5 New 2012 HDTV Technologies that are actually interesting

January 20th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, OLED, Plasma

LG 55EM9600 OLED

With the industry showcase CES over, and now that we’ve had a few days to recuperate, it’s time to take a look at new technologies coming out this year.

For the most part, this year’s CES was about bigger, cheaper flat panels, but in the crevasses there was some tech that’s actually worth getting excited about.

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CES 2012 Post Show Report Part One-Sony’s HDTV Line Shrinks

January 16th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News

In addition to the debut of big screen OLED, 4K resolution TVs, and speech recognition remote controls, the 2012 CES will also be remembered for Sony’s realignment in the HDTV space. Transitioning from 2011 to 2012 Sony has radically pruned the number of series and models in its  line, going from six series (XBR, HX, NX, EX, Google and BX) to four main lines (XBR, HX, EX, BX) and down from 29 2011 models to about 13 in 2012. The 2012 XBRs are expected around July while the rest of the lines ship in March. Sony is also dropping the Best Buy exclusive derivative models in 2012, shrinking its offerings even further.

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The HD GURU CES 2012 Top Pick Award Winners Announced

January 12th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, 4K LED LCD, Blu-ray Players, Digital Media Receivers, News, OLED, Sound Bars

LG OLED award

The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show is packed with new and innovative home theater products as all major home entertainment manufacturers debut their latest  product lines. HD Guru and Geoff Morrison spent the week scouring press events and company booths seeking out the best new HDTV, 3D TV, Blu-ray player, Streaming Media Player, Sound Bar and the Best In Show.

This year’S HDTV products are  the most innovative we’ve seen in years, with much larger screen sizes, new big screen display technology, new remote controls and much more. On to the winners.

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CES 2012 Sony’s HDTV Announcements

January 9th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Players, Connected TVs, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, OLED

At CES 2012 Sony announced a dramatic shift in its television marketing, reducing the number of model series from six in 2011 to just four for 2012. The remaining series are the entry level BX, the step-up EX and the flagship HX models.

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New Panasonic Plasmas and LCDs

January 9th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, Connected TVs, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma

Panasonic VT50

Panasonic announced today a bevy of new models, with lots of different price points, sizes, and features.

All the details and our analysis after the jump.

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Samsung OLED! (and LED, Plasma and more…)

January 9th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, Audio, Blu-ray Players, Connected TVs, HTIBs, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, OLED, Plasma, Sound Bars, Sound Systems, Surround Sound, Surround Sound Systems

Samsung Press Conference CES 2012
Samsung, today, unveiled a 55-inch “super” OLED flat panel TV. They also announced new LED LCD and plasma models.

What makes them “super?” What makes the LED and plasmas “new?”

All that, plus a lot of HD Guru-exclusive info, after the jump.

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CES 2012 LG’s HDTV Line

January 9th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, 4K LED LCD, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, OLED

LG comes to Las Vegas with the most innovative and advanced HDTV models they ever produced. New technology offered in its 2012 model line includes the first large screen OLED HDTV, the first 84″ HDTV with 4K resolution and more.

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CES 2012 Sharp’s HDTV Line

January 9th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, Connected TVs, DLP, Front Projection, LED LCD Flat Panels, News

Sharp’s new models are big as the company continues to migrate its image and marketing to be known as  “the big screen HDTV maker”. Sharp brings to CES five new series topping out with an 80-Inch 3D Smart TV. Read on for details.

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