The year 2011 marked the worldwide boom in LCD TV production. Television consumers have switched to thinner, lighter, and better image quality televisions than the bulky CRT-based (cathode ray tube) units. This universal switch symbolizes modernity and the unremitting expansion of consumer electronics technology, which is a good sign that we are developing. Moreover, even the LCD TV underwent technological advancements, introducing latest television breakthroughs such as the OLED display (organic light-emitting diode) and HD display (high definition). Although the HD-enabled LCD TVs have been in existence since 2005, this technology has received more positive feedbacks from consumers in the last three years because it has redefined the best quality of image display resolution up to 1080 pixels.
And now, as we enter another year, it is relevant to discuss what could be the future of television in 2012. I’m sure that during the latter months of 2011, you’ve heard of or have probably seen LED TVs, Theater TVs, Internet TVs, and 3DTVs but none of these made it to mass production. However this year 2012, I believe that among the four, the Internet TV and 3DTV will detonate globally. Why? Let me count the ways.
The Internet TV
In this present generation, students and professionals depend on the Internet to get all works done. It used to be exclusively available in desktop computers but today, even your mobile phones and music players can have Internet access, so why not television sets as well? The Internet TV distributes television contents via the Internet digitally. You can watch YouTube, Skype with family and friends, or update your social networking sites right on your television screen! Just connect and setup your unit with Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi. “See TV Differently”—when it comes to Internet TV, Sony has a range of the best units.
The 3DTV
Television sets that enable realistic three-dimensional field display have made their worldwide debut in 2011 when Hitachi released its glasses-free 3D projection systems. The technology employs auto-stereoscopic display, multi-view display, and 2D-plus-depth. The support this technology is getting from the public viewers and producers has been well-recognized because in most parts of the globe, 3D channels are made available for viewing. Also, a number of film producers invest on 3D films and game manufacturers produce 3D games as well. A review from Cnet.com was written last September 2011, stating that “the future of television” is pioneered by Toshiba 55ZL2, an glasses-free ultra-high-resolution quad full LED-backlit 3DTV. It has a built-in WiFi connectivity and media streaming features.
With these amazing features, the Internet TV and 3DTV will definitely be the best selling TVs of 2012.