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2007/10/2-5 [Science/Battery, Science/GlobalWarming] UID:48221 Activity:low 75%like:48218
10/1    Finally!  OLED Televisions
        http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=071001112033.l3kf86xb
        \_ Technology needs more development still.  But I'm glad this is
           finally rolling out.
        \_ 3mm thick?  Does it break easily just from moving around?  (Unless
           it's made of flexible material.)
        \_ I don't get it.  What use does a home user/consumer have for this?
           \_ While this particular model isn't remarkable, OLED has a lot of
              potential for televisions in general.  Compared to LCD, OLED sets
              should have wider viewing angles, response times two or three
              orders of magnitude quicker (so fast action on screen won't get
              blurry), and better display of the color black (all colors,
              really, but black is particularly bad on LCDs).  Early adoption
              aside, the way OLEDs are manufactured means they should also be
              cheaper to manufacture (once the production issues get sorted
              out, yields come up, and economies of scale kick in).
              \_ Thanks.  I wasn't seeing how super-thin was that big a deal
                 but the color, speed, etc, makes sense.  I get it now.
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said Monday it plans the world's first commercial launch of ultra-thin televisions using organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology in December, aiming to revive its reputation for innovation. Such screens, which sandwich a very thin layer of organic material between two plates, use less power and offer brighter images and wider viewing angles than liquid crystal display panels. "Going forward, Sony will progressively develop its OLED TV business" alongside its existing line of 'BRAVIA' televisions, a company statement said. Competition in flat-panel displays is heating up, with electronics manufacturers vying over several different types. Sony was initially left trailing by its rivals in the fast-growing flat-television market, but has since made a strong comeback. In August, Sony announced plans to introduce a new lineup of "BRAVIA" flat-screen televisions, including the largest on the market, in a bid to boost sales at its mainstay electronics business. Sony, which changed the way the world listens to music with the Walkman, has struggled in recent years against innovative new products like Apple's iPod and Nintendo's Wii. Its earnings were hit hard last year by recalls of faulty computer batteries and the huge cost of developing its PlayStation 3 game console. But it expects a strong recovery in earnings this year after a major overhaul including thousands of job cuts.