Toshiba Launches 3D, LED and Connected HDTVs

Toshiba America’s Digital Products Division (DPD) announced its latest lineup of high definition televisions and digital video products at CES 2011 in Las Vegas.

More LCD TVs Use LED Backlights

iSuppli announced that one out of every five Liquid Crystal Display televisions (LCD TV) sold in the United States during the third quarter of 2010 used Light Emitting Diode (LED) backlighting.

Sony Unleashes Internet TV and Blu-ray Player

Sony announced that it is launching its Sony Internet TV, powered by Google TV, as well as the Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc player with Google TV built-in. According to the statement, the Sony Internet TV lineup features four LCD HDTVs, including the 24-inch NSX-24GT1 ($599.99), 32-inch NSX-32GT1 ($799.99), 40-inch NSX-40GT1 ($999.99) and 46-inch NSX-46GT1 …

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LCD TV Market Still Growing

DisplaySearch announced that, according to its latest research, total TV shipments in 2010 will reach more than 243 million units, a 16% increase from 2009. According to the statement, LCD TV shipments are expected to grow to 188 million units worldwide, up from 145 million units in 2009, as strong growth in Japan, Europe, and …

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TV Shipments Grow in Q2 2010

DisplaySearch announced that overall Q2 2010 TV shipments continued to show resilience, bouncing back from dismal 2009 levels, but there were some indications of trouble in key markets. According to the statement, DisplaySearch’s latest Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report reveals that global TV unit shipments rose 26% year-over-year (Y/Y) in Q2’10 to 56.2 …

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LCD TV Panel Producers Transition to LED Backlights

DisplaySearch announced that the continuing transition to LED backlights is motivating LCD TV panel manufacturers to develop their supply chains in order to reduce the cost of LED-backlit panels. According to the statement, DisplaySearch’s latest Quarterly LED Backlight Panel Shipment and Forecast Report reveals that 9.5 million (18.5%) of the LCD TV panels that shipped …

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LCD TV Shipments to Exceed 260M Units by 2014

DisplaySearch announced that according to its latest forecast, total TV shipments in 2010 will pass 242 million units, a 15% increase from a 2% level of growth in 2009. According to the statement, not only does the level of demand for LCD TVs look strong, rising 29% to 188 million units, but both plasma and …

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