Philips has officially introduced a new series of LCD HDTV with LED backlight which comes in two models – 40PFL9704 (40″) and 46PFL9704 (46″). This is the first LCD TV by Philips which equipped with LED Pro. According to official sources, LED Pro uses a larger number of LEDs (75 percent), so LCD HDTV with a system of lights will have more brightness and contrast.

This series have the following specifications: dynamic contrast – 5000000:1, response time – 1 ms. Among other features can be noted technology to update the screen with a frequency of 200 Hz, as well as support for Wi-Fi, DNLA and NetTV. Another note that the LCD HDTV in this series feature 5 ports HDMI, and each of them there are 4 speakers.

By far, the most impressive demo at CES 2010 was held at Panasonic’s 3D theater. Using their very own 3D camera trained at us, the audience, we were greeted by ourselves in real-time 3D on their 152″ 3D Plasma display. To say the very least, it was mind-blowing. I’ve seen the Panasonic 3D Demo twice before, and I wasn’t expecting this type of demo at all. It was incredibly surreal to see yourself in 3D — something I bet very few people have ever experienced before. Moving beyond the 3D mirror demo, we were exposed to a variety of live-action 3D footage, some of which I’ve seen before, some of which I haven’t. But no matter what the source, or whether I had seen the footage already, I was consistently blown away by the 3D effect that Panasonic is capable of achieving. It’s abundantly clear that they know what they’re doing, and also that they’re entirely committed to putting 3D in the home. And so far, they appear to be the only company that has a true, full HD 3D end-to-end ecosystem, from the 3D camera, to the Blu-ray 3D player to their new 3D Plasma displays. They’ve got their house in order, and they’re not afraid to show it off.

Watching downloaded and streamed HD content on your 40” HD plasma TV will soon become, if not simpler, then at least tidier thanks to Intel’s new technology, WiDi, showcased at the CES 2010.

WiDi, short for Wireless Display, enables video to be transmitted wirelessly, using a wireless network, from PCs running the new Intel Core processors to HD TVs. A special adaptor made by Netgear called Push2TV will be needed that allows TVs to pick up the wireless signals. According to Intel, the “connection is a snap” and makes having “great image clarity and amazing sound … as easy as pushing a button”.

However, there are a number of restrictions on the use of this new technology. It is only a snap for users of Core processor PCs. You’ll also need Intel’s HD graphics, Intel’s chipsets, Intel’s wireless solutions and software and the only OS which supports WiDi is Windows.

But for those of you who want the luxury of HD video on your HD TV at the touch of a button, WiDi technology will soon start to be bundled with Core i5 and Core i3 notebooks. The first company to jump on the WiDi wagon is Toshiba, whose Satellite E205 will be sold exclusively by US company Best Buy for the tidy sum of $1,000.

Hot on Toshiba’s heels is Sony with their WiDi-enabled Vaio S laptop. In the States, the Push2TV adaptor is going on sale for about $100, but some of the new WiDi laptops will be sold packaged with the adaptor. WiDi is expected to come to the UK in summer 2010, although pricing and dates are not definite yet.

WiDi technology promises an exciting way to watch HD content on a big screen, but with all the restrictions, it may not become very popular. We’ll have keep our fingers crossed for more accessible solution.