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Breaking News JVC Announces D-ILA RPTV 1/13/04 Intel Announces LCoS chip 1/8/04 Toshiba Drops LCoS 1/10/04 Related Guides |
LCOS Technology: LCoS has the potential to outstrip LCD in
performance and DLP in value. Like LCD
projection, it uses liquid crystals. However, LCD panels are transmissive,
light passes through them. LCoS chips are reflective, light is reflected by
them. This makes LCoS inherently a
better technology. LCoS is also expected
to be similar to LCD in following
Many vendors have been working with LCoS for some time. Sony calls it SXRD, and has a front projector
based on this technology in the works.
Toshiba and
Intel Announces Plans for LCoS Chips – Press Release
January
8, 20042:00 pm ET
All-Digital
Liquid Crystal on Silicon Microdisplay Can Improve Quality and Lower Prices for
Large-Screen Televisions
“LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2004-- Intel
President and Chief Operating Officer Paul Otellini today demonstrated Intel
silicon technology that is expected to bring about high-definition,
large-screen TVs with clearer pictures than current systems for less than
$2,000.
….
Intel plans to deliver microdisplays based on Cayley in the second half
of this year. A number of leading OEMs and HDTV component manufacturers
including InFocus Corporation of the
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At this time, the only LCoS RPTV products available are the Philips Cineos LCoS sets. These sets are still going through some start up issues - check the AVS threads. Later this year, JVC will start shipping its version of LCoS, called D-ILA. Around the beginning of 2005, sets based on Intel’s LCoS chips are expected to start shipping.
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