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April 7, 2008 | A Penton Media Publication

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Manufacturers Concentrate on Developing LCD Technology
The latest TV sales figures released by NPD Group—for the week preceding Super Bowl 2008—show LCD outselling plasma TV by well more than three to one with LCD taking 79 percent unit market share while projection TVs limped along at 11 percent and rear-projection at 4 percent. Now that LCDs clearly dominate the market, manufacturers are turning their focus to the next level in hopes of eliminating problems that have dogged LCD flatpanels from the beginning.

Despite its popularity, LCD has a long way to go to overcome some of the nagging performance issues inherent in the technology. Last year, 120 Hz refresh rates were the buzz, claiming to improve motion in fast-moving scenes. The shift to 1080p resolution at the high end promised to improve the viewing experience in larger screen sizes despite a lack of 1080p source material. more>>

	In Depth

Domes Audio Video Environments Opens State-of-the-Art Design Center

The home electronics experts at Domes Audio Video Environments have learned first-hand that today’s consumers want their homes to be well-appointed, fully automated, and completely wired. For this reason, Domes has opened a new design center in Virginia Beach that allows visitors to experience the endless ways they can integrate technology into their homes. more>>

	New Products

Dolby Shows Latest HDR Display Prototype Developed in Collaboration with SIM2
Dolby Laboratories and SIM2 Multimedia are proud to showcase a new prototype high-dynamic-range (HDR)–enabled LCD flat-screen display using Dolby’s new light emitting diodes (LED) local dimming technology. Dolby’s HDR technologies utilize the capabilities of LED-based backlight units (BLUs) to provide outstanding contrast combined with crisp brightness to deliver picture quality that matches real-world visual perception of depth, detail, and color. more>>

Samsung Redefines Reality with New 70in. Full-HD LCD TV

Company announces Intelligent New LED Technology with a Dynamic Contrast of 500,000:1

Samsung, the world leader in Full HD TV technology, today stakes out new, premium territory in the crowded Full HD TV market with the new line of large-screen 70-inch LCD TV that combine the latest in high definition picture technology with inspired, timeless designs. more>>

Dolby Previews New Video Technologies
Sneak Peek at Dolby’s Newest Imaging Technologies for Improved Contrast and Brightness for Certain LCD TVs

Dolby's dynamic range imaging technology, Dolby Contrast, provides dramatically enhanced contrast, while Dolby Vision combines dramatically enhanced contrast with extended brightness and dynamic range for LCD televisions with LED backlighting technology. more>>