AP – Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace the technology for their living rooms.
NewsFactor – A sharp rise in the sale of consumer gadgets around the globe will pose serious environmental and public-health risks over the next 10 years unless action is taken to properly collect and recycle their materials, according to a report from the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). The products range from computers, printers and mobile phones to music devices, electronic toys, and televisions.
The LG SL80 series’ style-first philosophy will appeal to buyers seeking a sleek LCD TV and don’t mind sacrificing some performance.
In reply to further questioning by CNET, Panasonic has responded that no fix is planned to address user complaints about a rise in black levels that impairs performance.
It’s highly unlikely you’ll be watching it on a 19-inch CRT TV from 1992. No, you’re stoked for Sunday because it’s the day your home theater is made for
In response to a report that appeared on CNET telling of user complaints regarding a loss in black level performance over time in its plasma TVs, Panasonic issued a statement describing the change as “automatic” and part of normal operation.
CNET editors poll readers asking which 2010 HDTV model they’d like CNET to review in the coming year.
AP – Samsung Electronics Co. returned to profit in the fourth-quarter on strong sales of flat screen televisions and mobile phones as well as higher prices for computer memory chips following a rare loss the year before.
Users of Panasonic plasmas are reporting lighter black levels after extended periods of use.
Considering getting a new TV? A flood of announcements at CES 2010 detailing new models makes narrowing down the choice harder than ever. CNET editor David Katzmaier shares his advice.
