VIZIO Attempts to Take Leadership Role in Large-Format LED-lit LCD TVs

With their launch at CES of both a 58” and a 72”, Vizio is going after the largest of large direct-view displays.  Using LED-backlit, LCD displays, both TVs are specified to offer localized dimming (what they are calling SmartDimming), have five HDMI inputs, are Wi-Fi enabled for wireless networking, and are native 1080p – with […]

VIZIO Attempts to Take Leadership Role in Large-Format LED-lit LCD TVs

Mitsubishi Integrates VUDU Into Entire LCD Line

At CES last week, Mitsubishi announced that their entire line of Internet-enabled televisions in 2010 will be integrating VUDU Apps, a platform for the delivery of Internet entertainment services.  The lineup of VUDU Apps on Mitsubishi televisions will feature the VUDU Streaming Movie Service, the leading HD on-demand movie service available today, which is currently […]

Mitsubishi Integrates VUDU Into Entire LCD Line

AGL Launches Outdoor LCDs

As LCD monitors become more commoditized, there is an increasing demand for applying them as advertising display media and digital signage applications.  But, not all LCDs are created equal – no one would use a consumer panel for a DS vertical display application, for example. And, although there are plenty of niche so-called high-end LCD […]

AGL Launches Outdoor LCDs

NEC to Stay in Flat Screen LCD Market

Contrary to popular belief (and rumors abounding on the Internet), NEC is staying in the 30+ inch LCD display market.  With their eyes squarely aimed both the Digital Signage and the ProAV markets, NEC has a comprehensive strategy that they unveiled to rAVe recently.  Although we are not able to talk about it, yet, we […]

VIZIO Expands to 55″ LCD

VIZIO debuted a 55” LCD that is specified as a 240Hz, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 1080p LCD at CES.  Although not known as a high-end player, VIZIO is certainly a leader in technology in getting new features and functions out there quickly and efficiently into the market.   They also debuted new 42” and 47” models with […]

LCD Prices Fall Below Plasma in 40″-44″ HDTV Segment in July

Pacific Media is reporting that in July, LCDs larger than 30 inches in size were actually less expensive in overall street prices than plasmas. That month, the average street price for 40″ to 44″ LCD flat panel televisions and business displays in North America dropped below those for high-definition plasma displays for the first time […]