I, too, didn't notice anything about a "glow" characteristic in the SG article, although I'd love to be proved wrong. On the other hand, the more something glows, the more power it consumes...which kind of defeats the purpose for an "energy-sipping" display. But perhaps a little glowing would be nice and help out with contrast.
It says that ECD stands for "ElectroChromic Display." The supplied image makes the technology look a lot like e-ink. It states an 8:1 contrast ratio and 80% reflectivity. Sounds and looks like high reflectivity but low contrast.
The oil-based technology sounds similar to either LiquidVista's electrowetting technology or Qualcomm's MEMS technology. As stated, the Funai technology doesn't need TFT-driving, but does need some power to maintain an image. The Qualcomm technology and LiquidVIsta technologies don't need power to maintain an image (not sure about TFT-driving). Any knowledge out there about the glowing, TFT-driving or related issues?
The device is aimed at gamers and TV watchers, generating a 3D image with use of a pair of 0.7-inch OLED panels, which each display separate images, doing away with the ghost imagery that often comes along with 3D displays.
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I, too, didn't notice anything about a "glow" characteristic in the SG article, although I'd love to be proved wrong. On the other hand, the more something glows, the more power it consumes...which kind of defeats the purpose for an "energy-sipping" display. But perhaps a little glowing would be nice and help out with contrast.
Here's a Tech-On link that seems to be related: http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20081119/161436/?ST=english_PRINT
It says that ECD stands for "ElectroChromic Display." The supplied image makes the technology look a lot like e-ink. It states an 8:1 contrast ratio and 80% reflectivity. Sounds and looks like high reflectivity but low contrast.
The oil-based technology sounds similar to either LiquidVista's electrowetting technology or Qualcomm's MEMS technology. As stated, the Funai technology doesn't need TFT-driving, but does need some power to maintain an image. The Qualcomm technology and LiquidVIsta technologies don't need power to maintain an image (not sure about TFT-driving). Any knowledge out there about the glowing, TFT-driving or related issues?
LiquidVista: http://www.liquavista.com/technology/default.aspx
Qualcomm: http://www.qualcomm.com/qmt/