IFA consumer electronics show 2010 3D TVs at IFA 2010

These passive 3D TV glasses from LG are a refreshing change from the usual Blues Brothers style 3D glasses that we're used to.

TVs are always the biggest crowd-magnets at tech shows like IFA in Berlin, and this year's show has been no exception.

As predicted, 3D TVs had the biggest appeal, but this year it wasn't just the major brands like Samsung, Panasonic, Sony and LG that had 3D TVs on show, but the likes of Toshiba, Philips and Sharp all had some 3D goodness to offer.

Hot on the heals of the 3D bandwagon was internet capable TVs, or Smart TVs - a feature that many see as having a major consumer benefit, rather than just being a gimmicky add on. Find out more about what a world of internet-ready TVs will be like at Which? Conversation. You can also add your tuppence worth to the debate over whether 3D TVs are destined to fail or to flourish.

LG 31-inch 3D OLED TV

OLED technology (organic light omitting diode technology) is billed by many as being the future of TVs. The screens offer excellent picture quality, are razor thin, but are currently very expensive to produce.

We've seen small models from Sony first and then LG, but the price tags and sub-20-inch screens have made them a very exclusive purchase. We saw a few prototypes of 3D OLED TVs at the CES trade show earlier this year, but this 31-inch passive 3D OLED from LG looks like it might be arriving at a UK high street quite soon. 

Samsung 65-inch 8000 and 8700 3D TV

The biggest 3D TV we've lab-tested to date has been the 55-inch C8000 from Samsung. It didn't finish on the top of the pile in terms of 3D picture quality, but it's 2D rendering was second to none.

Samsung were proudly showing off a 65-inch version of the same model, and again, the 2D picture quality was breathtaking. You can see the scale of this incredible TV in the video below, but be sure to check out our 3D TV reviews to see how the 55-inch model fared.

Toshiba 3D TV

While there have been 3D TV sets on the market from the likes of Panasonic and Sony for a few months, Toshiba is now trying to muscle in and take a bite of this cherry.

You can read  more detailed information on the new 3D Toshibas in our news story, and you can check out the video below for a taste of what's to come.

LG IFA 2010 TV round up

It's not all about 3D TV though, and LG has Smart TV, or internet-enabled TVs at the core of its product development.

As well as the ability to stream videos over the web to a TV, LG is also exploring new avenues in terms of display technology. We've all heard of edge-lit LED and backlit LED TVs, but LG is now touting Nano LED TVs. The screen we saw was just 8.8mm thick yet had, according to LG, a series of backlit LEDs to ensure a superior can be achieved.

It was at this year's IFA show that LG and Sky announced an ongoing partnership for 3D TV, with LG continuing to create passive 3D TV screens for pubs around the UK to show Sky's 3D content. Sky's 3D channel will launch on 1st October.

In the video below we also take a quick look at the mammoth 72-inch 3D TV from LG, and the quirky headsets that the company believes will help sell 3D LG TVs in the shops.

Sharp Quattron 3D TVs

We haven't seen a 3D TV from Sharp before now, but we have seen the company's Quattron TVs - and we were less than impressed.

The new 3D TVs from Sharp will be available in 46- and 60-inch varieties, and we'll be sure to buy them the moment they hit the shop floors and subject them to the same tests, rigorous 3D tests that other models have and will go through.

Find out more about the new 3D TVs from Sharp in our news story, and to see what we made of Sharp's Quattron TV technology, check out our first look review.

Philips 21:9 3D TV

The Philips 21:9 Cinema TV has an aspect ratio closer to that of a cinema screen than a regular widescreen (16:9) TV.

We saw the Cinema TV, designed for movie buffs, last year - but we didn't fully lab test the model.

The new 3D version of the 21:9 Cinema TV has offered a hint at what regular 3D TVs from Philips might be like. We're looking forward to seeing how the Philips 3D TVs fare in our forthcoming lab tests. We'll update our 3D TV reviews as soon as we have those results.

Sony Qriocity media streaming

Sony announced two services that make up the new Qriocity package: Music Unlimited and Video on Demand.

The service ties up with Sony's internet connected TVs, and brings content to the user's home entertainment centre. The Music Unlimited service will be set up with a monthly charge, and the Video on Demand service will operate on a pay-as-you-go basis.

The service will be accessible not only through internet-enabled TVs, but also Blu-ray players, Sony PlayStations and Sony Vaio laptops.