Archive for the ‘1080p’ Category
LCD TV Panel Price Declines
There is an oversupply of LCD TV panels and that means prices are expected to fall. According to DisplaySearch, April average selling prices (ASPs) for 32″ 720p LCD panels dropped $2 from $330 to $328 (typical) while 42″ 720p ASPs were down $10 from $532 to $522. 46″ 1080p ASPs were also down $10 from $765 to $755.
LG Showcase PG60 Series Plasma TV at Sonoma Valley Film Society
LGE PG60 Series Plasma TVs
Size: 50″ (50PG60), 60″ (60PG60)
Pixel Format: 1080p Full HD
Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1
Frequency: 180Hz via Fluid Motion
Lifetime: 100,000 hours to half brightness
Input: HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color (4), USB Media Host (JPEG, MP3)
LG Electronics announced on April 2, 2008 that it is partnering with the Sonoma Valley Film Society as the “Official HDTV Sponsor of the 2008 Sonoma Valley Film Festival”. The Festival will run from April 9 to 13. LG will showcase its PG60 Series plasma HDTVs and market it as part of a stylish home theater setting that include the company’s BH200 Blu-ray player, and the LHT799 700W home theater system.
AU Optronics 24″ 1080p LCD Monitor Panel
AUO 24″ 16:9 1080p LCD Panel
Size: 24″
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Thickness: 14mm (vs. 35mm typical)
Application: Monitor
Power Consumption: 50% less than traditional
Availability: Q2′08
AU Optronics (AUO) announced on March 11 the world’s first 24″ LCD panel with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a pixel format of 1920 x 1080 geared for desktop monitor applications.
BenQ SH4241: 42″ 1080p LCD TV
BenQ SH4241
Size: 42″
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Response Time: 6ms
Contrast Ratio: 1500:1
Viewing Angle: 178/178
Other: Ambient light sensor
Availability: Taiwan
BenQ’s SH4241 is a nicely designed 42″ 1080p LCD TV. Some might like the red bar accent and some might not. I just hope it doesn’t get in the way of experiencing what is on the LCD. A special feature of the SH4241 is an integrated ambient light sensor.
Samsung 16″ 1080p LCD for Notebook PCs
Samsung Electronics is bring CE to IT with a new 16″ LCD geared for notebook PC applications. The 16″ will have a 16:9 aspect ratio, instead of the standard 16:10. And that means the pixel format will be 1920 x 1080 rather than 1920 x 1200. When watching 1080p content the notebook will not need to scale and nor will you see top and bottom black bars when viewing 1:1. Targeted to consumers? Absolutely.
