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Samsung's 40-inch OLED goes full high-def
Samsung SDI has been working on its prototype 40-inch OLED screen, already the largest OLED screen yet seen, and the latest model now offers full high definition. The display was on show Wednesday at the FPD International exhibition in Japan alongside the 14-inch and 31-inch prototypes that ...
[FPDI] Samsung Unveils 0.05mm 'Flapping' OLED Panel -- Tech-On!
techon.nikkeibp.co.jp — Samsung SDI Co Ltd exhibited a 0.05mm-thick 4-inch OLED panel that was hung in the air and fluttering in the breeze from a fan at FPD International 2008 . Samsung named this display "flapping display." "It is technically possible to make the panel ... (more) [FPDI] Samsung Unveils 0.05mm 'Flapping' OLED Panel -- ...
[FPDI] '40-inch OLED Panel Is Largest Size Possible,' Samsung Says -- Tech-On!
techon.nikkeibp.co.jp — Samsung SDI Co Ltd exhibited a 40-inch OLED panel that features a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, a color gamut of 107% NTSC and a luminance of 200cd/m 2 (peak luminance of 600cd/m 2 ) at FPD International 2008 .  ... (more) [FPDI] '40-inch OLED Panel Is Largest Size Possible,' ...
Taiwan's CMEL shows millimeter-thick OLED panel
nytimes.com — A Taiwanese display maker has developed a 25-inch screen that's less than a millimeter thick. The new screen, which was unveiled by Chi Mei EL at the FPD International exhibition in Japan on Wednesday, is based on the emerging OLED (organic light ... (more) Taiwan's CMEL shows millimeter-thick OLED panel ...
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Samsung 40-inch Full-HD OLED display unveiled
SlashGear — ... Samsung’s flexible OLED panel isn’t the only display the company has been showing off this week; they’ve also wheeled out a 40-inch OLED screen capable of full 1920 x 1080 high-definition resolution.  The new panel also has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. ...

Samsung demos 40-inch OLED screen
CrunchGear — That “flappy” OLED screen from this morning has a bigger, more rigid counterpart. This 40-inch OLED is the largest yet shown to the general public and sports an impressive 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio rather than previous Samsung model’s of 5,000:1. Plus, it has a 1080p resolution and probably a hefty price tag if it was going to market. Commercial production, however, is still sometime down the road. NYT via SG

Samsung Shows Off Giant 40-inch OLED HDTV [Televisions]
Gizmodo — ... will tell you that the eye cannot distinguish such contrast, but marketers will disagree.) Its color gamut is 107% of the NTSC standard and it features a luminance of 200cd/m2 (peaking at 600cd/m2). Unfortunately, Samsung is quick to explain that their main assembly lines are not equipped to produce OLED screens beyond 31 inches (earlier roadmaps slated 40 inchers for 2010). Nevertheless, our home theater system is suddenly feeling extremely inadequate. [NYT and Tech-On] ...

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