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TCL Shows Off a 110 Inch 4K 3D LCD Touchscreen Display
Tue Mar 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM ETTags: TCL, LCDs, 3D TVs (all tags)
The Chinese company says this will help China surpass other countries in TV manufacturing.
When we hear about massive and exciting new TVs, somewhere in the subconscious of our minds, a wall is being measured and a room is being arranged to allow for a bigger set. When it comes to the latest from TCL, our subconscious goes off to find a new apartment that can fit such a gargantuan screen.
TC L's new set is... well look, it's just everything. It's a 3D capable 4K display that allows multi-touch control, which is just about all you can expect from a screen. Though oddly, it doesn't have LED backlighting.
"The successful launch of the world's largest 110-inch screen once again proved TCL's research and development capabilities," says TCL boss Li Dongsheng. "Not only will TCL benefit from the development of this breakthrough technology, all TV manufacturers in China and overseas, will be able to capitalize on this revolutionary product design."
Gu Zhihua, the director of the flat-panel display center at Fudan University, presented at TCL's release and said that "China will replace Japan and South Korea as the world leader in TV display screens in terms of manufacturing and R&D in three to five years."
Source: TWICE
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Samsung Will Spin Off Its LCD Business From Main Company
Wed Feb 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Samsung, LCDs, Industry Trends (all tags)
Samsung Display will focus on LCDs and LCDs only.
LCD TVs are big business for Samsung. With the full acquisition of their former joint venture with Sony, the business got even bigger. To help better manage the massive TV business, Samsung is splitting it off into a company of its own.
The soon-to-be formed Samsung Display is set to be launched in April with $6.6 billion to play with. This move will not only make the business of displays easier to deal with, but will make it easier for Samsung to make changes to LCDs and adapt to the industry with speed and efficiency.
Source: Engadget
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Sony Sells its Share of LCD Venture to Samsung
Wed Dec 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Sony, Samsung, LCDs, Industry Trends (all tags)
The sale will net Sony nearly $1 billion to gain cash and cut costs.
After some speculation over Sony's plans moving forward, the company finally announced that it will be selling a nearly 50% share of a joint LCD venture to Samsung, making the South Korean manufacturer the majority shareholder by a good margin.
"In the longer term, Sony will have the freedom to source TV panels from all suppliers," writes the DisplaySearch research firm. "With more panel sourcing flexibility, Sony can reduce the use of Samsung panels, and focus on differentiating its LCD TV products."
Not only will this allow Sony to better separate its products from Samsungs, but it will let the company shift its market a bit. Instead of trying to please everybody all of the time, Sony is aiming at high-end sets for high-end consumers.
Source: TWICE
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Sharp's New Quattron LCDs are Shipping This Month
Fri Mar 25, 2011 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Sharp, Quattron, LCDs, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
They're capable of quite a bit, but the one thing they don't do is 3D.
Sharp's new LED backlit LCD is packed with features, including the Quattron Quad Pixel technology that adds a fourth color into the mix. Whether or not you buy into the hype surround the addition of yellow to your pixels, there's plenty to love about the new set.
The LE830U boasts built in Wi-Fi that gives you the ability to connect to streaming sources like Netflix, Vudu and CinemaNow. It's Energy Star 5.1 certified, features four HDMI inputs and employs Sharp's X-Gen LCD panels.
You'll be able to pick up the LE830U later this month starting at $1,299 for the 40 inch model and going up to $2,799 for the 60 incher.
Source: Engadget
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Mitsubishi Dropping LCD to Focus on DLP
Wed Mar 23, 2011 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Mitsubishi, LCDs, DLPs (all tags)
LCD sets are a thing of the past for Mitsubishi. Bigger TVs are the future.
It's almost strange to think of an LCD television made by Mitsubishi. The Mitsubishi name is practically synonymous with massive DLPs that take up an entire wall. They're not at home with tiny LCDS.
The company agrees and is completely cutting LCD production from the plans. Instead, they'll be focusing on their bread and butter. "To that end," reads the company's press release, "we will manufacture and sell micro-display projection televisions (MDPTVs) and Laservue televisions in sizes 73 inches and above."
The company will be closing its Ontario and Braselton offices and relocate services to Irvine, CA. They'll also be cutting back production in their Mexicali, Mexico plant, but won't be closing it completely.
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1080p LCD Sets Dominate the Market
Tue Feb 15, 2011 at 02:00 PM ETTags: LCDs, High-Def Retailing, Industry Trends (all tags)
Over 50 percent of the TV market is now 1080p LCDs.
For the first time since the start of high-definition television, the majority market share is held by 1080p LCD televisions. For all of 2010, 1080p LCDs made up 51 percent of all TV shipments with 720p sets taking up the other half. Other resolutions - more common a few years ago - are nowhere to be seen.
One of the biggest factors, according to Tamaryn Pratt of Quixel Research, is that more small sets went to 1080p. "There is little, if any, cost delta at the component level under 32-inch and that is a very competitive space," says Pratt. "TV manufacturers and branders can promote a higher resolution regardless of necessity.
Comparing 2010 to 2009, 1080p LCDs under 40 inches saw a growth of 36 percent while 720p sets decreased 16 percent.
Source: TWICE
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