Author Topic: Electronics Shows (Read 46154 times)

barrister · « **on:** Jan 04, 2008 at 02:00 PM »

In order to keep track of the very latest display tech, we should have a separate thread for easy reference.

How about a thread for electronics shows? We can check it out when we want to keep up to date with the latest and the greatest.

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Next major show will be at CES 2008, scheduled on Jan. 7-10 in Vegas.

The latest buzz is the world's thinnest plasma TV, by Pioneer. It's rumored that the new TV will be unveiled at this year's CES.

No details yet. But there's a leaked video posted on youtube (15 secs., no sound):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TJ3tnYnwS0&feature=user

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/681877/Pioneer_Says_it_Has_the_Worlds_Thinnest_HDTV.html

barrister · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 04, 2008 at 07:08 PM »

Panasonic Rolling Out 150-Inch Plasma at CES
Wed Jan 2, 2008 2:10PM EST

It's about to become the worst-kept secret of next week's CES: Panasonic is rolling out an unthinkably large, 150-inch plasma television (yes, a plasma), massively eclipsing the current size leader, a 108-inch LCD from Sharp that was unveiled at CES last year.

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/62940

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Samsung To Show 14-inch OLED Display Prototype at CES
Posted Jan 2nd 2008 2:15PM by Will Safer

http://www.switched.com/2008/01/02/samsung-to-show-14-inch-oled-display-prototype-at-ces/

Samsung To Show 31” OLED TV
By Greg Tarr -- TWICE, 12/27/2007 9:32:00 AM

Seoul, South Korea — Samsung SDI, the display screen manufacturing unit of Samsung Electronics, plans to show a prototype 31-inch ultra-thin OLED screen at International CES, Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas, according to a Reuters report.

The announcement came as Sony began selling an 11-inch OLED-based TV in Japan.

http://www.twice.com/article/CA6515421.html

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Laser TV: http://hdtvorg.co.uk/news/articles/2008010401.htm

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Wireless HD TVs:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ggANJJFMQS2VB-qsHH5eoyg0ETlQD8TU77GG0

barrister · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 08, 2008 at 04:18 PM »

Philips WOWvx ---- 3D images without need for 3D glasses.

... some stuff worked great, even with the ‘look around’ effect that I thought would turn blurry. It did not, and the gaming and Sci-Fi scenes were impressive. (Though the 2D pics here don't do it justice.)

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/01/ces-2008-hand-6.html

barrister · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 08, 2008 at 04:45 PM »

New Pioneer Kuros at CES:

1. "Extreme Contrast Concept" Plasma, 50-inch 1080p:

"...Pioneer demoed their concept set directly next to the current 8th-generation PDP-5010FD 1080p Kuro plasma, and utterly destroyed even its vaunted performance."

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/07/hands-on-with-pioneers-extreme-contrast-concept-plasma/

2. "Advanced Design Concept" Plasma, 9mm.-thin, 50-inch 1080p:

Thinner than a BlackBerry Curve 8320 Smartphone

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/07/hands-on-with-the-pioneer-9mm-thick-kuro-plasma/

barrister · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 08, 2008 at 05:19 PM »

1920 x 1080 plasma? Ang baba naman ng resolution. Wala yan sa lolo ko

How about a 4096 x 2160, 150-inch plasma?

Not high definition --- they call it "Advanced High Definition". Your Blu-ray player needs an upscaler

Panasonic 150-inch plasma: 4k definition is here

It wasn't much of a surprise when Panasonic announced its 150-inch plasma at its keynote press conference. We'd been hearing rumours about it for some time ... . Still, Panasonic must have been laughing at the rumours, because no one actually managed to guess the little surprise it had up its sleeve.

And what a surprise it was, because it turns out that not only was the Panasonic massive -- it certainly makes the 103-inch model look weedy -- but it is also a 4k-resolution screen.

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/televisions/0,39029474,49294967,00.htm

barrister · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 09, 2008 at 07:22 PM »

First Plasma IPTV!

Panasonic Previews First IPTV Plasma Display
PR Newswire - Press Release
01.07.08, 1:58 PM ET

http://www.forbes.com/prnewswire/feeds/prnewswire/2008/01/07/prnewswire200801071400PR_NEWS_USPR_____NYM089.html

Panasonic, Google Team on Internet TVs
Google and Panasonic have teamed up on televisions that will directly
access Internet content like YouTube and photo-sharing service Picasa.
Tuesday, January 8th 2008 @ 10:00 AM PST
By Geoff Duncan
Staff Writer, Digital Trends News

http://news.digitaltrends.com/news/story/15364/panasonic_google_team_on_internet_tvs

barrister · « **Reply #6 on:** Aug 29, 2008 at 12:53 AM »

Aug. 29 to Sep. 3, 2008: IFA 2008 Berlin!
Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin (International Radio Exhibition Berlin)

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IFA 2008: Sony introduces BRAVIA ZX1: world's thinnest LCD TV

http://www.hdtvuk.tv/2008/08/ifa_2008_sony_i.html

Mouldingo · « **Reply #7 on:** Aug 29, 2008 at 07:50 AM »

Sony delivers the first 240Hz LCDs November 10

Sure Samsung had 240Hz (and wavier hair) first, but with its TVs stuck in development until 2011, Sony's back with another first / best of the night in the W1 series display, packing four times the speed of previous LCD HDTVs, and double that of the new 120Hz your best friend just picked up. Allegedly smoother than Billy Dee Williams cracking open a Colt 45 in Cloud City, the KDL-46W1 and KDL-40W1 bring 1080p with a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, BRAVIA Engine 2 image processing, 24p support and an assortment of hookups from modem to HDMI. Stop by your nearest Japanese electronics shop November 10 to get a peep at these and their slim, sexy sister, but bring ¥400,000 ($3,652 U.S.) for the 46-inch or ¥290,0000 ($2,648 U.S.) for the 40-inch -- you could try showing up without it, but why take chances?

barrister · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 01, 2008 at 02:06 PM »

Toshiba Unveils Upscaling HDTV
August 28, 2008 | by Geoff Duncan

Toshiba claims its new Regza ZF series of LCD HDTVs are the first in the world to include upscaling technology, using a Cell processor—the same technology in Sony's PlayStation 3—to take SD content to "near-HD quality."

http://news.digitaltrends.com/news-article/17700/toshiba-unveils-upscaling-hdtv

barrister · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 25, 2008 at 09:14 PM »

CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) JAPAN 2008

Panasonic shows off high-def plasma 3D system
electronista
09/24/2008, 4:35pm, EDT

At the opening of the CEATEC show in Japan, Panasonic held demonstrations of its 3D HD system built around its 103-inch plasma display. ...

... Panasonic also announced it will push Hollywood and movie studios to help it standardize the 3D content on Blu-ray discs, possibly offering a standard HD version on a separate disc.

http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/09/24/panasonic.3d.hd.plasma/

iiinas · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 25, 2008 at 10:03 PM »

Quote from: barrister on Sep 25, 2008 at 09:14 PM

CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) JAPAN 2008

Panasonic shows off high-def plasma 3D system
electronista
09/24/2008, 4:35pm, EDT

At the opening of the CEATEC show in Japan, Panasonic held demonstrations of its 3D HD system built around its 103-inch plasma display. ...

... Panasonic also announced it will push Hollywood and movie studios to help it standardize the 3D content on Blu-ray discs, possibly offering a standard HD version on a separate disc.

http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/09/24/panasonic.3d.hd.plasma/

if there is one thing that will help bluray's cause. its 3d content!

barrister · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 20, 2008 at 05:54 PM »

IMID (International Meeting on Information Display) Korea:

LG shows OLED TV, but won't invest in OLED
Confusion reigns in Korea
Thursday at 10:11 BST

http://www.techradar.com/news/television/lg-shows-oled-tv-then-won-t-invest-in-oled-476060

IMID kicks off at Korea, Samsung shows off 7.9mm 40-inch Flat screen TV
Wednesday, Oct 15th 2008
by Daniel Lim

http://www.slashgear.com/imid-kicks-off-at-korea-samsung-shows-off-79mm-40-inch-flat-screen-tv-1519242/

barrister · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 11:10 AM »

CES will look at 3D, big time
Chris Forrester, on 05-01-2009

On January 8 the doors open at the Las Vegas Convention Centre for the 2009 International CES, the largest show in the US. This year’s focus is expected to be 3D display.

http://rapidtvnews.com/index.php/200901052854/ces-will-look-at-3d-big-time.html

barrister · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 06, 2009 at 05:31 PM »

Samsung to demonstrate 7mm thick TV at CES
By Justin Mann, TechSpot.com
Published: January 5, 2009, 3:49 PM EST

http://www.techspot.com/news/33061-Samsung-to-demonstrate-7mm-thick-TV-at-CES.html

barrister · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 09, 2009 at 04:37 PM »

Samsung's wall-mountable Blu-ray player!

Samsung Shows Super-Sleek Blu-ray Players
Melissa Perenson, PC World
Jan 8, 2009 6:00 am

It wasn't so long ago that a Blu-ray Disc player was a hefty hunk of metal that required a sizable footprint. Not anymore. Samsung's latest Blu-ray Disc players emphasize clean design and slim lines.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/156578/samsung_shows_supersleek_bluray_players.html

barrister · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 11, 2009 at 11:14 AM »

Wireless Panasonic plasma just 1-inch thick
Posted by David Katzmaier
January 8, 2009 3:37 PM PST

http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10137324-100.html

CES: Panasonic Unveils 54-inch Diagonal 1-inch Thick Z1 Plasma HDTV (TC-P54Z1)
By Chris Boylan
Published: 2009-01-08 - 07:13:06

At CES in Las Vegas this week, Panasonic introduced a new flagship model in their 1080p full high definition plasma HDTV line: the TC-P54Z1 plasma HDTV. The new set measures in at 54 inches diagonally but only one inch thick. To simplify the installation and eliminate the need to hide wires behind the TV, the set's high definition digital tuner and connectivity pack (HDMI inputs, network connection, etc.) are included on a separate tuner component that broadcasts the full HD 1080p picture to the set wirelessly without any loss of resolution.

http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/CES-panasonic-1-inch-plasma-tc-p54z1.shtml

ABCmotorparts · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 11, 2009 at 11:24 AM »

Sir Barrister,

Such items above, esp. the last one,
would they market that or they are just prototypes...?

They do look good,...

Regards

Clondalkin · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 11, 2009 at 11:32 AM »

I'm quoting this post from another board

"Nice work Panasonic, now make me a 4" thick 42-inch plasma that sell for only $300"

barrister · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 01:09 AM »

Quote from: ABCmotorparts on Jan 11, 2009 at 11:24 AM

Sir Barrister,

Such items above, esp. the last one,
would they market that or they are just prototypes...?

They do look good,...

Regards

Definitely prototypes only. No market date, no price. I'm sure it will market eventually, but as of now, no word yet.

Quote from: Clondalkin on Jan 11, 2009 at 11:32 AM

I'm quoting this post from another board

"Nice work Panasonic, now make me a 4" thick 42-inch plasma that sell for only $300"

Siguradong matindi ang presyo niyan pag naging production model.

But it's a great way way to make a statement. And the statement is ... Wala nang pag-asang makahabol ang OLED na yan!

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CES: Samsung Luxia LED LCD HDTVs Lead the Way
By Chris Chiarella
Published: 2009-01-10 - 15:08:59

At CES in Las Vegas this week, Samsung unveiled not only some super cool looking Blu-ray players but an extensive line of new HDTVs.

http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/CES_Samsung_Luxia_LED_HDTVs_Lead_the_Way.shtml

barrister · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 03, 2009 at 09:19 PM »

The latest international electronics trade show is the 85th IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung), to be held in Berlin on Sep. 4 to 9, 2009.

Panasonic held a plasma 3D demo in a press conference today:

Eyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray combo
by Paul Miller
Sep 3rd 2009 at 6:17AM

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/eyes-on-panasonics-full-hd-3d-plasma-and-blu-ray-combo/

Philips press conference: 21:9 3D!

Philips shows off prototype 21:9 3D TV
Future tech revealed at IFA
By Marc Chacksfield

http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cinema/philips-shows-off-prototype-21-9-3d-tv-631395

http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/philips-56-inch-21-9-3d-tvs-futures-so-bright-we-had-to-wear/

From LG --- 15" OLED:

http://www.gizmag.com/lg-15-inch-oled-tv/12674/

Sony press conference: Sony 3D

From Sony: 3D Bravia TV, film downloads for PS3 and PSP
by Rich Trenholm

BERLIN--We're here at IFA at the Sony press conference, where Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer reckons the "3D train is on the track--and we're the ones to drive it home."

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10335331-1.html

barrister · « **Reply #20 on:** Sep 04, 2009 at 05:52 PM »

IFA and 3D Wars: Blu-Ray is Once Again Obsolete
By Rob Enderle, principal analyst, Enderle Group
Thursday, September 03, 2009 11:53

IFA is the big consumer electronics conference in Europe and it is vastly better timed than CES coming before the holiday season so you can get excited about stuff to buy rather than right after when you are trying to hide from your credit card bill.

There is a lot of cool stuff here at the show but something that immediately jumped out at me was that Panasonic and Sony were effectively announcing both the obsolescence of existing Blu-Ray and HD TV products but a new format war this time for 3D. The 3D demonstrations were hot but having two large vendors once again not in agreement as to which one will be adopted brings back bad memory of other format wars and I want to hide under my desk. This won’t show up until late 2010 and both vendors are showing both Movie and Gaming 3D content.

The Two Formats

Based on what both vendors showcased it appears that Sony is going the Dolby Real 3D route that uses polarized glasses and is most common in the best 3D theaters at the moment. Panasonic is using active shutter glasses which is a vastly more complex, but often better looking, alternative that requires much more expensive glasses and isn’t common in theaters. The active glasses approach does results in a better overall picture but the glasses have to be powered they have to receive a signal in order to synchronize their shutters and the glasses tend to be comparatively expensive.

The Polarized approach is vastly easier and less expensive to do but screen angle can be a problem and the result generally isn’t as realistic (at least not to my eye). In short the Sony approach is more affordable and the Panasonic is more interesting technically. Both technologies have come a long way and after watching both demos I think I would be personally very happy with either.

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/43867/135/

barrister · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 09, 2009 at 01:35 PM »

CEATEC 2009 Tokyo: Oct 6-10.

Mitsubishi OLED --- 155 inches!

Mitsubishi astonishes CEATEC with gigantic 155-inch OLED display
By Charlie White
12:20 PM ON 10/08/09

... This monster monitor consists of 720 modular sections that are each slightly larger than that Zune HD's OLED screen — the 4x4-inch pieces are placed tightly together in a near-seamless configuration ...

http://dvice.com/archives/2009/10/mitsubishi-asto.php

barrister · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 27, 2009 at 04:38 PM »

LG Extreme Slim LED LCD: 2.6mm!

December 21st, 2009
How thin do you need an HDTV to be? LG displays a 0.1-inch-thick LCD display
Posted by Sean Portnoy @ 6:09 pm

http://blogs.zdnet.com/home-theater/?p=2172

ferdinand · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 27, 2009 at 06:56 PM »

Quote from: barrister on Oct 09, 2009 at 01:35 PM

CEATEC 2009 Tokyo: Oct 6-10.

Mitsubishi OLED --- 155 inches!

Mitsubishi astonishes CEATEC with gigantic 155-inch OLED display
By Charlie White
12:20 PM ON 10/08/09

WALLASTIC. !!! THE TECHNOLOGY IS INFINITE !! Grabe ganda!!!malapit na hologram !!! parang monitor sa starwars!!!
... This monster monitor consists of 720 modular sections that are each slightly larger than that Zune HD's OLED screen — the 4x4-inch pieces are placed tightly together in a near-seamless configuration ...

http://dvice.com/archives/2009/10/mitsubishi-asto.php

Ang hapon talaga!! walastek.

eksi · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 08, 2010 at 08:14 PM »

Ang gaganda ng mga Flat Panels sa CES 2010

barrister · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 08, 2010 at 09:00 PM »

CES 2010:

Toshiba Cell TV --- an LED-backlit 3D LCD with 2D to 3D upconversion, 8-core 3.2GHz Cell chip, 1TB hard drive on a wireless control box.

Toshiba unwraps Cell TV
On the fly, 2D to 3D conversion anyone?
By Tony Smith in Las Vegas
6th January 2010 19:36 GMT

CES 2010 Toshiba today heralded its Cell TV - the first telly to be powered by a processor cut from the same cloth as the chip in the PlayStation 3 - as "the future of TV".

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/01/06/ces_toshiba_cell_tv_intro/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvEPQ_YBViQ

barrister · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 10, 2010 at 03:10 PM »

Skype HD from LG and Panasonic:

"Soon you will have something new to watch on the living room TV: your relatives and friends from around the globe."
http://techie-buzz.com/gadgets-news/skype-soon-coming-to-tv-sets.html

"Skype chose CES 2010 to detail partnerships with both LG and Panasonic to offer Skype-enabled HD TVs. Under the plans, Skype software is set to be embedded into the 2010 range of Panasonic Viera Cast HD TVs and 26 new LCD and plasma TVs from LG that feature NetCast Entertainment Access. Pricing of these new TVs is yet to be confirmed, but they are expected to become available to buy in mid-2010.

LG and Panasonic will also offer HD webcams, optimised for Skype video calls, that can be plugged into the compatible TVs. Skype claims that these HD webcams will 'include special microphones and optics that can pick up sound and video from a couch-distance'."
http://www.which.co.uk/news/2010/01/ces-2010-skype-hd-arrives-on-tv-screens-193540

barrister · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 04, 2010 at 02:11 PM »

IFA 2010: September 3-8, 2010.

3D TV dominates IFA electronics show
Panasonic and Sony show off new 3D products at the IFA 2010 consumer electronics show in Berlin

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/sep/02/3d-television-ifa-2010

barrister · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 04, 2010 at 02:21 PM »

LG 31-Inch OLED TV Gets Shown Off At IFA

http://www.inquisitr.com/83887/lg-31-inch-oled-tv-gets-shown-off-at-ifa/

barrister · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 04, 2010 at 02:32 PM »

The Curse of 3D TV
Tech makers think three dimensions are the next big thing after HD. God, I hope not.
By Harry McCracken | Posted at 5:10 pm on Friday, September 3, 2010

... Perversely, the 3D showings of live events at the show, such as Sony’s press conference, served mostly as a useful reminder of how artificial this “3D” is. In person, Sir Howard and Lang Lang looked like people; on the 3D screen, the versions on the jumbo 3D screen resembled humongous puppets.

As a medium, 3D remains remarkably self-trivializing. Virtually nobody who works with it can resist thrusting stuff at the camera, just to make clear to viewers that they’re experiencing the miracle of the third dimension. When Lang Lang banged away at his piano during Sony’s event, a cameraman zoomed in and out on the musical instrument for no apparent reason, and one of the company’s representatives kept robotically shoving his hands forward. Hey, it’s 3D–watch this!

Now, new technologies are certainly allowed to call attention to themselves. (1927′s The Jazz Singer, the first popular talkie, is mostly a silent film–except when Al Jolson breaks out in song.) But 3D isn’t new. It’s existed for sixty years in one form or another. And almost all of it is still merely a needy, attention-grabbing novelty, barely more dignified than Smell-O-Vision. ...

http://technologizer.com/2010/09/03/3d-tv/