Sharp Europe announced that the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has voted Sharp’s Quattron technology the TV Innovation of the Year 2010. According to the statement, the prize-winning Quattron technology is used in all models of Sharp’s LE800E and LE900E series, as well as its lates t3D LE925E series of AQUOS LCD HDTVs.
Royal Philips Electronics announced its new 3D Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series HDTV. According to the statement, the Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series (EUR 3999) boasts a 58″ screen shaped in a 21:9 aspect ratio, so movies in 2.39:1 format completely fill the screen. It will be available in Europe and Brazil in September with other countries …
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Sharp Europe announced that it will introduce two models in its new LE925 Series of AQUOS Quattron 3D LCD HDTVs, featuring Sharp’s four-primary-color technology. According to the statement, along with LE925 series, Sharp will also introduce its latest LE924, LE824 and LE814 series of AQUOS Quattron 2D LCD HDTVs.
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 …
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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Trident Microsystems, Inc. announced plans to pursue license agreements with TV OEMs and consumer electronics semiconductor providers for several of its Motion Estimation/Motion Compensation (MEMC) patents, which can be used to enhance the picture quality of LCD displays in televisions, computer monitors, tablet computers, mobile phones and other consumer electronics devices.
LG Electronics announced that it will unveil its LEX8 full LED TV with Nano Lighting Technology at the 2010 IFA trade show in Berlin.
J.D. Power and Associates announced that according to research contained in its 2010 Television Mystery Shopping Report, the proportion of salespeople who discuss 3D television technology with shoppers at major electronics retailers has increased substantially during the first six months of 2010 but the rates of growth vary widely by retailer.
iSuppli Corp. announced that the battle for the top spot in the U.S. LCD television market heated up in the second quarter as the gap in market share between No. 1 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and No. 2 Vizio Inc. dwindled to less than 1%.
Vizio announced that it is shipping its new lineup of XVT (Xtreme VIZIO Technology) Series HDTVs. According to the statement, Vizio’s premium XVT line (55″, 47″, 42″, 37″, 32″) features Full Array TruLED LCD HDTV technology, SRS Audio, HDMI 1.3, Vizio Internet Apps, integrated Dual Band 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking and Bluetooth/IR remote with slide …
The NPD Group announced that small TVs got a boost last June when the U.S. government mandate to switch to digital broadcasting took effect, but a year later, amidst a stronger economy, sales of smaller TVs have slowed as consumers are exploring bigger screens and advanced features.