All Articles Tagged Lg

Steve Crowe | 04/02 08:41 AM, 0 Comments

Samsung solidified its spot atop the U.S. LCD TV market in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to IHS iSuppli (IHS), by accounting for nearly one-quarter (23.6 percent) of LCD TV shipments in the U.S. Shipments of Samsung LCD TVs reached a record high for a quarter, representing the largest share of the market ever posted by Samsung on a quarterly basis. Irvine, Calif.-based Vizio was a distant second with a 15.4 percent share of the market, while LG (12.4 percent), Sony (8 percent) and Toshiba (7.8 percent) round out… View this story

Grant Clauser | 01/06 08:48 AM, 0 Comments

As expected, LG will show its first smart TV powered by Google TV at CES 2012. LG's Google TV features LG's CINEMA 3D technology that uses FPR passive glasses technology. Also included will be a Magic Remote Qwerty that combines the features of LG’s Wii-like remote and a QWERTY keyboard to make use of social media and other web features easier. LG's Google TV features an Android-based user interface and allows for multitasking, so users can tweet or browse the web while watching TV. The platform will include many familiar… View this story

Jason Knott | 12/29 01:22 PM, 0 Comments

LG Electronics is creating pre-CES buzz with an announcement that it will be showing a 55-inch OLED TV, 84-inch Ultra Definition 3D TV and 72-inch 3D LED, which it claims to be "the world's largest." Cost of the sets is unknown at this point. According to the LA Times, an LG executive says the company has overcome the high-cost barriers associated with OLED. "Our objective has always been to actively define and lead emerging display technology markets," Sang Beom Han, chief executive and executive vice president of LG Display, told… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 12/21 08:34 AM, 0 Comments

There is more good news for those who are interested in, or banking on, voice control technology as one of the next big things in custom electronics - we certainly are, having named it as one of our Top 5 Hot Home Tech Opportunities for 2012. LG Electronics' new Magic Remote for its Cinema 3D Smart TVs won't be your run-of-the-mill clicker. Nope, the Magic Remote may sound more like something out of an infomercial, but LG says the device will be equipped with some of those newfangled alternative input… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 09/07 10:02 AM, 1 Comment

3D has played a starring role at electronics tradeshows the past two years, and should again during CEDIA Expo 2011 in Indianapolis. The wrinkle we're likely to see this year is more evidence of how 3D is maturing. Up first: LG's 55LW9800 Nano Full LED 3D TV. LG is debuting the model at CEDIA, showcasing not only passive 3D - which has gained momentum since the active 3D format made the initial splash - but THX certification. That makes the Nano Full LED the first passive 3D TV to receive… View this story

Jason Knott | 07/01 08:30 AM, 0 Comments

Professional Audio Associates (PAA) really knows how to throw a party. The New England distributor hosted its fourth annual open house on June 22 to the delight of hundreds of local integrators who stopped by throughout the day for show specials from over 30 vendors. The event, hosted by Lew Freedman, gives the distributor a chance to showcase new product for its dealer base. The day was rainy, which meant people were elbow to elbow inside the Woburn, Mass. facility. PAA catered the event with an outdoor barbeque under tents.… View this story

Jason Knott | 06/22 08:26 AM, 0 Comments

Integrators from across the West Coast recently traveled to the DSI Expo in Costa Mesa, Calif., to get a glimpse at the latest innovations in connected TVs. Demos and training from LG, Toshiba, Sony and Mitsubishi showcased 3D cinema and smart TV opportunities for dealers, many of whom came from satellite installation backgrounds. "This is the third year we have done the Expo series. It's important for local integrators who are not part of buying groups to be able to get the education they need," says Meg Berg of DSI… View this story

Jason Knott | 05/24 12:00 PM, 0 Comments

3D TV owners report an overwhelmingly positive entertainment experience, minimal price premiums, and high enthusiasm about the future of 3D content, according to a 15-month study conducted by The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG). The "3DTV Owners: A Closer Look at The New World of Immersive Home Entertainment” study asked respondents to assess a number of factors, including: picture quality, perceived price differences, viewing satisfaction, content preferences, and reaction to 3D glasses. The results showed consumers are tremendously satisfied with the home 3D experience. Of those who view programming in 3D,… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/11 12:10 PM, 1 Comment

Competition in the 3D TV market is heating up with LG Electronics reportedly trying to overtake Samsung. LG is talking with Sony, according to Reuters, in an effort to supply Sony with 3D LCD TV panels. Reuters says LG and Samsung have been bickering since LG introduced a 3D technology called film patterned retarder (FPR) as a means of taking a bite out of Samsung's 60 percent 3D TV market share. "We've explained FPR technology to our major customers," LG Display CEO Kwon Young-soo told Reuters. "Sony is one of… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/20 09:10 AM, 0 Comments

Vizio has signed a settlement agreement and undisclosed cross license agreements to end a patent dispute with LG Electronics that began in 2008. The settlement encompasses actions that LG and Vizio filed in the U.S. including in the International Trade Commission resulting in various orders and determinations. The terms of the settlement agreement and the cross license agreements were not released. The parties will file requests for dismissal of all outstanding actions in the appropriate courts. Vizio is no stranger to patent cases. The company had a long patent dispute… View this story