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Sony has released the first OLED display in the US and Engadget got their grubby little mitts on one. There isn’t a whole lot of info but they do have about two dozen pictures of the XEL-1 posted. I snagged these for those of you too lazy to click the link:
 
I can't wait till these new technologies hits mainstream.
 
One question though - if water can kill OLEDs, how are you supposed to keep the screen clean? I'm not sure I'd trust an LCD cleaning solution, unless it specifically said it was waterless. And I highly doubt pure rubbing alcohol would be good either.
 
SamuraiInBlack said:
One question though - if water can kill OLEDs, how are you supposed to keep the screen clean? I'm not sure I'd trust an LCD cleaning solution, unless it specifically said it was waterless. And I highly doubt pure rubbing alcohol would be good either.
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well if they just put a thin layer of plastic or glass over it and make sure it has a seal in the bezel i think that would eliminate the problem. wouldn't have to be thick either, just something to block moisture and dirt from getting in.
 
I watched The Incredibles on it at the Sony Style store near my job in NYC. The picture is incredible on that little display. I'm sure the video nuts would comment on some color balance issues but it still looks great, better than most of the larger sets that were on display. It's so freakin' thin! So yeah, nice little set but too expensive but if I were rich, I would own a few.
 
If the pixels degrade as fast as my OLED phone screens this thing will be a piece of junk an a year or two.
 
J-Mag said:
If the pixels degrade as fast as my OLED phone screens this thing will be a piece of junk an a year or two.
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For reals. I've heard that the first generation of OLED screens may get 2-3 years of heavy use before elements start to die. And as I understand it, the various OLED elements depending on whether they are R, G, or B, have a different MTBF.
 
I understand the awesomeness of it being thin, but the base isn't that thin, and you can't really hang that thing on the wall. I want wireless video on this thing, especially at that price point.
 
Fharakin said:
I understand the awesomeness of it being thin, but the base isn't that thin, and you can't really hang that thing on the wall. I want wireless video on this thing, especially at that price point.
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Uh, well, hanging an 11" panel on the wall might be good for a digital picture frame.. but this thing not so much.
 
My local Sony Store here in Kansas City has one of these. Believe me, the pictures don't do it justice. This model is also rediculously tiny and over-valued. It's a great tech demonstrator, but I highly doubt Sony will sell many of these, since the 11" screen defeats the purpose of showing all the brilliance of OLED.

The store I went to was showing "Meet the Robinson's" on Blu-Ray on this screen (the player has HDMI input). An animated CG movie like this one really shows off the OLED capabilities. This little screen showed a significant difference in brightness, sharpness and contrast in comparison to their HDTV's with Blu-Ray players they had sitting right next to it. I hope this tech improves over the next few years.
 
you know, this officially makes TV screens thinner than paintings... it finally happened..

sure will be nice to have all that room though... :)
 
If you measured that screen at its thickest point, then removed all of the electronics from my Samsung 50" plasma and put them in the stand and measured what was left, it would almost be the same...

I guess this will need 3 or 4 generations before I'm impressed with it. And who knows what will replace it as awesome by then.
 
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