Sony and Panasonic team up for cheaper OLED TVs

25 Jun 12 17:29 by in category Televisions

Japanese technology giants Sony and Panasonic have announced that they will start the joint development of next-generation OLED (organic light-emitting diode) TVs and their goal is to start mass producing low cost high resolution OLED panels during 2013.  They will use a, by Panasonic developed, printing technique to manufacture OLED panels, which is different from current, more expensive techniques used by competitors such as LG and Samsung.

It’s an interesting move, as Panasonic has previously mainly focused on plasma screens, of which the technology is losing popularity pretty fast. Sony on the other hand is having overall difficulties and has confirmed that it will lay off about 10k of it’s employees this year. It will be interesting to see if both companies are able to fight back in the TV market by working together on these next-generation OLED screens.

6 Comments on Sony and Panasonic team up for cheaper OLED TVs

DukeNukem
Posts: 1606
Posted on: 25 Jun 12 17:44
Hell yeah, now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout. Put out some R&D cash and give me some OLED TV love.

If there was ever a case of, "Shut up and take my money", this is it.
Wombler
Posts: 9665
Posted on: 25 Jun 12 20:21
That's good news.

We've been led to expect affordable OLED TVs for years now and so far it's been very slow progress.

Hopefully this will add some momentum and not end in bitter lawsuits.


Wombler
anon6081
Posts: 1
Posted on: 28 Jun 12 23:32
I'm waiting to see OLED monitors printed on cereal boxes so kids can watch the commercials as they have breakfast. (Jetsons reference)

Seriously, this will be a great thing for TVs and computer monitors. Lower power consumption, thinner screens, but did they solve the problem of the blue OLEDs degrading faster than the other colours?
platinumsword
Posts: 5384
Posted on: 29 Jun 12 07:35
LG and Samsung plan to roll OLED in the latter of 2012, not 2013. Let the battle begin.

waterfake
Posts: 3
Posted on: 30 Jun 12 15:42
Good news! I'm planing to buy a new HDTV. Panasonic's new plasmas looks great, but OLED it's for sure the way to go when they come.
Zathros
Posts: 1590
Posted on: 30 Jun 12 23:39
I'd like to see a 500% import duty. You don't make it in the U.S., don't sell it here. This is a perfect time for manufacturers to set up a T,V, manufacturing plant. I think all the countries should do this. There is not one T.V. made in the U.S., considering the amount we consumed, now is the time.

G.E. has a technique similar to making newspapers, a continuous roll system it has been working on for years. They have one unit the size of a trailer of a tractor trailer truck. These screens will e throw away and the materials for the OLED screens (not the glass) is water soluble. These are very recyclable. The electronics that power them can be used for a long time. Theoretically, upgrading to a larger TV could be as simple as buying a new OLED panel.

Dupont says it can print a 50" OLED TV screen in 2 minutes, and that was a while ago.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/OLED-Pri...news-6818.html
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