LG's LX9500 is the world's first LED 3D TV unveiled yesterday.

The LX9500 has a thickness of only 22.3mm and bezel of just 16mm.

SHOWCASE: LG Electronics has unveiled the world’s first LED 3D TV in the form of the LX9500 in Seoul, South Korea yesterday, and they will be available in 47- and 55-inch versions.

The LX9500 employs a backlight structure where LED panels illuminate from directly behind the screen (the 55-inch model has 1,200 LEDs). It is complemented by a 10,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and TruMotion 400Hz (480Hz), which translates into the LX9500’s mesmerizing 3D picture.

It is also slim thanks to its INFINIA design. At only 22.3mm thick, the LX9500 also has a 16mm super-narrow bezel.

Of course, like any 3D TVs, the LX9500 requires shutter glasses (model: AG-S100). The glasses can be recharged via USB for up to 40 hours of viewing pleasure.

The Samsung 40-inch LED TV claims to save more than 40% more energy.

T&A: Nikkei Electronics has released a feature on what the LCD TV manufacturers are focusing on these days: lowering power consumption even as TV screen sizes increase.

Based on a report, backlight technologies such as compact hot cathode fluorescent lamps (HCFL) and light-emitting diode (LED) area control have improved over cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) with energy-saving features like presence sensors and auto-brightness adjusters.

The article gave examples such as Sony’s VE5 Series (shown at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES)), where it offered 40% reduction in power consumption. (more…)