Challenges Loom for 3D TV Sales

iSuppli Corp. announced that although consumers have started to buy 3D TVs, a number of challenges (including standardization, content availability and interoperability) must be resolved before the new television technology can take off. According to the statement, worldwide shipments of 3D TVs are expected to reach 4.2 million units in 2010. Global 3D TV shipments …

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Sony Canada and Future Shop Demo 3D Bravia HDTVs

Sony announced that consumers are invited to step into Sony’s 3D world at select Future Shop stores across Canada to experience 3D sports, movie and gaming demos with its new 3D-capable HX800 series Bravia LCD HDTV. According to the statement, Sony’s in-store demos showcase the world of 3D sports, with FIFA Club World Cup and …

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LCD TVs and Personal Computers Defy Declining CE Sales Trends

Parks Associates announced that the percentage of U.S. broadband households purchasing CE continues to decline year over year, falling from 87% in 2007 to 76% in 2009. According to the statement, this continuing trend of declining sales looks grim for CE manufacturers, but Parks Associates, which will host CONNECTIONS: The Digital Living Conference and Showcase …

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Starlight to Manufacture and Market Polaroid LCD TVs

PLR IP Holdings, LLC, the owner of the Polaroid brand, announced the signing of a 6-year licensing agreement with consumer electronics manufacturer and distributor, Starlight Marketing Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Starlight International Holdings Limited.

Panasonic Unveils Portable P2 Media Storage Unit

Panasonic Solutions Company announced its new AG-MSU10 P2 Media Storage Unit, a portable workflow tool that simplifies the process of backing-up or aggregating P2 content to a larger removable solid-state drive. According to the statement, delivering fast, stable transfer of data, the compact P2 Media Storage Unit removes the need for computers or larger, more …

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Panasonic Launches 3D Production Monitor

Panasonic Solutions Company announced its new BT-3DL2550, a 25.5-inch 3D LCD production monitor with a full 1920 x 1200-resolution panel. According to the statement, the monitor displays 3D content using an Xpol polarizing filter, so content can be viewed with polarizing (passive) 3D eyeglasses. It switches from Left to Right image display, overlay, Left and …

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Car Rear Seat Entertainment Exploding

iSuppli Corp. announced that the popularity of Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) systems is growing, with worldwide sales expected to nearly double during the next five years.

Sharp Develops Four-Primary-Color 3D LCD TV

Sharp Corporation announced that it has developed the world’s first four-primary-color 3D LCD featuring the industry’s highest brightness with extremely low crosstalk (undesirable double-contour “ghost” images). According to the statement, in general, 3D LCDs use a system based on time-sequential display technology with special active LC (liquid crystal) shutter glasses. In this system, images intended …

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