Interesting article on SED display technology.

[Xcalibur_255]

I thought I'd post [this] (http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/neasia/000003) article on SED technology in case some had not seen it yet. It is quite revealing. Of note is the fact that by the year 2010 Toshiba expects a 40" + sized SED panel to sell for the equivalent of about $650. Pretty interesting stuff I think. Discuss. ;)

[Plasma George]

I want one now...how much.?
When to we change this forum to "Plasma/LCD/SED Flat Panel Displays".?

[optivity]

[QUOTE=Xcalibur_255]I thought I'd post [this] (http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/neasia/000003) article on SED technology in case some had not seen it yet. It is quite revealing. Of note is the fact that by the year 2010 Toshiba expects a 40" + sized SED panel to sell for the equivalent of about $650. Pretty interesting stuff I think. Discuss. ;)[/QUOTE]While I'm hoping to own a BIG (65"?) SED panel someday... I couldn't stand the thought of waiting another 2-3-4-5 years to get one... so I bought a 50" Panasonic PDP instead. ;)

SED technology sounds like a winner... I'll believe it when I see them being sold at the B&M's... and... I can afford to buy one too...

[Xcalibur_255]

It sounds like Toshiba and Canon have taken the time time ensure the 1st gen panel will be something to see. I'm really looking forward to seeing what the 1st gen panel can do this fall. 50" and 1080p won't steer a person wrong. :)

[rogo]

Aside from the fact that I find nothing new in the article and that I believe it's been linked to before here more than once -- no knock on the OP in this thread -- the numbers are nothing more than hypotheses. Nothing more.

[Xcalibur_255]

Well, I wouldn't call a detailed projected analysis by Canon And Toshiba to be a "hypothesis", but you're right in that it's only a rough number at best. It's based on current market indicators and where they believe the market is going to go. The point I was making is that rumors have been that SED will be very expensive initially and that doesn't look like it'll be the case. Even if their numbers are only ballpark the price is still nice sounding, compared to the junk for flatpanels that kind of cash can get you right now in a large screen size. :)

[rogo]

"The point I was making is that rumors have been that SED will be very expensive initially and that doesn't look like it'll be the case. "

See and this is exactly the point I don't agree with. It is a hypothesis based on a production line for a product that doesn't exist and has never even be built.

Toshiba and Canon >>had<< to make those statements to stake a claim to viability, but that doesn't make them anymore than hypotheses.

[dwangtp]

My thoughts on SED are.... where's the soup?!

SED has been talked about for the past year or two, and not one display has been sold through retail channels yet. If they are going to be so awesome, lets get some high-end 80" 1080p $9,999 panels out so we can actually see the technology, not hear about how good it might be.

It feels like Toshiba and Canon are more like Nintendo with "We have a revolutionary product that you want that we can't show you!"

[Xcalibur_255]

Simple business logic says that they cannot bring an unknown new technology to market that is priced higher than all of it's competitors and expect to succeed. Of course they COULD, but it's bad business sense. Even if they have to take a loss the first couple of years, establishing the technology is more important. That's why the prices will be reasonable. If I'm wrong then so be it, but I don't think I will be. Tosh and Canon are saying the things they're saying because they will HAVE to do those things or risk falling flat on their faces in front of established competition in the marketplace, rogo. If you disagree I'd enjoy hearing more about your side of it too. :)

[Ken Ross]

The fact that a new technology's products don't yet exist always seem to make them far better than anything currently on the market. I'll never ever understand this. It so paralyzes some from buying the great products already viable and proven. Yes, maybe the SED technology will be the best ever, maybe it won't, but somehow I doubt that it will be SO much better than the best out there right now.

[subysouth]

[QUOTE=dwangtp]If they are going to be so awesome, lets get some high-end 80" 1080p $9,999 panels out so we can actually see the technology, not hear about how good it might be.[/QUOTE]

That would be an outright bargain. You might want to adjust up with that price.

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