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CES 2010: show review
Mead, TV marketing manager
for Home Entertainment at LG
told IER: “Initially the LG 3D
TVs will roll out to pubs and
clubs where exclusive Sky 3D
content can be viewed by
millions of consumers. We
anticipate this will create a lot
of demand for the commercial
market and initial retailer
feedback at CES has been
Sony's Bloggie HD camcorder
very positive. We anticipate
3DTV will be a niche market
for the first half in 2010 but the specification for Blu-ray 3D Blu-ray: what’s next?
believe that the future will bring and confirmed that it will work The struggle to establish Blu-
3DTV to the masses so we on all the various technologies ray as a mainstream format
can all enjoy the magnificent, launched by the different continues with the next wave
immersive home entertainment manufacturers. of players unveiled at the
experience”. show. Several brands –
Samsung also joined the 3D TV innovations including Sony, Panasonic,
party with its comprehensive Both LG and Panasonic Samsung and Toshiba –
collection of 3D-ready LED, introduced TVs with Skype showcased decks with 3D
LCD and plasma panels, led video calling capabilities, while capability. Various
by its C9000 ultra-slim LED Samsung launched an manufacturers also introduced
screen. Panasonic showcased improved internet widgets models with web functions,
a range of 3D-ready Viera service. LG also launched a such as access to the Netflix
plasma panels, along with a vast array of LCD, LED and online movie rental service,
gigantic 152in plasma 3D plasma and debuted its first while all of Samsung’s new
display, made from several TV sub-brand for the UK – the Blu-ray players will support its
smaller panels joined together. several models with support Infinia range and stated that Internet@TV web widgets
Sony introduced its new for 3D pictures. Toshiba also Freeview HD will be available service. What’s more,
Monolithic Design aesthetic to gave a preview of the world’s on 50% of its TVs this year. Panasonic launched a new
its TV lineup, which will include first CELL TV, which is due out Elsewhere in TV innovations, deck with a claimed disc
later in the year. Although Sharp introduced its loading time of just 0.5secs.
Sony's Monolithic Design TV
exact specifications were QuadPixel technology which Although the latest TV
unavailable, the LED panel will adds yellow to the traditional technology once again stole
be 3D-ready and will also RGB (red, green, blue) in order the show, there were several
convert 2D pictures to 3D, to expand the available colour other gadgets creating a buzz,
says Toshiba. range. particularly touchscreen tablet
The future of 3D was further OLED is still very much on or ‘slate’ PCs. Designed to
boosted as Sky confirmed that the flatscreen agenda with LG bridge the gap between PC
its forthcoming 3D TV service displaying its first commercially and smart phones, a collection
will be compatible with all of available panel – a 15-incher
the new ‘3D ready’ panels. due out in April, while Sony
What’s more, the Blu-ray Disc showcased a 24in OLED 3D
“The future of 3D
Association recently finalised TV prototype.
was further
boosted as Sky
Samsung's first 3D Blu-ray deck
confirmed that its
forthcoming 3D TV
service will be
compatible with all
of the new ‘3D
ready’ panels”
16 TheIndependentElectricalRetailer February 2010
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