Sony thumbs nose at Samsung, confirms OLED TVs by December

Surely you remember Sony's OLED TVs with an astounding 1,000,000:1 contrast? Good, then you'll also recall that Sony promised the 3-fracking-mm thin, 11-incher this year; a schedule Samsung publicly doubted. While we wish it was 27- or even 30-inches, it's still a very important step in the wide-spread, commercialization of the technology. So check it Sammy, Sony's on the road touting a December, Japan delivery to anyone who will listen. So the question is: will you?

Read -- Sony confirmation at Gitex
Read -- Sony confirmation in Japan (footnote, near end)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2007 10:59AM]

it would be awesome for sony to incorporate these screens in next years laptops without putting the prices up to new rediculous heights.

[electron Posted Sep 12th 2007 5:10PM]

do i have to say it again

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2007 5:32PM]

yes. Please tell us again applefreak

[capwkidd Posted Sep 12th 2007 11:22AM]

Imagine a laptop with a display this thin (and a nice strong back for it of course)!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2007 11:24AM]

Thats the only photo they got..put a better picture

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2007 11:33AM]

hahaha! f*ck samsung!


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[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2007 11:35AM]

Indeed. I'm pretty sure that Koreans are crying.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2007 6:39PM]

This is great news!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2007 12:51PM]

Frak is a four letter word!

[ConceptVBS Posted Sep 12th 2007 2:26PM]

Samsung isnt crying. They are #1 in OLED above Sony in market share.

I buy Samsung products because its a Korean company.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2007 3:01PM]

Um, nobody is out to market yet with an OLED display of anything close to this size. Samsung has shown a 27" concept TV, but it's nowhere near this sexy, and MUCH farther from entering production.

Sony is also leading the industry in flexible full-color screens, though those are even further from production.

If only Sony would only drop the PS3, kill the entire SCEI/SCEA organization, and focus on A/V electronics again, they would totally OWN Samsung for the forseeable future.

[ConceptVBS Posted Sep 12th 2007 2:28PM]

No, I'm not Korean. 100% American Bronx boy.

[Wwhat Posted Sep 12th 2007 2:49PM]

Then why base your product choice solely on it being korean?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2007 4:07PM]

check out oled on wikipedia.

only 5000 hour lifespan... not too practical.

[rocko213 Posted Sep 12th 2007 3:28PM]

Does anyone know if there's an HDMI port? I know, i know "how can a 1080p OLED with a million-to-one contrast ratio NOT have hdmi ports?", but you couldn't trust any major corporation with a baby, not even those hermit crabs you buy down the shore that live for a year or two. So adding an HDMI port to a crazy-contrast "monitor" would seem common sense, right? not really Case-in-point: http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/hitachi-unveils-103-inch-1080p-plasma-display-of-its-own/

[bigFoote Posted Sep 13th 2007 9:19AM]

That thing is skinnier than Nicole Richie.

[stacks Posted Sep 29th 2007 4:12AM]

The internet is frought with idiots. OLEDs are newer technology; an OLED TV of any size will be an advancement. Who cares that it's 11 inches. Laptop monitors are about that size.

"OF what use is a new born baby?"

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 1st 2007 1:08PM]

I've seen prototypes of the OLED panels and boy are they cool. If money is no object, they definately make a strong "first on the block" kind of statement. Stay tuned for future news about OLED beyond Japan at sony.com/news or our new company blog at www.sony.com/electronicsblog.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 30th 2007 10:11PM]

I wouldn't let my 3 year old near it! Does it really have to be this thin or is it just for effect? Darn nice picture though.

http://www.oled-tv-buzz.com