LG Display aiming to mass produce 32-inch OLED TVs in 2011
Oh yeah, we're mildly excited that LG Display should be able to start cranking out product from its 8G LCD plant earlier than expected, but the real kicker here is the outfit's outlook on OLED. Merely two days after hearing that Samsung was hoping to dish out affordable medium-to-large OLED displays in 2009 / 2010, we're now getting word that LG Display is looking to offer up a 32-incher the year after. And we're talking "volume production," no less. Makes holding off on that XEL-1 that much easier, doesn't it? Nah, we didn't really think so.[Via OLED-Info]
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telepheedian @ Apr 24th 2008 11:53AM
Phillips?
telepheedian @ Apr 24th 2008 11:53AM
NM, saw what happened.
oly va ha @ Apr 24th 2008 2:46PM
guess they were just too lazy to google lg oled and put a pic of the xel-1
hemmy @ Apr 24th 2008 12:29PM
Yes. Can't wait for OLED monitors/TVs to become commonplace.
Maestro @ Apr 24th 2008 12:38PM
I didnt realize this technology was 3 years away from mass production...thought it was sooner.
Cal @ Apr 24th 2008 1:34PM
I think Samsung said something about mass production in 2009/10, but not sure
Ken @ Apr 24th 2008 1:07PM
Darn it! Now I only have to look forward to watching my OLED for only a year before the world ends!!
Bryan Thornsberry @ Apr 24th 2008 1:55PM
Well. At least you can get a look at impending doom in stunning clarity and deep, rich black levels never before seen on an LCD/Plasma. Doomsday never looked better.
Evan @ Apr 24th 2008 2:02PM
Are they going to start at 32 inches, or will they be releases smaller screens as well?
smk @ Apr 24th 2008 2:35PM
There already are smaller screens (MP3 players) but that's it. I remember when some company back in 2003 (I think it was) - it was placed in a Maximum PC article - made a 20 inch model monitor... said device was supposed to ship "by next year" but didn't happen. Likely because everyone was still adopting LCD, and because of other issues. And, of course, 1080p.
erich.strasser @ Apr 24th 2008 3:35PM
Matsushita (Panasonic) also announce today to produce OLED-TV panels in the future.
http://www.oled-display.net/panasonic-matsushita-plans-to-begin-oled-tv-production-in-the-near-future
Johan S @ Apr 24th 2008 3:38PM
Have they managed to figure out how to make the blue last long?
Nothing worse that noticing after a year or two that the blue tone is faded slightly .. even if it's a few percent. Yeah I know they may say the blue lasts X many hours but that is the amount of time it takes for it to fall below a certain percent of brightness. I reckon it would get noticeable before that threshold.
I guess it's better for them since it'll make people go out and buy a new one.