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3D TVs get better at 3D: Less ghosting, lower prices too

[Consumer Reports – excerpts]

…by and large, we’re finding that second-generation 3D sets from manufacturers have addressed this issue [ghosting] to a degree where it’s no longer a major problem. …

As more 3D sets have come on the market, Consumer Reports has expanded its testing of 3D sets to capture performance in a number of areas, including ghosting, brightness, resolution, and viewing angle.  …

There are other trends in our latest Ratings: For one, the number of TVs that include access to Internet content continues to grow, and companies continue to expand the breadth of the content available. Some Smart TVs” such those in flagship lines offered by LG and Samsung, now have full Web browsers, plus access to apps markets where additional content and applications can be downloaded. We expect to see more models with full Web access, including some new sets using an updated Google TV platform, later this fall. There are now also more TVs that either come with built-in Wi-Fi or with the ability to add it via an optional adapter. …

Read the full article here: http://news.consumerreports.org/electronics/2011/08/3d-tvs-get-better-at-3d.html

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