OLED or Organic Light Emitting Diodes is currently on the rise particularly for the 21st century. And what’s so great about it is the fact that it brings together the best part of the modern and natural world together. So what exactly is OLED technology and how does it affect the way we see things now both literally and figuratively speaking?

OLED Television and displays were first heard of in around the 1950’s when A. Bernonose together with his team started a short experiment on the creation of light by passing it in between two semiconductors. The experiment was a complete success and it began its long development. During the 1980s, Dr. Ching T. Wang developed the first real diode for the Kodak Eastman company.

Today OLED is slowly taking over the market. Not only is it being used in the production of televisions, it has also been used in PDAs, Car stereos and wrist watches. In a recent trade convention, several mobile phones were unveiled before the general public that has been noted in using AMOLED or Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diodes.

But what’s so great about OLED displays and OLED TVs that it has become a major competition for High Definition TVs and Flatscreen TVs or LCD TVs? The answer is simple. First, OLED displays implicitly do not require any form of backlighting. This means that it does not require the same amount of energy or electricity in order for it to work. Secondly, OLED TVs have … Continue Reading ...

If you’re in search of style, elegance and superb performance in a Plasma television set, then the Panasonic TXP42G10 should be worth contemplating on. This Plasma television set comes equipped with high-definition ready and complete HD-1080 support, and also provides more enhanced picture rendition. It’s narrow, 704 x 1029 x 334 mm bezel design only weighs 28 kg, and this includes the stand.

Impressive High Contrast and Dynamic Contrast Ratios

The Panasonic TXP42G10 also offers an impressive high contrast ration of 40,000:1, along with a dynamic contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. This means that viewers get extra degrees of colour gradation and sharper, crisper hues. It also provides more visible details, even when the picture is showing the darkest of dimmest of scenes. The TXP42G10 also eliminates the problems experienced by other Plasma TV sets, including washed out and blocky pictures, ensuring that viewers only view high-quality, less-blurry pictures.

Equipped With a Freesat Tuner

The Panasonic TX24PG10B is also armed with a truly useful Freesat Tuner, which allows users to tune themselves to 140 digital channels each month, for free. However, because satellites often transmit these stations to your TV set, so you may require a satellite dish to receive them. However, the channels may be different from the ones you see on Sky TV, since you won’t be paying any monthly fees.

High-Quality Audio

The Panasonic TX24PG10B comes equipped with a loudspeaker, V-Audio surround sound, Dolby Digital Plus sound support, and NICAM or FM broadcast stereo reception. The television set’s … Continue Reading ...

Plasma televisions have come a long way since they first appeared about a decade ago and they have become the newest must-have home appliance there is on the market. They’re flat, hip and offer stunning images unlike anything we’ve seen on older television models before. Plasma televisions do seem to have it all, but are they the answer to all our home entertainment prayers or just a trend? Unfortunately, plasma televisions have a few disadvantages.

The cost

This is the number one consideration for many videophiles and plasma televisions are not cheap at all. When they first came out in the 90s, the price tag for plasma television sets showed a whopping $10000. That forms a part of a regular home mortgage and enough to have consumers running in the opposite direction.

These days, though, the price has calmed down thanks to better production practices and the magic of demand. In fact, a good-sized brand-name plasma TV costs at least $2500. That’s still the price of about three regular TVs with a few video CDs thrown in. Compared to its nearest rival, the LCD TV, plasma televisions, one of its disadvantages, still cost more.

But with the price comes quality. Nowhere else can you find the kind of high-definition viewing pleasure that plasma televisions can offer. If their price is a disadvantage, they more than make up for it with their quality. Besides, for a genuine videophile, plasma televisions have a short return on investment and they will more than … Continue Reading ...

Plasma televisions are today a popular commodity and used by millions all over the world. However, little is known about the history of the plasma television, when it was first invented and how it become so popular. Here we plot the development of this technology and who played key roles along the way.

It all started with a Hungarian scientist called Kálmán Tihanyi, an engineer who had previously designed television-based guidance systems for defense applications, including prototypes of an optically-controlled, pilot-less aircraft. He would also make significant contributions to the design of cathode ray tubes. In 1936 Tihanyi described the basic principles behind plasma television.

These ideas were taken on by David Bitzer, H Gene Slottow and Robert Wilson at the University of Illinois who together gave “birth” to the monochrome (black and white) plasma display in 1964. This display was part of a computer system project (by the name of PLATO. PLATO was shut in 1996 but incidentally was a trailblazer for major internet based concepts that we now as forums, message boards, e-mail, chat rooms, picture languages, instant messaging, remote screen sharing, and multi-player games.

Another key figure in the development of plasma displays was Larry F Webber who pursued postgraduate study under Bitzer and Slottow in the 1960s. Webbers research papers would eventually earn him 15 patents relating to the subject.

The worlds first full colour plasma display was made by Fujtsu in 1992. The same company was also responsible for the first 42-inch plasma display in … Continue Reading ...

Everyone wants to get the biggest screen televisions that they can find or the one with the best picture for watching the game or your favorite programs. There are so many choices including LED and plasma technologies. The bigger, the better for home theaters but size does not always matter when picking a TV. In some instances, people are leaning more towards finding quality in their television sets that can make these larger size screens more visually stunning. So what is the latest in television technology and what is the must have for everyone who wants the most up to date technology?

When thinking about the latest advances in televisions, the one thing that comes to mind is 3D. It seems as though every movie that is coming out these days is doing so in this format. It is not inconceivable then to think that television makers want to take advantage of this new format by coming out with their own versions of 3D technology. Many of the major television manufacturers have these televisions either on the store shelves or in production and ready for the next holiday shopping season. These televisions do not lack in size and they do not lack in price tag either.

Those who can afford to purchase a new 3D television can watch their favorite BlueRay and DVDs by using the 3D glasses that come with each television. There are typically only two pairs of glasses included so if there are more family members who … Continue Reading ...

For people who live in remote or rural locations, broadcast television is often limited. The VHF and UHF signals that broadcast television emits are picked up by antenna, however remote or rural locations often are not conducive to a strong signal.

There’s the option of cable, however many of the remote or rural locations do not have access to cable television. Today, people who live in these areas have an option for quality viewing and that’s satellite TV.

Satellite TV is created through a communications satellite that is in fixed orbit above the earth. A viewer signs up with a satellite service. By paying for the satellite service they are then able to receive the satellite programming. Only those who pay for the service are able to receive the programming. Others are unable to receive it because the signal is scrambled and is not descrambled without paid authorization.

Receiving programming though satellite TV is a wireless set-up. This contributes to the quality viewing. In addition, gone are the very large dish receivers of the earlier days. These were indeed an eyesore. Today the satellite dishes are small and barely noticeable.

As with cable television, theft has been a problem with satellite television. Unauthorized people figured out ways to descramble the programming and offer it to consumers at their own prices. Today, significant improvements have been made to prevent theft of the satellite network.

Also, the descrambling features are very specific for viewers. Not all programming will come into a household. … Continue Reading ...