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*The rise in global TV unit shipments compared to Q2 of 2009, according to a new global TV study released by The NPD Group’s DisplaySearch.

The first is an 180-inch(!) plasma prototype. It would be the world’s largest plasma TV. LG didn’t divulge many details in their PR about the TV, but don’t clear an entire wall in your house for this monster anytime soon.

LG’s second prototype is a space-saver’s dream: 0.11-inch thick, 31-inch, 3D OLED TV (see image). For a shocking reference, that thickness is equivalent to a stack of about 29 pieces of paper! However, for people that can sacrifice some “space,” LG recently showcased LCD TVs that are a bulky 0.35-inch thick, come in larger sizes, and are hitting retail shelves (albeit in Germany and Korea) next month.

Position at ShopJimmy: Customer Service Rep

One sentence job description: Do my best to help everyone I can!

Favorite LCD breakage story: A lady called saying her TV wasn’t anchored to the wall properly and it fell off breaking the screen….ouch.

TV model in your living room: None

Family: Large and very loving

Hobbies: Weight lifting, the great outdoors, reading

Favorite restaurant: Spice Thai

Go-to Pandora station: A bit of everything.

Beverage of choice: V8-Splash, water, Malibu Rum

In-flight reading material: Forensic thrillers

Sports team(s) you root for: Go Vikings!

Three things you’d bring to a deserted island: Water, books, my dog

On a web dating service, you’d describe yourself as: Not single anymore.

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LG had two displays: active 3D and passive 3D.

Active is what we have all seen at Best Buy with the $200 glasses (see image). I feel like that is cool, but it gives me a headache after a while because of the constant flicker from the shutters (they said some people see that, some don’t). However, then we watched a passive 3D TV and it was amazing. They glasses weren’t powered, so there was no shuttering and it looked sweet.

I think active 3D is supposed to be the cooler technology because you can view it from any angle and it still looks right; I didn’t try passive 3D at an angle, but I think you have to be more in front of the TV.

I just thought I’d share what I learned about 3D. Yesterday was the first time I thought the technology could possibly take off…

Jimmy receiving NESDA’s “PARTners in Excellence” Award!

Adam chatting with a convention attendee at the SJ booth.

The SJ crew receiving NESDA’s “Industry Angel” Award.

Jimmy posing for pictures with fellow award recipients.

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I suppose us Minnesotans like to extend anything summer-related for as long as possible. Enjoy, friends!

Not only are displays getting more complicated and harder to understand, but the competition between manufacturers has gotten so brutal that marketing gimmicks—ploys that exploit the average consumer’s technical ignorance—are playing an increasing role in driving sales. The goal of this article is to point out and explain some of the most important myths, misconceptions, and misunderstandings about display technology. Much of what you’re going to read is like the classic tale of The Emperor’s New Clothes. What you’ve been told about the latest and greatest thing really isn’t there, or better, or meaningful, or even visible.

For those of you who love TVs and gadgets as much as we do, this lengthy article from Maximum PC is worth your time. Now, if you don’t mind, I’m going to watch TV on my “infinite contrast ratio,” 120Hz, I-was-duped-into-spending-more-money HDTV.