LG Electronics (LG) last night launched in Qatar its range of ‘Cinema 3D TVs’ and ‘SmartTVs’ that incorporate the latest technology, and ‘Pentouch TV’, an innovative plasma set that offers all advantages of PCs and the Internet.
H S Paik with C V Rappai and LG and Video Home executives during the launch of LG Electronics’ latest TVs at the La Cigale last night
The technology behind the Cinema 3D TV is LG’s patented Film Patterned Retarder (FPR) which provides a ‘crisp and sharp’ 3D image when viewed through lightweight polarised glasses, allowing viewers to watch TV for ‘longer and in greater comfort’.
Further improving the picture quality is LG’s ‘3D Light Boost’, a thin film covering the screen that ensures images are shown at full brightness.
LG’s Cinema 3D TV is the world’s first ‘Flicker Free’ TV, as certified by Intertek and TUV, two world-renowned European certification agencies, and has the lowest cross talk, said H.S. Paik, President of LG Electronics, Gulf FZE.
“By addressing the issues of flicker and cross-talk, LG has ensured that dizziness or even nausea that could affect people watching 3D TV is no longer an issue, ensuring a comfortable viewing experience with crystal clear and smooth images,” Paik said.
The Cinema 3D TV is viewed through glasses that tip the scales at just 16 grams and have no electrical parts. Therefore, they are free of electromagnetic waves which might cause health issues and never need charging.
This experience can be shared comfortably in large groups, as the TV’s FPR technology enables a ‘wider viewing angle in more flexible viewing positions’. Viewers will never be short of top quality content with an advanced 2D to 3D conversion feature, and smart features included in LG’s range of SmartTVs.
“LG is opening a new chapter in the quality of home entertainment by bringing Cinema 3D TV to consumers in the region. The end result is a superior product that is sure to place LG at the very forefront of markets around the world,” Paik said.
LG’s SmartTV range provides users with access to thousands of movies, customisable apps, videos, and the ability to browse the Internet with an easy to use interface. A keyboard is not needed to surf the web, but a QWERTY keyboard App is available for download on Android smartphones or iPhone.
LG’s SmartTVs have features such as ‘Smart Share’ function, which allows users to wirelessly stream content from their digital devices including PCs, tablets, digital cameras and mobile phones for viewing on their television screen. Smart Share also includes ‘Media Link’, which provides additional information, such as cover art or liner notes for content being streamed.
Pentouch TV gives all the advantages of PCs and the Internet, while letting viewers control content directly on the screen using a special pen.
LG’s Pentouch TV also let ‘viewers control content directly’ on the screen using a special pen. By incorporating LG’s Plasma Display Panel’s (PDP) cells, the Pentouch TV offers a ‘more sophisticated slim design at a lower price’ than conventional units.
The Pentouch TV uses a ‘protective scratch-free’ glass screen, as well as RGB expression and optimised brightness for crisper images. ‘Visual comfort is further enhanced’ via the auto sharpness control function and colour materialisation technology
“Touch displays have become the norm in phones and tablets, but remain almost unheard of in TVs,” Paik said.
C V Rappai, director and general manager of Video Home, LG Electronics’ exclusive Qatar distributor said the latest TVs are ‘competitively priced’ and available in Qatar in screen sizes of up to 55 inches now. The products are available at all Video Home outlets and dealerships across Qatar.
A demonstration of LG’s new TV products was held at the La Cigale last night.
