On the 15th of May, Sharp in collaboration
with NHK unveiled the world’s first
ultra high definition capable LCD display.
This 85 inch LCD display
has a resolution of 7,680
by 4,300 pixels
which is equivalent to 16 times the resolution of HD TV
allowing for the display of incredible detailed high quality images.
In the past the only way to show
the ultra definition broadcast at full resolution
was using a projector.
But Judy shops TV squared
LCD technology which allows for an unprecedented level of
precision when controlling the alignment of liquid crystal molecules
in an LCD structure,
Sharp have been able to create a flawless
33 mega pixel display.
By using Sharps’ aqua technology
as well as video processing technology
first shinning Sharp’s multiscreen display system
released in June 2010.
The display supports ten bit color depth
for each channel as well as a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
NHK are working to begin trial broadcasts of
this next generation of broadcast format in the year 2020.
This 85 inch ultra high definition display
will be shown to the public for the first time
at NHK’s science and technology laboratories in Tokyo
from the 26th to the 29th of May 2011.