NEC MultiSync LCD8205 Specifications
Display: 82″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 5000:1
Brightness: 600 cd/m2
Response Time: 8ms
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Connectivity: DVI, HDMI, Composite, S-Video, Component, RS-232
Other: TileMatrix (4×4)
Availability: December 2008
Price: US$54,999

NEC’s LCD8205 is an LCD display geared for the professional markets and will be showcased during the 2008 Digital Signage Expo East. The LCD8205 [...]

Pantel Weatherproof Mirror LCD TV Specifications
Size: 42″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 1200:1
Connectivity: RF, Composite, S-Video, Component, VGA, SCART, HDMI (Optional)
Other: Waterproof structure, speakers, wall-mountable
Availability: Now
Price: US$5,800

On July 25, 2008, Pantel announced that it will launch its Mirror TV product line at the 2008 CEDIA exposition that will be held in [...]

Sony FWD-S42H1 Specifications
Display: 42″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Connectivity: DVI with HDCP, Component, S-Video, Composite, HDMI (optional), HD-SDI/SDI (optional), monitor control (BKM-FW21, optional), streaming receiver (BKM-FW50, optional)
Availability: October 2008
Pricing: TBA

Sony’s FWD-S42H1 is a 42″ LCD for digital signage applications. You can tell by looking at some interesting features. For instance, there are [...]

Welcome to the future: touch screens for ordering meals. It can be extremely frustrating waiting for a waitress or waiter when you’ve already asked them a couple of times just for a bit more water. I travel to Korea from time to time and they have a good thing going: buzzers. If you need your [...]

LG Electronics was showcasing a portrait LCD that shows three different images depending on where you’re standing. The digital signage LCD has three different images that you can see. It’s a bit difficult to explain in words, so have a look at the video:

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Sharp LB-1085 Specifications
Display: 108″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 1200:1
Brightness: 400 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Response Time: 6ms (GTG)
Connectivity: HDMI (3), S-Video, DVI, VGA, Audio Out (3.5mm), Composite (2), Component (2)
Dimension: 2572 x 1550 x 204mm
Weight: 195kg (w/o stand)
Availability: To be delivered to the Shinjuku Piccadilly Cinema Complex opening on July 19, 2008
Price: [...]

Microsoft’s Surfacing computing technology is quite interesting and the folks over at the Rio in Las Vegas thought so as well. The i-Bar has at least two Surface tables installed where you can play games, check out other people in the bar, send them notes and order drinks. Sounds pretty cool.
Video: Microsoft Surface at the [...]

VMJ 3D LCD
Size: 65″
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Response Time: 6ms
Viewing Angle: 120/120
Input: DVI, RGB
Price: US$30,000

VMJ worked with Sharp to develop what is the largest 3D display: a 65″ 3D LCD. This 3D LCD is geared for commercial applications for places like airports, retail outlets, etc. and the best thing about VMJ’s 3D LCD [...]

LG M2900S-BN
Size: 29″
Pixel Format: 1366 x 480
LG MS3800S
Size: 38″
Pixel Format: 1366 x 398
Both
Contrast Ratio: 1,000:1
Response Time: 9ms (GTG)
Input: VGA

LG is introducing extremely wide 29″ and 38″ LCDs geared for digital signage applications in the UK. LG states that you can use these in landscape and portrait modes. I can imagine a McDonald’s (or any other [...]

There were a lot of developments in displays that were showcased during SID 2008. One of the best stuff was related to OLEDs, lower power consumption, thin profiles and LED backlights generating unheard of contrast ratios. I’ve posted about just a few of them. Here they all are for your convenience:

Epson Electronic Paper Display at [...]