Flexible AMOLED - What's the current status?

Flexible AMOLED is on its way but what is... Flexible AMOLED?

Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED) is a technology which involves each pixel
within the display being controlled individually in order to generate light when an electrical charge is received, this results in vastly improved contrast ratios, higher resolution, thinner displays and lower power consumption, than traditional LCD displays. Now imagine all of this improved technology, but within a bendable, flexible display!!

What devices would be suitable for a Flexible AMOLED screen?

Cell phones are set to be the first devices which will incorporate flexible AMOLED screens, that
consumers will have the chance to experience. Other uses  for flexible technology will follow shortly

OLED vs AMOLED - in 2012

Many people ask the question: "OLED vs AMOLED, what is the difference and which one is better?"

Well lets keep things simple...


OLED vs AMOLED

As mentioned before OLED is Organic Light Emitting Diode and involves a thin film of organic
material, which receives an electric charge to create light. AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light
Emitting Diode) involves an extra layer of material made up of an active matrix of OLED pixels. Each
individual pixel acts as a switch, regulating the flow of electric current.

To summarise, within an AMOLED display, each individual pixel is controlled and so this enables
higher resolutions to be achieved, resulting ultimately in larger screens, allowing AMOLED televions
to be made at the sizes we have come to expect of our tvs.

How do you make a larger screen OLED television? - AMOLED, thats how.

3D TVs Without The Need To Wear 3D Glasses

So I hear you ask is it possible to get a 3D viewing experience without the need for glassess?....

3D TV Requiring 3D Glasses - The downside:

Well although everyone would agree that current 3D technology requiring special 3d glasess to be worn is exciting, there are some downsides:

1.) 3D glasses used to view the 3D image are expensive, you wouldn't want to damage one.

2.) 3D glassess are usually manufacturer specific and will function on only one manufacturers range / series of TVs.

3) Lose your 3D glasess and you lose your ability to watch 3D content, the images will be displayed mixed and unwatchable.

4) Your 4 friends have come to your home to watch your favourite 3D film, but you only have 1 spare pair of glassees - What do you do?

3D TV Without The Need For Special 3D Glasses

Luckily manufacturers have recognised these disadvantages and are working on 3D TV displays that don't require glasses in order to watch the 3D content. These type of TVs are called Autostereoscopic 3D TVs.

3D Ready HDTVs Available To Buy Now

As we all know, the big shift in the TV world is now 3D HDTV. Manufacturers are falling over themselves to release their new series of 3D Ready TV into 2010.

What If You Can't Wait?

It seems the latest cinema and games releases are being produced in 3D content, so if you cannot wait for the next wave of 3D TVs set to be released in the later half of 2010.

What are the 3D Ready TVs available now?

The below TVs are 3D ready and available to purchase now or in the very short term, however you'll need compatible 3D glasses to be able to watch the 3D content.


Samsung UN55C7000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D-Ready LED HDTV

As you can guess from the model number the Samsung UN55C7000 is a 55-inch LED 3D TV with a resolution of 1080p and 240Hz refresh rate.

LED TV vs Laser TV – The Technical Specifications Compared

So you’re interested in an LED TV or Laser TV. Before you choose the type of technology you wish to go for, it’s a good idea to take a look at the technical specifications of both LED TV and Laser TV side by side. You will then be able to truly assess your intended HDTV’s capabilities and the great new features the TV has to offer.

If the impressive tech specs aren’t enough to excite you, at the very least you need to check whether your Laser TV or LED TV dimensions are suitable enough for the location you wish to place the TV in.

Take a look at the table below for a comparison of the main technical specifications for the Samsung LED TV UN55B8000 vs the Mitsubishi Laser TV L65-A90.

LED Technical Specs Vs Laser Technical Specs:

SPECS	LED TV	LASER TV
Make	Samsung	Mitsubishi
Model	UN55B8000	L65-A90
DISPLAY:
Screen Size	55 ins	65 ins
Display Type	1080p	1080p DLP
Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate Capable	120Hz	120Hz
Aspect Ratio	4:3 / 16:9	4:3 / 16:9
3D Ready	No	Yes
AUDIO:
Output Power (RMS)	15 Watts x 2	10 Watts x 2
Woofer	Yes	No
INPUT & OUTPUT:
HDMI Inputs	4	4
Digital Audio	Optical	Coaxial
PC input (D-sub)	Yes	None
Component (Y/Pb/Pr)	1	1
Composite (AV)	1	1
S Video	0	1
Ethernet (LAN)	1	None
RF In	1	2
USB 2.0	2	1
DVI Audio Input	Yes	Yes
DIMENSIONS: (without Stand)
Height (cm)	79.8	101.1
Width (cm)	132.0	146.6
Depth (cm)	30.7	31.8
Weight (kg)	23.2	61.9
EXTRA FEATURES:
Digital TV Tuner	Yes	Yes
Picture In Picture	1 Tuner	No
Game mode	Yes	Yes
Wireless LAN Adaptor Support	Yes	No
PRICE:	Amazon	Amazon

As you would expect, there are some very neat features that are integrated into both LED TV and Laser TV products.

LED TV features:

Wireless – Ability to display content wirelessly from a PC or portable device.

Widgets – Add web content, photos etc to the TVs display sidebar while watching TV.

Laser TV features:

3D Ready – High quality 3D HD images can be displayed, when the relevant content is available.

Understanding laser TV tech specs vs LED TV tech specs is key to choosing the right type of TV for you. Be sure to take all the above factors into consideration when you decide which type of TV technology you want to buy. The next step is to compare laser TV or LED TV prices….

LED TV - Is It Worth Buying Now?

A new range of LED TVs have hit the market with a big buzz. Samsung have been quick to perfect this latest technology and have released the 7000, 8000 and now 9000 series ranges, boasting LED backlight technology.

LED TVs - A more a advanced form of LCD TV

The term 'LED' stands for Light Emitting Diode, however its important to note that in this case the LEDS are used for the backlight of the TV only and not the display. In fact, it is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel that is used.

Therefore the LED TV is actually an LCD television with LED backlight technology.

Still this is a vast improvement over current TV technology which uses CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorecent Lamps).

What improvements does LED Backlight Technology Offer?

In the case of the Samsung 7000 & 8000 ranges, the LED lights are placed around the edge of the panel, and are aptly named 'Edge-lit' LEDs. TVs with Edge-lit LEDs make the following improvements:

Laser TV Versus OLED TV – Which Technology Wins?

Laser TV – What Is It?


There is much hype around this type of TV, yet the technology has been around for a number of years. The term Laser TV refers to the principle of literally firing a laser onto the inside of a TV screen in order to produce an excellent quality image. This process is more efficient in producing an image compared to our current plasma and LCD TVs. When you consider the range of colors that are visible to the a human eye (known as color gamut), plasma
and LCD can only manage to produce 40% of these colors, whereas laser TV technology can produce an excellent 90%.


The Technology Behind Laser TV

Lets take a simple look at the principle behind the technology, to truly understand how it works.