LG 55-inch OLED HDTV promises cheaper LCD-beating at CES 2012

LG has revealed plans to bring a huge 55-inch OLED HDTV to CES 2012 in January, with the super-slim panel using new OLED technology to deliver better color quality and response times. The new set, LG Display claims, demonstrates how AMOLED systems more commonly used in the smaller displays of smartphones can be extended to encompass far bigger panels for televisions.

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Compare high-definition with standard definition television

An HD signal can contain up to around five times the picture information compared to standard definition (SD). Standard definition pictures are made up of approximately 500-600 horizontal lines of pixels depending on the local transmission system used, whereas high-definition transmissions use at least 700 to around 1000 lines as illustrated below.

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Samsung's First 3D HDTV: The Good and Bad

echRadar recently reviewed Samsung's 40-inch 40C7000 3D HDTV, apparently the first of its kind in the UK. There's a lot riding on the first generation of 3D HDTVs: if the technology doesn't initially make a goof first impression, then 3D technology may fall out of the public eye again.
Naturally there are a few hurdles 3D must overcome to really sink its teeth into the consumer's wallets: the price of the glasses, the availability of actual 3D content, viewer comfort and so on. On the content side, Samsung's 40C7000 hits the nail on the head, offering the ability to convert 2D video into 3D. And what happens if you throw a party? Are you going to purchase multiple 3D glasses?

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Samsung LN40B650 HDTV

Samsung LN40B650 HDTV
The Samsung LN40B650 produces great-looking on-screen images, and its Internet and home-networking capabilities will keep you entertained when there's nothing good on TV. You can find cheaper 40-inch HDTVs, but the image quality and the extras make the LN40B650 worth its $1200 (as of 9/21/09) price.

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