Sharp Electronics unveils, for the first time in the U.S., a next-generation LCD TV Series that combines unprecedented image quality, the ultimate in thin design and advanced environmental performance. This Full-HD 1080p Limited Edition LCD TV Series, available in 65- (LC-65XS1U-S) and 52-inch (LC-52XS1U-S) screen class sizes (64 33/64" and 52 1/32" diagonals respectively), utilizes a newly-developed 10-bit Advanced Super View (ASV) LCD panel that enables an extremely slim profile of only one inch at its thinnest part, to achieve unmatched design and picture quality…

Panasonic, a market and technology leader in flat panel HDTV’s and an Official Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Games, celebrated the 100 day mark to the start of the Summer Olympic Games with the launch of a nationwide promotional campaign designed to make sure consumers are ready to enjoy the upcoming Olympic Games – the first time the entire Games will be broadcast in High Definition. Panasonic VIERA Plasma and LCD HDTV’s are the official HDTV of the Olympic Games…

Samsung Electronics today announced the U.S. availability and pricing of its 2010 portfolio of Ultra-Slim Plasma HDTVs, with three series ranging from 50 inches to 63 inches. Six of the eight models of this year’s Ultra-Slim Plasma HDTV line (8000 and 7000 Series) are 3D-enabled, giving consumers the ability to experience a new dimension over the traditional HDTV viewing experience. While the TV is optimized for viewing 3D content, the built-in 3D processor lets you render 2D content into 3D in real time…

Today at CEDIA EXPO 2009 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced availability for its latest CCFL-backlit LCD TV - the 65" LCD 650 Series (LN65B650) with 1080p resolution. The latest entry in the LCD 650 Series TVs will deliver Auto Motion Plus 120Hz refresh rate, fast 4ms response time for motion clarity and high dynamic contrast ratios for deeper, more natural blacks. The LN65B650 will also include expansive networking and connectivity capabilities including Samsung's Medi@2.0 Suite, the unique Touch of Color design, and it will meet the latest Energy Star® qualifications…

LG Electronics, a major player in the global flat panel display market, announced the debut of six world’s first TV technologies at 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. LG aims to build its market share to become the second largest maker of flat panel TVs in 2009, supported by six world’s first LCD TV technologies - slim LED-backlight, wireless 1080p, TruMotion 240Hz, fastest response time, networking and energy saving – to complement its leadership in TV designs.

LG unveiled at 2009 CES the world’s slimmest LED-backlit TV with local dimming technology…

Sharp, a worldwide leader in flat-panel Liquid Crystal Display Televisions, announces today it has teamed with NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, to enable AQUOS Net users to track daily local NAVTEQ Traffic™ reports. Consumers using Sharp AQUOS HDTV LCD TVs equipped with AQUOS Net capability now have access to real-time, local traffic conditions to plan ahead without having to leave the comfort of their living room. AQUOS Net is a gateway, available through an Ethernet jack on the television, to several unique services including independently supplied Web-based content…

Samsung Electronics America Inc., the leader in the U.S. digital television market, lets consumers view PC-content on a Samsung HDTV with the retail launch of the company’s MediaLive adaptor. Samsung’s MediaLive delivers digital content (including HD content) in real-time from Windows Media Center on a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate operating systems to the big screen of a Samsung HDTV via a wireless or wired home network. From photos, music, feature films, home movies, and live and recorded TV programs, Samsung’s MediaLive is the ideal plug-and-play complement to most 2008-model Samsung HDTVs…

Panasonic, a leader in Full HD 3D technology and built-in TV web entertainment and movie streaming service, VUDU announced that Panasonic’s 2010 line of VIERA CAST™-enabled Blu-ray Disc™ Players will offer instant streaming of VUDU’s huge high definition movie library, including more than 4,000 Full HD (1080p) movies, beginning on November 24.

VUDU is a video-on-demand service offering instant streaming (no download time) of movies and TV programs through IPTV-enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc Players with no computer or cable/satellite TV service required, and no subscription or monthly membership fees…

JVC is demonstrating an array of 3-D television technologies at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which opens here today. Technologies on display include a 3-D LCD monitor already on the market, an ultra high resolution high definition 3-D demonstration and a processor for the professional market that converts 2-D content to 3-D…

Panasonic today announced the launch of a new Internet Social Network application, Social TV, that will be available on VIERA Connect-equipped 2011 VIERA HDTVs and subsequent models. The app allows one to access social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook while also enjoying programming simultaneously on their VIERA HDTV. Panasonic also announced the addition of a new gaming application from PlayJam and a movie/video channel dedicated to Bollywood, called BigFlix.

These three applications come with no additional fee…