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I was digging around on the Wi-Fi Alliance website checking out the latest certified devices today when I came across an interesting batch of small displays from LG, all with Wi-Fi support built in.

It appears that a wide variety of LG’s small LED-backlit LCD televisions, ranging in size from 22″ to 29″ will offer Wi-Fi in the upcoming model year. While I’m not certain of the use for the wireless connectivity, I’d bet it’s to provide access to LG’s Smart TV or other digital services through these more compact displays. Up until now, LG’s internet-connected displays have been designed for the living room, but this new feature could put streaming video, images and other digital media in your bedroom, den, kitchen or other location where a large display doesn’t make sense. Sure, you could always buy an add-on box like a Roku or Apple TV for those locations, but having the feature built into the set should keep the cost lower for consumers.

The exact details on these sets have yet to be revealed by LG, but I’d bet they’ll turn up at CES 2013 in a couple of weeks.

Several games that were (and still are) a huge hit on mobile platforms are making their way to LG Cinema 3D Smart TVs. LG announced today the arrival of several new games, including Where’s My Water, The Sims FreePlay, Air Penguin, Mini Motor Racing, and many more. LG says these games are incredible immersive an interactive, thanks to compatibility with the company’s motion-sensing Magic Remote.

LG has been working on adding more and more games to its Smart TVs since July, which was when the company first launched games on the platform, and for those who don’t have a dedicated gaming console, the selection of games that LG offers are certainly the next best thing, especially if you’re wanting to play something that the whole family will enjoy.

Selected titles have been specifically optimized for 3D on LG’s Smart TV line. Disney’s Where’s My Water and EA’s The Sims FreePlay are just a couple of the popular games you can grab. Where’s My Water became the number one downloaded game in 90 countries, and The Sims FreePlay sold more than 150 million copies worldwide.

LG said that all the games will be demonstrated on LG Cinema 3D Smart TVs at CES 2013 in Las Vegas coming up in January. Each title will also be downloadable from LG SmartWorld beginning in the first quarter of next year. No word on if the games will be free or if they’ll cost a couple of dollars.

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LG has just announced the unveiling of their 100-inch class (100-inch diagonal) Laser TV that will deliver not only Smart TV, but Digital TV capabilities as well. Touted to be an impressive home cinema system, the 100-inch class LG “HECTO” Laser TV will be made up of a special screen as well as an external Ultra Short Throw (UST) projection unit. This particularly unique system will be demonstrated for the first time at CES 2013 that is happening in just a fortnight’s time at Las Vegas, Nevada, where it will deliver Full HD 1080p resolution as well as an incredible contrast, all thanks to LG’s advanced laser-based illumination system.

Havis Kwon , President and CEO of the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company, said, “LG’s 100-inch class Laser TV takes projection technology and makes it perfectly suitable for both the boardroom and the living room. In the coming year, LG will continue to introduce innovative TV products to provide an outstanding productivity and entertainment experience for our customers.”

Apart from its picture quality and large screen, LG’s 100-inch class Laser TV is said to deliver an uncanny theater-like experience at home, although you need not go through the hassle and headache of a difficult installation that previous projector-based systems require. Neither do you need to make space for a considerable distance from the screen to end up with a large image like a standard projector system, as LG’s Laser TV lets you place the lens a mere 22 inches (approximately 56 centimeters) from the screen, now how about that? You also have the option to place it near floor or fasten it to the ceiling for added flexibility.

Other hardware specifications of the LG Laser TV include 1080p Full HD resolution and 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a digital tuner, two 10W built-in speakers that are embedded in the projection unit, three HDMI inputs, an optical audio output, and a RS-232 interface. Expect it to run up to 25,000 hours without the need for any replacement, making it last approximately five times longer than mercury-based lamps. Any takers?

Press Release
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If you’re in the market for new Windows 8-based products, you might want to check back with us during CES because LG has announced that they will be showing off several new computers. These include new hybrid tablet/notebook devices like the H160 and the Z160, the Z360 Ultrabook and for the desktop lover, the all-in-one desktop V325 with a touchscreen display. All these products will come with Windows 8 installed and we expect that additional details will be revealed at CES 2013 which will be taking place next month. In the meantime as a quick rundown, here’s roughly what you can look forward to. (more…)

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The manufacturing white label behind products from LG Electronics and many, many other companies, LG Display will have something new for us in Las Vegas as well. In a press release, the company announced it will show off Ultra HD (4K) panels in 55-, 65- and 84-inch sizes (shown above), complete with its FPR passive 3D tech built in. Since LG Display makes panels for quite a few of the HDTVs on shelves, it follows that we’ll be seeing actual products shipping in those sizes in the coming year from several brands. It also will show off its work in other areas, with a 30-inch 4K monitor, a 5.5-inch 1080p screen for smartphones, a 1,920 x 1,200 7-inch tablet display, and a new QSXGA (2,560 x 1,700) screen destined for laptops that packs all of those pixels into just 12.9-inches.

PPI isn’t everything however, and LG Display is bringing several displays notable for their tiny bezels as well, including a 23.8-inch monitor in its Neo-Blade Series, a 13.3-inch laptop screen with a 2mm bezel, and a 4.7-inch mobile screen with a 1mm thick bezel. Finally, the new year also brings tweaks to its OLED displays, which will show off an ultra light and thin design at just 3.5kg and 4mm thick — and hopefully actually being released in the US this year. Check out the release after the break for the full list of goodies, we’ll be getting our own look at them in just a few days.

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