We've all heard of HDTV's, yes? LCD and Plasma.
There's a new one on the market, and it's been developed by Sony - the OLED TV (the model is the
Drive XEL-1 OLED TV). It isn't HD (too small a resolution - 960 x 540), but it's probably got the best picture in the world.
The OLED display (
Organic
Light
Emitting
Diode) has a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 - the closest HDTVs are Pioneer's Project Kuro Elite plasmas, which are
only 20,000:1.
The 11" model of the OLED has just gone on sale (December 1st 2007 in Japan), and will set you back $1700. So what's so special about it other than the contrast ratio?
3mm.
The OLED display is 3mm thick.
Sony are currently prototyping a 27" model at CES '08, which I think may be available in the second half of the year.
Piccytures:
The stand beneath the OLED panel houses a terrestrial digital tuner, a pair of 1-watt speakers, and inputs for HDMI, USB, and Ethernet.
http://uk.gear.ign.com/articles/824/824128p1.html
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