What is an OLED TV?

OLED TV's are an emerging technology. They are in the spotlight since Samsung announced the world's first 40" OLED TV.They are TV's which use OLED or Organic Light Emitting Diode technology. What is this OLED? OLED is an emissive technology with low power consumption which can be made with manufacturing techniques similar to those for LCD screens. OLED features an organic process called electrophosphorescence which is a common biological phenomenon shown by fireflies and some sea creatures.Only recently could this be synthesized through non-biological means. The Many Advantages of OLED OLEDs have several advantages which make them ideal candidates for HDTV. They are much brighter compared to other back-lit technologies and react faster to signal changes than LCD and plasma TVs making them more suited for FMV [full motion video]. Other advantages include lighter weight and higher durability. If a flexible substrate is used, these devices will be nearly immune to shock. They also ...  more

An OLED (organic light-emitting diode) TV is a television set that is based on an entirely new display technology. Among its many benefits are increased clarity and durability over other types of television display technologies currently on the market such as plasma and LCDs. The OLED TV first became available for mass market purchase in 2008 and is projected to gain market share well into future years. There are a number of benefits listed for an OLED TV. They have a very high contrast ratio, as high as 1 million to one. This produces very vibrant, natural colors. Also, because no backlight is needed the set is very energy efficient, requiring perhaps 40 percent of the power of a plasma set. In addition, it has higher refresh rates than an LCD television, meaning that motion blur is not an issue. In some ways, an OLED TV may combine the very best of the two main flat screen TV technologies currently on the market. It has the vibrant picture of the LCD with the natural colors and ...  more

OLED TVs use a new display technology called OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes). OLED televisions will be brighter, more efficient, thinner and with better refresh rates and contrast than LCD or Plasma TVs.  more