Sharp's 8K LCD Monitor
CEATEC - Sharp has introduced an HDTV monitor for professional use at the Tokyo consumer fair Ceatec. The pixel count is 4096 x 2160 so over eight million pixels.
The screen wouldn't get a lot of use by the professional who won't be working in 8k for a few years yet and the price would be prohibitive, even 4k is cutting edge, but this demonstrates where Sharp is going and the technology will find a home in the consumer market sometime in the future.
Other Sharp news in the UK is the launch of their 1920x1080p HDTVs. Sharp were one of the first to produce a 'full HD rez' HDTV with their 45in but it wasn't that good and wouldn't take some formats on input. But the new range of four models have all new panels - they are:
37" - Aquos LC-37XD1E
42" - Aquos LC-42XD1E
46" - Aquos LC-46XD1E
52" - Aquos LC-52XD1E
Full HD means no scaling and loads more pixels, again in our experience the difference isn't as marked as perhaps it should be on HD broadcasting, put uncompressed HD through it and you will see the difference.
The new models have a high gloss black finish (like Samsung) and all have DVB-T Freeview tuners inside.
Claimed contrast ratio is 2,000:1 on the LC-46XD1E and LC-52XD1E (10,000:1 with Dynamic Contrast Enhancement). Sharp has also introduced a 4 millisecond (ms) response time on the 46" and 52".
The Aquos LC-42XD1E and LC-37XD1E offer the usuall 6ms response time and 1,200:1 contrast ratio (6,000:1 with DCE).
In addition, each model is equipped with Sharp's truD anti-judder technology for picture, contrast and sharpness enhancement, as well as potentially smoother, more vivid playback from DVDs and HDTV sources. This function is selectable from the remote control.
Each model comes with a low-reflection Advanced Super View Black TFT LCD panel for enhanced picture quality, with brightness at 450cd/m2. All the new sets have a 176 degree viewing angle (horizontally and vertically), don't know yet if this is achieved by sub pixels at right angles as with Samsung's new sets.
Connections include the standard two HDMI digital interfaces with HDCP support, two Scart connections, AV/S-Video In, Audio Out, PC In and headphones. All models can be controlled from a PC via the RS-232C interface or used as a monitor via the analogue PC input (RGB analogue). An adapter cable for a VGA component input is included in the accessories.
Sharp make a point of their eco-friendliness and we will too:
Sharp's native Full HD (1080p) LCD TVs will be manufactured at its new 8th Generation manufacturing plant, which opened in August 2006 in Kameyama, Japan, following an investment of 2.5 billion Euros. The Kameyama II plant, which has set new standards in eco-friendly production, is the world's first LCD TV factory with a vertical production process, i.e. both the manufacturing of LCD panels, as well as final assembly of the TVs, takes place there. One third of the required electricity is generated by CHP (cogeneration) power stations based on natural gas. The heat in the process is used for air conditioning, generating hot water and producing steam. In addition, 780 translucent photovoltaic solar panels producing 48,000 kilowatt-hours per year support the production of energy at the factory. The plant reduces CO2 emissions by around 40% compared with conventional models. Furthermore, all the waste water is collected from the production process and recycled with water purification technology.
The Sharp Aquos LC-42XD1E, LC-46XD1E and LC-52XD1E will be available in the UK from electrical retailers in October 2006. The Aquos LC-37XD1E will be available in November 2006.
The screen wouldn't get a lot of use by the professional who won't be working in 8k for a few years yet and the price would be prohibitive, even 4k is cutting edge, but this demonstrates where Sharp is going and the technology will find a home in the consumer market sometime in the future.
Other Sharp news in the UK is the launch of their 1920x1080p HDTVs. Sharp were one of the first to produce a 'full HD rez' HDTV with their 45in but it wasn't that good and wouldn't take some formats on input. But the new range of four models have all new panels - they are:
37" - Aquos LC-37XD1E
42" - Aquos LC-42XD1E
46" - Aquos LC-46XD1E
52" - Aquos LC-52XD1E
Full HD means no scaling and loads more pixels, again in our experience the difference isn't as marked as perhaps it should be on HD broadcasting, put uncompressed HD through it and you will see the difference.
The new models have a high gloss black finish (like Samsung) and all have DVB-T Freeview tuners inside.
Claimed contrast ratio is 2,000:1 on the LC-46XD1E and LC-52XD1E (10,000:1 with Dynamic Contrast Enhancement). Sharp has also introduced a 4 millisecond (ms) response time on the 46" and 52".
The Aquos LC-42XD1E and LC-37XD1E offer the usuall 6ms response time and 1,200:1 contrast ratio (6,000:1 with DCE).
In addition, each model is equipped with Sharp's truD anti-judder technology for picture, contrast and sharpness enhancement, as well as potentially smoother, more vivid playback from DVDs and HDTV sources. This function is selectable from the remote control.
Each model comes with a low-reflection Advanced Super View Black TFT LCD panel for enhanced picture quality, with brightness at 450cd/m2. All the new sets have a 176 degree viewing angle (horizontally and vertically), don't know yet if this is achieved by sub pixels at right angles as with Samsung's new sets.
Connections include the standard two HDMI digital interfaces with HDCP support, two Scart connections, AV/S-Video In, Audio Out, PC In and headphones. All models can be controlled from a PC via the RS-232C interface or used as a monitor via the analogue PC input (RGB analogue). An adapter cable for a VGA component input is included in the accessories.
Sharp make a point of their eco-friendliness and we will too:
Sharp's native Full HD (1080p) LCD TVs will be manufactured at its new 8th Generation manufacturing plant, which opened in August 2006 in Kameyama, Japan, following an investment of 2.5 billion Euros. The Kameyama II plant, which has set new standards in eco-friendly production, is the world's first LCD TV factory with a vertical production process, i.e. both the manufacturing of LCD panels, as well as final assembly of the TVs, takes place there. One third of the required electricity is generated by CHP (cogeneration) power stations based on natural gas. The heat in the process is used for air conditioning, generating hot water and producing steam. In addition, 780 translucent photovoltaic solar panels producing 48,000 kilowatt-hours per year support the production of energy at the factory. The plant reduces CO2 emissions by around 40% compared with conventional models. Furthermore, all the waste water is collected from the production process and recycled with water purification technology.
The Sharp Aquos LC-42XD1E, LC-46XD1E and LC-52XD1E will be available in the UK from electrical retailers in October 2006. The Aquos LC-37XD1E will be available in November 2006.
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