3D TV is expected to be the biggest hit at the show this year. 3D films such as Avatar and Up have proved a hit with audiences, and the industry is keen to transfer this enthusiasm into the living room.
Major broadcasters including Sony in partnership with Disney and Imax and DirectTV are expected to unveil the first 3D channels this week. Sky and sports channel ESPN have already announced plans to launch 3D networks this year.
Manufacturers including Sony, LG and Panasonic are showcasing their latest hi-tech sets, many of which will have the internet telephony service Skype built in. This will allow users to video chat with friends and family all over the world through their sets.
Toshiba unveiled a flat panel TV at CES that the company claimed could turn any digital video into 3D. It is powered by a microprocessor typically used in advance computers, and 143 times more powerful than TVs on the market today.
'With Cell TV, everything is in 3D,' Scott Ramirez, Toshiba America marketing vice president, said.
eReaders are also expected to make a splash this year, with Amazon's Kindle and the Sony Reader leading the charge. An expanded section of the exhibition has been given over to the device.
The Heart publishing company will be launching the Skiff, which will be the thinnest eReader on the market. It will have a 11.5" screen and a high 1200x1600 pixel resolution.
What makes the device revolutionary is the bendy touchscreen. It is flexible because it uses stainless steel foil rather than a glass display. However, it doesn't display colour and would work best for reading newspaper content. The device will go on sale in the U.S with digital content sent via the Sprint 3G wireless network.
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