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Felicia May 15th, 2015

From Cathode Ray Tubes To LED Flat Screens To Modern Curved Television

The word Television is from the ancient Greek word  “tèle” means “far” and the Latin word “visio” means “sight”. Television is a device or a form of technology that receives and transmits moving images or otherwise known as “movies” that are sometimes monochrome or black and white and at other times in full color.

Old CRT TVThe moving images that it receives from a nearby broadcasting station is projected in three dimensions by the cathode ray tube or “CRT” and it also has an audio decoder to reproduce the sounds from the transmitted radio signals through the audio speakers. It is mainly used for entertainment, information and education. It is also referred to as a television set, television transmission or television program.

Unlike the internet where it is still struggling to compete with TV even nearing the completion of its third decade since it was made for public use; TV took over print media and radio broadcasting overnight! The world quickly catch on and before we knew it, TV had become a global phenomenon. Today there are approximately 4.7 billion units of television throughout the world and they range from the old cathode ray tubes to the flat LCD and plasma screens and all the way up to the latest LED curved TVs. In fact, there are more TV sets than computers in the world today and it seems computers and the internet has yet to surpass TV’s dominance in the mainstream media world.

Here are some of the latest innovations on television today:

The various innovations that companies have developed today makes television almost unrecognizable except for developers and providers adding the suffix “TV” at each new idea that they conceived. Apparently it’s no longer just about a broadcasting station and the box with moving pictures in it! In order to understand what these innovations are allow me to break it down to you in bite sizes. TV nowadays could be…

1) 3DTV – is a semi-total immersion television system that uses multiple techniques such as multi-view display, stereoscopic display,  2D-plus-depth, and other forms of 3D display which makes the object on the TV screen appear to have dept and form just like real objects are. In other words it makes viewing movies on a 3DTV seem realistic! It is one notch below holograms as you will need a specially-designed 3D glasses in order to see the images projected from this type of TV set. The benefits of having a 3DTV is that it makes learning more fun for kids who wants to learn about space and the universe or what’s in our oceans at the comfort of their living rooms. Watching movies that are heavily incorporated with CGI (computer generated imaging) takes you right in the middle of it, which is a completely different experience than just watching the same movie from an ordinary TV. One way 3D images are produced is by offsetting the images and separating them to each eye (left and right), then use passive color filters and a light source to project the image in a singularity all the while the 3D glasses help solidify the images from the viewer’s perspective.

3dtv from Mitsubishi

2) Cable TV – CATV or cable television is a system that delivers TV programs through the use of coaxial or fiber-optic cables. Those who wish to subscribe to TV programs offered by CATV companies has to pay for them and that’s why cable television has been a major success back in the 1980’s and 1990’s. The benefits of subscribing to a cable TV network is that you’ll have hundreds of channels and vast TV programs to watch all day everyday; while the disadvantage is that due to the fact that TV shows and movies are sometimes played more than 3 times a day, you will get bored eventually. The take-away is that when you have a busy schedule and you absolutely need to catch up with the episodes of your favorite TV shows or when there’s some very interesting shows that you need to take down notes from.

3) HDTV – or otherwise known as high definition TV or hi-def TV is a modern LED TV from Samsunginnovation that came out in the latter years of the first decade of the new millennium. HDTVs has a resolution display between 720p – 1080p which is basically 0.92 megapixels to 2.07 megapixels and that’s like more than 5 times normal! In February 2008 the FCC ordered all TV broadcasting frequency in the United States be set to high definition standards, because the federal government will use all the lower bandwidths exclusively. Perhaps the best benefit that HDTV brings is that you won’t ever have fuzzy signals again.

4) Smart TV – is a cross-between TV and internet as it has the attributes of both. Examples of Smart TV include Apple TV, Amazon TV, Google TV, MeeGo, Plex, Roku, Samsung, TiVo and more! Companies that offer Smart TV programming requires users to buy a set-top-box which is some sort of a receiver (much like cable and satellite TV systems) where you can get exclusive access to paid TV programs. Besides gaining access to TV programs you can also get games, internet access and special offers through the Smart TV vendor which is even better than ordinary TV.

5) Satellite TV – it’s  almost very similar to cable TV except for 2 things: a) network coverage can extend beyond the US, and b) providers always broadcast in HD bandwidth which is very desirable for subscribers. TV programs may or may not be the same as cable TV providers offers and severe weather conditions can disrupt satellite broadcast which is an obvious weakness for satellite TVs. Satellite TV providers also offer a bundled service that includes TV, internet and telephone service.

6) Internet TV – is also called Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) where mainstream media TV and alternative TV programs are converted into digital signals and are offered for either free or paid subscription over the internet through video streaming technology. Advantages of internet TV is that you can access it from your desktop home computer, your laptop computer, your tablet computer and even your smartphone. And what’s not to like about mobile TV watching your favorite shows while you’re on the go? Absolutely nothing! Another thing that you may like about internet TV is that you can participate in their forum discussions in real time as a fan and sometimes even interact with the stars and other people involved in creating and developing these shows.

Curved Samsung TV

7) PPTV – another emerging digital television is known as peer-to-peer television or PPTV. It is very popular in Asia, particularly in China, Korea, Thailand and other nearby countries – this is because the technology was developed in Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. For now the system is mostly compatible with Microsoft’s Windows OS (operating system) and you can watch TV shows, movies, sports, news and other special coverages right off of the browser. If it will be marketed worldwide, then we may see it soon on other platforms.

Other possible future TV innovations include holographic imaging and virtual reality TV although it may take years for us to see it into fruition as the marketing aspect of these innovations is such a huge obstacle to get around with. Still, the number of innovations that has so far been developed are leaps compared to what we had just a decade ago which are very impressive. Whatever your preference is you can be sure that you will absolutely enjoy these wonderful new innovations for TV.

Matt May 7th, 2014

John Lewis Move Into Own TVs With LG-Powered UHD Sets

There are plenty of names in the smart TV manufacturing business that manage to just roll off the tongue so easily: LG, Samsung, Sony, John Lewis… well the last one is one that the brand-owner will at least hope can join that upper-echelon in the future, after announcing plans to launch their first set.

john_lewis_tvset_ultrahdThe English brand, better known as a line of department stores, are using that retail section as the sole carrier of a new set of own-branded Ultra HD TV sets that have this week been released.

Whilst not entirely their own work (powering coming from the ‘webOS’ platform of LG in a similar manner to Android’s operating system coverage of mobile devices), the new set, christened the ‘JL9000′ Smart Full HD TV, has launched in-store and online for John Lewis at the prices starting from £1,399 (currently priced as high as £2,199 not including add-ons) complete with complimentary 5-year guarantee.

Sizes of the set are noted as being ’49-inch, 55-inch and 60-inch’ options, with features of the line including the triple key abilities of 3D, Ultra HD, and connected TV capabilities, all of which would be considered minimal by most when looking at the price. Also promoted by John Lewis is the LG set’s ‘built-in 2.1 soundbar’, an integrated selection of electronic programming guides, and pre-loaded apps that include Netflix, YouTube, BBC iPlayer, Demand 5, and Now TV, amongst others.

John Kempner, John Lewis ‘vision buyer’, summarised: “There is a continuing trend in customer demand for larger screen sizes with sales of 49-inch and larger accounting for over 25% of John Lewis TV sales. We wanted to create our own range of premium large screen TVs that would have a distinctive look and also offer the benefits of the very latest in on-demand Smart TV technology, while being easy to use.”

People not pleased in the direction that John Lewis are taking by selling their own-brand TV sets, though, should consider the time-honoured logic that the more things change:

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Matt Apr 14th, 2014

Sir David Attenborough Nature Documentary Planned As Oculus Rift-Exclusive Content

The stereotype that older people are intimidated by new technology could be well and truly demolished if nature documentarian David Attenborough was used as the sole example in any studies, as his efforts to experiment with developing viewing methods continues with the announcement of new series Conquest of the Skies.

oculus_rift_demonstrationWhile the core concept of the programme (a nature documentary looking primarily at creatures of the sky) will not be a surprise to anyone, the manner in which it will be displayed could be described as such, after it was confirmed that the programme is set to be one of the world’s first (in particular for the ‘wildlife documentary’ genre) to be produced primarily for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset.

Set to at least provide commentary on the footage filmed, 87-year-old Attenborough’s association with the project will continue from a Galapagos Islands nature special filmed in recent times for Sky 3D, and will be an additional filming mission for those sent to the Asian island of Borneo, with the primary purpose being to film there and in ‘other locations’ for another Sky 3D special.

Part of that schedule, though, will be used to set up an ‘8-camera rig‘ for filming Conquest of the Skies , which will culminate in a unique ‘360-degree visual experience’ that only the Sony-backed device can currently deliver.

Speaking to Real Screen at the MIPTV event in Cannes (France), John Morris, the commercial director of production company Atlantic Productions: “We’re now filming for the Oculus Rift. So when we filmed our recent flight in Borneo, we filmed with an eight-camera rig, so you got the full 360° experience. In terms of the creative challenge, we look at this as being comparable to the beginning of the film industry.”

With content such as this high-profile nature documentary on its way, the Facebook subsidiary (at the price of approximately $2b in March) known as Oculus VR will soon have plenty to showcase on their ‘Rift’ product primarily intended for immersive video gaming on Sony PlayStation products, so can Attenborough help give life to a potential new entertainment experience?

Gregory Mar 10th, 2014

3D Streaming Content Online

In the 1960’s there was an animated television show called The Jetsons.  One of the things that appeared on the show set in the future was a 3D television that projected the content onto the living room floor.  Back then audiences marveled at this and wondered if it would ever be possible.  Nowadays, 3D technology is alive and growing by leaps and bounds.

3D-TVThere are several ways 3D is achieved.  One is via the screens you watch.  New flat screen televisions have 3D built in as an option.  One can wear specialized glasses or sit in a specific viewing area to see the content in 3D.  Special glasses that project a 3D movie screen, software for your computer or flat screen that allows for conversion to 3D and more are here and now.

What’s going to happen in the near future is the hope of surround 3D but that would be a monumental effort that only video games could achieve as shooting a motion picture this way would be far too costly and complex.

Sports fans love the 3DTV content.  Feeling like they’re right there at the game makes for more fun viewing.  Broadcaster and content developers are rapidly competing to get to the newest technologies.  Inside helmet cams, on the field embedded cams, if all were 3D compliant you wouldn’t be able to peel people from the television set.

Online you can use a number of software converters for 3D viewing.  These programs convert content you watch into the usual 3D formats.  They require glasses or seating positioning to enjoy the content.  Video games are storming forward with whatever they can get away with to get more 3D content and make the gaming community catch up.

One of the funnest things is to use some 3D conversion software to watch your favorite classic shows like I Love Lucy or The Beatles on the Ed Sulllivan show in 3D.

Steve Sep 7th, 2013

Sony Reveal ‘3DTV For Your Head’ HMC-T3

Using the in-progress IFA trade show in Berlin (Germany) as their promotional platform, Sony have unveiled what is apart from ‘smartwatches’ one of the biggest and most unusual pieces of consumer technology present at the event, with the Japanese company revealing the finished product of their third-generation ‘HMZ personal viewer’.

sony_hmx-t3wThe device, known formally as the Sony HMZ-T3, is a form of ‘headset technology’ that allows viewers to consume content directly in front of their eyes without any distractions, with a projection of the video played appearing as their field of vision when the goggles are worn.

While not as versatile as Google’s planned ‘Google Glass’, the T3 will offer viewers immersive OLED displays in 720p HD (including the screening of ‘wireless 60GHz HD transmissions’), with the dual-display enabling 2D and ‘stereoscopic 3D’ viewing to occur.

Other primary features of the product are noted as including the ability to connect the T3 to an external mobile device to play films ‘on-the-go’, with a lithium battery in the headset for power that can run for three hours when on a ‘wireless HD connection’, and seven hours when an HDMI lead is used to create the connection and consume content.

In a similar manner to previous editions of the HMZ, the T3 is also noted as working with the PlayStation 3 and PCs for gaming purposes, though will most likely be incompatible with the upcoming PlayStation 4 games console, which is set to receive a separate ‘virtual reality headset’ of its own.

Whilst confirmed for sale in the UK for around £1,300 by the end of the month, the product is considered a worthy device for purchase by its creators, who wrote in a company blog post on the benefits of their product: “Sit back, relax… and immerse yourself in a new world of portable entertainment. Whether you’re a movie lover or a dedicated gamer, the new HMZ-T3W Head Mounted Display brings your favourite content to life with awesome, super-size HD images and wireless freedom. Slip on the light, easy-to-wear headset and enjoy the show. It’s like taking your own super-size cinema with you on holiday or while you’re travelling. Hook up your console, PC, mobile device or smartphone and enjoy a jaw-dropping view of movies, games and apps with a massive virtual screen size that’s equivalent to viewing a 750-inch cinema screen from 20m away.”

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Kelly Aug 28th, 2013

LG Launch Curved OLED In Europe

Continuing the trend of beating their South Korean rivals Samsung to the punch in every market they enter their new technology (including the pair’s most recent expansion to the USA), electronics company LG have offered consumers in Germany their first chance to own a curved-screen TV, with the arrival of the 55-inch ‘LG 55EA980V’ curved OLED set in the most populated European country, with a more ‘continental’ launch already planned by the end of the year.

lg_curved_oled_tvAnnouncing the move at the weekend, LG claimed that the next-generation set would be available through ‘select German retailers’ for the price of €8,999 by the end of this month.

The set in question is naturally a fairly new standard given that only two companies have released such a product, with the ’55EA9800′ carrying a 4.3mm depth and weight of around 17kg, with the key selling point of the screen designed to be that it has a curved screen that ensures ‘each section is the same distance from your eyes’.

Promising to enter a selection of other European countries in Q4 2013, LG have set their product at a current price that when converted is approximately $3,000 less than the same item in the USA, although with Samsung cutting costs across the Atlantic to better compete in the new market, it is likely that the costs will be more equal in the near future.

Ignoring the American situation for the time being, LG’s head of TV and corporate vice-president In-Kyu Lee said of his company’s commitment to providing ‘the most advanced OLED experience’ to European customers: “With its beautiful, ultra-thin curved design and next-generation display technology, the 55EA9800 curved OLED marks the beginning of a new era when it comes to home entertainment.”

The press release on the matter in full by LG can be seen below, and while Samsung have not been far behind in announcing their European intentions this week, it appears as though Germany at least will be another location in which LG have earned a headstart on selling a concave viewing experience…

SEOUL, Aug. 25, 2013 – LG Electronics (LG) today announced the availability of its CURVED OLED TV (55EA9800) in Germany, becoming the first TV maker to bring advanced OLED TV technology to European customers. The CURVED OLED TV will be sold at select retailers across the country starting this week and will roll out in other European markets in the fourth quarter.

“LG is fully committed to delivering the most advanced OLED TVs to European customers,” said In-kyu Lee, vice president and head of the TV division at LG Electronics’ Home Entertainment Company. “With next generation display technology and an ultra-thin curved design, our CURVED OLED TV represents the beginning of a new era in home entertainment.”

DisplaySearch estimates Europe will account for up to 30 percent of the global OLED TV market by 2017. The respected research firm also projects worldwide demand for OLED TVs will grow to more than seven million units by 2016. As the first company to offer a large-screen CURVED OLED TV in the United States and Europe, LG is poised to become the standard-setter for the next generation TV market.

Featuring an elegantly curved screen and LG’s own WRGB OLED technology, the CURVED OLED TV provides exceptional picture quality and an immersive viewing experience. A triumph of design, the cutting-edge unit has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot: Best of the Best honor and has also been certified by respected international product testing bodies, TÜV Rheinland, Intertek and VDE for its unsurpassed picture quality. LG’s premium TV is also the first OLED TV in the world to have received THX certification.

The CURVED OLED TV will be introduced to German customers at a special event at high-end electronics retailer HIFI Profis in Frankfurt. The one-of-a-kind TV in Germany will carry a suggested price of EUR 8,999. Prices in other European markets will be announced at launch time.

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