Philips, Sharp and Loewe Cooperate on Connected TVs

Royal Philips Electronics announced that it is cooperating with Sharp and Loewe in order to investigate the definition of a common, competitive internet platform for connected TVs and other internet-enabled electronic devices across Europe and Russia. According to the statement, the cooperation, for which Philips, Sharp and Loewe signed a letter of intent, will drive …

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Sharp Launches BD-HP90S Slim Blu-ray 3D Player

Sharp Europe announced its new BD-HP90S Blu-ray 3D player at IFA 2010 in Berlin. According to the statement, the BD-HP90S features Blu-ray 3D disc viewing, an extra-slim design (430 x 36 x 218 mm), built-in wireless LAN connection and the ability to play YouTube videos directly (after software update).

Toshiba Unveils BDX3100KE Blu-ray 3D Player

Toshiba UK announced its BDX3100KE Blu-ray 3D player as well as its entry-level BDX1100KB. According to the statement, the BDX3100KE features Blu-ray 3D compatibility, REGZA-LINK (HDMI-CEC), 1080p upscaling, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential support as well as MKV, DivX, HD-JPEG and MP3 file playback from USB sticks.

Samsung Launches 3D Assault at IFA

Samsung Electronics announced that it is unveiling an expanded 3D product line-up for the European market at IFA 2010. According to the statement, Samsung is rolling out a new 65-inch Full HD 3D LED TV (UN65C8000), two new 3D Plasma HDTVs (PS50C680, PS50C490), a new Blu-ray 3D home theater system (HT-C9950W), a new 3D home …

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SES ASTRA Supports 3D TV Initiative

SES ASTRA announced a new initiative to support the introduction of 3D television in Europe. According to the statement, as part of the initiative, the industry reached a common understanding of the minimum technical specifications for the introduction of 3D television and broadcasting. The initiative is backed by SES ASTRA and major European broadcasters including …

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Sony Launches VPL-VW90ES 3D Home Projector

Sony Europe announced its first 3D home projector, the VPL-VW90ES. According to the statement, based on the active glasses technology used in Sony’s 3D TV range, the VPL-VW90ES is equipped with Sony’s Advanced Iris 3 technology, enabling a dynamic contrast ratio of 150,000:1.

Sony Unveils Streaming Video and Cloud Music Services

Sony Corporation announced that its Video On Demand powered by Qriocity, a streaming video service, will be available this fall in five European countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K.

Samsung Takes Home Five EISA Awards

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd announced that it has won five 2010-2011 European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards, including European 3D Solution, European Blu-ray Player, European Social Media Phone, European Smartphone and European Advanced Compact Camera.