3DTV may not necessarily be in demand now but don’t be surprised if the numbers suddenly swell. And while the TV manufacturers catering to this new niche is not necessarily boggling at the moment, studies suggest that by 2013 about 46 million shipments of 3DTV will be imminent. And for giant TV manufacturers such as Sony and Panasonic, rejuvenating their business may be made possible with the new advent of 3DTV, seen as the next big demand for home and business entertainment mediums.

3D capable TV systems are starting to show and it is just a matter of time before consumers will shift their product preferences to 3D technology. So in the coming months, don’t be surprised if more 3D-capable TV sets start to show unique features, a trend that we see today in the fast evolving world of home entertainment requirements.

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Is it surprising to find LG Electronics overtaking erstwhile electronics manufacturing giant Sony Corp? At least for the first half of 2009, LG Electronics has made some headway with its aggressive push on various LCD TV launches, leading to its record breaking run and thus becoming the world’s second-largest manufacturer of liquid crystal displays (LCD) TV.

The sales figures don’t lie but you just have to look at the products launched from the previous months. There is no doubt that LG Electronics has released a variety of TV solutions under the LCD niche that have led towards the customer preference. Sony Corp. for its part has been unveiling its own share of LCD TVs, but not as many compared to LG Electronics which is obviously enjoying its finest year yet despite the economic blues.

For the record, LG electronics has sold 6.74 million units of LCD TVs globally compared to Sony Corporation’s 6.54 million units. That measly .2 million difference was all LG Electronics (12.6%) needed to jump to the number 2 spot as far as market share is concerned. Sony fell to third spot (11.4%) in the market share which is being dominated by Samsung Electronics (19.9%) as of late.

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LCD technology has made raves for the private consumers but they are likewise a growing demand for businesses who advertise with flare. Today, we see a lot of public places making use of LCD technology, getting in with the times for a better quality promotional channel that helps businesses get the exposure that they need. And along those lines, you will notice a brand serving that niche, that of which is NEC.

In 2008, NEC introduced the MultiSync 15 Series in response to customer requests for value-priced, commercial-grade displays. The 46-inch MultiSync LCD 4615 is the latest, and largest, addition to the series, which already includes 32-inch and 42-inch screens.

As with other models in the line, the 4615 has NEC’s TileMatrix technology, which allows it to be part of a 16-display (4-x-4) video wall, while the TileComp feature compensates for the display’s bezel size to create a more seamless wall.

Available now with a current street price of approximately $1,900, the MultiSync LCD 4615 offers a fantastic picture and feature-set to businesses looking for a relatively affordable entry into digital signage.

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Nothing beats enjoying what you are watching other than really feeling it when you watch films on the big screen. And thanks to technology, motion-activated seats are bound to push movie watchers to that niche and Mall of America Theatres intends to do just that.

Moviegoers will feel as if they are living the action - experiencing every explosion, car chase and even flight scene right from their very own theater seat. This realistic, immersive experience is created with breakthrough D-BOX Motion Code technology in which the movie is coded, frame-by-frame, to create customized Motion Effects resulting in subtle, refined movements that work in perfect sync with the action taking place onscreen.

Theatres at Mall of America is the first theater in Minnesota to feature D-BOX’s innovative Motion Systems and the third location in the U.S. The theater will equip 30 seats in its auditorium with the company’s motion technology powered by D-BOX Motion Effects, causing seats to jolt, swerve and tilt with onscreen action.

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Cyberlink has been known to deliver the goods in video rendering and entertainment and it looks like they have added a new software around that niche. MediaShow Espresso is the only application that accelerates video conversion on Intel Core i7, and both leading graphics processor architectures, NVIDIA CUDA and ATI Stream, delivering outstanding speed and image quality.

Designed for anyone who enjoys sharing videos on the web, or enjoying videos on-the-go, MediaShow Espresso is fast and easy to use. With multi-threaded batch conversion, MediaShow Espresso lets you import and convert your large video collection easily, all at once. By choosing the output device of your choice - iPod, iPhone, PSP, PS3, Zune and Xbox – MediaShow Espresso will automatically select the appropriate file format.

CyberLink MediaShow Espresso — for faster, more convenient video conversion — is now available online, supporting the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, and Korean. CyberLink offers OEM versions to PC and CE manufacturing customers, a free trial version will be available for download soon.

• MediaShow Espresso (download): US $39.95
• MediaShow Espresso 30-day Trial (coming soon)

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