TVs, screens and monitors have come a LONG way! When the first screen was produced it was nothing like the fancy HD, LCD, Digital stuff we have now. Back in the day when the first screen was made they were small and very bad quality. They went from tube TVs to rear projection to Plasma and LCD. Now almost everyone has a TV and "big screen" TVs are not as uncommon as they were a few years ago. It is amazing how these technologies evolve so quickly.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with all of the ever changing terminology that goes with TV screens; I will break down most of the more commonly used terms and acronyms.
- LCD - Stands for "Liquid Crystal Display". It's pretty simple to figure out that it is made of liquid crystals. This is the most expensive and best quality display type on the market. (for now)
- Plasma - Somewhat similar to LCD's, these are also in the "wall mountable" category because they are quite thin and light weight. The technology used is very scientific. Tiny cells in the screen are mixed with some noble gasses which in turn electrically changes the cells into Plasma which excites phosphors to emit the light. These are the second most expensive and second best quality displays on the market.
- DLP Projection TVs - Digital Light Processing is a trademark of TI / Texas Instruments and there are two variations of this technology. One is rear projection DLP which is the standard TV-style screen where light is projected from the rear onto a screen which you see. The other variation is front projection which is your standard projector projecting light onto a wall or screen from your point of view.
Now that you are more familiar with the technology that is on the market for TV's, screens and monitors, it's time for me to blow your mind! (don't worry, it won't hurt) There is a new technology coming up from the test labs fast! Oh yeah, this is the kind of stuff that makes the real tech connoisseurs shake with excitement.
The new technology is a breakthrough in my books. It is called OLED. It stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode. Can a TV look good with LED technology? We have all seen LED's and they are not the brightest lights but people use them because they use very little energy. The good thing about this new OLED technology is that it is beautiful and bright and it keeps the low power consumption! Using LED's means that there is no need for a backlight on the display. Backlights use a lot of the overall power of a display so getting rid of this will lower your power bill and be easier on the environment.
But what about the "organic" part? What that means is that the LED's emissive electroluminescent layer is composed of a film of organic compounds. The layer usually contains a polymer substance that allows suitable organic compounds to be deposited. Another pro to using OLED technology is how tiny and lightweight it can be produced.
There are so many cool facts and rumors about the new wonder in the display world. Some of these screens have been rumored to be only about three millimeters in depth! There are even flexible displays although there is not that much information on this yet. The only problem keeping some of these brilliant displays off the shelves is that they do not have a very long life-span. I don't know all the details but it is definitely a good reason to keep it in the labs a little longer.
There is a lot of hype surrounding this new technology and many big-name companies have gotten into the action. These companies include Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, and many others. Sony seems to be leading the way with the technology with a slight edge on Samsung and Toshiba in regards to who has the best current technologies in the OLED field. Based on the current state of the technology I predict that OLED will be the standard in quality displays around the world by the third quarter of 2012 and it will be a rather sharp increase in OLED sales in the time from mid-late 2010 to mid 2011.
For more information on OLED technology follow these links to some informative websites:
The new technology is a breakthrough in my books. It is called OLED. It stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode. Can a TV look good with LED technology? We have all seen LED's and they are not the brightest lights but people use them because they use very little energy. The good thing about this new OLED technology is that it is beautiful and bright and it keeps the low power consumption! Using LED's means that there is no need for a backlight on the display. Backlights use a lot of the overall power of a display so getting rid of this will lower your power bill and be easier on the environment.
But what about the "organic" part? What that means is that the LED's emissive electroluminescent layer is composed of a film of organic compounds. The layer usually contains a polymer substance that allows suitable organic compounds to be deposited. Another pro to using OLED technology is how tiny and lightweight it can be produced.
There are so many cool facts and rumors about the new wonder in the display world. Some of these screens have been rumored to be only about three millimeters in depth! There are even flexible displays although there is not that much information on this yet. The only problem keeping some of these brilliant displays off the shelves is that they do not have a very long life-span. I don't know all the details but it is definitely a good reason to keep it in the labs a little longer.
There is a lot of hype surrounding this new technology and many big-name companies have gotten into the action. These companies include Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, and many others. Sony seems to be leading the way with the technology with a slight edge on Samsung and Toshiba in regards to who has the best current technologies in the OLED field. Based on the current state of the technology I predict that OLED will be the standard in quality displays around the world by the third quarter of 2012 and it will be a rather sharp increase in OLED sales in the time from mid-late 2010 to mid 2011.
For more information on OLED technology follow these links to some informative websites:
- Wikipedia
- Samsung OLED
- Sony Press Release (Canada)
- Sony OLED TV at CES Youtube video
- What is OLED? (oled-display.net)
Thank you for reading and as always, let the power of technology progress!
2 comments:
That's pretty cool about the OLED TV's. I never knew something like that existed. I wonder why? If I were to get a TV in the next few months with a little budget, what do you think would be the best deal for the amount you spend?
It really depends on what you are looking for. If you want to get a flat-screen LCD or Plasma then I would go with the Plasma if you've got a tight budget. Plasma's are still great quality and they are much less expensive than LCD TVs. However, if you just want a little TV for the living room or bedroom then maybe look at a projection TV. They are getting a little bit outdated but they still work great and fit almost anyone's budget. I hope this helps.
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