LG and Best Buy Bring 3D Football to FedExField

LG Electronics USA announced that it is joining forces with Best Buy to bring the 3D experience to college football fans at FedExField. According to the statement, at the Labor Day game between Virginia Tech and Boise State, fans at the stadium will be able to experience the game in 3D at Best Buy-LG kiosks …

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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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LG 3D TVs Tap Hillcrest for Motion Control Technology

Hillcrest Labs announced that LG Electronics is using Hillcrest Labs’ Freespace in-air pointing and motion control technology for LG’s first 3D-ready, Internet-connected HDTVs that are currently shipping in the Korean market and will be available globally. According to the statement, LG and Hillcrest have entered into a world wide license agreement for LG to use …

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Samsung Leads Vizio in LCD TV Sales

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%.

Sony and LG Bundle Warner IMAX Blu-ray 3D Discs

Warner Home Video announced that it has partnered with LG Electronics, Inc. and Sony Electronics Inc., to offer new Blu-ray 3D versions of IMAX Under the Sea 3D, IMAX Space Station 3D and IMAX Deep Sea 3D with the purchase of select Blu-ray 3D players, 3D TVs and 3D projectors.

Sky to Launch 3D Channel in October

Sky announced that it will launch Sky 3D, Europe’s first 3D channel, to millions of Sky homes on Friday 1st October 2010. According to the statement, the announcement coincided with the filming of a dance routine at St Pancras station, where Bollywood dancers performed in front of 3D cameras as part of a new SkyArts …

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LG Delivers 3D Experience in the Home

LG Electronics announced that is has introduced a full suite of 3D technology products for consumers. According to the statement, by pairing LG’s new top-of-the-line Infinia LED HDTVs with its first-ever 3D-capable Network Blu-ray Disc player, consumers can now enjoy superior picture quality and the immersive 3D experience of their favorite sporting events and Hollywood …

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