by Jimmy Tyrrell

There has been an awful lot of noise within the TV manufacturing industry about the rise of OLED televisions over the last few years. Recently, this entered the public the domain as companies start to launch the technology. But is it really worth all the attention, how does it work, and what will it cost?
Before discussing the benefits of OLED televisions, it is worth spending a little time trying to understand the tech. Rather than using a screen that reflects light to produce an image, (as with LCDs and LEDs), the layers of compounds that make up the screen emit light themselves.
The advantages from this point are immense. Most notable of all, (for the industry certainly), is that it finally delivers a “true” black color. That is to say that the black produced through the screen is as close to that seen in nature than anything that has gone before it. This means that all other colors have greater clarity and realism too.
This is just the start of where the next generation in TV comes in however. Because the screen itself produces the light, there is no need for separate technology to be built into the unit. Resultantly, a thinner screen is produced, whilst they can be manipulated into a host of different shapes.
The screens are also virtually indestructible, so could easily be turned to other uses such as; billboards that curve round corners or clam shell cell phones that are entirely made up of a touch-screen. This is for the future though; presently the major benefit is in TV screens that are up three millimetres in thickness!
There are of course negatives to the concept. Most notable of all is that scientists are yet unable to produce a screen size that can match those produced by regular LED screens. The biggest dimensions available may only be fifteen inches, but the picture is simply stunning, and the look and style equal to this.
Other than screen size, the obvious downside when looking for OLED televisions is the price. You can expect to pay a minimum of two thousand five hundred dollars for a screen size of just eleven inches. For that amount you can get a good quality forty inch (and upwards) LCD screen, so this puts it beyond the reach of most.
Another downside to an OLED televisions is the short life span which, will also be a concern; particularly when countered against the price, (though the unit themselves use much less power than LCDs and LEDs and so this counter balances this to some extent). Also at the moment availability is not widespread either.
Being such a recent release to the market, perhaps these shortcomings are to be expected. We know from experience in the plasma vs. LCD war that prices are forced down by competition, demand, knowledge and viability. The three leading names in television technology are now running with this new stream, so it will be quite a rapid succession; it can be confidently predicted.
OLED televisions are a fantastic new concept, and such is the uptake by the big players in the electronics manufacturing, it is only a matter of time before the war starts between LED and OLED in earnest. I for one cannot wait; bring it on!

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