Toshiba has announced two new TVs that do not require glasses in order to see the 3-D effect. The first TV is a 20 inch model. This version has a resolution of 1,280×720, and is LED backlit. What makes it interesting is that it comes with a CELL engine, similar to what you might find in a Playstation3. This model also comes with an HDMI interface, a USB port, and LAN.

The second TV is a smaller 12 inch model. This version has a resolution of 466×350, and is LED backlit. It does not come with a CELL engine. This model also comes with an HDMI interface, a USB port, and an SD card slot. The SD card slot will allow you to for view JPEGs and AVCHD movies.

At Ceatec , Toshiba is also showing off a 56-inch model of the television. However, this model is just a prototype. Unfortunately there are no plans to make this into an actual product.

But what about the 3D effect? Toshiba promises that buyers will be able to view 3D images in high quality and without glasses – provided they look at the screen in one of nine distinct viewing angles (more technical background can be found here). The company’s recommended viewing distance is 90cm in the case of the 20-inch model and 65cm in the case of the smaller one.

You can view a video of it after the break.

via Toshiba To Sell Glasses-Free 3D REGZA TV In December (In Japan) @ Crunchgear.