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LCD Panel Values: 2H of April 2008
For those who purchase LCD panels, this set of information might be interesting. I took publicly available pricing information for LCD panels from Witsview and DisplaySearch, took the average, and then did some analysis on maximum value.
For the purpose of this blog post, maximum value is defined as dollar per megapixel ($/MP, lower is better). What this value shows is how many pixels you are getting for each dollar. Many might say that overall diagonal size is a much more important indicator and that might be true. But given the same size, I prefer a higher resolution LCD leading me to conclude that I value the number of pixels.
The value of pixels can be seen clearly in the trend toward 1080p in LCD TVs. Given the same size, say 42″, most consumers will desire a 1080p model compared to a 720p. The recent trend toward 1080p 32″ LCD TVs is another case in point.
Pioneer KURO Front Projectors and LCD TVs
Pioneer’s KURO plasma display panel (PDP) TVs have extreme performance and has set the standard for black levels. Pioneer has stated that it will introduce KURO front projectors and LCD TVs.
The second generation KURO PDP TVs feature a near absolute black by reducing the idle luminance. Compared to the 2007 KURO models, the second generation has black levels that are five times darker according to Pioneer. The second generation KURO PDP TVs are available in 50″ and 60″ sizes. The KURO PDP TVs are also very thin at just 9.4 cm or 3.7″.
- PDP-LX5090: 50″, 1920 x 1080, SD Terrestrial Digital Tuner, June 2008
- PDP-LX6090: 60″, 1920 x 1080, SD Terrestrial Digital Tuner, June 2008
- PDP-LX5090H: 50″, 1920 x 1080, SD/HD Terrestrial and Satellite Digital Tuner, Region Dependent
- PDP-LX6090H: 60″, 1920 x 1080, SD/HD Terrestrial and Satellite Digital Tuner, Region Dependent
The PDP-LX5090H and PDP-LX6090H models incorporate a digital terrestrial and satellite tuner that is compliant to the EICTA HDTV 1080p Minimum Requirement, in addition to being DLNA compliant.
Sharp AQUOS D44E Series
Sharp AQUOS D44E Series
Size: 26″ (LC-26D44E), 32″ (LC-32D44E), 37″ (LC-37D44E)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1
Brightness: 470-500 cd/m2
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Response Time: 6ms
Input: HDMI (2), SCART (2), VGA
Pricing: LC-26D44 £499 (US$985), LC-32D44 £599 (US$1,182), LC-37D44 TBD
Availability: Now for LC-26D44 and LC-32D44. LC-37D44 to be available in the UK from July 2008
On April 9, 2008, Sharp introduced its AQUOS D44E Series LCD TVs. The D44E Series is aimed at consumers who want to upgrade to a LCD TV but is on a tighter budget.
Hitachi WOOO UT42-HHV700, UT37-HV700, UT32-HV700
Hitachi introduced three WOOO series LCD TVs: UT42-HHV700 (42″ 1080p), UT37-HV700 (37″ 1080p), and UT32-HV700 (32″ 720p). The most special feature of these three models is the thickness: a mere 35mm thick. For those who are more versed in inches, that is less than 1″ thick (0.9887″ to be exact). The UT42 and UT37 uses the company’s Twice Velocity Panel that doubles the frequency to 120Hz, which should substantially reduce motion blur for when you’re watching sports. Hitachi decided to use an external box for external connections like HDMI. These thin WOOO LCD TVs will be available in early 2008. I couldn’t find a decent picture to show off the LCD TV as a whole while focusing on the the thinness of them, but a ton of pictures are available at Akihabara News. By looking at the models carrying these WOOO LCD TVs, the TVs must not be too heavy at all.
