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LG to show a new 180" plasma 3D TV

LG is set to show a 180" plasma 3D TV at the IFA 2010 exhibition (September 3rd). LG will also unveil their first plasma 3D TV (the PX950N), and a 31" OLED 3D TV prototype.

via I4U

08/30/2010

LG to show a new 31" 3D OLED TV prototype

LG will show a new 31" OLED TV prototype at IFA 2010 (September 3rd) that will support active-shutter 3D. It will be 0.29cm thick and feature a 600Hz refresh rate.

We don't know if/when they plan to release this as a product. But we do know that LG's new 5.5-Gen OLED plant is only scheduled for 2012, and LG estimates that OLEDs will be competitive with LCDs in 2014.

08/30/2010

Passive polarized 3D TVs to see fast price drops, LG interested

While most companies are into active-shutter 3D TVs, LG is also looking at passive polarized based 3D TVs. They have partnered with Vizio and Amtran Technology to promote the technology. Digitimes says that prices are expected to drop fast for polarized panels, which will make the technology mainstream in 2011.

The main problem with active-shutter is the price of the glasses which are very expensive. Passive glasses are very cheap, but the technology suffers from poor brightness and high panel costs.

08/04/2010

LG's Infinia LX9500 goes on sale: 47" for $3599

LG's Infinia LX9500 3D TV is finally shipping in the US: the 47" 47LX9500 costs $3,599. The LX9500 supports Full-HD (1080p) at 480Hz, and also supports Skype and DivX. The TVs come bundled with two pair of active-shutter glasses.

LG 47LX9500 photo

Buy the 47" LX9500 now for $3,599.

07/28/2010

LG's display chief: "we are struggling to sell our 3D TVs"

LG's chief executive of digital displays, Simon Kang, says that LG is struggling to sell their 3D TVs: "We previously thought that demand for TVs in the second half will be very strong, but as global economic conditions are worsening, this will impact the foreign-exchange rate and we may even have to raise our TV prices.".

LG LD950

LG are offering several 3D TVs, including the LD950 (passive polarized 3D), the LX6500 (active-shutter LED LCDs) and the top-of-the-line LX9500 (active-shutter LED LCDs). The LX6500 is shipping now: The 47" 47LX6500 costs $2,700, and the 55" 55LX6500 costs $3,600. The LX9500 is shipping in Korea and in the UK (for £2,375).

07/13/2010

LG's LX9500 is now shipping in the UK: 47" for 2,375 GBP

LG's LX9500 47" 3D TV is now shipping in the UK for £2,375. The LX9500 support Full-HD (1080p), 480Hz, Skype and DivX. The TVs come bundled with two pair of active-shutter glasses.

LG 47LX9500 photo

Buy it in the UK now for £2,375.

07/08/2010

LG's LX9500 3D TV reviewed: too much crosstalk...

FlatPanelHD has posted the first review of LG's LX9500 3D TV. They are happy with the picture quality, response time and the contrast (although they say that the local-dimming also creates halos and horizontal banding). They are not too pleased with the 3D quality though. While the 3D has a lot of depth, and the glasses are good, the screen glass is too reflective (in 3D mode at least) and it has a lot of crosstalk. They prefer the 3D quality in Panasonic's Plasma VT25/VT20.