Could OLED TV technology be about to rise from the dead? Sidelined through cost and complexity, the tech was looking like an SED-style cul-de-sac for its supporters, despite combining low power consumption and superthin design with startling colour reproduction and superb contrast. However both Samsung and LG now appear to be revisiting their plans to fast-track OLED production.
Organic panel specialists Samsung Mobile Display (SMD), a joint venture between Samsung Electronics and Samsung SDI, is reportedly considering a 1.5 trillion won investment in a new OLED production line. The facility, to be built in Tangjeong, would be a 5.5th-generation plant capable of producing OLED panels for TVs upwards of 30ins.
SMD is the world’s largest supplier of AM OLED (Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode ) panels, producing 20,000 a month, and has a client base which includes Sony, Samsung and Sharp.
Meanwhile LG has introduced its 15in OLED TV into the Korean market, using panels produced by LG Display. LG Display is also looking at constructing a 5.5th-gen line at its production facility in Paju, with a possible launch date of 2011. With industry predictions suggesting the OLED TV business could be worth $1.8 billion by 2015, could a race to dominate the nascent market be about to get underway?
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Great news on OLED TV
OLED TV Reviews (not verified) - 12 November 2009 - 3:53pmGood to hear that Samsung and LG are looking to make a major investment in large-scale large-screen OLED TV production. I had my hands on the Sony XEL-1 last year and while very nice, OLED will never catch on unless these larger screen sizes are available.
Many have expressed their intent to pay a premium for a decent sized OLED TV. Perhaps in a couple of years this will be possible.
Thank God
UllswaterBound - 13 November 2009 - 1:34pmPhew, what a relief.
The potential of this tech is massive and goes far beyond tv
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OLED TV (not verified) - 6 December 2009 - 6:56pmThere are rumors that SONY will be releasing a new series of bigger OLED TVs in next year's CES at Las Vegas (SONY OLED KDL-ZX). While consumers have been waiting for OLEDs to become more affordable, predictions still suggests that OLED technology will be continue to have expensive price tags due to the costs of manufacturing this fantastic displays.
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OLED TV (not verified) - 6 December 2009 - 6:58pmThere are rumors that SONY will be releasing a new series of bigger OLED TVs in next year's CES at Las Vegas (SONY OLED KDL-ZX). While consumers have been waiting for OLEDs to become more affordable, predictions still suggests that OLED technology will be continue to have expensive price tags due to the costs of manufacturing this fantastic displays.
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Alan Smithee (not verified) - 6 December 2009 - 6:59pmThere are rumors that SONY will be releasing a new series of bigger OLED TVs in next year's CES at Las Vegas (SONY OLED KDL-ZX). While consumers have been waiting for OLEDs to become more affordable, predictions still suggests that OLED technology will be continue to have expensive price tags due to the costs of manufacturing this fantastic displays.