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LG Ireland hold a gaming night
October 15th, 2010 by LG Blog UK
Last night LG Ireland hosted a gaming night for Irish technology journalists and bloggers to be able to get hands on with the products and enjoy some beer and pizza whilst they were at it.
The 15 selected guests were from a range of publications and blogs including the Irish Times, Silicon Republic, Tech.tv, Digitology, Boards.ie, AnthonyMcG and Culch.ie. They were treated to an evening of gaming in a room specially styled to give off an ‘at home’ experience to all who attended. This set-up included working displays of the LX9900 active shutter Full LED 3D TV playing Medal of Honour...
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Cricket star James Anderson is bowled over by 3DTV
July 15th, 2010 by LG Blog UK
In last weekend’s Mail on Sunday Live magazine supplement, England Cricket star James Anderson shifts his skills from the green to the living room with his review of the 47-inch LG LD950 3DTV.
James is a man who knows his technology, spending so much time on the road that it is necessary to keep himself entertained, however before sitting down in front of the passive technology LD950 James had never experienced 3D – in the home or cinema! His first thoughts were how the “3D effect really draws you in and the sense of depth to the picture is incredibly realistic”.
The...
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The secrets of 2D to 3D conversion
June 1st, 2010 by LG Blog UK
Last month, LG introduced the world to its own version of 3D technology, complete with two different types of glasses for viewing stereoscopic images. This week, as part of an ongoing guide to the 3D world, LG takes a look at 2D to 3D conversion, how it works and just how good it is.
IMAX: Feels so Real
Creating stereoscopic 3D images requires that the left and right eye see different images.
However, even without this effect it is possible to create the illusion of depth in images. With their sheer size, screens in IMAX theaters convey a sense of perspective that feels...
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Xbox 360 in 3D with LG
May 24th, 2010 by LG Blog UK
Displaybank has estimated that 6.2m 3D TVs will ship in 2010, a relatively small 3% share of all TV shipments. This is predicted to steadily rise to 31%, or 83m, in 2014. New technology will always have its cynics, but with PS3 and Xbox360 committing to 3D gaming, sales of 3DTVs can only be set to rise.
At this year’s CES Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg said that Xbox 360 was fully compatible with 3D in terms of technology. But he also questioned the level of interest around 3D gaming, stating "I think right now we're unsure what level of interest there is...
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LG Home – Men’s Night
May 18th, 2010 by LG Blog UK
LG have a whole host of great Home Entertainment solutions being released in time for the upcoming summer of sport. This includes both passive and active 3D offerings as well as a great range of Plasma, LCD and LED TVs. In order to show these great pieces of tech in a real home environment LG set up the ‘LG Home’, a townhouse at London’s Haymarket Hotel with each room set up with a difference piece of high-end technology. On the Thursday night of this event, a lucky group of guys were invited down to try out some of the technology...
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Which? guide you through LG’s passive & active 3DTV solutions
May 17th, 2010 by LG Blog UK
3D technology has come on light-years since the old red and blue anaglyph glasses that were once considered the height of sophistication. With the release of 3DTV to the consumer market this year you may be wondering what is the best technology for you – passive or active?
Well fear not for the Which? consumer guide have produced a video talking you through LG’s offerings for both passive and active. With accurate and comprehensive guides to LG’s passive offering, the LD950, and the active shutter LX9900 you will be able to learn more about the differing technology and assess which is...
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LG showcase their 3D offerings at the LG House
May 11th, 2010 by LG Blog UK
LG recently held an invite only event at London’s Haymarket hotel to show off the latest Home Entertainment solutions as you would use them in the ideal home. This included their passive and active 3D offerings, OLED, Plasma and 3D Blu-Ray and gaming. The event spanned across two days with an evening for men complete with beer tasting, football and pizza, with the ladies enjoying cocktails, Sex and the City and pampering including manicures and massages on their night. Life really is good at the LG House!
Two of the most popular pieces of tech on display were the LX9900 active...
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Win tickets to Grand Designs Live!
April 29th, 2010 by LG Blog UK
We are giving away 4 pairs of tickets to this year’s Grand Designs Live show at the ExCel Centre in London from the 1st to the 9th of May.
This is the perfect opportunity to catch up with LG’s upcoming 2010 range of TVs in one place. This includes the LX9900 active shutter 3D TV, the LD950 passive 3D TV, the EL9500 OLED, the flagship PK990 plasma TV and many more. The TVs will be set up to show how they would best be utilized in the home as both a great piece of technology as well as a stylish addition...
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Life’s Good at the LG Home!
April 27th, 2010 by LG Blog UK
Last week LG held an exclusive lifestyle event at the Haymarket Hotel’s Town House just off London’s Trafalgar Square to showcase their forthcoming home entertainment solutions for the press and a few lucky members of the public.
The event was designed to showcase how LG’s latest home entertainment solutions would look and could be used to maximum effect in your home. This included two themed evenings – one for the ladies and one for the lads with cocktails and beer tasting respectively, amongst other great treats for the lucky attendees. We will have videos of the ladies and lads nights up soon so you can see all the excellent things LG had to treat their lads and ladies, as well as highlights of the great home entertainment solutions being shown off.
Each room in the house was kitted out with a different home entertainment scenario to reflect how it could look in the home. This included the water-resistant EL9500 OLED TV shown in the bathroom, the stylish LX9900 Full LED active 3DTV in the living room with 3D Blu-Ray for the ideal home cinema set up, and the LD950 passive 3DTV in the kids bedroom with an Xbox360 playing Avatar the game in 3D!
We will have individual in-depth write ups of rooms and themed evenings coming soon to the LG Blog, looking at each home entertainment solution and its technology one at a time.
Our photos from the event are available here
Follow the links below for more information on some of the products showcased at the event:
Life’s Good in 3D, as LG expands its 3D offering with new active and passive technology models
March 31st, 2010 by LG Blog UK
LG today unveils plans to further compliment their existing 3D portfolio by offering a passive technology 3D-ready TV (LD950) for consumers to buy for the first time. The 47-inch LCD 3D-ready TV, along with a second active 3D-ready TV (LX6900), will be available in May and is the latest addition to LG’s 3D portfolio.
This updated portfolio makes LG the only manufacturer in the world to provide consumers the accessibility of passive technology - making it even easier to enjoy 3D with all your friends and family - and the ultimate picture quality with active technology.
Earlier this year, LG was the...
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