Display Devices News
If you recall, in the past two years, Panasonic has had an issue with their plasma panels where the “black level” (aka minimum luminance level) has risen over time as the panels aged resulting in reduced contrast. CNET is now reporting that Panasonic has revealed that they’ve licked the problem for good with all of their 2011 panels which is […]
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This year, we’ve seen a big push from LG to promote 3D LCD panels utilizing inexpensive passive 3D glasses. The tech known as film patterned retarder (FPR) has a drawback in that it cuts the resolution of the image in half. Under a new license deal with RealD, Samsung will be integrating active shutter technology into LCD panels and utilizing […]
Read moreThis doesn’t surprise me at all, as more and more retailers and dealers have been trying to capture the consumer’s eyes. Plan A is the obvious way to beat these deals–Amazon has been a fantastic place to buy a TV, especially if you live in a region where you don’t get sales taxed on your purchase. That’s a hefty savings […]
Read moreHere’s an interesting report from Nielsen given how I was thinking that TV purchases themselves were as popular as ever. Maybe it’s down because of all the deals last year where anyone that was interested has already bought their TV sets? “The media marketplace continues to evolve and become more complex. Some consumers are clearly being driven by the economy […]
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HD Guru got their hands on a Panasonic ST30 plasma and have already put up a review on it. The ST30 seems to offer a compelling value for the more budget-minded 3D-capable display shopper. It appears the display can be calibrated to be fairly accurate and produces a pretty low minimum luminance of .008 ftL (foot-Lamberts). One feature you won’t […]
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One can only hope that this is some cheap April Fool’s joke. CE Pro has apparently received word from Samsung that their 2011 display lineup will limit component video input to 480p. Obviously, this will put the lineup at a competitive disadvantage so it seems a bit hard to fathom. File this one in the rumor bin until we see […]
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If you recall a few weeks ago, we reported that the CEA had produced a request for proposal to standardize infrared (IR) active shutter 3D glasses. Now, Panasonic and XPAND have joined forces to push out a standard called M-3DI. M-3DI is intended to standardize 3D glasses so that they are compatible with both theaters and displays used in the […]
Read moreTo date, most implementations of active shutter 3D glasses technology have been incompatible with each other. With the release of its new Request For Proposal (RFP), the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) intends to standardize infrared (IR) physical and protocol layers to allow any manufacturer’s IR-based active shutter glasses to work on any display. While this is a good start, the […]
Read moreThis question is frequently asked, and it’s referring to the black bars you see on top and bottom of movies on your widescreen TV. Well here’s a good guide on just why they exist and how it actually is a good thing as it lets you see the whole picture. Not that big of a deal, right? Barely noticeable bars. […]
Read moreHere’s a review of a Samsung display, and quoted within is our very own Aaron, Andrew & Mikinho! Great review as always, although I think the focus on power consumption is blown a bit out of proportion since it varies so much depending on your settings and what you’re watching. Well worth a read nonetheless. The Samsung PN58C6400 is a […]
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