| Flat-screen TVs get cheaper, faster
Prices for large, high-definition flat-screen televisions, computer monitors and notebook PCs plunged faster than expected in January as demand for thin-film LCD displays slowed, according to a new report. The analysis by El Segundo, Calif.-based market research firm iSuppli Corp. found that compared to December, LCD TV panels saw price drops of three to eight per cent, LCDs for computer monitors fell four to six per cent, and panels for laptop computers were down two to four per cent. "It's a cause for concern," said Sweta Dash, director of LCD and projection research at iSuppli said in a written statement. The price drop occurred even though LCD makers cut their manufacturing output to between 80 and 85 per cent of their capacity in December through January, down from 95 per cent or higher in November in anticipation of the post-holiday sales slump.
108 Inches: Sharp Presents the Largest LCD-TV in the World
Sharp, a pioneer in LCDs, is setting benchmarks in the booming market of flat-screen TVs with its new 108-inch Full-HD LCD-TV, demonstrating its technological and market leadership. An impressive screen measuring 2.73 metres diagonally and a unique image quality prove once more that LCD-TVs prevail over plasma units and are defining the future of the television market.
The technological company Sharp can look back on more than 34 years of experience in LCD technology. It invented the LCD-TV and was the first company to exclusively focus on LCD worldwide. With the introduction of the 108-inch Sharp Full-HD LCD-TV, Sharp has set new benchmarks for LCD screens, also gaining a significant advantage in its rivalry with plasma technology.
The 108-inch TV's high-resolution Full-Spec LCD-Panel, measuring 2.386 millimetres by 1.344 millimetres, is manufactured at the Sharp Kameyama II eighth-generation dream factory, the first and until now only LCD factory in the world.
Plasma, LCD, Projection: Which HDTV is Right For Me?
The TV set you likely have in your home today is called a CRT TV or cathode ray tube TV. It's what most of us think of when we think about television sets -- a large, slightly rectangular set that's heavy and deep and doesn't generally offer high-definition programming. .
Sony Unveils 70-Inch LCD TV
By Antone Gonsalves
InformationWeek
Jan 30, 2007 01:57 PM Sony on Tuesday unveiled its largest high-definition LCD TV, a 70-inch flat panel that carries an equally large price tag. The Bravia XBR LCD will cost $33,000 when it ships to stores next month. For that kind of money, buyers get a full high-definition panel resolution of 1,920 pixels by 1,080 pixels, which provides the best viewing of hi-def content. Picture quality of standard DVDs can degrade on large screens, but Sony's latest LCD TV converts non-HD content for better viewing, according to Sony. Sony credits picture quality and color enhancements to its Bravia Engine Pro, a proprietary video-processing system. The TV also features a 178-degree viewing angle. LCD screens usually lose picture quality when viewed from the side.
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