LG Infinia LE9500 3D TV launched; Infinia LED HDTV series coming
LG today unveiled an LG Infinia 3D HDTV at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas today. The Infinia is the latest range of high-end televisions from Korea’s LG. Apart from the 3D TV, named Infinia LE9500, LG also unveiled 38 other flat TV models at the CES.
LG Infinia LE9500 3D TV photo
See photos and pictures of the LG Infinia LE9500 3D TV alongside.
The flagship model of the LG’s Infinia series is the LG LE9500, available in screen sizes 47 inch and 55 inch. All LG Infinia TVs are LED HDTVs, with wireless connectivity options.
The LG Infinia LE9500 will be the first commercially available LED 3D TVs in the United States. It is not clear if the same model will be launched in other countries as well.
LG said in a press release that Infinia is the flagship of LG’s 41-model LED LCD HDTV line. Six new series of LED LCD HDTVs and five new series of LCD HDTVs have been displayed at the CES. The leading innovations in these models are two: Full LED Slim and LED Plus. Both of them provide cutting-edge picture quality.
LED TVs are backlit, with an ultra-slim bezel. LG says that the multitude of options in the Infinia series provides consumers with infinite possibilities in home entertainment.
LG Infinia LE9500 3D televisions have a cabinet depth of only .92 inches with a bezel width of only 8.5mm. LG claimed that its LED Plus technology (available on the LE7500 and LE5500 series), also improves picture quality and energy efficiency.
LG said at a press conference at CES that it is removing barriers to entertainment with ultra-slim LED LCD TVs which couple wireless connectivity with maximum access to content online. With seamless connectivity and unlimited content, LG Infinia will reset the standards for design and entertainment, LG hoped.
The LG lineup of TVs is impressive indeed, and has turned a lot of eyeballs. However, the potential market for 3D TVs in the mainstream is still a matter of debate. The company has not announced the price of any of its new 39 TV models, but the LG Infinia LE9500 can be expected to cost the most. However, 3D content from broadcast TV is still a rare commodity, and will take time to pick up.
Recently, James Cameron’s 3D movie Avatar raked in over a billion dollars. Sony is planning to bring out a handheld 3D video camera. Hollywood is increasingly interested in 3D content, and in South Korea, a television station has started beaming 3D signals on an experimental basis. There is no doubt that 3D content is growing gradually, but 3D TV technology will take some time to find many takers. And LG clearly wants to be the leader of the pack when 3D HDTVs become a mass phenomenon.