Futuresource Consulting expects connected TVs to "lead the way" in global TV shipments, predicting connected TV shipments will grow from 27% of total 2011 TV units to over 80% by 2015.

However Europe is still behind the connected TV curve, having the lowest current WW penetration rate with only 24% of TV sales being connected.

3DTV will also show growth, with global 2011 shipments reaching 16M units-- but only thanks to connectivity. Futuresource says customers will upgrade their TVs for connected features while being unaware of their purchases' 3D functionality. 3DTV should grow to take over 50% of the 2015 market according to the analyst.

IP connectivity is quickly becoming a standard TV feature, appearing in 60-80% of manufacturer product portfolios. Embedded wifi is also driving usage, appearing in many premium TV models.

Furesource expects LED TVs will continue making the majority of shipments-- accounting for 90% of 2015 shipments. The analyst predicts other technologies (LCD, PDP, CRT) will decline further throughout the 2011-2015 period, wile OLED will "gain traction" as more manufacturers start launching models carrying the technology. Samsung and LG alrleady announced OLED TVs at CES 2012.

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Peerless-AV integrates mounts with wireless streaming with PeerAir-- a mounting solution range capable of streaming A/V content to flat panel displays and projectors.

Debuting at CES 2012, PeerAir mounts stream 1080p 60Hz content for distances of up to 100m, eliminating the need for running cables while opening new possibilities for display and projector placements.

The range includes indoor and outdoor wireless articulating arms, tilt wall mounts, a mobile cart and a wireless projector mount, all with a built-in wireless A/V transmitter.

Powering the mounts is the included Peerless HD Flow Wireless Multimedia Kit, with features including reverse IR remote control, multi-casting from a single transmitter (for up to x4 devices) and WPA2 security protocols.

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How would you like to be able to enjoy the sports stadium experience, only from the comfort of home? Technicolor demos a technology promising that at CES 2012.

Named Personalised Content Rendering, the technology merges feeds from x6 cameras to create a panoramic view users can control-- not only panning form left to right, but even zooming in and out of the picture.

The demo system at CES was supposed a Microsoft Kinect for control via head and eye movement tracking, even if a technical snafu (and too many passers-by) forced Technicolour to employ a trackball instead.

The technology is still young, but Technicolor promises it will be commercially available within the next few years. It does show great potential, and could bespectacular for sports and concert broadcasts.

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Forget about 4K resolutions-- if Sharp is right, we will be watching TV at 8K resolutions as seen on the 85" Super Hi-Vision 8K LCD prototype at CES 2012.

8K resolutions total to 7630 x 4320-- 16 times the resolution of current HD displays, with images "sharp" enough to make the majority of TVs (including the 4K prototypes present at CES) hang their heads in shame.

The only problem with 8K TV? It is still quite far away. Sharp predicts content at such high resolutions will only be available sometime around 2020, which is when we suppose Super Hi-Vision sets will start hitting the market.

The Sharp CES stand has other interesting prototypes, such as the Aquos Freestyle LCDs-- lightweight flat-screen TVs carrying wireless HD streaming extending for up to 30m. One 20" portable model even has a battery, with power for up to 2 hours of wireless 1080p viewing according to Sharp.

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