LG Flatron D2342P 23-Inch 3D LED, LCD Monitor

The virtual world of LG becomes your reality with the 120Hz panel, Full HD resolution and the excitement of 3D technology. The astonishing effects will immediately grab your attention and bring your computer experience to the next dimension. One pair of lightweight glasses is included.

Product Features:

• Enjoy amazing depth along with smoother, crisper images, and a clear picture from virtually any angle through lightweight and inexpensive glasses
• Full HD 1080p resolution (1920×1080) gives it superior picture quality over standard resolution
• TruMotion 120Hz technology lets you see sports, video games and high-speed action with virtually no motion blur
• 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio ensures your content looks spectacular
• HDMI DVI and D-Sub inputs provide the connections you need

By offering a 3D monitor that eschews the $150 Nvidia 3D Vision Kit in favor of a more affordable option, LG is attempting to widen the 3D market with its Flatron D2342P monitor.

Passive 3D displays polarize every other horizontal line of resolution on the monitor so that, in the case of the D2342P with its 1080P resolution, each eye sees a different 540 lines of the picture, creating a 3D effect.

My friend “Eric Franklin” has reviewed this Monitor for reviews.cnet. Checkout bellow about their findings.

Design and features
The 23-inch LG Flatron D2342P sports a glossy piano-black bezel and foot stand, juxtaposed with a plain light gray backside. The initial depth of the chassis is 0.7 inch, with another 1.5 inch of girth extending to the rear that includes the connection options. This makes for a deeper chassis than what we’re used to seeing in LED-based monitors, which are generally on the thin side. Conversely, the bezel is one of the thinnest we’ve seen, measuring 0.6-inches on the left and right sides. The overall width of the D2342P measures a shortish 21.5 inches wide, compared to the 22.4 inches of another 3D/LED monitor we recently reviewed, the BenQ XL2410T.

The monitor’s wide and fairly flat 9.8-inch-by 7-inch foot stand affords some stability. When knocked from the sides, the display wobbled white a lot, but the foot stand remained mostly stationary and the monitor never toppled during our exhaustive punching tests. The monitor weighs 7.72 pounds and feels pretty flimsy and plasticky to the touch.

Connection options include DVI, VGA, and HDMI, and a headphone jack. The D2342P skimps on ergonomic options and includes only a 15-degree back-tilt feature; however, VESA wall-mounting is supported.

The onscreen display (OSD) array is located in the bottom right-hand corner of the bezel and includes five buttons: Auto, Menu, 3D, Input, and Exit. These sit to the left of the power button, which is highlighted by a bright blue LED.

Pressing either of the OSD buttons brings up a menu that aligns with the buttons, labeling each with a different function. Under Menu are the usual suspects: Brightness, Contrast, and RGB controls. Also, LG includes three color temperature presets: Warm, Medium, and Cool. When connected via HDMI, we get very limited black level control with a low and high setting. This setting darkens or lightens the screen, ignoring backlight luminance.

Deep in the OSD’s recesses is a Super Energy Savings feature that lowers the brightness when switched on. It also tracks your current power savings in watts per hour and, over time, will track your Total Power Reduction and Total CO2 reduction as long as the feature is turned on.

The 3D menu allows you the change 3D modes, choosing from Side by Side, Top and Bottom, and Line Interlaced. There’s also an option that allows you to control which frame is shown to each eye. Finally, the 3D-to-2D feature converts native 3D content to 2D.

The function of each OSD button changes dynamically, making navigating through the OSD simple. Unfortunately, when changing certain options like the 3D mode, you’re kicked out of the OSD each time you make a different selection. It’s very frustrating if you’re attempting to cycle quickly through options to see which works best for you.

Design and feature highlights Connectivity: DVI, VGA, HDMI Ergonomic options: 10-degree back tilt Resolution: 1,920×1,080 Aspect ratio: 16:9 Audio: Headphone jack VESA wall mount support: Yes Included video cables: DVI, HDMI, VGA Backlight: LED Panel Type: TN Screen film: Matte w/AG coating Pixel-response rate: 0.265*0.265 Number of presets: 3 Overdrive: No Picture options: Brightness, Contrast Color controls: RGB and Warm, Cool, Medium Gamma control: No Additional features: 3D performance

Performance
We tested the LG Flatron D2342P through its DVI input, connected to a Windows Vista PC, using the included DVI cable. The display posted a composite score of 92 on CNET Labs’ DisplayMate-based performance tests.

In the Extreme Grayscale Bars test, which evaluates both the monitor’s ability to display very dark and very light grays, the monitor displayed gray down to a level 2. This indicates that during dark scenes in movies, dark details would be easily seen; however, what passes for black on the D2342P could be considered lower-medium gray on another display. Even with the Black Level set to low, the D2342P just doesn’t produce deep blacks. So, while dark details would be visible, said details wouldn’t actually be as dark as they should be.

We also saw that light gray wasn’t visible beyond level 252 and barely visible at 251. This indicates that light colors may look washed out in general use. Color Tracking looked mostly accurate with very little in the way of tint problems.

Backlight bleeding, especially along the bottom edge of the screen, was pervasive enough to see on a completely black screen, but fortunately didn’t rear its head in games or movies.

Text:
In text, we saw no color problems with black text on a white background. Fonts were clearly visible down to a 6.8 size. We did see a lot of blooming around text with both blue and pink fonts on a black background.

Movies:
We tested the LG Flatron D2342P using the Blu-ray version of “Avatar.” When using the Medium color temperature preset, we clearly saw dark detail in dark scenes, but deep blacks eluded the display’s ability.

Also, colors didn’t have the same pop as they do on the Samsung PX2370, and small details weren’t as clear. Unlike many other monitors, though, the D2342P didn’t have a huge green tint problem and displayed colors that were mostly accurate.

We found that that the medium color temperature preset with the Black Level set to low was the best setting for movies.

Games:
When it comes to the look of games on a monitor, the two most important features are vibrancy and color. If the monitor can display games with a bright and vibrant cleanness, this goes a long way toward improving its looks. If colors can also pop with fullness and depth, games will usually look great. Unfortunately, the D2342P is lacking in both of these traits. The screen lacks the bright, full colors seen on the PX2370 and instead produces drab images where colors look washed out.

Thankfully, there were no color tint problems. Blue looked like blue, even if it was a more shallow and less impressive blue.

To test refresh rate, we used DisplayMate’s motion graphics tests and watched a bunch of graphics fly around the screen, looking for evidence of streaking. We saw slightly more streaking than the minimal level the Samsung PX2370 produced.

3D performance:
The D2342P is the first computer monitor to use LG’s proprietary 3D technology, eschewing Nvidia’s 3D Vision Kit used in most 3D monitors.

When watching movies or playing games on the D2342P, the 3D isn’t as pronounced and we didn’t get the same sense of depth we do with Nvidia’s solution.

Specific to games, we saw more than a fair amount of ghosting, where less detailed doubles of images appeared next to the main image, in characters and text on screen. Also, we noticed in Black Ops, that whenever we looked through the scope of our gun, the screen would completely blur for as long as the scope was up.

3D pictures on the D2342p looked as good as 3D pics seen through Nvidia’s glasses on other 3D monitors. The pics warped appropriately and changed viewing angles when we moved our heads around.

Overall, this is a cheaper alternative to the Nvidia solution, but it doesn’t deliver as high quality of a 3D experience.

Photos:
The LG Flatron D2342P delivered photos with somewhat washed out colors that didn’t approach the color depth of the PX2370 displaying the same pictures.

 

Rogers LG Shine Touch Available

Rogers has started selling the LG smartphone in Canada, called the LG Shine Touch (KM555). The new LG Shine Touch (KM555) mobile phone has an impressive design with some impressive features. The new LG Shine Touch is featuring a 3-inch touchscreen LCD display, virtual QWERTY keyboard, 3 megapixel camera, WiFi connectivity, FM radio, supports Bluetooth, and much more.

Features

* 3-inch touchscreen LCD display
* Screen resolution of 240×400 pixels (WQVGA)
* Virtual QWERTY keyboard
* 3 megapixel camera with video capture
* Wi-Fi connectivity
* Supports microSD card slot up to 16GB
* FM radio
* Stereo Bluetooth v2.1
* 3G with HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s
* Java MIDP 2.1, & WAP/HTML, XHTML, XML browser
* Up to 250 hours of battery standby, & up to 5 hours of talk time
* Dimensions: 10.6 x 5.3 x 1.2 cm and weights about 105 grams

The new LG Shine Touch (KM555) mobile phone now available in Canada through Rogers. Rogers is offering the new LG Shine Touch for a price of around $129.99 no-contract and you can also get a free Bluetooth headset. Rogers is also offering this handset with a price tag of about $49.99 on contract.

Checkout the video below.

 

LG LU3000 Goes Official

Powerful LG Optimus Mach LU3000 is powered by Android 2.2 and  a device faster than a Samsung Galaxy S & iPhone 4 and also able to leap tall iPhones in a single bound.LG LU3000 finally official in Korea and shipping from next week.

LG Electronics has announced in South Korea smartphone LG-LU3000 (Optimus Mach), which was shown earlier in the exhibition KES2010. The model is designed for operator LG U +, it goes on sale within a week. According to earlier information, this smartphone can lay claim to being the most productive in the world: in the already published a video he was able to upload video and web-pages faster Samsung Galaxy S & iPhone 4.LG-LU3000 running an operating system Android 2.2 and is built on a 1-GHz processor TI OMAP3630. The handset provides 3.8-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 800×480 pixels and a 5-megapixel integrated camera that can record HD video. Reproduction of this video is also supported and bring it to the big screen can be via HDMI.LG-LU3000 equipped with wireless adapters, Wi-Fi with DLNA and Bluetooth. The cost model is 800,000 won (around $ 700).

 

LG L-03C Camera Phone

Docomo released the L-03C camera phone created by LG.Different from the normal cameras on the phone, L-03C camera phone is as powerful as a real digital SLR camera with which you can take pictures like using a digital camera.

Although this is not the first camera phone (Samsung have done), when the Panny’s Lumix phone was released as the camera phone, it is sincere that LG’s L-03C was put on the side.

The L-03C will be sold exclusively in Japan by DoCoMo in January. Inside, you’ll find a 12.1MP sensor supporting a maximum ISO of 3200, as well as a Pentax 3.6-5.5 lens with three degrees of optical zoom. It can also shoot video in 720p, and comes with WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G and GPS.

So coming from the horse’s mouth, the L-03C packs a 3x optical (35-105mm) PENTAX zoom lenses which has an amazing shutter speed from 1 second to 1 / 1500 second available for 5 Frame rate as well. Aside from the camera itself, this device can act as a real mobile unit with a size of 3 inches wide and resolution of 480 x 800. Interestingly, this phone has a capacitive panel whereas you can control the whole unit just like any smartphone and it has a MicroSD card slot with maximum storage capacity of 16GB.

 

LG P430 And P530 Blade Laptops

LG Electronics has announced two new additions to the Blade series of laptops which debuted last year, the 14-inch P430 and 15.6-inch P530 and both of these machines are under an inch thick and utilize a newly-developed LED LCD screen which is 50% thinner than that found on similar notebooks.You will be able to get either one of these P430 and P520 in a wide selection of configuration with models running on Core i3, Core i5 or Core i7, as well as having the choice between an Nvidia GeForce GT520M or Intel HD Graphics 3000.

LG Electronics (LG) introduced two notebooks – the P430 and P530 – as the first in the company’s new Blade series to be launched later this month.LG‘s Blade series comprises ultra-slim notebooks that deliver the ultimate in style without sacrificing performance. Compared with LG‘s first generation slim notebooks (models P210 and P420), the Blade series boasts a noticeably slimmer profile. The P430 and P530, with 14-inch and 15.6-inch LED LCD screen respectively, offer outstanding features that set them apart from the competition in slimness, weight and material.“The Blade series is the fruition of many months of effort by LG engineers and designers to develop portable computers that deliver beyond the performance, looks and value that today’s consumers have come to expect,” said J.J. Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of LG Electronics PC Business Unit. “Leveraging tomorrow’s technology and breakthrough design, LG will continue to offer slim, beautiful notebooks that raise the bar in portable computing.”The minimalist, sophisticated designs of the P430 and P530 feature a super-slim LED LCD screen, bezel and body, creating a new style icon for fashion-forward consumers. The notebooks’ new display technology, developed in collaboration with LG Display, allows the LED LCD screens to be incredibly thin while still delivering rich, sharp images. With respective depths of 4.5mm and 4.7mm, the screens of the P430 and P530 are up to 50 percent thinner than any other notebooks in their class.

Thanks to LG‘s world-class bezel technology, LG Blade notebooks boast bezels that are more than 40 percent narrower than other notebooks in the same class. This allows the 14-inch P430 to be designed around a 13.3-inch-class notebook. Together, the thinner display and narrower bezel contribute to LG‘s new Blade series being up to 22 percent slimmer than the closest competing product in its class.The P430 and P530 boast extremely lightweight bodies to maximize mobility. Weighing in at just 1.94kg with a depth of 23.8mm, the P430 is lighter than conventional 13-inch notebooks, while the P530, at 2.2kg, weighs less than traditional 14-inch notebooks. Unlike most notebooks with 14- and 15.6-inch screens, LG’s P430 and P530 are comfortable to carry around in a shoulder bag, making them the ideal companions for work-ing on the road.Designed with a metallic case, the P430 and P530 offer a more durable alternative to other slim-style notebooks. The metal casing results in a stronger exterior, ensuring extreme protection despite its ultra-slim depth. With a brushed aluminum finish and diamond cutting, a technology that uses real diamonds to cut the edge of the case, LG‘s Blade notebooks have a smooth, high quality cover with a refined and luxurious look. The P430 and P530 are available in two colors: Misty Blue and Titan Black.

Thanks to the second generation Intel Core i7 processor, the P430 and P530 boast outstanding performance. Intel’s new quad-core processor is 20 percent and 50 percent faster than the previous generation Intel Core i7 processor and the second generation Intel Core i5 processor, respectively. The notebooks also include NVIDIA Graphics GeForce GT520M – which boasts 50 percent better performance than integrated graphics cards to deliver exciting, game-friendly graphics.The P430 and P530 include an array of multimedia features including a 1.3 HD web-cam, SRS and DLNA technology to easily share and enjoy photos and videos with other DLNA-enabled devices.LG’s “Style by Blade” campaign will accompany the roll out of the P430 at the end of May and the P530 a month later in markets throughout Europe, the Middle East, South America and Asia.

 

BeBook Live Tablet

BeBook Live tablet delivers the goods for Froyo diehards and has a seven-inch multitouch color screen, a 2MP front facing camera, 1080p HDMI out, Flash support, and 4GB of built-in memory. Powered by Android 2.2, which will no doubt feel downright antiquated when it launches in June for $279.

Bebook who is well known for producing e-ink based e-readers such as the Bebook Neo and Bebook One is going to be releasing a new Android Tablet June 21st 2011, new 7 inch device will simply be known as the Bebook Tablet. The demand for tablets is much higher than for readers, so landfill Endless Ideas is also on the tablet market.The BeBook Live is a small, bright 7-inch tablet that still works with the Android 2.2, but also very attractive price: 279 euros. This tablet is much handier than 10 inches as the iPad tablet. It is immediately apparent when you hold it: it works fine with one hand. With the right thumb, the three standard Android buttons (home, back, menu) to also be handy. The buttons take care of a large border around the screen, which is also a milli meter towers over the edge. BeBook Live is not the most stylish tablets with plastic shell. The tablet itself is quite thin (11 mm), but the iPad is thinner. His window looks at a comparative test with the iPad two slightly less bright and sharp. BeBook Live has only wifi, no 3G and GPS.

Furthermore, a 1 Ghz chip manufacture Samsung (not dual core), 4 GB of internal memory and SD card inputs for HDMI and a front camera. A camera on the back, according BeBook unnecessary, because photographing what is around you the tablet is not the most appropriate device. For lack of backup cameras miss you the possibility to use augmented reality apps. The 1-GHz chip performs smoothly and BeBook claims that the rapper would go something video processing than the iPad. The first tablets of the brand-new Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) appear correctly in the coming weeks from brands like Acer, Asus and LG. As a smaller manufacturer is not as fast Endless Ideas were provided with Honeycomb and larger brands. The company must also have a few months waiting for certification by Google. Android 3.0 at the start are also some shortcomings, which Google updates will be eliminated. Endless Ideas from September promises Android upgrade to 3.0, which is pretty late. The company also could opt for the newer 2.3, recently available, but support for that version was not on time.

There are more small tablets that are not Android Honeycomb use. This is how HTC’s Flyer, a 7-inch tablet with Android 2.3. An advantage is that almost all existing screen Android apps work on this tablet. The screen resolution of 800×600 BeBook Live is supported by most of the nearly 150 000 Android applications. The tablet simply offers access to Android Market, which is more competitive budget for Archos tablets did not apply.Additional connectivity options abound. BeBook Live provides USB, an SD slot and a mini-HDMI port, so the images on his tablet TVs can display. It supports full HD output. There are also some accessories like a Bluetooth keyboard available. When purchasing supplies BeBook for several apps, including the game Tank Racer and an app for file management and read e-books.BeBook Live is perhaps not the most handsome of the Android tablets, but he offers a reasonable hardware for its low retail price (279 euros). The tablet seems particularly interesting for those already on its Android mobile device and now a cheap tablet with the familiar version of Android wants to buy. And preferably a manageable 7 inch model. For that group BeBook Live entry level tablet attractive than the lower performers and ViewSonic Archos tablets.

Specifications:

• OS: Android 2.2 Froyo OS
• Display: 7.0 Inch (Diagonal) TFT-LCD Display, 800 x 600 Display Resolution
• Touch: Capacitive Multi Touch Screen
• Processor: 1 GHz CPU “model unknown”
• Storage: 4GB built-in and a MicroSD card slot for expansion up to 32GB
• Sensors: G-Sensor
• Cameras: 2MP Camera Resolution Front Facing Camera
• Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth
• Ports: USB 2.0, HDMI, Audio Jack 3.5mm
• Sound: Speaker, Audio Jack 3.5mm, Microphone
• Dimensions: 140 x 202 x 11 mm
• Weight: 426 grams

 

LG E2290V Ultra-Slim LED-Backlit Monitor

LG Electronics has released a new ultra-slim LED-backlit monitor naming as LG E2290V.It features a 21.5-inch Full HD Display with a 1920×1080 Pixel Resolution and a non-reflective surface, it also packs other specifications including a 10,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a 250cd/m² brightness, 2ms response time and 170/160 degree viewing angles.

LG claims that the E2290V Monitor is presently the slimmest monitor in the world, it measures a mere 7.2 mm thick.Additionally, the LG E2290V LED-backlit monitor also equipped with three input ports, such as 1 HDMI, 1 DVI, and 1 D-Sub port.

LG E2290V LED-backlit monitor will be available for price of €329.

 

LG 37LE5300 37-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED LCD HDTV

LG 37LE5300 LED LCD HDTV offering you 1080p Full HD resolution for crystal-clear picture and TruMotion 120Hz technology for virtually no motion blur. The 37-inch LED LCD HDTV is great for watching sports and movies for the fast action with its 2ms (millisecond) response time.The more improved motion capture allows smooth, natural pictures, even with fast paced action. This is an Amazon product review form Amazon.com.

LCD Panel with LED Backlighting
Tired of dark scenes or dull colors? LG’s LED technology provides a slim profile and delivers amazing brightness, clarity and color detail, as well as greater energy efficiency compared to conventional LCD TVs.

Full HD 1080p resolution
This stunning picture is the reason you wanted HDTV in the first place. With almost double the pixel resolution, Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HDTV. You’ll see details and colors like never before.

3,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
No more worrying about dark scenes or dull colors. The dynamic contrast ratio of 3,000,000:1 delivers more stunning colors and deeper blacks than you can imagine.

Energy Star 4.0
Earning the ENERGY STAR means a product meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. For TVs, it means they save energy both in standby and active (when they’re on) modes. ENERGY STAR qualified TVs use about 30 percent less energy than standard units.

Smart Energy Saving 
With LG’s Smart Energy Saving Features, you can conserve money and energy.

TruMotion 120Hz
TruMotion 120Hz technology lets you see sports, video games and high-speed action with virtually no motion blur. Now your TV can keep up with your fast-moving entertainment.

Intelligent Sensor
Don’t strain your eyes. Let your TV do the adjustments for you. Intelligent Sensor automatically optimizes the picture to the lighting and color conditions in the room for a more enjoyable viewing experience.

Key Specifications

• Screen size: 37-inch class (37 inches diagonal)
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (1080p Full HD)
• Dynamic contrast ratio: 3,000,000:1
• Viewing angle: 178 degrees horizontal/vertical
• Response time: 2ms
• Built-in tuner: ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM
• Audio output: 20 watts (10W x 2)
• Speaker system: 2-way, 4 speakers
• Dolby Digital decoder: Yes
• Surround system: Infinite Sound
• Input labeling: Yes
• Swivel stand: ±20 degrees
• VESA compliance: 200mm x 200mm
• Warranty: 1 year parts and labor

Connections

• HDMI (version 1.3, HDCP): 3 rear, 1 side
• Component: 1 rear, 1 side
• Composite A/V: 1 rear, 1 side
• RF: 1 rear
• PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1 rear
• PC audio input: 1 rear
• Digital audio output: 1 optical, rear
• USB: 1 side
• Headphone out: 1 side
• RS-232c input: 1 rear

Dimensions

• TV without stand: 35.6 x 22.4 x 1.6 inches (WxHxD); 28.2 pounds
• TV with stand: 35.6 x 24.8 x 10.6 inches (WxHxD); 34.4 pounds

 

Next Generation 3D TV

After the success of Avatar in cinemas and the flood of 3D technology introduced at trade shows like CES 2010, 3D TV is finally becoming a reality in our technology life. All the major players are well and truly on the 3D bandwagon and they’re set to make a lot of noise to try and entice consumers on board too. To help you navigate the 3D waters as various companies spruik their particular brand of 3D technology we’ve taken a look at what’s on offer, when it will hit shelves and how much it will cost.

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Panasonic

Panasonic debuted the world’s first 3D Full HD Plasma Home Theater System at CEATAC Japan in 2008 and is aiming to sell the world’s first Full HD 3D (FHD3D) home theater system through a partnership with US retailer Best Buy. The system will consist of a 50-inch Panasonic VT25 plasma 3D TV, 3D capable DMP-BDT350 Blu-ray player and one pair of active shutter glasses. The retailer will be selling the system at a launch event at the Union Square Best Buy in Manhattan on March 10 with plans for several hundred Best Buy stores to have VT25 displays in the near future.

Panasonic’s VT25 series are FHD3D sets that provide full 1080p resolution to both the left and right eye and will be available in four screen sizes ranging from 50- to 65-inches.

The system is expected to sell for around US$3,000, while a 50-inch VT25 on its own is expected to cost around US$2,500. These prices represent a discount of close to 50 percent compared to Japanese prices recently announced by Panasonic and is designed to help the company achieve its target of selling one million 3DTVs worldwide this year.

Samsung

LCD

In a sign that 3D TVs will be a major battleground for manufacturers this year Samsung also announced its 3D capable C7000, C8000 and C9000 Series LED TVs will also be hitting store shelves in the US from this month. The rollout will begin with 46- and 55-inch models from the C7000 Series, followed by 46- and 55-inch models from the C8000 and C9000 Series appearing in April. May will see the availability of the 40-inch C7000 model, while the biggest and best 65-inch C9000 Series will be the last to arrive in July.

Samsung also plans to be the first to bring 3D TVs to the UK and other countries in Europe with models appearing in stores sometime this month in presumably roughly the same order as the US releases.

Prices range from US$2,000 to $3,300 for the C7000 Series, US$2,800 to $5,000 for the C8000’s, and US$6,000 to $7,000 for the C9000 Series. Samsung won’t be bundling any glasses with their 3D TVs, but has announced it will include a starter kit consisting of a 3D Blu-ray Disc of Monsters vs. Aliens and two pairs of Samsung 3D active shutter glasses with the purchase of a Samsung 3D-ready HDTV and Blu-ray player from March 21.

For those looking for a cheaper option Samsung is also releasing a non-LED LCD TV in the form of the 46-inch 750 Series, which will be available from May for US$1,700.

Plasma

Although Samsung has been pushing its LED LCD TVs the company hasn’t abandoned plasma with six of the eight models in the company’s 2010 Ultra-Slim Plasma HDTV line being 3D-enabled. The 7000 and 8000 Series will both feature 50-, 58- and 63-inch screen sizes and will range in price from US$1,800 to $3,500 for the 7000 Series and US$2,100 to $3,800 for the 8000. All models and sizes are due to be available this May.

Along with the ability to display 3D content from a 3D capable Blu-ray player all of Samsung’s 3D HDTVs feature a built-in 3D processor that is capable of rendering 2D content into 3D in real time – although just how well this compares to native 3D content remains to be seen.

Sony

Although Sony has said it will wait until June 10 to introduce its first 3D TVs in the US, (just in time for the World Cup), the company has just announced pricing and release dates for its first 3D TVs in Japan. The LX900, HX900 and HX800 series all share Sony’s new Monolithic design with the LX900 and HX800 series LED edge backlit and the HX900 series featuring LED epicentral backlighting with local dimming.

The HX800 series is made up of 40- and 46-inch screen sizes and will be released in Japan for 22 million yen and 28 million yen respectively. The HX900 series adds Intelligent MPEG noise reduction and a FeliCa remote control and comes in 46- and 52-inch screen sizes priced at 390 thousand and 470 thousand yen respectively (approx US$4,333 and $5,220).

To enjoy 3D on these models though buyers will have to shell out extra for a TMR-BR100 IR emitter (5,000 yen or approx. US$55) and TDG-BR50 3D glasses (12,000 yen or approx. US$133). This added expense is true for pretty much every 3D TV hitting the market and can add quite a chunk of change to the original outlay depending on the size of your family…. then again, they are no longer the cardboard and cellophane specs of the past. Sony claims its glasses are of a higher quality than the rest of the industry but expect third party glasses to flood the market in the not too distant future.

Luckily the LX series includes two pairs of 3D active shutter glasses, and comes with an IR emitter built-in, along with face recognition and a wireless network connection. Available in 40-, 46-, 52- and 60-inch screen sizes prices start at 290 thousand yen (approx. US$3,220) for the 40-inch model and continue up to 590 thousand yen (approx. US$6,555) for the 60-inch.

LG

LG has previously stated it is aiming to sell as many as 400,000 3D TVs this year on its way to 3.4 million in 2011. At CES in January the company announced its first offering would be the 47-inch LD360 due to hit store shelves in the UK in April. Now known as the LD920 the unit will now only be available for commercial use. There’s no news on why the LD360 was pulled from the consumer line-up but the fact the model used passive glasses and wasn’t 1080i capable may have had something to do with it. Whatever the reason LG has announced the Infinia LX9900 LED 3DTV that will use active shutter glasses and will be 1080p capable will be released in the UK in May.

The company has also previously stated a full line-up of 3D models would be unveiled in the second half of the year, which is kind of on the vague side. But an accidental leak from LG purportedly gives a few more specific details. The company apparently plans to ship 3D glasses in mid-April with a 3D-compatible LX9500 series, (which is supposedly the same as the LH9500 announced at CES), shipping in the second week of May. About the same time a second 3D-compatible series dubbed LX6500 will also ship. A 3D Blu-ray player, the BD580, will also ship in May.

But keep in mind none of this has been confirmed by LG with a spokesman for LG telling CNET, “We cannot confirm the specifics of products that haven’t been announced.”

Toshiba

Keeping up the vagueness Toshiba has only said its 3D TV range was in the making with a UK release date of Q4 this year, with full details not expected to be announced until September at IFA 2010.

Philips

As we covered recently, Philips 3D-ready 9000 series that will require a 3D upgrade pack consisting of two pairs of Active Shutter glasses and a wireless adapter is due out sometime this year. Screen sizes start at 32-inches (making it the smallest 3D capable TV yet announced) and range up to 46-inches.