named the most desirable place to work, live and study in Finland and hotel Rosendahl offers a peaceful experience of Finnish forests and lakes yet walking distance away from the effervescent city center.
The conference is organized by the Department of Signal Processing, Tampere University of Technology and Tampere International Center for Signal Processing (TICSP) and sponsored by the IEEE SP/CAS Chapter in Finland.
This is the fourth edition of the conference, held for the first time in Kos Island, Greece, and then held in Istanbul, Turkey, and in Potsdam, Germany. The 3DTV-CON series of conferences originated from the FP6 3DTV Network of Excellence and has gotten continuing support from FP7 projects working in the area of 3D Media.
Plenary Sessions
Plenary session 1: ‘User Issues in 3D Cinema and TV’ by Marty Banks, University of California, Berkeley
Plenary session 2: by Pier Luigi Dragotti, Imperial College London
Plenary session 3: by Jinwoong Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), Korea
3DTV Conference 2010 Will Be Held In Tampere, Finland
The Conference is going to be held in Tampere, Finland at Scandic Rosendahl, which is located next to Pyhäjärvi lake. The hotel is surrounded by parks and is next to beautiful Pyynikki ridge, but still only a few minutes drive from the Tampere city center.
3DTV Conference 2010 Call for Exhibitors
Exhibits and demos are an essential part of the 3D-CON event. Experts and professionals working in the field will be seeking information about the latest products, services and prototypes. Educators and researchers will be seeking information about technical publications and specifications, and related equipment for their needs.
We cordially invite you to exhibit at 3D-CON 2010 and establish your foothold in this rapidly expanding area and potentially big market.
The standard exhibitor package costs 1000 EUR and consists of a 3m x 2m floor space (10 ft x 6.5 ft) separated by walls
• electricity, infodesk, printed company name and two chairs
• two full conference packages (with proceedings and company name and contact info in the printed exhibitor list)
Academic publicly funded projects can apply for a free 3m x 2m booth, if there are at least two participants paying the registration fee.
Customized exhibitor packages (booth size, technical requirements, etc.) are available. For pricing and technical requirements, please contact the exhibition chair, Dr. Eng., Heikki Huttunen, and discuss the needs and goals for the event. Contact us via email: exhibition_3dtvcon2010 [at] cs.tut.fi, or by phone: +358-40-849-0799.
