No better was this demonstrated than with the Pebble smartwatch, the Kickstarter phenomenon that seemingly managed to drum up as much excitement as one of those high-end TV sets the majors were hawking.

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Despite traditionally weak seasonality, continued economic stagnation in Europe, and the prolonged supply shortage in the PC industry, the Display Panel Business was able to improve profitability by expanding sales of high-end premium panels such as LED TV and 3D panels, which pushed TV panel sales up in the mid-20 percent range on-year.

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Unique design aside, this TV is all about the high-end specs.

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The LG IPS Personal Smart TV performs equally well as a high-end monitor when connected to a computer.

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Looking ahead, demand for TV panels is expected to grow in the next quarter as TV makers prepare for the end-of-year high-demand season and the Chinese National Day holidays.

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For added versatility, when the HDMI CEC cradle is connected to a high-definition Samsung digital television, end users can navigate the TL34HD's menu using their TV's remote control.

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Panasonic offers 3D conversion lenses for several of their high-end camcorders and Lumix G series cameras, though shooters will need a 3D-enabled Viera TV to watch the content.

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