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Blu-ray Player Penetration Exceeds a Quarter of Homes
Thu Mar 22, 2012 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Blu-ray Players, HDTV, DVRs, Industry Trends, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
We're up to 26%, up significantly from last year.
Last year at this time, Blu-ray players were in 18% of homes – nearly one in five. As of the fourth quarter of 2011, we're sitting at a much more comfortable 26%, which shows a steady growth for the high definition format.
One unexpected revelation from the 2,000 respondents is that the amount that owned DVD players grew from 87% to 91%. It's not clear from the data what counts as a DVD player though. If the PlayStation 3 counts as a Blu-ray player, would the Xbox 360, a personal computer or a laptop count as a DVD player? If so, that might explain the growth.
HDTV and DVR penetration increased a bit too, while high definition cable and satellite service rose to 42% of households. That's a number that seems to go against the losses that cable companies have been taking recently.
Source: Home Media Magazine
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LG Announces Two New 3D HDTV Lines
Thu Jul 15, 2010 at 10:00 AM ETTags: 3D, HDTV, LG (all tags)
Both lines feature LED backlighting, 3D capability, and come in 47 and 55 inch sizes.
LG's new LX6500 line of televisions is fully 3D capable and is packed with plenty of other cool features too. It uses LED edge lighting and local dimming to achieve a contrast ratio of 8,000,000:1, for example. It also sports TruMotion 240Hz smoothing technology and a 2ms response time.
You can pick up the 47 inch LX6500 for an MSRP of $2,699 while the 55 goes for $3,499.
The LX9500 steps things up pretty significantly. It's got a bezel of less than an inch, which gives it a very clean look. It upgrades the edge lighting to full LED backlighting with 240 different segments. It adds TruMotion 480Hz tech and a response time of just one millisecond.
The 9500 also adds support for the Magic Motion control system. If you're so inclined, you can ditch the traditional remote and wave your hands to control your television.
The 47 inch LX9500 runs $4,300, while the 55 inch model sells for $5,400.
Source: eCoustics
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