The South Korean company LG has proudly predicted that its 3D TV models will go mainstream this year in may in the U.S. market.
According to the announcement, LG plans to introduce 3D TVs in sizes ranging from 42-inches to 72-inches over the next year. The company also plans to introduce a new line of high-end 3D-capable displays, which are said to include an uber slim bezel design. The displays are expected to incorporate LG’s own proprietary shutter technology, as well as a more simplified filtering system.
LG has developed a chipset to handle various types of 3D broadcast signals and continues to develop correcting technology that automatically controls the brightness of overlapped parts on each eye to ensure optimum 3D images.
Like Asian rivals such as Panasonic and Sony, LG sees 3D TV as the next big space to cash in on, and at a press conference today, it declared it will sell as many as 400,000 3D goggleboxes next year, and a whopping 3.4million in 2011.LG will focus on extending the initiative in North America and Europe from 2010 and will launch 3D TVs in South and Central American and Asia from 2011. The market is expected to expand worldwide as the London 2012 Olympics are currently slated to be aired in 3D.
LG said it agreed to a partnership deal with Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting, known as SkyLife, which will run a second trial 3D broadcasting in January in South Korea.
"3D TV sales and 3D content will go hands in hands. Content providers will be reluctant to boost 3D production before certain number of 3D TVs are sold, and TVs won’t sell well unless there’s enough content available
said J.M. Hong, an analyst at Kiwoom Securities.
An online shopping site sears.com has priced it at $649.99.
