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Samsung introduced the world’s first 3D-ready plasma TV in the 450 series. The models are optimized for gaming and movie experiences allowing the user to watch 2D DVD in 3D, play a wide range of PC games in 3D, and enjoy 3D content.
Samsung Plasma 450 features an impressive dynamic contrast of 1,000,000:1, 720p HD resolution, the FilterBright technology which is anti-glare, the ACE editor to reduce picture noise, the SRS TruSurround XT audio together with speakers to unveil an outstanding surround sound enhancing your video experience.

Other technologies include anti-burn-in, 100,000 hours panel life, 175 degrees viewing angle on both vertical and horizontal, Natural True Color with 18bit processing, NTSC/ATSC tuner with Clear-QAM, hot key for Sports/Game/Movie modes, and the High-Definition three-dimensional capability.
The new 3D HDTV technology from Samsung is meant to play your images at 120 frames per second, delivering 2 separate streams of 3D video – one for each eye – removing any flicker.

Samsung Plasma 450 is available in 42” and 50” dimensions at $ 999.99 and $2299 respectively.

<-125x125 Button - right->The world’s brightest LCD panel of 1500 nits, recently entered in mass production by Samsung, measures 46 inches in diagonal and was developed for Digital Information Displays used in transit centers, bus shelters, museums, and shopping malls, but also to replace old poster advertising at point of sale in retail outlets. This new technology optimizes displays for the affecting lighting conditions.

Other advanced features of Samsung’s DID panel include 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 16.7 million colors, 1,366 x 768 pixel resolution, 178 degree viewing angle – the world’s widest, and the ability to be tilted to create impressive outdoor and indoor video call effects.
To reach the highest brightness level Samsung used high-performance, cold-cathode fluorescent lamps operating on extremely high current and use very thin color fiber.

“Advertisers and outdoor media companies want an energy-efficient display that draws the attention of shoppers and travelers in the middle of the day under bright indoor lighting or strong natural lighting and that’s exactly what we’re delivering,” said Scott Birnbaum, vice president, Samsung LCD Business. “With our high bright and other Samsung DID panels, we’re ushering in a new age of advertising that provides mesmerizing imagery that is as informative as it is attention-grabbing.”

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory sponsors Universal Display Corporation display technologies innovator $99,978 for designing the Flexible OLED Display Prototype destined for future military and commercial applications.

A FOLED display will be thinner and lighter weight, more durable, safer, impact resistant, flexible and cost-effective.

The first prototype will demonstrate the capability of rolling around a cylinder and the next design will be of a 6-inch 480 x 480 full-color, active matrix PHOLED display prototype built on metallic foil, flexible enough to wrap around a 2.5 inch diameter cylinder containing the power supplies and wireless communication electronics.

“We are excited to continue the research and development of flexible and rollable OLED technology - an idea that is moving quickly from being a vision to becoming a reality,” said Steven V. Abramson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Display. “The U.S. Air Force as well as other branches of the U.S. Department of Defense have been strong supporters of our flexible OLED technology. Also offering thinness, light weight and ruggedness, rollable displays may revolutionize the way soldiers view information on the battlefield and in the cockpit. This program should also support our efforts to commercialize FOLED technology for a variety of novel consumer applications.”

<-250x250 Square - right->Due to its design optimized for professional applications and the high-end capabilities such as 91% color gamut vs. NTSC, 93.8% coverage of the Adobe RGB color space, the X-Light Pro backlight/sensor design, ColorComp technology that compensates for slight variations in the white uniformity level, improving color uniforming the luminance, and support for internal programmable 12-bit lookup table (LUT) for calibration, NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi widescreen displays won the 2008 Hot One Award from Professional Photographer Magazine. This award is received by the best new products for professional applications in the photography industry.

The adavanced LCD monitor from NEC is useful in the medical sector, pre-production film, financial, and broadcast industries and it won also Government Computer News’ FOSE “Best of Show” and MacWorld’s “Best of Show” in 2007.
NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi has a native resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels at 60Hz, a viewable image size of 25.5 inches, 0.287 mm pixel pitch, 400 cd/m2 brightness, 800:1 contrast ratio, 178/178 viewing angles, 16 ms response time, DVI-D, DVI-I & VGA 15-pin D-Sub input connectors, 111W power consumption when On and 1W in power saving mode, and measures 23.2 x 17.5 – 23.4 x 12 inches with the stand at 28.9 lbs.

Other features include Ultra Thin-frame bezel, No Touch Auto Adjust, NaviSet software, tilt, VESA Mount, sRGB, cable management, touch-enabled, swivel, vacation switch, height-adjustable stand, 12-bit gamma, AmbiBright, pivot, ColorComp, overdrive, Eco-Mode, real-time clock, quick release stand, Ambix3, and X-Light Pro.

The widescreen flat panel monitor is available at NEC’s online store at a price of $1,279.99.

Together with the Business series, Acer launched also the elegant Value LCD monitor series destined for everyday use and available at an affordable price.
According to the company, Acer V series “meet the highest safety and reliability standards for the most comfortable and productive viewing” and come in dimensions ranging between 17 inches and 24 inches, and 4:3, 16:10 formats.

If you press the button from the bottom of the LCD display the screen detaches from the base and you can pack it and carry with you anywhere you go.

Contrast ratios range from 2,000:1 to 3,000:1 and the monitors also have fast response times of 5 ms, while the brightness is of up to 400 cd/m2.
The Acer eColor Management technology encountered at the B monitor series, is available also in the Value series and it is meant to adapt the screen to environment changes such as the light conditions and allow the user set the viewing preferences like Standard Mode, Text Mode, Graphics Mode or User Modes, the latter providing some basic settings for personalization.

Acer Adaptive Contrast Management is a system in charge with the adjustment of the contrast ratio for extra sharpness. The technology accomplishes this by analyzing each image frame and enhancing color rendering.
Another technology adopted by both B and V LCD monitors is Acer eDisplay management, a utility that lets the user set resolution, brightness, contrast, focus, position, and advanced color calibration.

Acer Value monitors have prices ranging from $185 to $249 and the models available are the following: V173, V193, V193W and V223W.