Hitachi designs hybrid LCD display

Hitachi has developed a prototype display with an amazing 8 million to one contrast ratio, achieved by combining a traditional LCD display with an LCD projector and multiplying their respective contrast ratios. Designed for dark rooms, the prototype is said to be targeted at a 30cm depth using a short focal-length projector model. The LCD panel sports 1080p resolution, while the rear projector is a standard 720p type. Hitachi also claims that 3D technology could be combined with the same method. Both will be on display at CEATEC Japan in early October. No word on any plans for a plasma / Etch-a-Sketch hybrid display.

[boriquajake @ Sep 29th 2007 12:05AM]

uhm, first post.

or something?

[John Laur @ Oct 1st 2007 12:15PM]

This design is pure brilliance. It is incredibly simple and inexpensive. It's the kind of thing that when you hear about it it makes you feel stupid for not having thought of it 10 years ago.

[tackett @ Sep 29th 2007 12:36AM]

I wana kiss those damn japanese or chinese, or whatever!

[Gloria @ Sep 30th 2007 5:16PM]

Wow! How much will it cost and how big is it?