Sony unveils Ultra-slim OLED panel

[Scotracer]

At just 0.3mm thick, Sony's new Ultra-slim line of OLED panels are the thinnest display devices in the world. Their resolution may only be 320x220 but it bodes well for the future. This could pave the way for having a TV anywhere in the home (you'd move it around just like you would a picture or a mirror).

This could also accelerate the development of active camouflage clothing.

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Fancy = yes

overly fragile and a gimmick = yes

rather watch me LCD thats takes up about 2 more inches in a 20 foot room = yes

[Don_Rico]

Shane, protip: Early stage of the technology. HURR DURHH HURHH.

[ElderScroller27]

why all the hassle with ultra slim....I want Holograms DAMMIT!

[bevo1981]

eff holograms. when does the first holodeck come out?

[Pepper Jack]

nice find scott, that looks ****ing sweet, they will be real nice once they get upto 1080p, is it a prototype atm or are they for sale?

[Scotracer]

Originally Posted by Pepper Jack

nice find scott, that looks ****ing sweet, they will be real nice once they get upto 1080p, is it a prototype atm or are they for sale?

I bring you the Sony XEL-1:

Sony's OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) TV, the XEL-1, is truly the next big thing in television technology. It boasts a 3 millimeter thin panel and offers unparalleled picture quality with amazing contrast, outstanding brightness, exceptional color reproduction, and a rapid response time. It delivers astounding performance in all the key picture quality categories. OLED technology can completely turn off pixels when reproducing black, resulting in more outstanding dark scene detail and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. OLED also creates unmatched color expression and detail and enables rapid response times for smooth and natural reproduction of fast moving images like those found in sports and action movies. The XEL-1 features the latest connectivity options including two HDMI™ inputs, a digital tuner, and a Memory Stick® media slot for viewing high-resolution photos.

Incredibly Slim
OLED TVs are incredibly slim because organic material directly emits light so OLED display panels do not require a thick backlight or complex construction like other flat panel technologies. The Sony® XEL-1 is an unbelievable 3mm thin (without its stand)!

Blazing Fast Response Time
When turned “on,” individual organic elements are stimulated directly by electric current, and therefore response time is incredibly fast.

Outstanding Contrast
When an organic pixel is turned “off” the result is complete darkness. This results in deep blacks and an unheard of contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. Yes, that’s a one million to one contrast ratio!

Exceptional Color Reproduction
Sony’s unique “Super Top Emission” technology, which combined with a special micro-cavity and color filters, enhances color purity, achieves extraordinary high color contrast. In fact, 105% of the NTSC color space can be achieved!

Wide Viewing Angles
OLED colors and contrast look amazing even at wide 178° viewing angles due to the direct view nature of the panel. Pixel colors look fantastic even at wide 178° viewing angles for an outstanding viewing experience.

High Brightness
Because OLED elements individually emit light that are directly displayed on the screen, high brightness levels can be achieved.

Energy Efficiency
OLED technology delivers a more efficient means of utilizing light, which is generated by the organic material itself instead of an always on backlight; also, when elements are in their “off” state, they consume no power whatsoever.

OLED Story
What’s so great about OLED– Lots! Blazing fast response times, wide viewing angles, exceptional color reproduction, outstanding contrast levels, and high brightness. The nature of its technology lends itself to extremely thin and lightweight designs along with the ability to use it in a variety of different applications. OLED is the holy grail of TV display technologies!

What is OLED–
OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode. The "organic" in OLED refers to organic material. Carbon is the basis of all organic matter. Examples of carbon-based substances include sugar, wood and the majority of plastics. The "LED" stands for "Light Emitting Diode" and describes the process of converting electric energy into light. There are two types of OLED — small molecule OLED and polymer OLED. Sony uses the small molecule type because it has a longer lifespan.

How does OLED work–
A layer of organic material is sandwiched between two conductors (an anode and a cathode), which in turn are sandwiched between a glass top plate (seal) and a glass bottom plate (substrate). When electric current is applied to the two conductors, a bright, electro-luminescent light is produced directly from the organic material.

How is color created–
OLED has more control over color expression because it only expresses pure colors when an electric current stimulates the relevant pixels. The OLED primary color matrix is arranged in red, green, and blue pixels, which are mounted directly to a printed circuit board. Each individual OLED element is housed in a special “micro-cavity” structure designed to greatly reduce ambient light interference that also works to improve overall color contrast. The thickness of the organic layer is adjusted to produce the strongest light for each of the colors — red, green and blue - used to render the color picture. The three colors are further refined by a color filter, which purifies each color without the need for a polarizer, rendering outstanding color purity.

What’s next for OLED–
Sony established a milestone with the introduction of the industry’s first Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) television, the XEL-1. This 11” diagonal desktop color television is just the first step Sony is taking in the world of OLED televisions. Larger screen sizes and higher native resolutions are possible. As substrates get thinner, the displays will in turn get thinner. There are a variety of other uses for OLED technology. In fact, Sony has developed a new application for OLED technology called Organic Thin Film Transistor (TFT). The newly developed Organic TFT can be deposited on a flexible plastic display, which is the world’s first full-color display that can project full color moving images even when the display is bent.

XEL-1 | OLED Digital TV | Sony | SonyStyle USA

All yours for only $2,499.99...for a 11" TV

Read that again folks: 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio O_o

[Blasterpez]

Originally Posted by ElderScroller27

why all the hassle with ultra slim....I want Holograms DAMMIT!

elder, that new avatar...rules!

so is that second picture a side shot of it's depth? wow.

[Romoware]

Yeah that is cool also shows where things are headin in the future. But with 2 kids and pets I would be afraid to get it unless I put it behind protective glass that would end up taking more room than my 50" in DLP HAHA.

[oli]

OLED production has been going on for a while , I dont know whether it will become a household object though.

[Blasterpez]

Originally Posted by Romoware

Yeah that is cool also shows where things are headin in the future. But with 2 kids and pets I would be afraid to get it unless I put it behind protective glass that would end up taking more room than my 50" in DLP HAHA.

hehe, that is what i was thinking. get ultra slim tv, but need 2-3 inches of protection to keep kids and yappy dogs from tipping it.

Originally Posted by oli

OLED production has been going on for a while , I dont know whether it will become a household object though.

Thanks for stating exactly what the link scott posted sums up, Macgyver on the case!

[axeman2008]

That looks really impressive, wonder how long it'll be before we start seeing 42' OLED's.

[Scotracer]

OLED will be a solution for small displays, not larger ones. For large TVs Laser technology will be used.

[Pepper Jack]

Originally Posted by Scotracer

OLED will be a solution for small displays, not larger ones. For large TVs Laser technology will be used.

proof!! i want proof dammit!!! i want my damn 50" 1440p OLED!!!

Originally Posted by Pepper Jack

proof!! i want proof dammit!!! i want my damn 50" 1440p OLED!!!

why 1440p??

16:10 FTL

[Pepper Jack]

Originally Posted by shane32Eire

why 1440p??

16:10 FTL

i dunno, i just assumed it would be a load better than 1080p, and my laptop is 16:10 and i love it so shup

Originally Posted by Pepper Jack

i dunno, i just assumed it would be a load better than 1080p, and my laptop is 16:10 and i love it so shup

16:10 is for ***s

[Pepper Jack]

Originally Posted by shane32Eire

16:10 is for ***s

so is ireland

[Scotracer]

1440p is 2560x1440 which is 16:9 you tool, Shane. If you want proof, work out 2560/1440 then do 16/9...same number? Thought so ^_^

1440p is 3.6 megal pixels and 1080p is 2.1 megapixels....big difference.