The 3D-capable Samsung LED HDTV series, made up of the LED7000, LED8000, and flagship LED9000 (a.k.a. “the 0.3-inch HDTV that comes with the really awesome remote”), will start shipping by March… at least in the UK, according to the announcement made during Samsung’s 2010 Forum in Vienna.
LG Display will begin production on 20-inch OLED (Organic LED) screens later this year, according to VP Won Kim. Usually found on high-end mobile phones, OLED technology allows for power efficient displays that are not only slim, but also brighter, and more vividly colored.
Just like every major AV brand, Panasonic has unveiled 3D-capable Plasma HDTVs. But that’s not the big news. All the attention is on their announcement (more of a confirmation, actually) of a partnership with satellite TV provider DirecTV to launch new high-definition 3D channels, which should give us more reasons to spring for a 3DTV in the near future (because really, we’re not setting up a 3D entertainment system for Monsters Vs Aliens).
Toshiba has just unveiled a new line of smarter HDTVs called “Cell TVs” that boast processing power, 3D video conversion, and net-connectivity—which makes it sound like they’re putting out a freaking computer. The assumption is not so far off though, since the first model to be rolled out this year, the ZX900 Cell TV, comes with an 8-core, 2.3GHz Cell processor.
LG has just shown off their upcoming HDTV called the Infinia LE9500, a gorgeous 55-incher that sports a less-than-an-inch-thick panel, a fast 480Hz refresh rate, and wireless internet connectivity. It also comes with a Wii-like remote to give it extra awesome points.
