IHS Markit expects microLED to reach the mass market by 2026. Yeah well, us mere mortals will have to wait. Who is this for? Sony sees it as an 'ideal choice' for consumers looking to replace their projector. The company has also been demonstrating its technology at technology shows in recent years.Īlso read: An introduction to MicroLED a new self-emitting display technology It never made it past the prototype stage. You may recall that Sony exhibited a 55-inch Crystal LED TV back in 2012. Photo: FlatpanelsHD - Sony Crystal LED at CES 2017 Boasting HDR, high frame rate and a nearly 180-degree viewing angle,' the company said. 'The cutting-edge display, which is available to the residential market now, shows the finest image details and most accurate light levels with low heat. In addition, Sony highlighted high frame rate support, wide viewing angles, and 'low heat'. The displays can also hit 1000 nits brightness for HDR. Sony explains that its microLED technology can deliver a contrast ratio of over 1,000,000:1 - like OLED. You may be wondering why the 110-inch version is limited to 1080p resolution? The big challenge with microLED, small light emitting diodes put together to create a self-emitting display, is actually not to create a gigantic screen but rather to shrink the pixel modules enough to enable smaller, high-resolution displays that are suitable for living spaces. The 8K and 16K version will cost millions of dollars.

The 4K version will cost almost $900,000 including installation, according to What Hi-Fi. At CEDIA 2019, Sony gave a few examples such as a 110-inch 1080p display, a 220-inch 4K display, a 440-inch 8K display, and a 790-inch 16K display.

Like Samsung's version, Sony's 'Crystal LED' is a modular screen that can be configured to almost any specification - for the cinema or living room. Not to be outdone by Samsung, Sony is launching its first microLED displays on the consumer market. Sony microLED displaysCompanies and industry observers see a bright future for microLED technology. The company's 8K and 16K displays will cost millions of dollars. Sony's Crystal LED - or microLED - technology is now available on the consumer market.

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