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LG and Sky shape the future of TV with a spectacular 3D event
February 2nd, 2010 by joeO
Yesterday was a big day in the future of television as Sky and LG broadcast the world’s first 3D Premier League football match exclusively at 9 pubs across the UK and Ireland. The specially selected pubs were kitted out with a 47-inch LG LD920 3DTV allowing the lucky viewers to immerse themselves in the Premier League showdown between Arsenal and Manchester United.
The turnout was tremendous, with a real palpable sense of excitement in the air as people of all ages donned their passive technology 3D glasses in anticipation. Prior to the match Sky screened a trailer highlighting their commitment to...
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The LG Serie 1 TV. A blast from the past!
January 31st, 2010 by joeO
Some things are better left in the past. Mobile phones the size of a brick, bubonic plague, disco, open sewers and Christopher Biggins to name but a few. But that is not to say everything past should be consigned to the history books, museums or playing widow Twankey in panto!
LG are bringing retro styling with a modern twist back into living rooms with the Serie 1 television. This visually arresting 60’s inspired set comes complete with chrome legs, ‘space age’ styled shell, and even rabbit ear antennas and old school knobs to change channel and volume levels. This 14” set...
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LG Premieres first 3DTV in the UK this Sunday showcasing live Premiership Football
January 28th, 2010 by joeOThis Sunday LG and Sky will be bringing 3D to consumers across UK and Ireland, as 9 pubs will be exclusively screening the Premier League showdown between Arsenal and Manchester United in 3D. These selected pubs have been kitted out with the LG 47 inch LD920 3D TV, giving lucky football fans the opportunity to be the first in the world to view the Premier League in 3D.
These lucky spectators will be getting a sneak preview of the LG LD920 TV before it’s released in April. Consumers will be able to enjoy their favourite 3D movies and video games as well as programming, as Sky launch their dedicated 3D channel in 2010 covering sports, movies and entertainment.
The 47inch LD920 will be the UK’s first 3D TV to be released as part of the LG commitment to making high quality TV more accessible, and this initiative with Sky does just that. Stephen Gater, LG’s head of marketing goes on to say that ‘2010 will see the realisation of many exciting technologies in TVs – 3D is just one of them. With exciting developments like these, watching television in the home will soon be an even more exciting, immersive and powerful experience.’
To read the official announcement from Sky click here
For more info on Sky 3D click here
For more info on the big match in 3D click here
For more info on LG’s 3D developments from CES 2010 click here
Rave Reviews on LG42SL9000 LED TV
January 20th, 2010 by joeO
You may have seen this TV on our most recent ad campaign for 'Seamless entertainment'. We are now really excited to see that people are loving this new 42" single layer* (no plastic frame) LED TV and some of the press have given it rave reviews.
Home Cinema Magazine has rated it as one of their favourite 40-42" LED screens and write:
"Although it's frameless chassis is undeniably alluring, it's the specification list that will have prospective buyers chomping at the bit to get hold of this one."
Rik Henderson of Home Cinema Magazine rated it as a "Best Buy" and gave the...
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Blu-ray on a Big Fat LCD
January 15th, 2010 by joeO
We loved the LG 84” Ultra High Definition Display on show at CES this year. It has 4x the resolution of normal HD, is supported by Next Generation LCD Technology and was hooked up to our CES award winning HB994PK Blu-ray cinema system. The Blu-ray system, which was officially launched at the end of last year, works wirelessly so that you can stream content from external hard drives. It also has an 'invisible' centre speaker, supports YouTube access and has a Mood Lighting system (“woooo” I hear you say)!
Blu-ray = HD DVD playing...
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Bluetooth Digital Frames @ CES
January 13th, 2010 by joeO
We blogged loads about LG's amazing TVs at CES this year, and there seem to have been loads of buzz about them among all the other journalists and fans that visited the show too - it's been really exciting! However, we mustn't forget to mention the other great LG innovations that were on show as well, and over the next couple of days we will be adding to what we saw...
LG's main innovations are in 3 sectors: Mobile devices, Home Appliances and Home Entertainment products. But LG also have a fantastic digital display department and are constantly doing research on...
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LG ends CES with 15 awards
January 11th, 2010 by joeO
CES Las Vegas has ended for this year, but there is still so much to report regarding what LG showed and what LG is planning for the year ahead. We will continue to be adding new releases and innovation to the blog this week.
CES was a great success for us, not only because we got to show off a range of our amazing new releases, but also because we won 15 prestigious CES innovation awards, including 'Best of' recognition in the online audio/video content category.'
LG’s honorees for the 2010 International CES are: (Please note that not all of these will...
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LG Customer Service
January 11th, 2010 by joeO
Here are the LG Customer Service contact details. We want to ensure that whenever you have a question about your new (or old) LG product, you know who to talk to. The below channels are the quickest way to get a response from LG UK. If you write to us here on the blog, we will do our best to ensure that the right person gets back to you, but if they don't, please try the following contacts:
Email:
http://www.lge.com/uk/support/contact/support-message.jsp
Call LG’s customer service support on:
0844 847...
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Couch to couch Skype calling on LG TVs
January 10th, 2010 by joeO
Over 50% of LG’s 2010 TV line up will be broadband ready and able to connect to the home’s internet service. With this technology, you can connect your TV and home modem - either wired (Ethernet cable) or wireless with a USB Dongle - and access applications like YouTube and Skype directly through your TV. LG has included Skype exclusively within its broadband TV service as a direct result of doing research into how people want to use their TVs.
As most of you know, internet to internet calls over Skype are free, so you can now call your mates in...
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30-32″ OLED TV could make an appearance in the UK as early as summer 2010
January 9th, 2010 by joeO
LG's spectacular OLED screens are the thinnest and most energy efficient LED screens on the market and the picture quality is supreme. LG see OLED TVs as the future of TV due to their compact nature, their picture quality and their energy efficiency. At CES we saw the 15" OLEDs that will be launching in the UK in April. These beauties are also apparently splash proof/water resistant and are so thin that they are perfect for putting above your bath - great for those that want a blingstastic bathroom... Check out the...
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