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Jan 6, 2010

Panasonic’s Leadership Position In 3D Recognized By CES 2010 Innovation Awards

Panasonic TC-P50V25

Continuing its tradition of producing innovative technology products that enhance the consumer’s entertainment experience, Panasonic is proud to announce that its cutting edge 3D Plasma television, and 3D Blu-ray Disc player were awarded 2010 Innovations awards by the Consumer Electronics association. The innovative Full HD 3D products will be showcased at the 2010 CES convention, held in Las Vegas, January 7-10…

Jan 6, 2010

Panasonic Introduces World’s Largest 152-inch Full HD 3D Plasma Display

Panasonic 152-Inch Full HD 3D PDP

Panasonic Corporation, a world leader in the HDTV technology, has developed the world's largest 152-inch 4K x 2K definition Full HD 3D plasma display. The display features a revolutionary new plasma display panel (PDP) Panasonic developed with its new super-efficient quadruple luminous efficiency technology. The technology enhances PDP’s unique advantages as self-illuminating device, contributing to delivering an overwhelming immersive experience to viewers. The Panasonic 152-inch Full HD 3D PDP creates a true Full HD 3D world by faithfully reproducing 3D content such as Hollywood 3D movie titles…

Jan 6, 2010

Panasonic Introduces 2010 VIERA LCD HDTV Line-up

Panasonic VIERA TC-L42U25

Panasonic Corporation of North America expanded its commitment to LCD HDTVs by announcing at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show an increase in screen sizes to include additional 42-inch class models and showcased new models employing LED-backlight technology. The majority of the 2010 VIERA® LCD line-up features IPS Panel, delivering a 178° wide viewing angle and higher moving picture resolution for clear, bright images. Panasonic’s popular Universal Dock for iPod® feature, which also works with iPhone, continues on select VIERA LCD HDTVs…

Jan 6, 2010

Sony Makes 3D Come To Life At Home With First 3D Capable Bravia HDTVs

Sony BRAVIA XBR-LX900

From black-and-white, to color, to digital, Sony Electronics is once again setting the new standard for how televisions look and perform. Today, the company introduced its 2010 BRAVIA® LCD HDTV line featuring its first 3D HDTVs, a new innovative and stylish Monolithic Design Concept, and LED backlighting.

The new Sony televisions are another example of how Sony is providing consumers with networked products that enhance the home entertainment experience by offering built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11) for easy access to BRAVIA Internet video, BRAVIA Internet Widgets and personal content through Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified™ home networks…

Jan 5, 2010

Skype And Panasonic Announce Collaboration To Add Skype Software To VIERA HDTVs

Panasonic VIERA

Panasonic Corporation, a worldwide leader in High Definition technology and built-in TV web entertainment, and Skype, a leader in internet communications, today announced a collaboration that will enable consumers to make voice and video calls over Skype™ on Panasonic's line of 2010 VIERA CAST-enabled HDTVs planned for launch in spring 2010.

This collaboration takes Skype to another platform, in addition to the computer and the mobile phone, which is the technology heart of the home, the television…

Jan 4, 2010

LG Electronics To Unveil Broadband HDTVs With Embedded Skype Capability

LG Plasma TV

LG Electronics and Skype today announced that LG’s 2010 HDTVs with NetCast Entertainment Access™ will feature embedded Skype™ software allowing Skype users to make voice and high-definition video calls directly from their family room without a PC. Skype on the new LG HDTVs will be demonstrated this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show (Central Hall Booth #8205).

“Embedding the Skype software in our broadband HDTVs enriches the user experience, allowing consumers to connect with family and friends from the comfort of their family room without a PC,” said Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing, LG Electronics USA…

Nov 12, 2009

JVC Home Theater Projector Named CES Innovations 2010 Design And Engineering Award Honoree

JVC DLA-HD990

JVC today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the DLA-HD990 home theater projector. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 36 product categories.

The JVC DLA-HD990 uses JVC's proprietary full HD D-ILA device and the company's wire-grid optical engine…

Nov 8, 2009

LG Electronics Introduces Energy-Saving LCD, Plasma HDTVs At 2009 Global Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show

LG LG710H

LG Electronics, the leading provider of flat-panel HDTV technologies to the lodging and hospitality industry, is expanding its line of Pro:Centric™ enabled HDTVs this week at the 2009 International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show. These new models are customizable for individual hotels and properties and offer advanced energy savings options.

As properties seek ways to become more environmentally-friendly, LG has developed commercial-grade televisions with a host of features designed to reduce energy consumption and offer cost savings on a per-room basis…

Oct 21, 2009

Philips Sets Flat-Panel TVs Free With U.S. Launch Of Wireless HDTV Link

Philips SWW1800/27

Philips Electronics today confirmed U.S. retail availability for its much-anticipated Wireless HDTV Link (SWW1800/27) that uses innovative technology to wirelessly deliver superior high-definition TV picture quality (up to 1080p) without ruining the aesthetics of the home. Unsightly wires are a digital burden of the past with the Philips Wireless HDTV Link which replaces the cables that connect the HD cable set-top box, HD satellite receiver, Blu-ray player and gaming console to a HDTV…

Sep 14, 2009

Viewsonic Expands HDTV Lineup With The Launch Of Six New LCD TVs

ViewSonic N4285p

ViewSonic, a leading global provider of visual display products, today expanded its HD offerings with the launch of six new LCD TVs in a variety of sizes packed with features to make entertainment more fun.

ViewSonic’s 32" VT3245 and 37" VT3745 TVs deliver brilliant images with 1920x1080 resolution for true 1080p capability. With a 5-millisecond response time, 4,000:1 static contrast ratio and 3D video processing, both TVs offer extreme picture clarity and an SRS TruSurround XT audio surround sound experience, ideal for fast action movies and sporting events…