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Sharp announces 2012 Large-Screen LED TV Line-up

Sharp recently announced its 2012 large-screen LED TV line-up with some 20 large screen 60-inch plus class AQUOS LED TVs featuring new technologies like SmartCentral, AQUOS Advantage LIVE, Quad Pixel Plus II, and full-array LED backlighting with local dimming.  Sharp also announced an April 2012 release date for its first Quattron 80-inch Class 3D LED TV. The 80-inch LC-80LE844U model features a newly developed 240Hz AQUOS LCD, built-in WiFi, 4 HDMI inputs and the new SmartCentral user interface.

Sony 2012 BRAVIA LED LCD and 3D television lineup announced

Sony's new 2012 BRAVIA television lineup includes the introducion of three new HDTV series - the entry-level BX LCD HDTV, the step-up EX LED LCD HDTV, and the flagship HX LED LCD HDTV with 3D series.

Sony Crystal LED Display

This Sony “Crystal LED Display” was unveiled at CES 2012 this week, and the 55-inch prototype model grabbed the attention of CES attendees with its 55-inch Full HD self-emitting display which uses LEDs as a light source. Sony claims that, compared to existing LCD displays, this 55-inch prototype Crystal LED Display offers about 3.5 times higher contrast in light environment, about 1.4 times wider color gamut, and about 10 times faster video image response time. Sony does plan to bring this display to market at some point in the future.

Toshiba L7200 Cinema Series and L6200 3D Smart TVs

Toshiba’s Digital Products Division announced two new 3D Smart TV at CES 2012, the Toshiba L7200 Cinema Series and L6200 3D Smart TVs featuring ePortal, MediaGuide, Open Browser, SearchAll, MediaShare, Send & Play, eManual, Tablet Remote App Capability (TRAC), built-in Wi-Fi and the dual core CQ Engine.

Pricing has not been announced yet, but Toshiba says the new L7200 Cinema Series and L6200 3D Smart TVs will be available in March 2012.

LG CINEMA 3D Smart TV boasts 1 mm thin bezel

This week at CES 2012 in Las Vegas, LG Electronics is showing-off its new CINEMA 3D SMART TV with a sleek bezel that measures just 1 mm thin. If you're attending CES, drop by the LG stand and throw on a pair of LG CINEMA 3D glasses to experience this super-slim 3D television.

LG to Introduce Google TV - 3D Smart TV at CES 2012

AT the 2012 International CES next week, LG Electronics will introduce its version of a Google TV, which the company has named LG Smart TV with Google TV.  The set runs Google's Android OS and includes an Android-based user interface and the LG Magic Remote Qwerty control for easy browsing and content selection. According to LG, search, social networking and TV functions can be run simultaneously on their Google TV.

The LG Smart Google TV is also equipped with LG's CINEMA 3D technology, but CINEMA 3D glasses will be sold separately. This model also has a built-in 2D to 3D conversion engine allowing 2D content to be viewed in 3D.  LG's Smart TV with NetCast content services from the Web will be available globally at launch, which will be sometime in 2012, exact date or pricing was not announced. 

Roku Streaming Stick turns an HDTV into a Smart TV

Roku announced its new Streaming Stick, a wireless HDMI device that plugs into any MHL-enabled HDMI port on TV, turing it instantly into an Internet connected Smart TV.  The Roku Streaming Stick features built-in WiFi, processor, memory and software to access Roku’s collection of streaming digital entertainment content, including Netflix. The device will not be available for a few months, but when it ships, the Streaming Stick will available on its own or bundled with a TV.  Insignia is said to be among the first manufacturers to pair the Roku Streaming Stick with a MHL-enabled TV, and you'll find them at Best Buy later in 2012. Pricing has not been announced.

LG 55 Inch OLED TV to be unveiled at CES 2012

With CES 2012 coming up next week, LG Electronics is ready to unveil the world’s largest OLED TV sporting a 55 inch display and LG’s 4 mm thin bezel design. Weighing in at 7.5 kg, LG’s OLED TV features LG's 4-Color Pixels and Color Refiner which are said to work to provide sharp, natural and accurate colors.

In addition to offering an infinite contrast ratio, LG claims that this OLED TV is 1,000 times faster than LED/LCD displays, resulting in crystal clear motion without any blurring or bleeding.

LG announces 84-INCH Ultra Definition 3D TV

LG Electronics is set to hit CES 2012 next month showing off the world's largest Ultra Definition (UD) 3D TV with a large 84-inch class screen that boasts 8 million pixels. At four times the resolution of today's Full HD TV panels, this 4K UDTV impresses with 3840x2160 resolution. It also features LG's passive CINEMA 3D technology and Smart TV functions with over 1,200 apps, while an immersive 3D viewing experience is enhanced with 3D Depth Controls, 3D effects, 3D Sound Zooming, and access to 3D movies and content from the 3D Zone service. There's also an embedded 2D to 3D conversion engine in this baby.

TiVo Premiere Elite set-top box now available

The TiVo Premiere Elite set-top box is now available, boasting four digital tuners, a two-terabyte hard drive, and THX certification. The new DVR is said to be the first with four tuners, which allows you to record four different shows while watching a fifth recorded program. The two-terabyte hard drive can record about 300 hours of HD programming, which is about twice as much as your average DVR. The unit can only be used with digital cable systems, not with analog cable or over-the-air antennas.

TiVo Premiere Elite is on sale now for $499.99 from tivo.com, at Magnolia stores, and select dealers.