LG and Best Buy Bring 3D Experience to College Football Fans

As the NCAA college football game between Virginia Tech and Boise State airs on ESPN 3D, fans at FedExField will be treated to a unique 3D experience courtesy of LG Electronics USA and Best Buy. At kiosks built around 55-inch LG Infinia LX9500 3D HDTVs, fans will be able to watch the game in 3D, thanks to a broadcast provided by DIRECTV. Representatives from Best Buy will be on hand to answer questions and showcase the world's first Full LED 3D HDTVs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 3D experience will be available to fans at kiosks built around eight 55-inch LG Infinia LX9500 3D HDTVs on the Club Level of FedExField.
  • The broadcast is provided by DIRECTV and will be viewable through active shutter glasses and an emitter built directly into the television.
  • The LG LX9500 features Full LED Slim technology, which elevates picture quality with LED backlighting and allows for a sleek frame with an ultra-slim .92-inch wide bezel.
  • The HDTV also features an astonishing 480Hz refresh rate, LED local dimming, 2D THX Certification, and an eye-catching super-slim frame.
  • Fans at the stadium will have the opportunity to win an LG 3D home entertainment package, including an LG Infinia 3D HDTV, LG 3D Blu-ray Disc player, and two pairs of LG 3D glasses.
  • This is the first-ever 3D broadcast of an NCAA college football game, and it is being sponsored by Best Buy and LG.

Statistics:

  • The LG LX9500 HDTV measures less than an inch thick at its thinnest point.
  • The set features LED local dimming and an eyed-catching super-slim frame.
  • The HDTV has an astonishing 480Hz refresh rate.
  • The broadcast will be viewable through active shutter glasses and an emitter built directly into the television.
  • The contest between Virginia Tech and Boise State is one of the top five ranked teams playing each other.

Sources:

  • "LG and Best Buy Bring 3D Experience to College Football Fans" (VerticalNews.com, 2010)
  • LG Electronics (www.lg.com)