A study released by NPD and commissioned by the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) shows that movies still rank as the consumer favourite in the 3DTV viewing experience, with 93 per cent of 3DTV owners reporting they had watched 3D movies at home. This unsurprising finding is in line with 2010 findings, where […]
The new Cross Platform Report from Nielsen has found that HDTVs are now available 75.5 million homes, about two thirds of all US homes, a 20 per cent rise over last year, and that video viewing has increased across all platforms. The report found that traditional TV viewing saw a 22 minute monthly increase between […]
Thomson Video Networks has revealed that Telecom Italia Media Broadcast (TIMB) has launched Italy’s first HD DTT service carrying live 3D content, through its LA7 channel brand. Using the Thomson Video Networks ViBE EM3000 to achieve the picture quality necessary for delivering the optimum 3D experience, TIMB’s infrastructure for the new service also includes Thomson’s […]
According to the DisplaySearch Global TV Replacement Study, the main reasons why people decide to buy a new TV are the same ones that have been cited for years: to have a newer, bigger and better performing TV, and not just to replace a broken TV, although that can be a motivator. In an effort […]
According to Display Research, 3D LCD TV panel shipments increased to 1.9 million units in Q1 2011, jumping 104 per cent from the previous quarter. This growth represents a 3.9 per cent penetration among all LCD TV panels shipped. In addition, panel manufacturers are aggressively working to further increase 3D TV panel penetration in 2011, […]
The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) has published the findings of a study that looks at the first-hand experiences of nearly 3,100 3DTV owners in the US. Overwhelmingly, consumers reported a positive entertainment experience, minimal price premiums, and enthusiasm about the future of 3D content. Respondents were asked to assess a number of 3DTV factors, including: […]
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic thinks that despite the recent problems with crucial component supplies it believes it can emerge stronger thanks to Japan’s new energy and electrical efficiency strategy. Panasonic’s president Fumio Ohtsubo says his company’s recent efforts to move toward environmentally friendly products and renewable energy would benefit. Panasonic’s goal is to transform itself […]
As the demand for 3D home televisions grows in China, competition between panel makers is expected to heat up. Figures from China Electronic Chamber of Commerce (CECC) suggested that more than 80 per cent of Chinese consumers were able to differentiate between 3D television brands in the market this year. The chamber estimated some 5 […]
A second study (see 3D TV shipments up 500% in 2011 May 6th) has predicted the 3D TV set market is poised to grow dramatically in 2011—by almost 500 per cent, this time according to In-Stat. “Over the next few years, a greater percentage of large-screen TV sets will ship with the 3D feature,” says […]
Walkabout, the authentic Australian bar chain, is to pilot a 65” ‘without glasses’ 3D TV at its flagship Covent Garden bar, London in time for the UEFA Champions League Final 2011 between Barcelona and Manchester United on Saturday 28th May 2011. The 3D TV will be provided by iPONT International, an innovator and technology partner […]