Tuesday, January 10, 2006

OMGWTFBBQXGA?

Having surpassed VGA with SVGA in the early nineties, we have reached insane resolutions:-
(from Business Wire)

Westinghouse Digital Showcases First Ultra-High-Resolution 56-Inch LCD at CES 2006; LCD Features Eight Megapixels and Four Times 1080p Resolution

Westinghouse Digital Electronics, one of the top five LCD TV manufacturers in the U.S.(1), will demonstrate the world's largest ultra-high-resolution LCD, a 56-inch LCD featuring 8 million pixels with a resolution of 3840x2160 -- four times the highest HDTV resolution currently available.

The 56-inch panel features:
3840x2160 res, the highest currently available for HDTV (over 8 million pixels).
8ms response time delivers clear images for fast action in motion.
Ultra-bright 600-nit display and 1000:1 contrast ratio deliver vivid colors and bright images even in harsh lighting conditions.
Yes kids - that is a 56 inch panel with just under 8.3 million pixels AND 8ms response AND 1000:1 contrast.

1 comment:

Ekfud said...

that is massive....i expect you to have 2 of these screens on your desk by next week.....