[opendtv] LG readies 52-Inch, wi-fi-enabled LCD HDTV

From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:25:38 -0500
Some time ago, when we were still (very frequently) debating whether TVs
should have built-in digital receivers or not, Craig asked me if I
thought TVs should also have a built-in Internet Protocol receiver.
Sure, I said, if this becomes a common way for TVs to be provided with
program streams.

Well, looks like the time has come.

Bert

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November 15, 2007

LG readies 52-Inch, wi-fi-enabled LCD HDTV

By Antone Gonsalves

LG Electronics plans to offer next year a 52-inch high-definition TV
with a built-in Wi-Fi system that makes it possible to stream video or
other content from a home computer.

LG plans to showcase the 52LG71, which has a 1080-pixel LCD screen, at
the Consumer Electronics Show Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nev., a
spokeswoman said Wednesday. The new TV was among three LG sets to
receive innovation awards from show organizers.

While declining to provide a full-list of the details, the LG
spokeswoman said the 52LG71 would support the Wi-Fi spec 802.11n, which
is capable of streaming content fast enough, so video can be displayed
without interruptions, such as a temporary frozen screen or jerky
movements.

While very few televisions today support Wi-Fi, the technology is
expected to be integrated in a growing number of sets. "Integrating a
wireless solution into a television actually makes sense," Samir
Bhavnani, analyst for The NPD Group, told InformationWeek. "In most
homes, the computer is in a different room than the TV, so this does
make it easier to move content."

For LG, it's important to be out front with technology, in order to draw
some attention from the bigger brand names, such as Sony and Samsung.
"Being in the forefront with this technology shows LG as being a
technology leader," Bhavnani said.

Also receiving CES awards for innovation was a 47-inch slim-design set
called the 47LG75. The LCD set uses an LED, or light-emitting diode,
back light that provides a high contrast ratio and improved brightness
and color. LG also was recognized for its 32-inch LCD HDTV, called the
32LG40, which includes an integrated DVD player, hidden speakers, and
high-glossy black finish.

An increasing number of households are upgrading to HDTV sets. Nearly
40% of all pay-TV households surveyed have either local or cable
high-definition channels included in their monthly pay-TV service,
according to Gartner.

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