Posts Tagged ‘LX9900’

Win our biggest prize package yet with LG

December 3rd, 2010 by LG Blog UK
 
It’s been a great year at the LG Blog and to celebrate this we have teamed up with Sky to give away a prize package of the latest technology worth over £5000! This package includes: 47” LX9900 Full LED 3D Ready TV – the world’s first Full LED 3D ready TV Sky World HD Package – giving access to all of Sky’s great channels including the dedicated Sky 3D channel playing the best sport, movies and documentaries in full 3D! BX580 3D Blu-ray Player - play your favourite films in 3D with this Fufifilm W3 3D Camera – capture your memories in 3D! F1443KD6...
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Upgrade your Netcast™ today

November 24th, 2010 by LG Blog UK
 
...other head section stuff (Title, Description,etc.)... This year has seen the introduction of LG’s NetCast™ service on many of it’s TVs. NetCast™brings the best of the internet directly to your TV, without the need for a computer. This means you can enjoy YouTube, weather forecasts from Accuweather and online photo sharing with Picasa from the comfort of your sofa. Today we have great news for NetCast™ users, as nine new applications including BBC iPlayer, movies on demand from Acetrax, Google Maps, Facebook™, Twitter™ and an Internet radio application are now available The update is available to current owners of selected LG NetCast™ TVs...
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LED V LCD: The differences explained

November 3rd, 2010 by LG Blog UK
 
Ask most people and they will be able to tell you that LED offers better picture quality than LCD, but most won’t be able to tell you why. The Facts: The difference between LED and LCD is all to do with the lighting on the television in question. Both use LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) to produce the picture, but LCD uses fluorescent lighting to illuminate the picture where LED uses, unsurprisingly, LEDs or Light Emitting Diodes. There are benefits when it comes to choosing LED over LCD, for example LEDs are smaller than fluorescent lighting meaning you can have a slimmer television,...
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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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AVForums review the LX9900

July 13th, 2010 by LG Blog UK
 
Those of you familiar with AVForum’s reviews will know that they are exceedingly comprehensive – taking an impressive level of knowledge to their reviews. Any of you familiar with the LX9900 TV will know that this is LG’s big release of the year – their first 3D TV! Well AVForums have gotten their hands on the 55" LX9900 for a review, and they gave it an overall ‘recommended’ rating. The strengths of the LX9900 were numerous out of the box ranging from things like the inclusion of built in Freeview HD tuner and 2 pairs of 3D glasses being included, right...
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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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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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Win the perfect Home Entertainment System and become an LG Home Entertainment Hero

May 14th, 2010 by LG Blog UK
 

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The upcoming summer of sport is the perfect opportunity to invite some friends over to watch some world-class football, but how good a host are you? Are you up to Brazil standard? Or more like Papua New Guinea?

LG are rewarding those who know how to host the ultimate event with their Home Entertainment Hero competition. The winning entrant each month will win an excellent 3D LG Home Entertainment system complete with a state of the art 47” LX9900 3D TV, a BX580 3D Blu-Ray player and a HB965TZ home cinema system. Simply submit a brief description of how you went that extra mile to be the perfect host, complete with a video or image to show us your skills and you could be in the running to win. All entrants will have their picture displayed in the Home Entertainment Hero Gallery with LG’s favourite taking home the Home Entertainment system!

If you think your skills aren’t up to scratch then the Home Entertainment Hero site is also the perfect place to learn the insider tips to becoming a successful host, courtesy of the ‘Legendary guide to entertaining’ where LG’s Heroes can share their tips.

For those of you who still think the height of sophistication is a tube of Pringles and removing your laundry from the living room floor then you could do worse than watching LG’s video of Ben, the Home Entertainment Hero. He successfully (and with a little help from his friends) turned his living room into a football stadium, complete with stadium seating, dancing supporters and real grass floor!

If you think you’re the perfect host then enter to win the perfect Home Entertainment system to become an LG Home Entertainment Hero at http://www.lg.com/uk/hero/

Curry’s are currently spicing things up by offering £10 cash for every goal England score to anyone who buys a TV over £599! Details here.

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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