Review: Vizio SV470XVT 47″ LCD
Vizio SV470XVT is the newest caliber of technology in the Full High Definition Television space now available in the Vizio’s ‘XVT’ series. The SV470XVT FHDTV includes a lots of remarkable features such as Full High Definition 1080p, refresh rate of 120Hz, 4x HDMI inputs, SRS TruSurround XT (TM) sound and Smooth Motion picture technology. The 47″ LCD 1080p full HD also offers a 6,500:1 contrast ratio and more than 2-Million pixels along with 1920 x 1080 native Resolution to provide the smoothest-motion imagery.
The Vizio SV470XVT comes with a decent and elegant looks where all new chassis design with stylish and glossy slim piano-black bezel construction and brushed silver accents. It supports 178 Degree Viewing Angle where LCD HDTV’s deliver a viewing angle of up to 178 degrees, resulting in crisp and clear pictures that are visible from any place. The SV470XVT offers SRS TruSurroundXT(TM) with three built-in speakers that provides the ultimate home theater sound solution also supports 5.1 Surround sound kit (optional). The Vizio SV470XVT also features an Integrated Digital/QAM television tuner which helps us to enjoy the regular television programs with high definition properties, and extensive dejudder controls. Inspite of all the SV470XVT lacks in reproduces a lighter shade of black and it’s pedestrian design.
Review: Vizio VP322 High Definition Plasma Television
VIZIO’s new 32″ High Definition Plasma television, the VP322 is wrapped outside with a beautiful piano black bezel is an extremely inexpensive that has taken the flat-panel HDTV market both LCD and plasma.The Vizio VP322, which is currently the smallest plasma screen size available at 32 inches that offers natural color reproduction displaying more than 16 Million plasma colors and amazing 30,000:1 contrast ratio for blacker blacks and whiter whites.
The VP322 offers HD formats and an integrated standard and high definition NTSC/ATSC/clear QAM digital tuner including 1080i and 720P as well as afford the BEST color reproduction the way nature intended.The VIZIO VP322 Plasma HDTV’s features very fast response times of .001ms that helps in maximizing clarity of super fast action scenes and delivers a superior viewing angle of up to 178 degrees. VIZIO’s VP322 Plasma HDTV includes 3-HDMI (v1.3) Inputs, an RGB Input and HD Component Input for connecting home theater and gaming systems.The VP322 design comes with a variety of new articulating or flush style wall mount.
Review: Samsung LN32A450 LCD TV
Samsung LN32A450 is another favorite small-screen LCD and picture-quality winner by Samsung. This 32″ LN32A450 flat screen HDTV delivers solid black level performance and accurate color along with a remarkable 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio delivers an extraordinary picture comprised of vivid colors and outstanding quality challenging the rest of the 32-inch LCD pack.
The Samsung LN32A450 comes in stylish all-glossy-black exterior outclasses with hidden speakers and swivel stand. Inspite of a higher resolution such as 1080p the Samsung LN32A450 has a native resolution of 1,366×768, which is perfectly fine. The LN32A450 is featured with 6 ms the pixel response time which eliminates any blurring and gives you smooth-motion action scenes, SAMSUNG’s DNle – Digital Natural Image engine to provide the sharpest and clearest images possiblewith the help of five image processors and a six-time density enhancer, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, hidden bottom speakers and HDMI-CEC.
Features:
* 720p HD Resolution
* Wide Color Enhancer
* 3 HDMI Inputs
* 6ms response time
Watch Parasonic Vs Pioneer
Panasonic’s new 50? plasma 1080p HDTV Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U with increased native contrast ratio, THX mode that can reproduces deep black levels and highly accurate color and offers relatively effective anti reflective screen and excellent uniformity with little false contouring.The Viera TH-50PZ800U is also featured with PC Input, Deep Color Technology, Game Mode, Built-In SD Card Slot, 4 HDMI Inputs and VIERA Link HDAVI Control.
Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U comes in styling with single-pane design along with great black-level performance and its the best-performing HDTVs available in market now a days.
Features:
* 1920 x 1080 Resolution
* 1000000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for the Brightest whites and darkest blacks
* 5120 Shades of Gradation for spectacular Color Reproduction
* Viera LinK™ HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your home theater components by pressing a single button on your TV’s remote control
* GalleryPlayer® allows you to enjoy the world’s finest high definition art and photography on your Panasonic HD plasma TV
The next generation of Pioneer KURO’s series of high-definition plasma HDTV (Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD) stepped into the market.The Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD 50? 1080p Plasma HDTV from Pioneer that will thrill your senses with breathtaking imagery and sounds.The Kuro PDP-5020FD high-definition 1080p you have ever seen before that produces unfathomable black levels .An awesome new GUI (Graphic User Interface) makes it the most extraordinary, beautiful and amazing 1080p plasma HDTV with resolution display in 16:9.
Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD is offering superb antireflective screen, the 2-Way TruBass speakers with SRS technology and powered subwoofer.Newly added dimension and vibrant color will change the way you see, hear and feel the world forever.The Kuro PDP-5020FD is featured with dejudder processing option,72Hz mode for 1080p/24 sources works well, streams photo, music, and video files over home network.The PDP-5020FD is equipped with flexible input options such as 4 HDMI ports, Component, Composite, S-Video, USB, Ethernet and even VGA for your PC. Apart from its best-in-class black levels and excellent all-around performance places the Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD is an expensive plasma TV.
Features:
* High Definition 1080p Resolution (1920 x 1080p)
* 50-Inch Diagonal Class / 16:9 Widescreen Aspect Ratio
* New Deeper Intense Blacks for Unmatched Contrast (5x the Previous Generation)
* New Thinner Cosmetic Design
* 4 Independent HDMI 1.3 Inputs
Review: Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD
The next generation of Pioneer KURO’s series of high-definition plasma HDTV (Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD) stepped into the market.The Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD 50″ 1080p Plasma HDTV from Pioneer that will thrill your senses with breathtaking imagery and sounds.The Kuro PDP-5020FD high-definition 1080p you have ever seen before that produces unfathomable black levels .An awesome new GUI (Graphic User Interface) makes it the most extraordinary, beautiful and amazing 1080p plasma HDTV with resolution display in 16:9.
Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD is offering superb antireflective screen, the 2-Way TruBass speakers with SRS technology and powered subwoofer.Newly added dimension and vibrant color will change the way you see, hear and feel the world forever.The Kuro PDP-5020FD is featured with dejudder processing option,72Hz mode for 1080p/24 sources works well, streams photo, music, and video files over home network.The PDP-5020FD is equipped with flexible input options such as 4 HDMI ports, Component, Composite, S-Video, USB, Ethernet and even VGA for your PC. Apart from its best-in-class black levels and excellent all-around performance places the Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD is an expensive plasma TV.
Features:
* High Definition 1080p Resolution (1920 x 1080p)
* 50-Inch Diagonal Class / 16:9 Widescreen Aspect Ratio
* New Deeper Intense Blacks for Unmatched Contrast (5x the Previous Generation)
* New Thinner Cosmetic Design
* 4 Independent HDMI 1.3 Inputs
Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD Specifications:
General:
Product Type: 50 in Plasma TV
Combined with: Built-in network media player
Series: KURO
Digital Television Certification: HDTV
TV Tuner: 2x analog, 1x digital
Video Interface: HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
PC Interface: VGA (HD-15)
HDCP Compatible: Yes
Dimensions: With stand
Width: 48.4 in
Depth: 3.7 in
Height: 31.6 in
Weight: 86 lbs
Display:
Diagonal Size: 50 in – Widescreen
Technology: Plasma (PDP)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Display Format: 1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Progressive Scan: Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Widescreen Modes: Full, Wide, Zoom, Cinema, Dot by Dot, Conventional 4:3
Display Menu Language: French, English, Spanish
Comb Filter: 3D digital
V-Chip Control: Yes
Color Temperature Control: Yes (High/Mid/Low)
Picture Adjustment: Optimum/Dynamic/Standard/Movie/Game/User
Additional Features: Gamma correction, Black level expander, Video noise reduction, 3:2 pull down compensation, 3:3 pull down compensation, Color Transient Improvement (CTI)
TV Tuner:
Analog TV Tuner: NTSC
Multi-channel Preview: Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Reception System: ATSC, NTSC, Clear-QAM
Stereo Reception System: MTS
Secondary Audio Program (SAP): Yes
dbx Noise Reduction: Yes
Digital TV Tuner:
Digital TV Tuner: QAM, ATSC
Video Features:
HDTV Ready: Yes
Input Video Formats: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Electronic Program Guide: TV Guide On Screen
Parental Channel Lock: Yes
Closed Caption Capability: Yes
Remote Control:
Remote Control: Remote control – Infrared
Supported Devices: TV
Features: Glow buttons
Audio System:
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
Surround Mode: Yes
Sound Effects: SRS Focus, SRS TruBass
Audio Controls: Sound mode
Speakers Included: 2 speakers
Output Power / Total: 36 Watt
Additional Features: Detachable speakers
Speaker(s): 2 x Right/left channel speaker – Detachable – 18 Watt
Driver Details: Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Woofer driver, Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver
Network & Internet Multimedia:
Functionality: Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Digital video playback
Connectivity: Wired
Connectivity Protocols: IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
Supported Audio Formats: AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Supported Video Formats: WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
Supported Pictures Formats: BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFF
Connections:
Connector Type: 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) – Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) – Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) – Rear, 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Rear, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) – Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) – Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) – Rear, 2 x Speakers output ( Click-fit x 2 ) – Rear, 4 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) – Rear, 1 x RGB input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) – Rear, 1 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) – Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) – Rear, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) – Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) – Side, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Side, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) – Rear
Stands & Mounts:
Stand Included: Yes
Stand Design: Tabletop
Power:
Power Device: Power supply – Internal
Review: Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U
Panasonic’s new 50″ plasma 1080p HDTV Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U with increased native contrast ratio, THX mode that can reproduces deep black levels and highly accurate color and offers relatively effective anti reflective screen and excellent uniformity with little false contouring.The Viera TH-50PZ800U is also featured with PC Input, Deep Color Technology, Game Mode, Built-In SD Card Slot, 4 HDMI Inputs and VIERA Link HDAVI Control.
Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U comes in styling with single-pane design along with great black-level performance and its the best-performing HDTVs available in market now a days.
Features:
* 1920 x 1080 Resolution
* 1000000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for the Brightest whites and darkest blacks
* 5120 Shades of Gradation for spectacular Color Reproduction
* Viera LinK™ HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your home theater components by pressing a single button on your TV’s remote control
* GalleryPlayer® allows you to enjoy the world’s finest high definition art and photography on your Panasonic HD plasma TV
Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U Specifications:
General:
Product Type: 50 in Plasma TV
Series: VIERA
Digital Television Certification: HDTV
TV Tuner: 1x analog, 1x digital
Video Interface: HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
PC Interface: VGA (HD-15)
Dimensions: With stand
Width: 50 in
Depth: 15.2 in
Height: 33.3 in
Weight: 99.2 lbs
Display:
Diagonal Size: 50 in – Widescreen
Technology: Plasma (PDP)
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Display Format: 1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Total Pixels: 2,073,600
Progressive Scan: Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Widescreen Modes: Full, Just, Zoom, Conventional 4:3
Max V-Sync Rate: 86 Hz
Max H-Sync Rate: 69 KHz
Display Menu Language: French, English, Spanish
Comb Filter: 3D-Y/C digital
V-Chip Control: Yes
Color Temperature Control: Yes
Additional Features: Game mode, X.v.Color, 3D Color Management, Video noise reduction, Contrast auto tracking system (CATS)
TV Tuner:
Analog TV Tuner: NTSC
Channel Coverage: UHF:2-69, Cable:1-135
Digital TV Tuner:
Digital TV Tuner: ATSC
Video Features:
HDTV Ready: Yes
Analog Video Input Signals: NTSC
Input Video Formats: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Supported Computer Resolutions: 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
Closed Caption Capability: Yes
Memory Card Reader:
Supported Flash Memory Cards: SD Memory Card
Remote Control:
Remote Control: Remote control – Infrared
Supported Devices: TV
Audio System:
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
Surround Mode: Yes
Sound Effects: BBE, BBE ViVA HD3D
Speakers Included: Woofer, 2 speakers
Output Power / Total: 31 Watt
Speaker(s): 2 x Right/left channel speaker – Built-in – 2.5 Watt, 2 x Subwoofer – 13 Watt
Network & Internet Multimedia:
Functionality: Digital photo playback
Connections:
Connector Type: 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) – Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) – Front, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Front, 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) – Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) – Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) – Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) – Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) – Rear
Slot Provided: 1 x SDHC Memory Card
Compliances:
Compliant Standards: ICES-003, FCC Class B certified
Power:
Power Device: Power supply – Internal
Power: AC 120 V
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep: 0.2 Watt
Power Consumption Operational: 692 Watt
Review: Pioneer Kuro PDP-6020FD
Pioneer’s 2008 KURO sixth new plasma HDTVs model Pioneer Kuro PDP-6020FD is on market, with the 60-inch plasma HDTV which provides networked Home Media Gallery for playback of digital content.The Kuro PDP-6020FD measuring 3.7-inches thin with 1080p resolution is the deepest shade of black of any big-screen display.
The new Kuro 2008 HDTVs comes with a new remote control and high-definition graphic user interface for seamless integration with other A/V equipment.It is also featured with superb antireflective screen, streams photo, music, and video files over home network, fine connectivity with 4 HDMI and PC input.
Pioneer Kuro PDP-6020FD Specifications:
General:
*Product Type: 60 in Plasma TV
*Combined with: Built-in network media player
*Series: KURO
*Digital Television Certification: HDTV
*TV Tuner: 2x analog, 1x digital
*Video Interface: HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
*PC Interface: VGA (HD-15)
*HDCP Compatible: Yes
*Dimensions: With stand
*Width: 57.9 in
*Depth: 3.7 in
*Height: 37.6 in
*Weight: 131 lbs
Display:
*Diagonal Size: 60 in – Widescreen
*Technology: Plasma (PDP)
*Resolution: 1920 x 1080
*Display Format: 1080p (FullHD)
*Image Aspect Ratio: 16:9
*Progressive Scan: Progressive scanning (line doubling)
*Widescreen Modes: Full, Wide, Zoom, Cinema, Dot by Dot, Conventional 4:3
*Display Menu Language: French, English, Spanish
*Comb Filter: 3D digital
*V-Chip Control: Yes
*Color Temperature Control: Yes (High/Mid/Low)
*Picture Adjustment: Optimum/Dynamic/Standard/Movie/Game/User
*Additional Features: Gamma correction, Black level expander, Video noise reduction, 3:2 pull down compensation, 3:3 pull down compensation, Color Transient Improvement (CTI)
TV Tuner:
*Analog TV Tuner: NTSC
*Multi-channel Preview: Picture-in-picture (PIP)
*Reception System: ATSC, NTSC, Clear-QAM
*Stereo Reception System: MTS
*Secondary Audio Program (SAP): Yes
*dbx Noise Reduction: Yes
Digital TV Tuner:
*Digital TV Tuner: QAM, ATSC
Video Features:
*HDTV Ready: Yes
*Input Video Formats: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
*Electronic Program Guide: TV Guide On Screen
*Parental Channel Lock: Yes
*Closed Caption Capability: Yes
Remote Control:
*Remote Control: Remote control – Infrared
*Supported Devices: TV
*Features: Glow buttons
Audio System:
*Sound Output Mode: Stereo
*Surround Mode: Yes
*Sound Effects: SRS Focus, SRS TruBass
*Audio Controls: Sound mode
*Speakers Included: 2 speakers
*Output Power / Total: 36 Watt
*Additional Features: Detachable speakers
*Speaker(s): 2 x Right/left channel speaker – Detachable – 18 Watt
*Driver Details: Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Woofer driver, Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver
Network & Internet Multimedia:
*Functionality: Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Digital video playback
*Connectivity: Wired
*Connectivity Protocols: IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
*Supported Audio Formats: AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
*Supported Video Formats: WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
*Supported Pictures Formats: BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFF
Connections:
*Connector Type: 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) – Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) – Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) – Rear, 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Rear, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) – Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) – Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) – Rear, 2 x Speakers output ( Click-fit x 2 ) – Rear, 4 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) – Rear, 1 x RGB input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) – Rear, 1 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) – Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) – Rear, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) – Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) – Side, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Side, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) – Rear
Stands & Mounts:
*Stand Included: Yes
*Stand Design: Tabletop
Power:
*Power Device: Power supply – Internal
Review: Toshiba Regza 42RV530U
Toshiba upgrades your viewing experience to 1080p by its new launch Toshiba Regza 42RV530U.It is featured with DynaLight dynamic backlight control which provides good deep dynamic contrast ratio.Toshiba Regza 42RV530U 42-inch LCD HDTV provides very good sound quality.
Regza 42RV530U has a specially designed remote control that glows in the dark.Toshiba included some nice touches and freeze-frame too with 42RV530U.
Features:
-1080p HD LCD TV
-High Gloss Balck Finish
-New ThinLine Bezel
-14 Bit PixelPure Processor
-Deep Dynamic Contrast Ratio
-DynaLight back-light control
-New Gaming Mode
-Soundstrip Speaker System
-4 HDMI 1.3 Inputs with CE Link
-Improved High Res Capability for PC Input
-IR Pass Through
Toshiba Regza 42RV530U Specification:
Product properties:
Built-in Digital TV Tuner: Yes
Screen:
Screen size: 42.0 inches Picture size is measured in inches. The size of the screen is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
TV Type: LCD
Digital TV:
HDTV Compatible: Yes
Picture:
1080p24 Support: Yes
Full HD (1920×1080): Yes (1920×1080)
Screen Format: Widescreen
Supported Picture Formats: 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p
Frequency/Hertz: 60
Progressive Scan: Yes
NTSC playback: Yes
Sound:
Speakers: Stereo
Supported Sound Formats: Dolby Digital
Speaker output: 20 W
LCD/Plasma:
Resolution: 1920×1080
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Pixel response time: 5.0 ms
Viewing angle H/V: 178/178 degrees
Connections:
Component input: 2
Composite input: 2
VGA (HD-15): 1
Digital Audio out: Optical
S-Video: Yes
Measures:
Weight (lb): 48.5 lb.
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Review: Samsung LA46A650 Series 6 LCD TV
The Samsung Series 650 join the battle with its Crystal Design HDTVs.Samsung LCD TVs are about the flashiest flat panels in the market challenging LG Scarlet, and new Bravia series.The LA46A650 is Samsung’s latest attempt which has is huge, stylish, has got looks to flaunt and absolutely brilliant clarity and contrast.
In Samsung LA46A650 the crystal touches bestow the TV an tempting shade of red at different viewing angles.It is featured with amazing 50,000: 1 contrast ratio and 4 HDMI ports housed at the back to connect high-def devices such as DVD players, Blu-ray players, high-def camcorders and game consoles.
Samsung LA46A650 Series 6 LCD TV Specification:
AV:
* Audio output: 20 W
Connections:
* Composite: 1 side, 1 rear
* S-Video: 1
* Component: 2
* HDMI: 1 side, 3 rear
* VGA: 1
Display:
* Screen type: LCD
* Aspect ratio: 16:9
* Screen size: 46 inch
* Contrast ratio: 50,000 :1
* Brightness: 500 cd/m2
* Screen resolution: 1 x 1 pixels
* Viewing angle: 178 degrees
General:
* Dimensions (H x W x D): 714 x 1,131 x 94.5 mm
* Weight: 22.3 kg
Other:
* Other features: Sleep timer
Physical features:
* Speakers: 2x 10W
* Wall mountable: Yes
* Tuner type: High Definition
* Number of tuners: 1
* Power consumption: 240 W
Sound:
* Surround sound: Yes
Speed:
* Response time: 4 ms
Samsung Debuts World’s First “Blue-Phase” LCD Panel for High-Speed Video
Souk Jun-hyung, Executive Vice President and the head of LCD Business’ Display R&D Center, said that “Our Blue Phase mode is a major evolutionary development beyond conventional liquid crystal modes. Samsung’s development of the technology provides a tremendous opportunity to move image quality of LCD screens much closer to that of a real moving image.”
Unlike today’s most widely used LCD modes such as Twisted Nematic, In-Plane Switching or Vertical Alignment, Samsung’s “Blue Phase” mode does not require liquid crystal alignment layers. Developed with an extremely cost-efficient design, the new Blue Phase mode can make its own alignment layers, eliminating the need of any mechanical alignment and rubbing processes which reduces the number of required fabrication processes, resulting in considerably savings on manufacturing costs. Moreover, the Blue Phase panel reduces the possibility of staining the LCD panel interface whereby pressure on the screen can impair unvarying brightness.
Since many academic and corporate institutions researched this new liquid crystal mode, Samsung has become the first to unveil a commercially viable product prototype using the “Blue Phase” technology. Currently overdrive circuits are applied to each LCD panel to perk up the video image quality in premium LCD TVs, which are driven at 120Hz. The Blue Phase mode features a better response rate, allowing images to be reproduced at 240Hz or higher without the need for any overdrive circuit. The term “Blue Phase” was coined when the technology’s developers observed bluish hues while watching their new liquid crystal mode in operation.
Samsung expects to start in on mass producing its Blue Phase LCD in 2011. The LCD panels will be mainly used in TVs that have need of high-speed video reproduction. The company is planning to unveil a 15” model of its Blue Phase LCD panel at the SID (Society for Information Display) 2008 international Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, which will be held in Los Angeles from May 18 to 23.