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TVS & LARGE DISPLAY / LCD

21:9 Philips Blu ray Cinema TV Launched In OZ
After initially pulling out of the flat panel TV market, Philips Europe has re-entered the Australia market via Melbourne based distributor Qualifi, who is set to launch a 56-inch Philips LCD TV that will only deliver Blu ray content at a 21:9 cinema aspect ratio.


Budget LCD TV War Heats Up
Tyagi may be unknown to a lot of people, but this company sells a range of HD LCD televisions at a very affordable price. One product shown at a press briefing this morning is a 47-inch Full HD LCD TV selling for $1255.


Toshiba Looking To Exit Commercial NOT Consumer LCD TV Business
Worldwide reports that Toshiba is looking to exit the LCD TV market are wrong, claims Toshiba Australia CEO Mark Whittard. What the company is looking to do is exit the LCD commercial TV market, which he admits has struggled for some years.


Samsung Gives Away LCD TVs
Customers who buy selected Samsung LED TVs until the end of January will be eligible to receive a bonus 26” LCD TV.


Major Blow For Samsung LCD TVs
In a major blow for Samsung the US International Trade Commission has ruled that the Korean Company has breached four Sharp LCD TV technology patents and that the Company must stop, immediately selling TVs that contain the Sharp patented technology.


Panasonic To Enter Small LCD TV Market
Panasonic is set to enter the bottom end of the LCD HD TV market with a new range of small display offerings ranging in size from 19” up to 26”.


More Bravia TV Problems For Sony
Sony, who uses third party manufacturers to make their Bravia LCD TV's is set to be hit by flat panel display price rises according to a new industry report. There is also speculation that Sony Australia may follow their UK colleagues and start handing out money for old CRT TV’s in an effort to drive sales.


LCD TV Gift War Gets Cranked Up A Notch By Samsung
Samsung Electronics Australia has upped the ante in its latest LCD giveaway; extending the promotion by an additional 10,000 bonus 22 inch TVs.


JVC Moves To 3D Market
Consumer electronics company JVC is set to launch a new 46-inch LCD monitor capable of displaying 3D images in the next coming months.


TEAC TV With PVR Function
The new TEAC LCD TVs come with a built-in PVR function, allowing users to record live TV.


New 22-Inch Full HD TV $489
Kogan has released a 22-inch LCD TV that has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080.


Samsung Sharp LCD TV Patent Fight
Samsung is facing a major problem with shipments of LCD TV's after Sharp won a significant ruling in the USA that confirmed that the Korean TV manufacturer had infringed on four of their LCD TV patents.


200Hz LCD TV Price War As New Models Launched
In what is shaping up as a 200Hz LCD TV price war Sony has been forced to drop their prices after being constantly accused of price gouging. At a press conference today the Company announced a new 200Hz 52" Bravia LCD TV for $5,199.


New Sony 200Hz TV Under Challenge from LG & 600Hz
Just 6 months after telling consumers that they had the best 200Hz Motionflow TV technology in the world Sony has dumped their first generation for a new version which LG is saying is questionable.


LG Takes A Stab At Sony's 200Hz MotionFlow
LG has taken the 200Hz TV battle right up to Sony with the launch of several new models with full HD TruMotion 200Hz technology. Earlier this year Sony were driving their Bravia TV marketing campaign based on their own MotionFlow 200Hz technology now several competitors are set to enter the 200Hz market.


20% Price Rises For LCD TV's Due To Glass Shortages
The cost of a new flat panel LCD TV or PC monitor could rise by as much as 20% due to a global shortage of glass that is used to manufacture the screen claims senior executives at two of the world's LCD TV makers.


New Sanyo HD TVs On The Way
The new Sanyo TVs come with a built-in digital tuner that allow users to watch free-to-air HD channels.


Sony Rolls Out New 200Hz TV
Sony has added a new 200Hz LCD TV to its Bravia line-up, with the new unit being thinner and greener.


Samsung Thrashes Sony Is No Myth According To GFK Data
Sony, who last week were telling retailers that Samsungs LED TV technology was a myth, have been soundly beaten in the Australian LCD flat panel TV market by Samsung, according to the latest GFK data for week 18.


Channel Seven Could Be Liable For Upset TV Buyers
Consumers who purchased goods from Kogan Technologies after seeing the organisation spruiked by Channel Sevens Today Tonight Show, may have a right of claim against the TV show after Kogan was recently slammed by the ACCC for misleading advertising.


Small 32 Inch Toshiba TVs Are Hot Say GFK
Consumers are flocking to small HD TVs as a second TV in the home claims Toshiba who have witnessed a significant jump in sales of 26” and 32” TVs during the past two months.


Premium HD TV War 200Hz Sony Vs 600Hz Panasonic
In what is shaping up as a battle of speeds and specs, Sony has announced a new 46" Z series 200Hz Z Series Bravia LCD TV. The announcement comes only 48 hours after Panasonic announced a 600Hz 1" thick 54" plasma TV which also delivers a dynamic contrast ratio of over 2,000,000:1.


More Expensive Sony Bravia TV's Announced
Using an army of public relations executives Sony today rolled out a range of new Bravia HD LCD TV’s in an effort to reclaim their volume leadership position in the LCD TV market.


Bravia LCD TV Now Made For Sony By Samsung Sharp & Shortly LG
The CEO of LG Display has confirmed that they are in talks with Sony to manufacture selected display panels for the Sony Bravia LCD TV’s. The deal if confirmed will result in Sony using Sharp, Samsung, LG and AO Optics in Taiwan to manufacture their Bravia LCD range.


Innovizion Rolls Out Outdoor LCD TV
The new range of LCD TVs from Innovizion is insect, dust, heat and rain proof, making it perfect for outdoor use.


$855 Million In Losses Tipped For Sharp
Declining sales of LCD TV's is set to hurt Sharp who late yesterday doubled its loss estimate for the year.The Company who OEM manufacture for several brands including Sony said that it expects savings to come by accelerating the launch of its 10th-generation LCD panel plant which was scheduled to come online in 2010.


No Cloudy Images With Sharp LCD TV
The new line of LCD TVs from Sharp features a new ASV superlucent LCD panel that claims to protect users against cloudiness.


Samsung To Launch Wafer Thin LCD TVs That Use 40% Less Power
Samsung has started to mass manufacture wafer thin LCD TV's that can be easily hung on a wall with the company set to show the first of them next week in Australia.


Sony Gives Wireless TV Energy Star Rating
Sony has rated its Full HD wireless LCD TVs in an effort to comply with the Australian Government’s voluntary energy labelling scheme.


Sharp Denies Freeview Deal But Will Do Dual Processor TVs
Sharp has not signed agreement with Freeview claims marketing boss Laurie Nolan. However the Company is going to launch a range of HD LCD TV’s with MPEG4 and MPEG2 video processors.


Sharp To Do Dual Freeview TV
EXCLUSIVE: Sharp Australia is set to be one of the first TV manufacturers to launch a Freeview HD LCD TV however it will not have an exclusive MPEG4 chipset instead it will have a duel MPEG2 and MPEG4 processor that will allow consumers to continue getting a digital TV signal without the threat of their TV recording being restricted.


How To Set Up An LCD TV And Save Money
Power consumption of large LCD TVs can be drastically cut simply by controlling their luminance to a level "agreeable" to viewers a Symposium in Asia was told this week.


Hitachi Reputation On The Nose Again
Hitachi whose reputation was aleady on the line in Australia after they were kicked out of Harvey Norman for trying to sell 1080i plasma TV's as Full HD has this week agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to fix prices on the sale of LCD panels in the US.


Loewe TV Packs PVR Function
Loewe new range of LCD TVs feature an integrated 250GB hard disk recorder that allows simple recording and playback of HD television content without external devices or additional remote controllers.


Sony Offer Free Blu-ray Player With TVs
Sony is running a new promotion where consumers can get a free Blu-ray player if when they buy any one of the company's Full HD Bravia LCD TVs.


Toshiba TVs Offer More Grunt
Toshiba claims its new range of full HD LCDs give more grunt than similar fare with Power Meta Brain, which is a 14-bit video processor.


Largest Panasonic HD LED Screens For ANZ Stadium
Panasonic is set to turn heads when two of its biggest HD LED screens are used at the St George Illawarra versus St George Charity Shield match at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.


New Panasonic LCD TVs Have Internet Access
Panasonic Australia is only weeks away from launching a new range of LCD TVs. Better known for their plasma range the Japanese Company has been highly successful in the past with a limited but award winning LCD model range.


Super-Thin LED TV From LG
US-based website Aving.net is reporting that LG is about to enter the market with a super-thin LED TV.


Grundig Expands Misuro LCD Line-up
Grundig has introduced a 32-inch LCD TV to its highly popular Misuro HD LCD TV collection. The 32-inch will be available in high gloss white and piano black finish.


New Sharp LCD Follows Energy Rating Standard
Sharp has attached an energy label to one of its 37-inch television (LC-37D85X) in an effort to give consumers the information they need to choose the most energy-efficient LCD or Plasma television.


Panasonic Energy Rates Its TV
In an effort to give users an idea of just how energy efficient its TVs are, Panasonic has voluntary introduced television star energy ratings labels to all of its upcoming plasma and LCD TVs.


Sharp LCD TV Claims Smooth Motion
Sharp new Slimline 37-inch LCD offering boasts Fine Motion Advanced 100 Hz for smoother reproduction of fast moving pictures, which would make it ideal for those who love action movies and sports.


Toshiba TV Comes With Free Netbook
Toshiba is looking at giving you the best deal this Christmas season with its LCD promotion.


108inch MonsterSharp LCD TV Now On Sale In OZ
First shown at the 2008 CES show in Las Vegas Sharp Australia has now rolled out a 108"(2.7 metres) HD LCD TV. The monster panel will go up against the highly popular Panasonic 103" plasma TV which is proving popular with retailers, pubs and clubs and the odd rich individual.


New Sony 200Hz TV Unveiled
Sony has announced that the first 200Hz LCD TV will arrive in Australian stores on Saturday November 22.


Samsung Showcases Energy Efficient LCD Screens
Samsung showcased two new LCD panels at the recently concluded FPD International 2008, which it claims have low power consumption compared to similar products on the market, according to an article in PC Mag.


Slick ViewSonic TVs Launched
ViewSonic is set to roll out three new LCD TVs that claims to offer high-end luxury features at an affordable price tag.


Samsung Gets Thinnest LCD Crown
First it was Sharp, then Sony, then Philips, now Samsung has released what it claims to be the thinnest LCD in the world at a recent media even in Korea.


Sony's Energy Efficient TVs Hit Stores
Sony’s new Bravia series – the XBR – is about to hit Australian retail stores, which includes RGB Dynamic LED backlight technology, BRAVIA Engine 2 PRO, Sony’s latest high quality picture processing technology and Motionflow 100Hz PRO.



 



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