10. Talkative TV: RCA Mobile TV (MIT700)
The Android-based device doesn't have Android Market access, but does have a web browser. RCA says this device will launch later this year, presumably alongside the Dyle rollout, and will cost about $200.
9. Talkative TV: Dragon TV
You can use Dragon TV to change the channel, search for content, and interact with apps for updating social networking statuses, email, and Skype. No manufacturing partnerships have been announced.
8. Dual-Core TV: Samsung LCD-LED TV (UNES8000 Series)
Samsung's flagship HDTV line for 2012, ES8000 series, includes screen sizes up to 75 inches, a wide range of apps, and a dual-core processor for app multitasking. You can also use voice and motion control gestures for changing channels, adjusting the volume and navigating app menus. Samsung claims the new TVs are 20 percent brighter than previous sets thanks to a new feature called Micro Dimming Ultimate.
7. Plasma TV: Panasonic
Panasonic's flagship VT50 Plasma impressed the crowds at CES during a year when OLED and other display technologies dominated the annual tradeshow.
6. Linux TV: Ubuntu TV
Canonical, makers of the popular Linux distribution Ubuntu, has announced Ubuntu TV, a software platform for HDTVs. There are no specific TVs yet, but Canonical says it is in talks with several manufacturers. The company is also talking to content partners to bolster Ubuntu TV's content offerings.
5. Google TV: Vizio
Google TV is making a big splash at CES after Google pulled the web TV platform from CES 2011 at the last minute. Vizio is getting into Google TV with several HDTVs, one Blu-ray Player, and one set-top box.
4. Giant TV: Lenovo K91 Smart TV
LG's smart TV offering this year is its 84-inch 4K 3D television. The giant television not only features a resolution four times that of 1080p, it is also sporting LG's new Magic Remote that features voice and motion control. No word on pricing yet, but some reports are saying the 4K monster will ship later this year.
3. Giant TV: Sharp 80-Inch 3D LED LCD TV
Big screen HDTVs are a predominant theme at CES 2012 including this 80-inch monster from Sharp that includes access to Sharp's SmartCentral interface featuring apps from Facebook, Hulu, Netflix and YouTube. This set is slated to debut in April for $6,500.
2. Giant TV: LG 4K 3D TV
LG's smart TV offering this year is its 84-inch 4K 3D television. The giant television not only features a resolution four times that of 1080p, it is also sporting LG's new Magic Remote that features voice and motion control. No word on pricing yet, but some reports are saying the 4K monster will ship later this year. The problem is there's not a whole lot of video out there shot at 4K resolution-- an emerging standard for resolution in digital film and computer graphics--so how often you'll be able to be dazzled by 4K in 2012 remains to be seen.
1. Giant TV: LG's 55-inch 55EM9600 OLED TV
It's a TV. And its organic light-emitting diode display technology is the future of flat-panel tech. OLED promises better picture quality than either plasma or LCD/LED--thanks to effectively infinite contrast (for realzies this time!), wide viewing angles and lightning-fast response times--combined with an unbelievable form factor. The winning LG measures just 4mm in depth, "three credit cards thick" as LG's Tim Alessi cooed accepting the award, and boasts a bezel around the screen just 1mm wide. It's basically all gorgeous picture.
