LG Display announced that it will cut LCD output by 10 percent by August and joined the global trend among liquid crystal display panel manufacturers of scaling down production. Taiwanese LCD makers CPT, CMO and AUO have led the production cuts in recent days as IT firms are reducing LCD panel orders on low demand in the second half, which is lowering panel prices. An LG Display official cited concerns about excess supply in July and the summer slow season in August in North America and Europe. He said the decision is in line with the company’s principle of flexibility in addressing global market situations.

LG Electronics Japan announced the L206WU-PF (20″) and W2600-PF(25.5″) LCD monitors.The W2600-PF is a 25.5 full HD display in WSXGA+ resolution (1920×1200), features HDMI/DVI-D/RGB/USB2.0 interface, and provides a response time 5ms.The L206WU-PF, is a 20″ LCD screen in WSXGA+ (1680×1050) that features HDMI/DVI-D/RGB/USB2.0, and provides a response time of 2ms/The L206WU-PF, is a 20″ LCD screen in WSXGA+ (1680×1050) that features HDMI/DVI-D/RGB/USB2.0, and provides a response time of 2ms

LG Electronics today launched its ‘Smart Time Machine Special Edition’ TVs targeting 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Featuring LG’s Smart Time Machine function, the Special Edition consists of two LCD TVs ‘Sunshine(model: 47/42LG50ED)’ and two PDP TVs ‘Topaz(model: 50/42PG31RD)’.Suggested price is 1,650,000(KRW) for 42-inch Topaz, 2,100,000(KRW) for 42-inch Sunshine, 2,300,000(KRW) for 50-inch Topaz and 3,000,000(KRW) for 47-inch Sunshine.

If you are locking for a new HD LED TV, take a look at Xcanvas David LED (47LG90QD) who has been released for Korean people. This HDTV boasts a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio with a 120 Hz refresh rate. The new Xcanvas David LED adopts Aurora LED backlight with eyeQgreen function that enhance the brightness and video quality and reduce the power consumption by 70%. The LG Xcanvas David LED retails for 4,000,000 KRW or approx. $3890.

Take a look on LG’s Canvas Crystal X, aka 47LB90FD, a 47-inch LCD TV featuring 1080p resolution, 50000:1 contrast ratio and a base studded with 1000 Swarovski crystals. Now you may be thinking this set is ridiculously expensive, being laden with crystals and all, but Swarovski crystals are really just pieces of glass with high lead content, so first of all they don’t really contribute to a ridiculous price, and second of all, you’ll want to make sure the young ‘uns don’t swallow these.

Available in Korea for KRW3.3m ($3194/£1629/€2053), there’s no word yet on when this most sparkly of tellies will make it to bling-hungry Brits.

Today LG introduced a two new stretched display monitors in the UK . The 29’’ M2900S-BN has a screen resolution of 1366×480, and 38’’ MS3800S-BN a screen resolution of 1366×398. Both provide a contrast ratio of 1,000:1, a response time of 9ms, and feature digital and analogue video input.The M3800S-BN and M2900S-BN have been designed specifically to host large format digital data for public locations.

The M3800S-BN’s impressive 38″ screen and the M2900S-BN’s 29″ screen make these new monitors ideal for exhibiting information in large commercial areas, such as shopping centres and cinemas, and in high footfall locations like airports and train stations.

Both screens have a high picture quality and can display data either horizontally or vertically in large format and full colour.

The M3800S-BN and the M2900S-BN have a screen resolution of 1366 x 398 and 1366 x 480 respectively, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 9 ms (grey-to-grey) response time, digital and analogue video input and PC input via 15-pin D-Sub.

LG Electronics launches its low power consumption TV ‘Xcanvas David LED(model: 47LG90QD)’ in Korea market. Designed with high-quality wood grain pattern on the front panel, the Xcanvas David LED adopts invisible speaker system tuned by Mark Levinson and four HDMI ports.Supporting 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio at a 120Hz refresh rate, it is equipped with Aurora LED backlight with eyeQgreen function in order to reduce power consumption up to 70% and enhance its brightness and video quality.

Suggested price is around 4,000,000(KRW).

LG’s Xcanvas HT953TVP home theater system looks to be the official companion to the Xcanvas Scarlett and Xcanvas Bobos plasma lines. Announced yesterday, the HT953TVP upscales to 1080p, can playback MP3 files as well as supports MP3 recording via USB, and features 5.1-channel surround sound. Probably the most eye-popping feature is the Virtual Sound Matrix which actually simulates 10.1 channel surround sound. Heck, why even bother going to the movie theater with technology like this in your living room!

LG rolled out the world’s slimmest LCD TV ‘Scarlet Super Slim(model: 42LG61)’ featuring 44.7mm thickness.Featuring full HD 1080p resolution with 120Hz technology, the Scarlet Super Slim supports 600,000:1 contrast ratio and four HDMI ports. LG has also implemented an energy saving ‘Green EYEQ’ that reduces power consumption by up to 60%. Suggested price is around 2,500,000(KRW).

LG presented its Scarlet TV, the world’s slimmest LCD TV, at One Marylebone Road in London, as part of a worldwide marketing campaign led by high-profile TV series director David Nutter.

On the evening of April 30, Natassia ‘Scarlet’ Malthe, the starring character and incarnation of the Scarlet TV, waltzed down the red carpet, dressed in a beautiful deep red gown, ready for the incredible transformation that lay ahead. Behind her was an elegant backdrop featuring music impresarios The New Young Pony Club, Queens of Noize and even a one-off performance by flamboyant singer Grace Jones. Then, at the press of a button, sleek Scarlet LCD televisions were raised from the Eye of Scarlet – a unique screen made to look like the LED lit aperture of the Scarlet TV set.  Read more