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Samsung still on top, increases LCD TV market share

If 2012 ends up marking the first year the flat-panel TVs business declines, Samsung’s going down with a smile. According to IHS, the Korean manufacturer actually expanded its market share in the U.S. LCD TV market last quarter, solidifying its lead on previous top dog Vizio.

Flat-panel TVs to set dubious record this year

Mark 2012 on your calendar. According to IHS, it will be the end of an era for flat-panel TVs and the beginning of a new one — the first year the stalwart industry will post a decline in shipments.

Roku executive: first steps towards a la carte TV coming in 2012

Roku’s chief executive Anthony Wood was the keynote speaker at the Over-the-Top industry conference in Santa Clara, which started Tuesday. Wood had a great to deal to say about the integration of incumbent cable providers like Cox and Comcast and how those companies will likely be looking to launch their content on “over-the-top” set-top boxes sometime in 2012.

Telecom battle heats up between AT&T and Verizon

According to market research firm IHS, AT&T is on its way to becoming the number one Internet and pay-TV package provider. The telecom’s U-verse service is expected to continue chipping away at Verizon FiOS’s lead this year, eventually squeaking past the competitor in 2013.

Analyst: Samsung to shake up LCD & AMOLED businesses

Samsung’s upcoming LCD display making offshoot Samsung Display Co. may just be the first step in a broader strategy to grab LG’s top panel-maker spot and maintain a lead in global active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) panel shipments. According to IHS, the Korean manufacturer would stand to gain ground by merging the new company with Samsung Mobile Display Co. Ltd, which specializes in both AMOLED and LCD display technologies.

Sony Google TV devices can be rooted for more content

It seems that early adopters of Sony’s Google TV devices may be blessed with a way to root their devices. The rooting process is a bit involved but it is a software only hack that works on NSZ-GT1 Blu-ray player and NSX-GT1 lineup of HDTVs.

3D technology fading as film failures cause box office eyesores

The costly 3D TVs are not selling, the 3D movie tickets are being passed up for cheaper 2D ones, and the poor quality of most 3D film conversions have caused the overused three dimensional fad to drop off significantly.

NPD: In the US, Apple is #1 CE brand, Best Buy #1 retailer

In a breakdown of the 2011 U.S. consumer electronics market, The NPD Group has named the top brands, retailers and categories in the $144 billion industry.

Strong HDTV sales predicted for 2012 as flat-panel pricing grows

Weak overall TV sales in 2011 could rebound this year, according to IHS iSuppli. The research group said that flat-panel LCD and plasma TV prices saw a 12-month high in January after a favorable holiday season.

Cable TV Co’s lobby the government to mandate set-top boxes

Declining subscriber numbers seem to be forcing cable companies to attempt to push for drastic changes. Companies are lobbying the FCC to put regulations in place which would require every subscriber to rent a cable box or cable card regardless of whether or not they currently have a need for one.

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LCD TV

  • LCD screens make up the flat-screen television market together with Plasma TVs. The fact that a television uses Plasma or LCD doesn’t say much about the image quality of the television.More about this

Media Players

  • Often very comprehensive devices, media players basically store and play back media (video, audio, photos). More advanced models have network connectivity and can stream media to your television.More about this
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