LG Electronics has launched two monitors for its Cinema 3D range featuring its new film patterned retarder (FPR) 3D technology, which offers a brighter display and a “flicker-free” certified 3D picture.

The new monitors -- D41P and D42P – are equipped with LG’s new Film Patterned Retarder (FPR) 3D technology, which offers clearer images that makes 3D viewing more comfortable, a statement said.

“Although 3D is one of the hottest items in technology today, some consumers are holding back from purchasing 3D products because of concerns over performance and price,” said Kevin Cha, managing director of LG Electronics, Levant.

“With Cinema 3D Monitors, we’ve addressed all these concerns. The advanced picture quality, more comfortable glasses and competitive pricing makes it very hard to keep putting off 3D.”

The monitors’ “flicker-free” certification, shared with LG’s Cinema 3D TVs, was awarded by TÜV and Intertek, two of Europe’s top safety certification agencies.

The certification recognizes that LG’s Cinema 3D Monitors have largely eradicated onscreen flicker, which had occasionally caused dizziness and nausea among viewers watching conventional 3D displays.

LG’s FPR technology also provides clearer, brighter 3D images and lower crosstalk, meaning less eye-strain, the statement said.

In contrast with conventional 3D glasses, LG Cinema 3D glasses are lightweight and entirely free of electrical parts, so and the glasses are lighter – thus more comfortable – and they never need to be recharged, according to the statement.

The monitors support HDMI 1.4 for hook-up with other 3D devices, making it possible to play 3D content without a PC. Also, a 2D to 3D conversion function converts regular content into 3D on the fly.

A recent survey conducted in five markets by Research Company TNS found that 77 per cent of respondents ex-pressed a preference for FPR type 3D monitor based on image quality, comfort and convenience of glasses.

The survey involved blind testing   after the product demonstration of almost 230 consumers across both shutter glass (SG) type and FPR type 3D monitor with respondents viewing a series of 3D video clips on each screen. – TradeArabia News Service