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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

LG Electronics Scarlet LCD TV

April 30, 2008

LG Electronics Scarlet LCD TV
Size: 32″, 42″, 47″, 52″
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Response Time: 4ms
Contrast Ratio: 50,000:1 (dynamic)
Frequency: 100Hz (Europe)
Input: HDMI 1.3
On April 29, 2008, LG Electronics (LGE) unveiled its Scarlet LCD TV at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. LGE claims that Scarlet is the world’s slimmest LCD TV. The Scarlet LCD TV [...]

LG Electronics: Top Plasma Manufacturer

April 30, 2008

According to DisplaySearch, a display market research firm, LG Electronics (LGE) took the top spot in Q1′08 as the largest plasma display panel (PDP) manufacturer. The main reason for LGE’s ascension is the explosive growth of 32″ PDPs. 32″ PDP shipment share rose from 11% in Q4′07 to 15% in Q1′08. LGE’s 32″ PDP shipments [...]

Sharp X-Series LCD TV with WHDI Wireless Link

April 30, 2008

On April 30, 2008, AMIMON announced that Sharp is partnering with AMIMON to incorporate a wireless HD link into Sharp’s X-Series LCD TVs. AMIMON’s wireless HD link is called Wireless High Definition Interface (WHDI). According to AMIMON its WHDI wireless connection provides uncompressed 1080p data rates of up to 3Gbps in a 40MHz channel in [...]

Samsung 2253LW: 22″ LCD Monitor

April 30, 2008

Samsung 2253LW
Size: 22″ (21.6″)
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1680 x 1050
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1, 8000:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 2ms (Gray to Gray: GTG)
Viewing Angle: 170/160
Input: DVI-D with HDCP, VGA

Another Samsung 22″ LCD monitor! The 2253LW, similar to the 2243NWX has a superb 8000:1 dynamic contrast ratio specification. Aside the from the size and the limited viewing [...]

Samsung 2243NWX: 22″ LCD Monitor

April 30, 2008

Samsung 2243NWX
Size: 22″
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1680 x 1050
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 and 8000:1 (dynamic)
Response Time: 5ms
Viewing Angle: 170/160
Input: VGA

Samsung’s 2243NWX is a 22″ LCD monitor without many bells and whistles. The very high 8000:1 dynamic contrast ratio is the lone special feature. As in most 22″ LCD monitors, the 2243NWX uses a TN+Film [...]

Chi Mei Optoelectronics: G10 or G11

April 30, 2008

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is planning to build a 10th (G10) or 11th (G11) generation TFT LCD fabrication plant and commence operations in the 2011 to 2012 time frame. CMO is expected to invest between NT$120 – 150 billion (US$3.95 – 4.93 billion) to build the new plant. The final glass input capacity is slated [...]