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[DFX] Deimos: Until they standardize on a 3D tech that doesn't require glasses and isn't cost prohibative it will NEVER become mainstream. Who honestly things pe... more »
John_001: 3D glasses are goofy. Bring on the 3D contact lenses. more »
ekap: What makes a TV able to output 3D? Isn't it just the double image thing? more »
Zanzan42: And yet no mention of Mirasol displays: [www.mirasoldisplays.com] I also find it interesting that HP appears to be describing a display practically ... more »
clR3vv: Meanwhile in the department of bullshit... more »
naegling: I hear Foxconn is having a hard time coming up with enough unicorn sperm to make the screens though. Unicorn sperm is the required hardener for all A... more »
superberg: And if the 11-inch Sony OLED is any indication, it will only cost $10,000... a year or two after release. more »
CommentingpointlesslyisMeh: Wow more »
Zanzan42: I've gotta hand it to them. The Korean's really do have the best booth bait. more »
Bokusatsu_Tenshi: 4Kg? Holy crap! My weenie dog used to weight 3 times that... What's next? A .5mm 60" OLED screen lighter than air? They'll soon have to make some lea... more »
kernow: No wall mount brackets will be included as the depth of the screw would be grater than that of the screen instead LG will be including a roll of doubl... more »
Monty: This is an amazing step forward in display screen technology: Instead of TV's falling on kids to kill them, they will be razor thin and chop them in ... more »
Elec.pookaloo: There will be an action movie where this TV will KILL someone. more »
Die Fledermaus: Look its still to thick when you get to three microns then I will be interested. more »
ReynaldoRiv: One question: When I want to move this poster into a different room will the sticky tack rip through it during the dismount? more »
deniz.sica: how the hell would you mount that to a wall? more »
mathemology: Cool. I've always wanted to look like Lisa Loeb when I watch TV. more »
OCEntertainment: "LG's also joined forces with the Korean SkyLife...aiming to...do for 3D TV what Sony did for Blu-ray." ....You mean make it a marginal standard that... more »
Ninety-9: I can't tell if I'm for this or against this. On one hand, it's a complete gimmick that they're really pushing on the consumer. It's OLD technology ... more »
OMG! Ponies!: Hey look! It's Miss 2:40-2:49 a.m. more »

#3dtv

3D HD Television Channel Coming Next Year on DirecTV
HD Guru is reporting that DirecTV is going to launch the first 3D HDTV channel in the US next year. Great! Now all we need are 3D displays, content, and a goofy pair of glasses. More »
#screens

The Hunt For the Perfect Screen
As I stood in the corner of a small, cluttered optics lab at MIT, the professor flipped a switch. The room filled with an electrical buzz, and suddenly a holographic video popped out at my face. More »
#appletablet

Rumor: Digitimes Claims Apple Tablet Will Have a 10-Inch Foxconn Screen
Digitimes, purveyor of sometimes not true rumors, says that Foxconn's screen division Innolux will supply the Apple Tablet with a 10-inch screen. G-Tech Optoelectronics, also a Foxconn company, is rumored to be strength treating the panels, too. More »
#tvs

Well, That's Another "World's X-est" That Will Never Be Topped
Another week, another "world's thinnest." LG's new LCD looks like an OLED, and at just 2.6mm thick, it's actually a shade thinner than Sony's XEL-1. More »
#3dtv

LG Hopes To Sell Ambitious 3.8m 3D TVs in Next 2 Years, But Who's Buying?
LG's just stolen ahead in the 3D TV wars, claiming it will sell 400,000 3D TVs during 2010, and in the following year a mahoosive 3.4 million units. More »
#dealzmodo

Best Buy Finally Offers Legitimate Sale Prices
Our friend Gary over at HD Guru just dissected next week's Best Buy ad, and guess what? 17 out of the 28 deals up for grabs tomorrow are, in his words, "outstanding." Whodathunk? Here's some of the good stuff: More »
#remainders

Remainders - The Good, Bad and Ugly Things We Didn't Post (and Why)
Today in the last frontier otherwise known as Remainders, we've got a mysterious (possibly viral) video involving an apartment stowaway, a prank featuring gay porn and an LCD TV, and a surefire way to kill your Facebook self. More »
#crime

Taiwanese LCD Maker Must Pay $220 Million for Price-Fixing Conspiracy
Chi Mei Optoelectronics, a major LCD maker who sells to companies including Apple, HP and Dell, has admitted to a wide-scale price fixing conspiracy between late 2001 and late 2006. The details are being kept under wraps, but Chi Mei has pled guilty to the charges in a San Francisco court, and in addition to the monetary penalty, nine executives are also under investigation. [FBI]
#hdtvs

TV Makers, Please Stop Putting Bullshit in Your TVs
I love TV technology, but wince when I see an $11K Japan-only Toshiba stuffed with a 3TB DVR. And adding internet widgets, like Samsung's, is even worse. I hate this trend—TVs just need great picture and lower cost. More »
#lcds

Inside Sharp's Newest LCD Factory
This is some testing equipment inside Sharp's new LCD plant in Sakai City. The rest of the facility doesn't look quite as ominous though. In fact, it kinda resembles an air traffic center with some robots tossed in for fun. More »
#tvs

The 5 Best HDTV Deals Under $1000
We teamed with HD Guru Gary Merson again, this time to find the best TVs under $1000. This economy has really shocked prices. Forget the off-brands. You can now get a top-name good-looking 50" TV for $700, and more... More »
#displays

Pixel Qi Dual-Mode LCD Ships Next Month; $100, 10-Watt HDTV Up Next
One is a rough manufacturing start date for a display component, and the other is an announcement so vague it barely means anything. But lest you forget: Pixel Qi's multi-mode, e-ink-shaming LCD technology is amazing. More »
#remainders

Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Apple Patent Describes iPod UI "Pushed" to Other Devices...Philips Announces Very Pretty Pro LCD Line...NYTimes Columnist Proposes Boycott of "Pro-Communist China" Bing...Ooma Adds New Handsets and International Plan... More »
#tvs

The 5 Best TVs You Can Buy
We've teamed up with the HD Guru himself, Gary Merson, to publish the absolute best five TVs you can buy right now. As you'll see (and might already notice above), there are some surprises on the list. More »
#gizexplains

Giz Explains: The Difference Between a $600 TV and a $6000 TV
You can buy an HDTV, a nice big one, for six hundred bucks. Or you can pay six thousand. It's presumably somehow better. You're probably wondering, "What the hell makes it better?" Here's the breakdown: More »
#hdtv

A Guide To Choosing The HDTV That's Right For You
If your holiday plans involve buying a new HDTV, HD Guru has put together a quick and dirty guide to help you avoid some of the pitfalls many consumers fall into. More »
#remainders

Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
AT&T's 3G Network Sees 2,000% Increase Since iPhone 3G Release...Droid Camera Fixed, Without Explanation?...Genius Bar App Won't Help if Your iPhone Is Broken...Samsung Beats out Vizio for Top LCD Seller... More »
#hometheater

BeoVision 7 LCD Gets Bigger, Pricier, and Blu-rayier
Previously available as a 40-inch model in the States, Bang & Olufsen have upgraded their BeoVision 7 with a 55-inch LCD, direct-type LED-backlight with local dimming for greater contrast, two motorized floor stand options and room for a Blu-ray player. More »
#bathtubs

World's Largest Bathtub. Just that: World's Largest Bathtub
I wanted so badly to have a large, English-style, only-nose-out, soak-like-a-hippo bathtub in my new apartment. I settled for a large shower, but at 72 by 12 feet, maybe I should have rented the world's largest bathtub instead. More »
#ebooks

WSJ Confirms Barnes & Noble "Nook" Reader Price at $259
According to the WSJ, the Barnes & Noble reader will be announced tomorrow at $259. The descriptions match our exclusive photos exactly. They found the device through a premature ad shown on the NYTimes website! Who scooped who here? More »
#ebooks

Exclusive: First Photos of Barnes & Noble's Double Screen E-Reader
Barnes and Noble's late to e-books. But the company's new gadget—first seen here—should address the weaknesses of all other readers with screens evoking a Kindle and an iPhone. A source from within reveals. More »
#qualcomm

Qualcomm's Mirasol Ultra Low Power Display Is Almost Magic
Ebook readers suffer because they use E-Ink, which isn't in color and doesn't refresh fast enough to do video. Qualcomm is quietly showing off its Mirasol display, now in full color with 30-frame-per-second video. See for yourself: More »
#3d

3D Hits Home: Snap Judgments on 3 Different Technologies
With the the big 3D push coming in 2010, I planted my eyes on three types of 3D technologies displayed at CEDIA (home theater expo) that you may have in your next TV...and passed some judgments without pulling any punches. More »
#imagecache

Local Dimmed LCD vs Normal LCD
In the words of Jerry Seinfeld, "What's the deal with local dimming LCDs?" In the words of one Toshiba rep, "it finally allows us to compete with plasma." More »
#displays

JVC's LT-32WX50 Is Insanely Thin, Insanelier Expensive
I'm not sure you could ever call a 32-inch monitor portable, but if you could, the JVC LT-32WX50 fits the bill. Aside from the LCD's 1/4-inch (6.4mm) depth, the display weighs but 12.5 pounds. More »
#projectors

Epson's Home Theater 8100 Projector Boasts 1080p And a $1599 Price Tag
Today Epson announced four new 1080p projectors at CEDIA, including the PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 that comes in at an "affordable" $1599. More »
#cellphones

The Xperia Pureness Is Just Several Steps from Invisible
Points for being different, I guess. Sony Ericsson's Xperia Pureness spruces up an otherwise ordinary phone with an extraordinary, clear LCD. More »
#unconfirmed

Sony Plans to Introduce 3D LCD Television by End of 2010
The Wall Street Journal reports that Sony is planning to introduce a 3D LCD TV by the end of 2010. Sony's been in a bit of a slump lately, and a push to 3D would certainly provide some excitement. More »
#dealzmodo

Best Buy Slashing Big-Screen HDTV Prices Next Week
Since 2009 sales have leaned toward smaller screened HDTVs, meaning less revenue, Best Buy is taking action by slashing prices on HDTVs with screen sizes larger than 39", according to a leaked circular obtained by HDGuru. More »
#hdtvs

Non Review: I Love You, Sony XBR8 Triluminos LED LCD HDTV
The delivery guy just picked up the XBR8—Sony's tri-color LED Backlit HDTV. I'm a bit sad because I'd never seen an LCD shine like that before. More »
#hdtvs

Plasma HDTV Sales Soar, LCD Sales Steady, Sony Loses Ever More Market Share
HDGuru has some notes from the now-concluded second quarter HDTV sales, and they show some interesting movement: With dirt-cheap prices, high end plasmas (42"-50") surged almost 40%, though LCD sales merely held steady. The big loser? Sony. More »
#hdtv

Even Vampires Think Plasma TVs Are Heavy
Even the vampires who've been around hundreds of years in True Blood are confused by HDTVs. It's LCDs that are thin and light, not plasmas. Of course, if you wanted to brain somebody, plasma would be a better choice.
#ads

Hey Everybody, Take a Cue from Sharp
Electronics manufacturers, if you insist on releasing 100 infinitesimally differing televisions, camcorders or back shavers, take a cue from Sharp. They laid out their entire new DX2 line (LCD TVs with integrated BD-R) in one handy graphic. [AkihabaraNews via Ubergizmo]
#homeentertainment

Samsung 8500 Series Local-Dimming LED TVs Have a Sweet Base
Yeah, the 8500 series is Samsung's first set of LED-backlit LCDs with local dimming this year and has the Yahoo widget engine for streaming video, but all I really care about is that awesome looking blue stick holding it up. More »
#hdtvs

Samsung LED LCD UN46B7000 HDTV Lightning Review: Avoid!
Generally, I love LED LCDs. The UN46B7000 is Samsung's set with 120Hz refresh and internet widgets. It's not backlit, like the XBR8, but sidelit, and is as thin as two of your fingers. You should avoid buying this set. More »
#lcd

LCD Market Turns Around, Jumps 41% In Second Quarter
iSuppli just reported that the LCD panel market (any LCD of 10-inches or larger, which includes TVs as well as computers) jumped 41% from 91.7 million to 129.7 million. More »
#displays

Philips Brilliance LCD Computer Display Knows If You Are There or Not
The new Philips Brilliance LCD computer display has a sensor that can detect people in front. While TVs like the latest Sony Bravias can detect people too, this seems to be the first for a desktop monitor. More »
#imagecache

This is What 50,000 Cellphone LCDs Looks Like
Sometimes even spam is useful. This is a set of images we got from a junk email trying to sell us 50,000 pieces of Asian LCDs. CDMA only, they claim in bold. [Thanks spammer!] More »
#webcams

Samsung's New 24-Inch Monitor Comes With an Epic 5 Megapixel Webcam Tacked On
Samsung's gone and pasted a 5-megapixel webcam on the 24-inch Scopia VC240 monitor. Now we can finally see topless Jesus in all his HD glory! More »
#displays

The World's Tiniest VGA Display Uses Pixels the Size of Cells
This 0.27-inch LCD display has a 600x480 resolution...so what good does that do you? Potentially quite a bit. More »

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