Field Emission Technologies shows off FED displays

Apparently with a little help from scientists from the future, Sony spin-off Field Emission Technologies has introduced its first displays based on Field Emission Display (or FED) technology, similar in many respects to the slightly more common SED technology. Unlike most SED sets, however, Field Emission Technologies seems to be keeping its displays relatively small initially, with the first model coming in at a mere 19.2-inches. Opting for that that one will give you a 1,280 x 960 resolution, along with a brightness of 400cd/m2 and, most impressively, a 20,000:1 contrast ratio. According to the company, future displays could come as large as 30 inches, and boast a full 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. While there's no word on prices just yet, we wouldn't expect 'em to come cheap, as they're apparently intended strictly for professional use.

[Steve @ Apr 9th 2007 11:44AM]

"Field Emission Technologies shows off Field Emission Display displays"?

Hmm, that doesn't sound right.

[t-bone @ Apr 9th 2007 11:52AM]

English, motherf@cker, do you speak it? What is FED?

[Doc. @ Apr 9th 2007 11:56AM]

Damn snazzy jacket, though.

[syadasti @ Apr 9th 2007 12:09PM]

Engadget poster is newb, can't write, doesn't realize FED isn't new. The Sony FED they are showing doesn't sound as advanced as SED prototypes reported on Engadget ages ago...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_emission_display

As wiki notes:

"A similar technology to be commercialized in 2007 is the SED (surface-conduction electron-emitter) display, a simplified variant of FED technology. Whereas FED uses a 'Spindt tip' semi-conductor or carbon nanotube emitter, with multiple redundant emitters per area of display[1], SED uses a single emitter based on palladium-oxide laid down by an inkjet or silk-screen process.[2]. SED is considered the variant of FED that is currently feasible to mass-produce."

[Richard @ Apr 9th 2007 2:26PM]

My eyes glazed over a little bit... but I think I understand.

I just want a high def 3d display :(

[Jimmy @ Apr 9th 2007 1:07PM]

--Engadget poster is newb, can't write, doesn't realize FED isn't new. The Sony FED they are showing doesn't sound as advanced as SED prototypes reported on Engadget ages ago...--


I cannot speak to the newbness of the poster but to suggest that SED is more advanced than FED is not really accurate. SED is a simplified process but that does not make it more advanced. Also those commercial SED units have yet to materialize and the dates for that commercialization have been pushed back about 6 times. Cannon announced they would have one in 2004. Still not one available. The story of companies trying to make SED work is almost a Greek tragedy since they all seemed to have died along the way.

In the end I hope both of these technologies succeed. I do not like the state of current flat panel technology and will be happy to see the next round of monitor battles.

[Moff @ Apr 9th 2007 12:10PM]

That jacket must be for keeping the radiation off him.

[Joe @ Apr 9th 2007 12:46PM]

"...future displays could come as large as 30 inches..."

Well, blow me down!!!

Call me when you can start "field emitting" 65 inch displays and you throw in the jacket as a freebie.

[syadasti @ Apr 9th 2007 2:26PM]

Jimmy:

I meant advanced as in how close to production and the specs given for the prototypes. The SED prototypes demonstrated had better specs plus it was Canon and Toshiba - not just a single company.

[AG @ Apr 9th 2007 1:25PM]

Technology of the future? Just take a look at that guy's jacket!

[Thomas Trautman @ Apr 9th 2007 1:51PM]

That technology is so yesterday! They are working on an upgrade to these displays by using a special potassium treated film. Creating bright high resolution screens and the best contrast ratio in the business.

The new display is called the K-FED.

[donpatent @ Apr 9th 2007 3:33PM]

Is this display CNT(Carbon NanoTube) or SED (Surface Emitting)?

CNT, I bet.

[Jasen @ Apr 9th 2007 4:06PM]

When I can walk into Best Buy, or order one out of a Professional video catalog, i.e. when people have actual shipping PRODUCT, let me know.

The SED situation is just depressing. If FED can start at the other end (small, pro monitors) and work toward consumer displays, that's fine by me.

But someone please SHIP SOMETHING!!!

- Jasen.

[Mickey Jones @ Apr 9th 2007 10:05PM]

What happened to SED?? It was suppose to be out soon.

That's the inter-galatic version of the "MembersOnly" jacket. For those on the cutting-edge of technology but the trailing edge of fashion.

[carl @ Apr 9th 2007 10:45PM]

OH MY GOD, THE FEDs ARE INVADING TV!!!

[FED TV Fan @ Oct 28th 2007 8:44AM]

Field emission displays were also at FPD 2007 just wrapped up in Yokohama. Some features were a display at 240 fps as well as a new 10 bit driver. Photos at: http://www.fed-tv-reviews.com