Sony has unveiled the world's first OLED (organic light-emitting diode) TV.
Sony's XEL-1 OLED TV offers an 11-inch OLED screen that is an incredible 3 mm thick (about the same as three credit cards) and will go on sale in December. The screen is thinner than a LCD or Plasma TV set because no backlight is required. The XEL-1 has a resolution of just 960 pixels by 540 pixels, but it will accept up to a 1080p video image.
The XEL-1 has a thin, widescreen display mounted on a metal arm attached to a base. The base contains all of the electronics required for the television, and has an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port, a built-in satellite tuner, as well as a USB port and an Ethernet connection.
OLED materials, which are carbon-based, emit light on their own when an electric current is applied. OLED TV's offer other advantages over LCD and Plasma TV technology, including wider viewing angles, faster response time, and better contrast and colors. However, the technology is difficult to manufacture and the OLED material degrades over time.
Sony XEL-1 has a viewing life of 30,000 hours, which allows a user to watch eight hours of television each day for 10 years.
Prices for LCD and plasma display TVs are falling by 25-30 per cent each year because of competition among Asian rivals, pushing consumer electronics groups to develop technology that can be used in next-generation TVs. The most popular HDTVs today are in the 37- to 42-inch range, with LCD screens the clear market leader. Sony has said it plans to build bigger OLED screens.
Specifications:
Weighs 2 kgs
Measures 287 × 140 × 253mm
Contrast ratio 1,000,000:1
960 x 450 resolution
USB
Ethernet
HDMI input terminal
45W power consumption
2 x 1W speakers
/BS/110 CS digital tuner
The television goes on sale in Japan on Dec. 1, and will cost $1,700. Currently, there are no plans to sell the television outside Japan, as Sony plans to manufacture just 2,000 sets each month.
Sony's XEL-1 OLED TV offers an 11-inch OLED screen that is an incredible 3 mm thick (about the same as three credit cards) and will go on sale in December. The screen is thinner than a LCD or Plasma TV set because no backlight is required. The XEL-1 has a resolution of just 960 pixels by 540 pixels, but it will accept up to a 1080p video image.
The XEL-1 has a thin, widescreen display mounted on a metal arm attached to a base. The base contains all of the electronics required for the television, and has an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port, a built-in satellite tuner, as well as a USB port and an Ethernet connection.
OLED materials, which are carbon-based, emit light on their own when an electric current is applied. OLED TV's offer other advantages over LCD and Plasma TV technology, including wider viewing angles, faster response time, and better contrast and colors. However, the technology is difficult to manufacture and the OLED material degrades over time.
Sony XEL-1 has a viewing life of 30,000 hours, which allows a user to watch eight hours of television each day for 10 years.
Prices for LCD and plasma display TVs are falling by 25-30 per cent each year because of competition among Asian rivals, pushing consumer electronics groups to develop technology that can be used in next-generation TVs. The most popular HDTVs today are in the 37- to 42-inch range, with LCD screens the clear market leader. Sony has said it plans to build bigger OLED screens.
Specifications:
Weighs 2 kgs
Measures 287 × 140 × 253mm
Contrast ratio 1,000,000:1
960 x 450 resolution
USB
Ethernet
HDMI input terminal
45W power consumption
2 x 1W speakers
/BS/110 CS digital tuner
The television goes on sale in Japan on Dec. 1, and will cost $1,700. Currently, there are no plans to sell the television outside Japan, as Sony plans to manufacture just 2,000 sets each month.
