LG's new 3D-ready LX9900 will hit the UK market this May.
After months of rumours and tentative news reports on the arrival of 3D products, sure signs are appearing that 3D TVs and Blu-ray players are finally on their way to the living room. Panasonic is reported to have begun selling its VT25 series in the US today via the Best Buy group of retail stores. There, customers can buy a package including a 50-inch VT25 plasma TV, a 3D Blu-ray player, and a single pair of 3D glasses for 2,900 USD (1,900 GBP). On the other side of the Atlantic, the UK market has heard plans by LG to release a 3D TV (the LX9900) and 3D Blu-ray player (the BX580) in May — although LG has given no word yet on pricing.
It remains to be seen whether Samsung will beat LG to the British market: The company recently told reporters from online reviews portal Which? that its TVs would go on sale in April — a month ahead of LG’s first model. Samsung is already leading the way in the US, where it began taking pre-orders last week via Amazon for the UN55C7000, a 55-inch 3D-ready LCD TV.