Texas shows 100k:1 contrast TV
The TV looks fantastic in action.
By using LEDs instead of lamps, TI has managed to shrink down both TVs and projectors to super-small sizes, and the consequent concept designs for new products in 07 look fantastic.
On the show floor is a projector that runs RGB LEDs instead of lamps. The difference in the size, power and heat properties mean that this projector pocket sized - perfect for the upcoming wave of personal audio and video players.
Using this technology, TI has also built some concept projectors for gamers. Given that consoles like the 360 benefit massively from big-screen, high-def rendering, designs like this one could be a huge success - it certainly got me thinking about the best way to sneak it into my bag.
It's not all about projectors though. This DLP TV uses LED technology to create a massive contrast ratio - estimated at 100,000:1. By using super-fast switching of the LEDs and the mirrors, black areas of the screen can be projected with the LEDs actually shut off, meaning the blacks are really black. The birghtness inherent in the technology means that, by contrast, the whites are really white, too.
TI calls this technology solid-state illumination and, of course, the display is full 1080p.
In use, this technology looks fantastic, with amazing vibrance from the DLP TV even in a much-smaller-than-average housing. Expect to see TVs starting to use this technology from partners including Samsung in 07.
Would you love to pick up one of these? Let us know over in the forums.
Pocket sized DLP projectors.
Concept Xbox 360 projector design.
Small footprint DLP HDTV and LED based DLP HDTV.
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Discuss in the forums ReplyI'd FIND a use for those... making any big, white wall my TV/Monitor sounds like a job for a pocket-size projector.
http://www.brightsidetech.com/
the projectors are wkd though, good to see led's making their way into more things, higher brightness, better efficiency, lower heat just a shame about the price eh!
Yah, I love the brightside stuff. The old bit article on it is still here for anybody who doesn't know about it.
I didn't realize that the pixels weren't all made simultaneously using a DLP...but I guess that makes sense what with the use of color wheels and all. Pretty clever application with the LED's. I wonder if it still falls under the Brightside patents since its not an LCD panel (although the concept is clearly very similar...).
Samsung also had a Brightide-based LCD on display at CES...caught a few mentions of it on gizmodo but not any great pictures.
Well yeah, I think it says the black is actually black, as in no light, or very little at least.
Since it and that pocket projector use LEDs it should me the price shouldn't be too expensive, since LEDs are dirt cheap (blue ones not so much). Should also mean that replacement projector bulbs are alot cheaper and a lot less needed.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/projectors/mobileprojector/spp300memxedc.asp
Not sure if that's as small as the one at the show though.
Those projectors look great but i would assume the rear projection Tv's still have the off angle viewing problems?
£5000+