Samsung slaps "production-ready" label on 14.1- and 31-inch OLED TVs

by Darren Murph posted Jun 1st 2009 at 10:56AM

Samsung's been kicking around its 14.1- and 31-inch OLED TVs since CES 2008, but it seems as if things are turning for the better at SID this week. In a press release outed today, Sammy told the world that it's exhibiting "production-ready" AMOLED TV sets, though the sizes are the same as the ones we've seen before. The 31-incher really has our attention, with it being the planet's first OLED with a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) display, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, a color gamut of over 100 percent NTSC and an 8.9 millimeter slim enclosure. So, when does "production-ready" morph into "in production?" Bueller?

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Filed under: Displays, Samsung, OLED

Tags: 14-inch, 31-inch, AMOLED, display, hdtv, oled, oled hdtv, oled tv, OledHdtv, OledTv, prototype, Samsung, Samsung Mobile Display, SamsungMobileDisplay, SID, SID 2009, Sid2009

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Ken @ Jun 1st 2009 11:25AM

Sorry sir, I thought the sign was saying there were no cameras on display here!

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Billy THERE U R! @ Jun 1st 2009 11:29AM

Terrific News!

I cannot wait until i see them in Retail .

Also any update on Laser televisions???

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Cap BD @ Jun 1st 2009 12:06PM

I remember when I paid $500 bucks for my first Portable DVD player. The idea of watching movies on a plane was so cool, and great for people who travel a lot. Now they're almost disposable devices for kids.

Now the digital copies that come with most Blu-ray discs seem far more attractive. Just bring your laptop or iPod along for the ride.

Still when these puppies come down to about $200-300, I might take another look.

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H60ACE @ Jun 1st 2009 4:55PM

Hah! I remember when they were 1500 back in early 1998. Even scarier is the fact that I new a couple of people who bought them at that price.

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Charles @ Jun 1st 2009 12:22PM

14.1 inch display? What the hell? That's fitting for a laptop screen, but not a "production ready TV."

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Daza @ Jun 1st 2009 12:57PM

Suppose you missed the bit that said "31-inch".

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Charles @ Jun 1st 2009 3:59PM

Don't be an ass.

Of course I saw the 31 inch model listed.

I'm asking about the purpose of a 14.1 inch model.

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bmoura @ Aug 17th 2009 7:10PM

Hmm, you'd think they would also consider a 24" model for the Desktop Monitor market.

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BarkingGhost @ Jun 1st 2009 1:09PM

Are there any devices on the planet that can even measure 1,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio?

Its good to market big numbers knowing no cowsumer on the planet, or in the galaxy, has access to measurement equipment to disprove the marketed claims. And a government that allows it.

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Darren @ Jun 1st 2009 2:42PM

"...100 percent NTSC"

Is that something to brag about?

As far as I know, the NTSC color gamut isn't that good.

Is it?

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Matthew @ Jun 1st 2009 10:08PM

Actually what it says is "over 100 percent NTSC". Sounds like it exceeds the NTSC gamut range. If that is the case, then by how much is the question, and it is probably a goo thing.

I do know that places like Widescreen Review are looking for at least 100 % NTSC gamut. If you are in the position of placing content on some else's screen, in theory, the only way that you can assure that the viewer will see what you intend is to have a display that accurately represents the end-user's color gamut.

However, right now, I believe that there are only a very few LCD displays out there that have a gamut range of 80% NTSC, and I highly doubt that any LCD has a 100 % NTSC gamut range.

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Matthew @ Jun 1st 2009 3:01PM

What is really needed is an industry standard method for measuring the contrast ratio of displays. That will probably only happen when a law is passed that forces the industry to do so. Most knowledgeable consumers know that contrast ratio numbers are meaningless, but the average consumer does not. Same goes for glossy display surfaces that look slick in the store, but put them in a room where there is a light source in "reflection" range and you got a display in which you can only see reflections. Same also goes for the default settings. Make them look nice n vivid for the showroom....

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KJ4GR @ Jun 1st 2009 5:11PM

Still no Kuro killer.

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Jokapr07 @ Jun 1st 2009 5:43PM

With an OLED set there is no backlight, the organic compounds in the panel emit light when electricity is ran to them. Thus each pixel can be controlled individually and where the scene or area is black the pixel itself can be turned off, creating an image that is truly completely black. No Kuro on the market was ever capable or will ever be capable of doing so.

There is no doubt that Pioneer made the most amazing plasma TV's to date. But it is no match in comparison to OLED. Take for example the Sony XEL-1 currently available, if you look at that set the black level is beyond anything out there. I am positive that Samsung's 14 & 31in. set using the OLED technology will easily beat out what the Pioneer Kuro did simply because of the form of technology.

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Darren @ Jun 1st 2009 5:13PM

What about the PAL colour gamut?

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Mo @ Jun 1st 2009 7:40PM

haha, was i the only one to notice the no photo's sign?

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Darth Cardo @ Jun 1st 2009 9:56PM

yeah...STILL no Kuro killer...

when I see a real 50" OLED that resembles what the Kuro ACTUALLY does for real (which I see every day by the way) let me know...

so far the OLED is "that good" in theory...you cannot simply compare not a plasma nor LCD to an incredibly expensive 11" OLED proof of concept screen...

like it or not...the Kuro is the best thing out there for at least one more year...

when a REAL 40-50" OLED TV appears on store shelves at resonable prices and reasonable lifetime expetancy...call me...

in the meantime I'll enjoy my Kuro which is a REAL damn high contrast really dark thing :) for an amazing price...

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