DuPont is working on new methods to speed up the process of printing OLED screens. Progress seems to be heading in the right direction as the company has now announced that a 50 inch OLED panel was printed in less than two minutes.

The main problem with OLED screens is the high price to manufacture them. Some top end mobile phones already use OLED screens, but when screens are increased to home viewing size the costs go out of the roof. With DuPont working on a system to mass produce the screens quickly, we should see costs lower.

‘OLED displays are in portable devices available in the market today, but the current high-cost of manufacturing with evaporated materials has limited market adoption, and constrained OLED manufacturing for larger size displays, said David B. Miller, president DuPont Electronics & Communications. ‘Now, with DuPont printed OLED materials and process technology, fabrication costs can be significantly reduced, and manufacturing can be scaled to accommodate TV-size displays.

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Samsung is planning to run a trial production of a 42 inch OLED HDTV that could launch as early as next year. The new larger OLED screens are being built in a new production line that will start third quarter of 2010.

Once trials are complete towards the end of this year the factory should be ready for mass production bringing the screens to us sometime next year.

The new production line is capable of increasing production volume up to two times when compared to the previous lines. The new line is also capable of creating the 42 inch panels. [Read more…]

Dell has launched a couple of new displays that use IPS (in-plane switching) panels. The two new displays called the U2211H and the U2111H measure 21.5 inches and 23 inches respectively.

Each display is capable of full HD at 1080p and due to the IPS technology used, the image quality is higher than that used in regular LCD screens.

Official details of how they perform has not been revealed just yet, but due to IPS each should have a wider viewing angle and sharper image quality.

Each has a DisplayPort and DVI input and the screens can produce a 1000:1 static contrast ration. As well as being a monitor, a handy USB hub with 4 ports is built in to the screens. [Read more…]

Amazon currently have a deal on the HP DreamScreen 100 and have knocked 32% off the price bringing down from $249.99 down to $169.99.

The HP DreamScreen 100 has a 10.2 inch screen along with wireless connectivity allowing photos to easily be transferred to the device over your home network.

Other features of the screen include the following…
* Enjoy music, photos and videos with easy to use buttons & screens
* Control your digital entertainment in the palm of your hand with a simple, intuitive remote.
* Enjoy music, photos and videos easily with the HP MediaSmart experience.
* Built-in Wi-Fi connects seamlessly to your existing wireless home network, so you can access content on your home PCs and through the Internet.
* The HP DreamScreen is a gateway to the Internet using your wireless network to access weather info, Snapfish and your favorite web destinations [Read more…]

Samsung has unveiled a new set of multi-display monitor package. Each monitor measures 23 inches and bundles can either be purchased in 3 monitor or 6 monitor setups. A single monitor option is also available.

The multi-monitor setup is designed to function with the AMD ATI Eyefinity card and is designed for gamers and business users who require a multi-monitor configuration.

‘With ATI Eyefinity technology, AMD took the first step in delivering a truly immersive multi-display environment for video game and productivity enthusiasts, said Matt Skynner, vice president and general manager, AMD Graphics Division. ‘By partnering with Samsung, we are able to combine our technology with Samsung’s cutting-edge displays to create the ideal large viewing experience for computer users. The thin bezel design and image quality of the MD Series is a perfect match for ATI Eyefinity technology.

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The Viewsonic PJD6531w is a HD projector that is capable of reproducing 3D content. The w in the name is there as it works in a wide format. The projector is capable of producing an image at 120Hz that is required to reproduce 3D content.

Technical spec wise, it has a 3000 lumen rating and can display content at 1280 x 800 pixels in a WXGA format. Connectivity wise it has an RJ-45 connector allowing it to hook up to a network. The contrast ratio is 3200:1.

BrilliantColor¢ technology

Latest BrilliantColor¢ technology delivers stunning all-digital clarity with life-like color, sharp graphics and outstanding video. The sophisticated 5-segment color (RGBWY) wheel provides greater color accuracy than standard DLP projectors with a 4-segment color wheel

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If you have already purchased your nice big 3D TV that requires you use shutter glasses then a bit of a kick to the teeth is coming as some manufacturers glasses won’t be compatible with your TV set. However, there is a work around…. you simply need to wear the glasses upside down to make a Panasonic 3D TV set of glasses compatible with a Samsung 3D TV for example.

It’s odd that companies are trying to push 3D TV this year with broadcasters gearing up for it and then it gets let down by something so small and stupid in that manufacturers can’t even agree on a standard to prevent users needing to buy other sets of glasses (that aren’t cheap).

On a positive note, it is early days and we hear that by next year possibly, a standard will be set for active shutter glasses on TV’s.

“I think that it’s likely that the different manufacturers will come together, possibly as early as next year, to agree a common standard for Active Shutter glasses,” Lee said”which won’t thrill the early adopters who’ve already taken advantage of Samsung and Panasonic’s quick production-line-to-store-shelves moves.

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The UK high street store John Lewis, is now selling the Samsung 3DTV and specifically the 40 inch UE40C7000 LED TV.

It is believed that this is the first 3DTV that has gone on sale in the UK. It currently costs £1800. Extras are needed to get the full 3D experience such as 3D glasses that cost £149 for a pair packaged with Monsters vs Aliens on a 3D Bluray Disc. Of course if you get a 3D BD video you also need to get a BD player such as the Samsung C6900 that will add another £349 to the price tag.

A 3D ready HDMI cable is also available for £49.95 that complies with the relatively new v1.4 specifications. [Read more…]

Panasonic have increased production of their 3DTVs by 30% from what we are hearing today. The increase comes because of the company selling all of their original US allocation of the 3DTV’s recently. The 30% increase should help fulfil demands allowing those who want them to buy them.

“We’ve had a very strong reaction,” he said Uehara, “Our plasma panel factory is at full capacity but we’ve increased 3D panel production by 30 per cent compared to our original plan.”

The head of Panasonic TV business, Hirotoshi Uehara, has said that he is hoping the 3D business will be embraced not only by entertainment, but business also…

“My thinking is that 3D shouldn’t just be limited to broadcast television, it should reach a range of industries, such as video conferencing or PowerPoint presentations. That in turn will boost the size of the [market].”

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Toshiba are to release the 3D Regza LCD TV this summer which is a TV capable of displaying 3D images. As well as launching a new 3D TV we also hear they are launching a Blu-ray player that supports 3D video.

By the end of 2010, Toshiba have a goal to get 20% of their 46 inch + TV’s to be 3D, meaning they want 1 in 5 large TVs to offer 3D.

“Based on the concept of high-quality 3D images, we will release products that are different from other companies’,” Toshiba said.

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Two HDTV’s have been listed on Amazon today that come from a company called StreamTV (not heard of them my self). The TVs also claim to be 3D and surprisingly, glasses-free 3D TVs.

Unfortunately there is no information on StreamTV that we can find, and there are no images of what the TV’s actually look like and how the 3D effect works without glasses.

Coming from a relatively unknown company we are hesitant at the moment in believing these will actually surface although it would be certainly interesting to see them in a months time when they launch in May (according to Amazon who is now taking pre-orders on them). [Read more…]

People of Lava is a Swedish based company who are creating a range of new TV’s. The new TVs are called Scandinavia and the variants of this model can be found.

The HDTVs come in three sizes of 42 inches, 47 inches and 55 inches and are each full HDTV sets that are capable of running full HD in 1080p. Other features include an ARM Cortex A8 processor that runs at 833MHz, HDMI port, USB 2.0 port and a DVB-T digital TV tuner built in. [Read more…]