Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Today's High-Def Headlines

Samsung SDI to Invest $529 Million to up OLED Output - Reuters
South Korean display maker Samsung SDI Co. said on Monday it would boost production of next-generation organic displays to six times the current level by mid-2009, spending $529 million. The move comes as leading panel makers try to grab a piece of the fast-growing market for active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED) displays, which make better-quality, slimmer and more energy-efficient screens than liquid crystal displays.

Mitsubishi Adds 16-Speaker LCD TV Line - TWICE
In addition to revealing plans for 3-D DLP packages and new LaserVue DLP screen sizes, Mitsubishi used a recent press conference, here, to formally unveiled its UltraThin Frame premium flat-panel TV line featuring an Integrated Sound Projector (iSP). The line, which ships this month, includes the 46-inch LT-46149 ($3,299 suggested retail) and 52-inch LT-52159 ($3,699) models.

Dish Network Monday added local HD service in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Memphis, and revealed its local HD rollout plans for 22 markets for the summer and fall. Right now, the nation’s No. 2 satellite provider offers HD locals in 61 markets reaching more than 68% of U.S. TV households.

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