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Toshiba’s New 3D and Net TV Line-Up

Although Toshiba is majoring on 3D (in passive, polarized and autostereoscopic form) it is also including Wi-Fi capability and its Net TV platform with most new sets.

For 3DTV the company is debuting the UL610 Cinema series, available in 46-, 55- and 65-inch models. These edge-lit LEDs all run on a 480Hz refresh rate and use a version of local dimming Toshiba calls “Fine Edge” that features more zones of dimming than other edge-lit models. The CEVO processor, a derivative of Toshiba’s Cell processor, allows for 2D-to-3D content conversion.

The UL610 TVs are Wi-Fi-ready smart TVs with Toshiba’s Net TV service plus Yahoo! Widgets.  The larger models are adding Skype video calling capability and will begin shipping in April.

A new TL515 3D TV line uses a passive polarized 3D system called “Natural 3D.” They will be priced below the UL610 line and include less expensive 3D glasses (sub $20). They’ll run on a 240Hz refresh rate and include the same smart TV Internet features as the UL610 TVs. The TL515 series, in sizes 32- to 65-inches, will begin shipping in March.

All the sets include USB ports to share content from thumb drives and portable hard discs.

Its SL415 LED set features built-in Wi-Fi and Net TV with Yahoo! Widgets, and will be available with a 720p resolution 32-inch diagonal display and a new 1080p resolution 24-inch diagonal display, starting in the first quarter of 2011.

The SL417 displays at 42-, 46- and 55-inch boasts a 1080p resolution CineSpeed LED panel and also features built-in Wi-Fi and Net TV with Yahoo! Widgets. They start shipping in February.

The company also has three new Blu-ray players, two of them will play 3D Blu-ray Discs (BDX4700 and BDX5200). Both will have a selection of online apps, and the BDX5200 will include built-in WiFi.

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