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At IFA2010, LG is demonstrating a new 31″ OLED-TV that is an astonishing 2.9mm thick, and capable of full HD at 600Hz.  It’s only a prototype, but LG is targeting a 2011 release.

Blends in harmoniously with any home interior, whether on a stand, or mounted on walls or even ceilings

• 31 inch OLED-Tv
• World slimmest depth with 2.9 mm
• 3D Crosstalk Free
• Infinite Contrast ratio
• Viewing Angle Fee

I mean look at that photo, there’s practically nothing there!

via Pictures from LGs 31 inch 3D-OLED-Television at IFA-2010.

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At the upcoming IFA2010 event in Berlin, looks like LG will be the company to watch as they roll out a 31-inch OLED Television prototype.

The IFA-2010 event starts on 03.09. and ends at 08.09.2010 in Berlin. LG Electronics (LG-Display) plans to show a new 31 inch OLED-Television prototype at this event. Our source seoul.co.kr report about the exhibition and the new products which LG-Electronics plans to show. LG Electronics show a new 31 inch OLED-Tv, 72 inch 3D-LED-Tv, and the world thinnest LCD-TV with 7 mm.

No numbers on price, but I suspect it will be far beyond the reach of mere mortals.

via LG Electronics show new 31 inch OLED-TV at IFA-2010 event.

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Imagine being able to watch 3-D movies, not only on your TV or on your personal computer, but also on your laptop. Anton over at the 3D Vision Blog has some information about the latest laptop from LG.

LG is not only interested in 3D HDTV market as well as 3D Gaming monitors, but also in providing a mobile 3D-capable solutions and as a result the company announced their first such product – the LG R590 3D notebook. The 3D laptop has a 15.6-inch screen with resolution of 1366×768 pixels and uses a passive polarization filter along with passive polarized glasses to provide the 3D effect. The software LG is relying to provide the 3D capabilities is DDD’s TriDef giving the user a 3D photo and video player, 2D to 3D video conversion and the option of gaming in stereo 3D mode.

via LG R590 3D Notebook With Passive Polarization 3D Technology – 3D Vision Blog.

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LG will be showing an 84-inch 3-D LCD TV at the Society for Information Display 2010 conference in Seattle, WA this week. The 84-inch 3-D LCD TV does not come in at a standard resolution of 1920×1080. Instead the 3-D TV has a resolution that is 3840 x 2160, which is ultra high definition (UHD).

However, there are three problems that I can see with this screen already. The first problem is that it is likely to be expensive. The second problem is that while it is nice to have such a large 3-D screen, you still need something to drive the screen. There are no 3-D Blu-Ray players that can output at that resolution. Finally, you need content to put on the screen. There is only one 3-D Blu-Ray title that is out right now, and it is not in 3840 x 2160 format.

LG will show several more interesting displays at the SID 2010. LG Display will present its advanced technologies including the 10.1-inch curved LCD with slim glass; the world’s thinnest TV panel which measures just 2.6mm in thickness; a 15.6-inch notebook LCD product that realizes the world’s lowest power consumption levels; a 9.7-inch color e-paper display scheduled to begin mass production within the year; and a 19-inch flexible e-paper.

via LG shows World’s Largest 3D Display at SID 2010.

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The LG LX9500 is the world’s first Full LED 3-D TV. The 55-inch model utilizes 1,200 LEDs, and 480 Hz refresh rate. The body of the LX9500 has a depth of just 22.3mm and also has a slim 16mm bezel. To achieve the 3-D effect, the LX9500 utilizes shutter glass technology.

But that is not all. LG is the No. 2 maker of televisions in the world. They see the growing demand for 3-D TVs and want to lead the way. In fact, in a recent press release they said:

LG is committed to securing a dominant position in this fast growing market expected to surpass 80 million units by 2014, and aiming to achieve 25 percent share of 3D market in 2010.

via : LG set to lead the global 3D TV market

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Earlier this week, you could have thought Britain’s Sky TV was single-handedly funding the 3D Television movement thanks to a new press release from LG touting a massive sale of 15,000 3D television sets they plan to deploy across the UK to promote their new 3D content.  You may remember the lackluster reception they got from their last attempt, and it looks like they’ve learned their lesson and will have more venues (many more) to hit a wider audience.

“LG wants to enable more customers to experience 3D TV technology in action,” said Havis Kwon, Executive Vice President and head of the LCD division of LG. “Watching live 3D sports broadcasts in public areas brings fans as close to the game as possible without having to step into the stadium. These partnerships will help consumers become more familiar with 3D TVs and that can only be a positive for the industry and innovation.”

Well, LG has backpedaled a bit on that and released a new statement saying that’s not really what is happening.

Today, however, LG said that figure was “inaccurate”. Sky, it said, isn’t buying a warehouse full of 3D TVs, after all. Instead, it is “helping support its commercial customers purchase TVs direct from a UK third party”.

In other words, it’s working with pubs to encourage them to buy 3D TVs. Not to mention the dozens of pairs of 3D glasses they’ll need to allow boozers to enjoy three-dimensional soccer action over a pint or two.

I gotta admin, that makes more sense.  I doubt many pubs will take them up on it, unless Sky offers some huge discounts or reimbursements to make it happen.  I think they’ld have more luck if they moved beyond ‘commercial customers’ and into mainstream, offering all of their customers big discounts after agreeing to a 2-year contract (think Cell-phone subsidies).

via 뉴스와이어 – LG Electronics Leads Live Sports 3D Broadcasts With Major Media Partnerships.

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The new ads for the 3D Ready, LED, Slim-bezel, internet connected LG Infinia television showcase the work of Framestore in animating clouds of butterflies, tree-climbing elephants, and friendly fish in the trio of ads.

In Butterflies, the main challenge was to create thousands of butterflies that looked real as a swarm, whilst retaining the intrinsic beauty that these fascinating insects possess, particularly during flight. The 3D team had to find the right balance between naturally chaotic flying and choreographed flying that could neatly tell the ad’s story of ‘infinite flow’. Caution was taken to ensure the butterflies didn’t become too stylised and bird-like, especially in the more crowded shots. The opening hero butterflies were hand animated for a smooth and organic feel, but the wider shots used a particle system to disperse the insects when they begin to number in the thousands. Range of colour and attention to detail were crucial, so the team created unique butterfly designs and added touches like rendering a fine layer of fur to avoid a plastic or solid look.

See all three ads in the video below.

via LG Infinia Enhancing Reality.

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Another entry in the tiny but expensive OLED TV space comes from LG, who will be releasing their 15″ OLED TV in Europe for a whopping 1999 € (roughly $2700).  From the opening paragraph of their press release:

LG Electronics (LG), a leading global supplier and technology leader in consumer electronics, brings in Austria a TV to the latest generation on the market. The only 3mm deep and 15 inches wide 15EL9500 is equipped with the latest OLED technology (Organic Light Emitting Diode) and for total television experience of the future. With a sharp contrast from 10.000.000:1, a reaction time of 0.001 ms and an extremely low power consumption, is one of LG OLED worldwide as one of the finest quality, technologically TV. The design and high-tech device comes in early May on the Austrian market.

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Don’t know about you, but I find it hard to justify that much money for a 15″ TV running at only 1366×768, even if it is OLED and has a 10Million:1 contrast ratio.

LG to release their 15″ OLED TV in Europe in May for 1999 euro.

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LG opened CES with their Press Briefing, and Engadget has the mammoth press release announcing 39 new LCD HDTV’s that cover the entire spectrum from high-end to low-end.

The top of the line LE9500 Series  is LG's first LED 3D HDTV offering, but is also ultra slim with a 8.5mm bezel, has optional wireless HDMI set-back box, Local Dimming, 480Hz, THX Certification, NetCast (VUDU, Netflix, DLNA and just about every other streaming service including Skype). In fact the only bad aspect of the LE9500 is that it is only available in 47 or 55-inch variety. The lineups goes down from there and there’s something for everyone and you’ll just have to click on the press release to see all 39 options. One thing you won't find in the release is the price or availability, which seems to be the trend this year at CES.

In addition to just TV’s, they’ve got a full HD 3D Projector and an interesting Skype-enabled HDTV.

via LG presents 39 new LCD HDTVs, most with NetCast, some with 3D — Engadget.

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LG has set a new record for thin LCD televisions, with a new 42-inch LCD panel with LED backlights and optical film that’s an impressive 2.6mm thick.

The 42-inch panel weighs less than 4 kilograms – making it ideal for wall mounted TVs. Moreover, the new product offers 120Hz refresh rate technology with full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution for clear and sharp image.

Not many details right now, but it’s to be on display at CES in Vegas.

via LG announces “world’s thinnest” 42-inch LCD panel — Engadget.

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