3D push
Meanwhile, Toshiba is reportedly busy on the 3D TV front and plans to roll out its sets sans glasses outside Japan as well as begin pushing large-screen sets, Reuters reported.
So far, critics of 3D TV have said wearing glasses is a pain but the viewing angle of specs-free sets is too restrictive, but Toshiba has already rolled out 12 and 20 inch 3D TVs sans glasses in Japan.
Toshiba's head of visual products, Atsushi Murasawa reportedly told reporters at CES that so far the sets have been well received and the firm will debut prototypes of a 56 inch and 65 inch glasses-free 3D TV at the Vegas-based show.
It is also expected to launch a model of around 40 inches and another of 50 inches for consumers in the US, Europe and China, according to Murasawa who reportedly gave no details about price or dates.
Toshiba has apparently announced it wants to increase its TV sales by a massive third in the next financial year to hit a target of around 20m. Part of the drive is believed to be in developing countries and to gain a 10 percent market share in the US.
As part of Toshiba's glasses-free 3D TV push it reportedly said it will need to find external suppliers of liquid-crystal display screens for larger models as it currently makes the displays for smaller sets. It is worth noting that Toshiba has not seemingly announced plans to stop the production of its 3D TVs needing glasses, similar to offerings by the likes of Sony and Samsung.
