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CES 2010
LG 2D SXRD
Tom Norton  |  Jan 09, 2010
In addition to the 3D projector above, LG showed (but did not demonstrate) this currently available SXRD model, the LG CF181D. The nice young Korean lady who quoted us the $2500 price sounded sincere, but that sounds like a bit of a bargain for what is a very large projector.
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CES 2010
LG Gets large
Tom Norton  |  Jan 09, 2010
At 72", this LG LCD-LED set was the largest 3D LCD set we saw at the show.
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CES 2010
LG Premier Speakers
Tom Norton  |  Jan 09, 2010
Mark Fleischmann posted an earlier blog with these LG speakers. They are strictly prototypes, with no definite plans for production as yet, and if they do produce them they may not reach the US market.
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CES 2010
Sony's Got You Covered
Tom Norton  |  Jan 09, 2010
As with all of the major set manufacturers, Sony introduced more new sets than any blog can cover. Models in the new LX and HX ranges will be fully 3D capable, using active shutter glasses (most manufacturers plan to use shutter glasses rather than the cheaper but less effective (according to some) polarized glasses). There are models with LED backlighting (edge-lit and backlit local dimming) and others with conventional CCFL lighting.
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CES 2010
Gaming On Sony
Tom Norton  |  Jan 09, 2010
Will it surprise anyone to hear that Sony's booth was heavy on the 3D? One heavily featured attraction was 3D for video gaming, an obvious marketing opportunity.
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CES 2010
3D Camera
Tom Norton  |  Jan 09, 2010
Every live action 3D sports broadcast will require special cameras for image capture. This one was on display in the Sony booth (though it's not made by Sony). Even the individual who has everything won't want to use it to cover that cruise of the Greek islands.
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CES 2010
Sony Has An Angle
Tom Norton  |  Jan 09, 2010
In addition to its usual tsunami of new sets, Sony is offering an optional angled stand for many of its models up to 55". The stand tilts the set upwards slightly, so when the set is positioned on low, European-style furniture (think IKEA) it aims upward at the viewer. If you like the stand but not the angle it will also accommodate the usual vertical stance.
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CES 2010
e-Reading
Tom Norton  |  Jan 09, 2010
The popular new e-readers aren't exactly our beat at the show, but they could be significant to the publishing business if their promoters have their way. They might even be the way you'll read your favorite magazines (like Home Theater. Sony has three models, including the new Sony Reader Daily Edition. At $400, it's not only the largest of the three (7"), but the only one of Sony's offerings that let you download on-the-go via 3G.
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CES 2011
Samsung Blu-ray Players
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 09, 2010

Samsung's new Blu-ray players are an impressive lot, with four new models that boast boot and load times of 15 seconds. All but the entry-level BDP-C5500 have built-in wireless DLNA and Internet capabilities with 1GB of internal memory (the C5500 is "WiFi-ready"). The BDP-C7500 is a high-style, wall-mountable design with a 2-channel analog output, while the C6500 has a 7.1-channel analog output.

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CES 2011
Samsung Plasmas
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 09, 2010

I'm very happy to report that Samsung is still bullish on plasma, introducing three new slim lines and two standard-depth lines. All five lines feature a new Clear Image Panel, in which the outer filter glass is affixed directly to the plasma panel with no air gap. This allows them to be thinner and achieve lower black levels in the presence of ambient light.

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