LG announces TM2792 Cinema 3D TV

LG Electronics has unveiled its newest TM2792 Personal Smart TV ahead of the IFA 2012. The TM2792 allows users to enjoy a vast array of innovative features, which include LG Smart TV functionality, Cinema 3D and Cinema Screen design, as well as IPS technology which the brand claims offers above average picture quality.
 
The refined aesthetics of the TM2792 are designed to cement LG’s Personal Smart TV as best-in-class. LG states that this TV is ideal for a modern interior. Adding value to any space, the design of the Cinema Screen helps in minimising visual distractions with an extremely narrow bezel. LG goes on to claim that the TM2792 creates a great environment for a neat 3D viewing experience as well.

LG TM2792 announced

“The TM2792 is an exceptional TV, offering an engaging, cinema-quality viewing experience that allows users to immerse themselves in a vast and customizable world of content,” said J.J. Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of the IT Business Unit of LG Home Entertainment Company. “Our top-of-the-line Personal Smart TV takes entertainment to the next level, whether it’s watching a video recorded on a smartphone, a favorite classic movie or anything else in between.”
 
SmartShare, the gateway to external devices on the Home Dashboard, users to browse and share files with laptops, smartphones and external hard drives. Screen sharing is possible with the Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) and Intel’s Wireless Display (WiDi). With MHL, users can display photos and play games from their smartphone on the Personal Smart TV while the phone is charging. WiDi makes wireless screen sharing with laptops more convenient and with DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct, content stored on smart devices can easily be accessed and shared.

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LG’s Magic Remote allows easier navigation of content on LG’s user-friendly Home Dashboard. The brand offers unlimited access to content via Video on Demand (VOD), 3D World, Game World, LG Smart World (LG Apps) and the Social Center. All this content is accessible via the Home Dashboard, which can be navigated using the Magic Remote or alternatively, with a mouse and keyboard.
 
In-plane switching (IPS) technology is utilised in the TM2792 Personal Smart TV for a detailed home entertainment experience. The IPS technology used here helps in producing lifelike images as well as assists in reducing eye fatigue with increased viewing angles. Popular VOD films or homemade videos can all be viewed in Full HD quality without any colour distortion when viewed sitting, standing or lying in any position.

The TM2792 comes with LG’s Cinema 3D technology, offering an unmatched level of comfort with lightweight, battery-free glasses that are also certified flicker-free, which also helps in reducing strain on the eyes. 3D Sound Zooming enhances the 3D experience by simulating the movement of sound in correlation to the movement of images on the screen. Another feature added here is that without turning on the PC, users can connect a keyboard and mouse to the Personal Smart TV and navigate the Home Dashboard for a full web-surfing experience.

As of now, there is no word yet available on the global release of the TV, but the TM2792 is slated to launch in Europe by September. No word is yet known on when this 27-inch TV will be available in India.

Here is a quick look at the highlighted features of the TM2792:

• Screen size – 27-inches
• Resolution – 1920 x 1080
• Panel – LEDIPS/ 3D
• Response Time – 5ms
• Connectivity – DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, WiDi
• Interface – D-Sub, HDMI x 2 (MHL Ready), Composite, Component, SCART, USB x 3 (Media, keyboard, Mouse), LAN
• Speaker – 7W x 2
• Functions – Smart TV, 2D to 3D conversion, Super+ resolution, Magic remote, USB, Quick View
• 3D Glasses – 2EA (Normal and clip-on)