6-megapixel LCoS set?
I'm not too sure about the marketing on this one, so I'll let you help me decide. Brillian has launched what they call a "6-megapixel" LCoS high-def set. The set should hit the streets by end of year for around 8-grand. Brillian advertises the output display of the 6580iFB as 1920 x 1080 and I'm cool with that. When I multiply the horizontal by the vertical I get 2.1 million pixels, which is exactly what I expect.
Here's the kicker though: Brillian is using three microdisplays for the set; one for each color. As a result, they say that this is really 6-megapixel resolution. I'd like to see this set in comparison to some other LCoS models to truly see if there is a difference. In my mind, a pixel is comprised of the combination of three colors, not one pixel for each color. What do you think: is Brillian's claim fact or fiction?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Andrew @ Sep 8th 2005 2:33PM
JVC is also using 3 LCoS chips, so I guess you could call that a 6 megapixel display as well. Is anyone building LCoS displays (or any type of LCD display) using a single chip and a color wheel/prism?
Rich @ Sep 9th 2005 12:24AM
It's just marketing jibberish. It's a 1920 x1080 display using three panels. Sony has been using the same marketing approach for quite awhile with their three LCD panels...one for each color.
John777 @ Sep 9th 2005 6:26PM
Off course is brilliant, but not so much...
Todd @ Sep 9th 2005 10:41PM
Its as deceptive as DLP sets that claim 1080p with a real chip resolution of 540 vertical. But wobbulation makes it a real 1080p...yah right. Vibarting devices have better uses than in a TV...not let your mind go there, come on now... I was talking about tactile transducers, not the other thing. 8)