Samsung gears up to ship 46-inch "High Bright" panel

Interestingly enough, the last time we heard the phrase "High Bright," Runco was showcasing a prototype set meant to work and play in the great outdoors. Now, however, Samsung's looking to one-up that endeavor by actually shipping a High Bright DID panel later this month. The 46-inch unit is said to posses 1,500 nits of brightness, a contrast ratio of 3,000:1, 16.7 million colors, 178-degree viewing angles and a screen resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. Sammy claims that it's around three times brighter than a typical LCD TV, and aside from remaining visible outside (you know, for pool parties and digital signage applications), it was designed to be tiled together to create "video walls." No word on what sets these panels will find their way into, but we wouldn't count on 'em coming cheap.

[Via SlashGear]

[Huy @ May 7th 2008 9:33PM]

Wow, so Pioneer claims an HDTV with the best black level, and here comes Samsung claiming the greatest brightness. Also what'sup w/ the 1366 x 768?

[Zach @ May 7th 2008 10:11PM]

Contrast Ratio and Colour Production / Saturation are more important. Scroll down the page and look at the new Kuro line from Pioneer.

[Stem $ell @ May 7th 2008 9:41PM]

"High-Bright"... isn't that 60's 'acid' slang?

[Mam00th @ May 7th 2008 9:41PM]

Meh... my lightbright is brighter.

Anyways, give me my laser TV plz

[Clinton @ May 7th 2008 9:50PM]

Nothing against Samsung and their panels, but I pretty much settled which panel I'm going to be hyped about when engadget announced the new Kuro release.

[gabe @ May 7th 2008 10:00PM]

that flower looks tasty ......

[Toleio @ May 7th 2008 10:18PM]

Why do they always release these HIGH BRIGHT?
So i need a HIGH BRIGHT bad aid too? And what about the power supply?
Good god, i feel so ripped of by these new companies!

[why not the LS2LS7? @ May 7th 2008 10:22PM]

1500 nits? That's ridiculously bright. With a "mere" 3,000:1 contrast ratios that means the blacks will be grey at best.

Who is in the market for a moderate contrast, non-1080P 46" panel exactly?

[dagamer34 @ May 7th 2008 10:24PM]

Another month, new TV tech. It's almost like digital camera manufacturers trying to one-up each other on megapixel counts. It's insane.

[Wwhat @ May 7th 2008 10:32PM]

Isn't the #1 issues people have with LCD screens that they are so bright when they come off the factory?
Seems the asians have some sort of eye issue maybe that makes them see things less bright or something.

[David @ May 7th 2008 10:42PM]

Typically, people who view TVs in store are more likely to purchase the brighter TV, not the more color correct one. This TV is specifically for outdoor applications, therefore a higher brightness is required.

[Nietzche @ May 8th 2008 3:21AM]

Wake me up when they make a properly "Low Dark" panel.

[w00t @ May 8th 2008 6:04AM]

OLED solves the grey black problem because each pixel has it's own light source (which is simply turned off completely) instead of trying to block reflected light from the backlight like LCD screens...

That's about as perfect as the black is going to get, can't wait until they are affordable! :)

[Godskitchen @ May 8th 2008 5:52AM]

The last thing LCD needs is more brightness.