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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The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that, according to its latest study, interest is heating up and many consumer electronics sales associates are excited for 3D technologies. According to the statement, the CEA’s “3D Retail Experience – Opinions of Sales Associates” survey of more than 250 retail sales associates selling 3DTVs also found that many …
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Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced that it is the exclusive HDTV partner for the invitation-only preview of Hulu Plus on connected devices. According to the statement, Hulu Plus, the first ad-supported subscription service to offer full current season runs of TV programs from ABC, Fox and NBC across multiple Web-connected devices, in HD, for $9.99 …
Sonic Solutions announced the availability of the RoxioNow entertainment platform on MediaTek’s Blu-ray Disc (BD) System-on-Chip (SoC) and HDTV solutions.
Vizio announced the addition of Hulu Plus to its Vizio Internet Apps (VIA) platform. According to the statement, Hulu Plus is the first ad-supported subscription service to offer full current season runs of hit TV programs from ABC, Fox and NBC, in HD, for $9.99 a month. The partnership with Hulu will enable VIA HDTV …
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Panasonic Corporation of North America announced that it is inviting the public to discuss Full HD 3D with its chief technology officer Eisuke Tsuyuzaki. According to the statement, Eisuke Tsuyuzaki will host a live webcast in which he will answer questions by online attendees. The event is scheduled for Wednesday June 30, 2010 (starting at …
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The HDBaseT Alliance announced its formal incorporation and finalization of the HDBaseT 1.0 base specification. According to the statement, the cornerstone of HDBaseT technology is 5Play, a feature-set that converges full uncompressed HD video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, high power over cable and various control signals through a single 100m/328ft CAT5e/6 LAN cable. HDBaseT has the …
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In-Stat announced that by 2013, one in five new HDTVs sold in the US will be 3D. According to the statement, year-over-year shipment growth will be 231% between 2010 and 2011, resulting in a doubling of the US installed base of units for 3D HDTVs from 2010 to 2011.
Sears and Kmart announced plans to launch Alphaline Entertainment powered by RoxioNow. According to the statement, through a multi-year agreement with Sonic Solutions, the Alphaline Entertainment platform will offer Sears and Kmart customers on-demand entertainment via a range of internet-connected devices including HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc players, computers and handheld technologies.
Hitachi America, Ltd.’s Digital Media Division announced its 2010 line of LCD HDTVs including its UltraVision UltraThin LED Series and UltraVision CCFL Series.
The NPD Group announced that 3D TV and Blu-ray 3D standalone player revenue in the U.S. has exceeded $55 million in the first three months since the launch of these products in February.