Sharp shows LCD-TV which scores with technical datas like SED-TV

Japan's Sharp Corp. has developed a liquid crystal display television that is less than an inch thick.

The technology used in the prototype allows the company to cut the thickness of a 52-inch flat television to just two centimetres (0.79 inches) for the main display section, less than one quarter that of its current thinnest model.

It has a power consumption half that of existing Sharp models and a much better contrast ratio.

The prototype "far surpasses existing models in terms of image quality, thin-profile design, and environmental performance," Sharp announced.The high-definition screen has a high contrast ratio of 100,000:1. This provides a clear, vivid image even in bright rooms, and color reproduction that's 50 percent greater than that provided by an NTSC signal, so that colors from digital sources appear deeper and more life-like.

The set has a 4 millisecond response time, which means it can display fast-moving images smoothly, and an estimated power consumption of 140kWh (kilowatt hours) per year, about half that of Sharp's current LCD TVs.

The prototype shown on Wednesday weighs about 25 kilograms. The display driver circuitry is built into the display case, although there is no built-in tuner. A high-defintion signal was delivered to the set via a prototype "millimeter-wave" transmission system.

Sharp will release this amazing LCD-TV in 2010.
Contrast: 100,000:1
Color reproducibility: 150% of NTSC color gamut
Thickness: 20mm (main display section); 29mm (thickest part)
Weight: 25kg
Annual power consumption: 140 kWh/year