SONY discloses pixel rear projection TV using laser light source

SONY unveiled micro display using a laser light source (MD) pixel type rear projection TV production machine, in the "2007 International CES" opened the company before the day of the press conference. By using the laser light source to replace the previous high pressure mercury lamp, the wide color gamut and high contrast. In addition, the utility model has the characteristics of no need of changing the light source. The rear projection TV screen size of 55 inches, the pixel number of 1920 * 1080 full hd. Micro display (MD) uses SONY self-developed LCOS panel SXRD".

Using a laser light source 55 inch SXRD RPTV

The rear projection TV due to the use of laser light source, so it can be wide color gamut color space to support the international standard "xvYCC". The color reproduction range is equivalent to 1.8 times the previous sRGB. Contrast reached 10000:1. These features are the same as those of the old rear projection TV with the aperture adjustment (Iris) function and the high-pressure mercury lamp. Laser source by RGB 3 color semiconductor laser structure. "This is a joint venture with our company, which has not been able to publish its name". 3 SXRD panels are assembled on the laser light source. SXRD panel size 0.61 inches. "SXRD panel can make full use of the laser, has the advantages at this point than the other panel". In addition, SONY is the most experienced in the field of MD rear projection manufacturers, its superior conditions are in the light source, panel, optical engine, matching the screen, there are many years of accumulated a lot of technical know-how for the application". The thickness of 55 inch rear projection TV the trial is only 275mm, is hanging on the wall display. Weight, due to the trial machine, so the weight of 80kg, the future will be achieved by further development of light. In addition, the listing date and price are not disclosed, only said, and strive to achieve commercialization in the near future".