Archive for January, 2008

NPD: Blu-ray 92.5%, HD-DVD 7.5%

These numbers are based on latest NPD Group report as blogged by Engadget. The numbers are based on, I believe, retail sales of Blu-ray and HD-DVD players from places like Best Buy.
I do believe that a single high-definition format for optical discs would help the market grow a bit faster since there are many folks [...]

NEC NL16012AC27-20 and NL204153AC21-09: 21.3″ Medical LCDs

NEC NL16012AC27-20
Size: 21.3″
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Pixel Format: 1600 x 1200
Brightness: 950 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 800:1
NEC NL204153AC21-09
Size: 21.3″
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Pixel Format: 2048 x 1536
Brightness: 800 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 750:1

NL160120AC27-20
On January 2, 2008 NEC Electronics America, Inc. introduced two new 21.3″ TFT LCD modules intended for medical imaging applications. These two modules are the first to incorporate NEC LCD Technologies’ [...]

HannStar Display and Sharp Sign Patent Sharing Agreement

HannStar Display (HSD) signed a patent sharing agreement with Sharp . Each other’s patents related to LCDs will be shared and is retroactive to January 1, 2007 and will expire on December 31, 2011. This might be in response to the current litigation underway. Sharp sued HSD in a Japanese court in January 2007 regarding [...]

Dell 2408WFP: 24″ LCD Monitor with DisplayPort

Dell 2408WFP

Size: 24″ Wide
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Contrast Ratio: 1300:1
Brightness: 400 cd/m2
Response Time: 6ms (Gray-to-Gray, GTG)
Color Gamut: 102% NTSC
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Inputs: DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI (2), VGA, Composite, S-Video, Component, USB-up, USB-down (4)
Price: $748 ($599 as of 2008.04.13)

The Dell 2408WFP replaces the very excellent (but slightly high-priced, for Dell) 2407WFP-HC. Almost everything is the same except [...]

Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM: 24″ LCD Monitor with HDMI

Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM
Size: 24″ Wide
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1, 10000:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 5ms (Gray-to-Gray: GTG)
Brightness: 400 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: 160/160
Input: HDMI, VGA, DVI
Other: 4-way adjustable stand (height, swivel, tilt, pivot), speaker, 3-year warranty.
Price: $599

Samsung Electronics America, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, showcased its SyncMaster 2493HM 24″ LCD monitor and its slightly [...]

Sharp to Supply LCDs to Syntax-Brillian

Syntax-Brillian and Sharp signed an LCD panel supply agreement where Sharp will guarantees a minimum of 700,000 LCD panels in 2008 for 32″, 37″, 52″ and 65″ LCDs, with an option to purchase additional LCD panels. Also, Syntax-Brillian and Kolin have exclusive rights to purchase Sharp’s 65″ 120Hz LCD panels through September 2008.
So now Syntax-Brillian has two major suppliers: LG.Philips LCD [...]