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September 2007

Hitachi: Hybrid LCD Display

September 28, 2007

Hitachi LCD + LCD Projector Hybrid Prototype Display
Size: 47″
Contrast Ratio: 8,000,000:1
Projection Depth: 30cm (11.8″)
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080 (VA-type LCD), 1280 x 720 (LCD rear projection)
Brightness: 700 cd/m2

This is probably the first display that combines a regular LCD display and LCD projection technology. That alone is very unique. On top of that Hitachi is claiming [...]

Next Generation LED

September 26, 2007

PHYSORG.com is reporting information regarding LED advances from scientists in India. Their study can be found in the American Chemical Society’s The Journal of Physical Chemistry, September 9 issue. The Indian scientists is reporting an advance toward a white LED that produces pure white light that is suitable for interior lighting. Current white LEDs are [...]

Lenovo ThinkVision L220x: 22″ WUXGA LCD Monitor

September 20, 2007

Lenovo ThinkVision L220x
Size: 22″ Wide
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Response Time: 6ms
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Input: USB (4), DVI with HDCP
Availability: November 2007
Price: ~$550

Typical 22″ LCD monitors have a pixel format of 1680 x 1050. And that seems fine with most of the users that purchase 22″ LCD monitors. Why? Well, the price is [...]

Sony, Sharp, Hitachi Displays: R&D to Reduce LCD TV Power Consumption

September 14, 2007

On September 14, Sony, Sharp and Hitachi Displays announced a joint technology study aimed at reducing LCD TV power consumption. The three companies are targeting 2011 to develop technology that will reduce power consumption to less than 50% of current levels. One current effort that has been undergoing in the notebook market has been the transition from CCFL backlights to [...]

Luminoz: Rear Projection Depth Just 12cm

September 12, 2007

Luminoz Inc. manufactures projection screens and developed a screen that reduces a rear projection TV’s depth to just 12cm. The company is targeting commercialization in 2008 and currently is collaborating with Japanese companies. Luminoz’s screen requires no large mirror, a required element in today’s rear projection TVs. Also today’s screens put a lenticular and Fresnel [...]

Toshiba TDP-EX20U: Short Throw DLP Projector

September 12, 2007

Toshiba TDP-EX20U DLP Projector
Size: 40″-100″ projected screen size
Projection Distance: 1.9′ – 4.9′
Display Technology: 0.55″ DLP
Pixel Format: 1024 x 768
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 native (16:9 cropped)
Brightness: 2300 ANSI lumens
Wireless: 802.11b/g
Color: 8-bit, 16.7 million colors
Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
Special Feature: PC-less USB drive-based data input
Price: $1599

 

The pixel format of 1024 x 768 should be 1366 x 768 so it can [...]

Sony PRS-505: eBook Reader

September 11, 2007

An image of Sony’s updated eBook reader, the PRS-505, surfaced on Engadget that linked to Abt Electronics. However, the page on Abt Electronics is gone. The new unit seems to have a few changes, but still too many buttons. In a world of touch, all of these buttons make it look a bit old [...]

NEC AccuSync LCD22WMGX: 22″ LCD Monitor with HDMI

September 11, 2007

NEC AccuSync LCD22WMGX
Size: 22″
Pixel Format: 1680 x 1050
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Response Time: 5ms
Viewing Angle: 80/80/85/85 (U/D/L/R)
Input: VGA, DVI, HDMI with HDCP
Sound: Integrated speakers
Price: $380

The NEC LCD22WMGX is one of few LCD monitors that have an HDMI input. This is a good thing. Now, when I think of HDMI, I think of consumer electronics such [...]

Toshiba TL12W01-D: Surface Mount LED

September 10, 2007

Toshiba America Electronic Components announced its TL12W01-D surface mount LED geared for residential and commercial lighting applications in addition to high-bright LCD backlights. The TL12W01-D has a dimension of 10.5 x 5.0 x 2.1 mm and generates 30 lumens with 250mA. Samples are available now.
LED backlighting is gaining traction for notebook PCs. Apple is the [...]

Sharp AQUOS D Series LCD TVs

September 10, 2007

Sharp AQUOS D
Size: 32″ (LC-32DS3), 37″ (LC-37DS3), 42″ (LC-42DS3)
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080, 1080p, Full HD
Contrast Ratio: 2000:1
Brightness: 450 cd/m2
Frequency: 120Hz
Input: HDMI (3)
Price: Between €1650 (US$2277) and €2350 (US$3244).

Sharp’s AQUOS D Series LCD TVs come in three sizes:


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