LPD: New display technology

[BuriaL]

Although it has so far flown unde the radar, Prysm has come out with a new type of display technology that seems to promise more than LCDs can currently offer. The company has proudly trumpeted the LPD, a new kind of display that boasts a free form and a much reduced power consumption compared with that of other display solutions. LPD images are created by using a laser engine to excite a phosphor screen.

"Prysm's technology addresses the key segment of large-area displays with the promise of low power operation and scalability," Paul Semenza, senior vice-president at DisplaySearch, the leading display market research firm, said. "This type of technology could open up new markets in consumer and professional applications."

LPD stands for Laser Phosphor Display and is a new category of large-format displays with a power consumption 75% lower than that of other technologies. The LPDs are also made up of non-toxic materials and are manufactured through a low-impact process, which also implies the lowest cost of ownership and carbon footprint of any large format display.

"We have spent the last 4 years developing a truly disruptive technology with a team of the best technologists in the industry" Amit Jain, CEO of Prysm, Inc., added. "LPD is generating excitement from prospective customers around the world. Although we knew that image quality would appeal to customers everywhere, we have also found that the LPD energy efficiency to be very important in every geographic market. Prysm provides regulators a proof point that one can make energy efficient displays without compromising quality or cost."

Eco-friendliness, however, is far from being the only advantage of this new technology. LPDs also feature a high brightness, contrast and natural color content with zero motion blur. Not only that, but the displays are even able to take any shape, size and resolution. In addition, the LPDs are designed with a self-calibrating architecture and long-life semiconductor lasers. This not only delivers a uniform image quality, but also enables a long product lifespan.

Unfortunately, the vagueness of the press release is all that has been offered. There is no clear indication of the actual costs and eventual product prices. Information may be found on http://prysm.com/.

If it is what they claim it is, then it sounds fucking awesome.


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[Mikan]

They need better server's...site took 10min to load. anyways, it sounds promising. though i do wonder about the "able to take any size & shape" ordeal, if that means vertical & horizontal or just a array of different screen size's

[NaRu]

It does sound promising but the main question that most consumers would be the price. This was the main problem with Plasma which is why they are dieing.

[mgz]

... plasmas cost alot on initial release just like LCDs.


Plasmas big downfall was image burn which wasnt a public fact or warning when the technology was unveiled. So people had ruined tvs and lots of complaints before LCDs became really popular even tho the picture and color reproduction was better its image burn, slightly higher power consumption and noticeably warmer screen temp all helped lead to the large downfall of plasma screens.

Now plasmas are great tvs for piss cheap. and as long as you dont plan to leave it at 1 image for prolonged periods of time its not a real issue.

[Carnivus]

Doesn't it seem that tech is getting so much better in so little time?
I mean,5 years ago we had DVDs and SDTVs and no one was complaining.Then,this LCDs and plasmas come out,alongisde with HD,which I love,+bluray discs.Now,we have the ultra slim LCDs,and 3D HD is rocking out,only to be shocked by this Prysm thing.I love the idea,but,isn't it coming too soon?Most of us got our LCDs/Plasmas for 1/2 years.
Wait,did I just read about...something that will create holograms?

[fohfoh]

Meh, we're currently traipsing in the OLED range now. LEDs are slowly but surely reaching the end. So I'm not surprised that people are coming out with something new. But I personally don't expect to even begin looking at getting one of these things for another 5+ years at least. And by that time, it'll probably be in the 12000Hz refresh rate (at the rate we're currently going, 120Hz will be child's play on an Apple product in 5 years)

[mgz]

this technology also seems to be targeting what appears to be like 200" tvs kind of bullshit.  As opposed to home viewing. They keep mentioning large area displays, architects and such. Seems like this might not be a home technology. Not to say that it couldnt become one.

But with that specific focus they may be looking to target the market by still charging assloads of money but its less then a comparable LCD array and such

[Rebs]

And I will still be wondering why we are using up so many natural resources to make that t.v. have a 1200 MHz refrsh rate. This is ofcourse only after coming out with 120 MHz through 1150 Mhz televisions in steps of 50 MHz.
I mean, come on, just make a good product that will last a bit. Not every month something "New".

Anyways, I thought LED telivisions were going to be the new thing for a while. I may still be right...

[fohfoh]

Well... LCDs are now at what? 200 Hz? And 120 Hz was totally mind blowing to me just last summer.

Plasmas sit at what? 600Hz ish?

[mgz]

Well... LCDs are now at what? 200 Hz? And 120 Hz was totally mind blowing to me just last summer.

Plasmas sit at what? 600Hz ish?

arent plasmas really not that high they just get that figure because of how it works. Kinda like how they use dynamic contrast numbers alot. I might be mistaken but i believe that its through one of them there marketing moves that plasmas have 600hz refresh rates

[BuriaL]

this technology also seems to be targeting what appears to be like 200" tvs kind of bullshit.  As opposed to home viewing. They keep mentioning large area displays, architects and such. Seems like this might not be a home technology. Not to say that it couldnt become one.

But with that specific focus they may be looking to target the market by still charging assloads of money but its less then a comparable LCD array and such

I dont think they would use trainstations and subways as an example if the tech were hard or expensive to produce.
Anyways, if they could dominate the private marked for the next..10 years, why would they pass?

Well... LCDs are now at what? 200 Hz? And 120 Hz was totally mind blowing to me just last summer.

Plasmas sit at what? 600Hz ish?

As far as i know, LCDs are still at the fake 100Hz for normal tvs. If you read the fine print you find that its really around 60Hz for 1080p.
Its like with amps, they lie about the specs. Unless ive missed something in the last 6 months, nothing have changed.

[mgz]

this technology also seems to be targeting what appears to be like 200" tvs kind of bullshit.  As opposed to home viewing. They keep mentioning large area displays, architects and such. Seems like this might not be a home technology. Not to say that it couldnt become one.

But with that specific focus they may be looking to target the market by still charging assloads of money but its less then a comparable LCD array and such

I dont think they would use trainstations and subways as an example if the tech were hard or expensive to produce.
Anyways, if they could dominate the private marked for the next..10 years, why would they pass?

Well... LCDs are now at what? 200 Hz? And 120 Hz was totally mind blowing to me just last summer.

Plasmas sit at what? 600Hz ish?

As far as i know, LCDs are still at the fake 100Hz for normal tvs. If you read the fine print you find that its really around 60Hz for 1080p.
Its like with amps, they lie about the specs. Unless ive missed something in the last 6 months, nothing have changed.

no but they are thinking about pushing the likes of say a pepsi and other large companies to buy video advertising that could be brought more affordably to something like the walls of a subway and bring money to a city.


If the current product costs 250k, and i offer a product that is 150k that works way better its a significant savings period. Now if in the better product it becomes more functional and flexible in its uses and where it can be used and because of its 40% reduced cost more viable thought for different things then i can push the boundaries of where and what it can be used for.

You dont think a city like newyork wouldnt love to sell motion ads for subway walls where millions of people every day would see them.

Making similar technologies cheaper is a huge thing to consider but making something cheaper doesnt always mean affordable for the average person.

[BuriaL]

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Making similar technologies cheaper is a huge thing to consider but making something cheaper doesnt always mean affordable for the average person.

True enough.

From my point of view at this point, the tech will be available for everyone.
My view is only speculation tho. Well just have to wait and see. And hope

[mgz]

..
Making similar technologies cheaper is a huge thing to consider but making something cheaper doesnt always mean affordable for the average person.

True enough.

From my point of view at this point, the tech will be available for everyone.
My view is only speculation tho. Well just have to wait and see. And hope

mine is purely speculative as well it just struck me as odd that most of the things they said about it were for large area displays which would typically be used for advertising or sports venue type scenarios.