(21, Aug, 2006 / SEC)
SAMSUNG Electronics Develops First 70-inch LCD TV Panel; Features
Full HDTV Specifications
Seoul, Korea - August 21, 2006: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the
world's largest provider of thin-film transistor, liquid crystal
display (TFT-LCD) panels, has developed the first 70-inch LCD panel
for use in the consumer TV market. Currently, the largest LCD TV
screen size is 65 inches in diameter. The company will unveil its
70-inch LCD HDTV at the International Meeting on Information
Displays (IMID) 2006, which will open in Daegu, Korea on August
23.
Executive Vice President Kim Sang-Soo of Samsung Electronics said,
"Our new 70-inch LCD is not only significantly larger, but also
sets a new benchmark of excellence in terms of video image
reproduction, viewing angle and image quality. We've designed it to
dramatically enhance the large screen LCD TV user's viewing
experience. "
Samsung's latest LCD panel boasts full high-definition resolution
(1080p) and a conical viewing angle of 180 degrees for
multi-viewing audiences. In addition, its video signal is
reproduced at 120Hz, compared to a video signal of 60 Hz for a
conventional Full HD LCD panel, enabling rapidly moving video
images to be reproduced with crystal clarity.
Samsung will begin producing the new 70-inch LCD during the first
half of 2007, bolstering its position in the ultra-large-screen TV
segment. With the introduction of the 70" LCD TV, the company will
be in a position to compete head-to-head with PDP (plasma display
panel) and projection TV makers.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence
technologies with 2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and
net income of US$7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000
people in over 120 offices in 57 countries, the company consists of
five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media
Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and
Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the
fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading
producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and
TFT-LCDs.
For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
[ Specifications ]
Display size 70"
Resolution FHD (1,920 by 1,080 pixels)
Mode a-Si
Brightness 600nit
Contrast ratio 2,000:1
Number of Colors 1.07 billion
Color saturation 92%
Response time < 8ms
Viewing angles 180° top, bottom, left and right
No. of polarizers 1
Terminology
Full High Definition (FHD): The FHD requirement for a wide screen
(aspect ratio of 16:9) is 1,920 pixels across by 1,080 rows high
(the highest resolution available).
Polarizer: A multi-layered optical film is placed at the front and
back of the LCD panel as a filter that only allows light waves of a
certain rotation to pass through.
Nit: An abbreviation for the measure of brightness properly called
candela per meter square (cd/m2).
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