Samsung Intros LED Square and Transparent Displays

[exfileme]

During IFA 2012, Samsung will reveal its stackable square displays, and its transparent display.

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[rebel1280]

This is freaking sweet! Imagine this screen in front of a mirror or something and in a picture frame in your living room, turn on the TV and BAM! Instant TV, turn it off, simple family room I can only imagine at this point: a mirror, a kinect and touch screen. Could see this being very beneficial in the medical field.

 

[CaedenV]

16*9=144
I think they need to get the total number of linkable displays above 100 for consumer use XD

In all seriousness though, this is a fun idea! Imagine something like this integrated into a bar instead of glass block, playing some sort of video or visualizer that goes along with the music? It would look pretty sweet!

 

[flycat1989]

Let's see if Apple has patented anything beforehand

 

[Lord Captivus]

every time is see news like this one, the only thing i can think about is how to use it for a "3 monitor" setup, but wih no bezel...i waiting for that tech to be available for public.

 

[tomfreak]

u know I have an idea, if u put those panels in 3 angels in a box, u can effectively create a "3D" screen fooling our eyes. lol.

 

[theconsolegamer]

Can someone explain how the fak there's no images when the guy goes behind it?

*mind blown*

 

[L0tus]

[citation][nom]flycat1989[/nom]Let's see if Apple has patented anything beforehand[/citation]
Apple lawyers were probably busy submitting a patent for this technology as you were typing.

 

[thrakazog]

@flycat1989

Why do think it's a square display ? Apple owns patent for rectangles =P

 

[serhat359]

[citation][nom]caedenv[/nom]16*9=144I think they need to get the total number of linkable displays above 100 for consumer use XDIn all seriousness though, this is a fun idea! Imagine something like this integrated into a bar instead of glass block, playing some sort of video or visualizer that goes along with the music? It would look pretty sweet![/citation]
Why 16:9? 8:5, 4:3 or even 3:2 would be better than that.

 

[The_Trutherizer]

Will bring new life to the fish screensaver

 

[rosen380]

What I think would be particularly neat for the home is that I like my 16:9 for HD, if I could take off the top row and add it to the sides for cinematic widescreen [no or less bars on top and bottom] that'd be really cool. Watching old 4:3? Take a couple columns of and pop them on top.

As far as the math-
For 16:9, you could do 12x7
For 4:3, with two more blocks you can do 10x8
For 2.35:1, 14x6

If each block was an 8" diagonal, then with 84 of these blocks you have a
79" 16x9 TV, a 72" 4:3 TV and an 86" 2.35:1 TV all in one.

 

[subaru41]

Nice!

But doesn't the commies over at patent troll center - Apple Inc. have a patent on the square?

 

[back_by_demand]

[citation][nom]caedenv[/nom]16*9=144I think they need to get the total number of linkable displays above 100 for consumer use[/citation]
16 x 10 would be ok for 40 displays though
[citation][nom]flycat1989[/nom]Let's see if Apple has patented anything beforehand[/citation]
Why bother, even if they didn't patent it they will release one anyway then claim they "innovated" before suing Samsung again

 

[ikyung]

Getting closer to commercial use, I like. Now when are they going to reveal their flexible screens..

 

[freggo]

Thank god it does not have round corners because we all know who owns those!

 

[back_by_demand]

[citation][nom]theconsolegamer[/nom]Can someone explain how the fak there's no images when the guy goes behind it?*mind blown*[/citation]
Total internal reflection, the angle you are looking at from the side acts like a mirror, try it on a fish tank and you will see what I mean

 

[back_by_demand]

All we need now is transparent batteries and pack the gubbins into a thin bezel and we have Iron Mans phone

 

[freggo]

[citation][nom]caedenv[/nom]16*9=144I think they need to get the total number of linkable displays above 100 for consumer use XDIn all seriousness though, this is a fun idea! Imagine something like this integrated into a bar instead of glass block, playing some sort of video or visualizer that goes along with the music? It would look pretty sweet![/citation]

How about 4x3 or 8x6 units ? Same ratio.

 

[rosen380]

4x3 and 8x6 aren't the same ratio as 16x9... the former are both 1.33:1 and the latter 1.78:1

 

[robochump]

The transparent LCDs have huge potential for 3D viewing. Stack them up and with 3D programming it will be epic. Samsung knows displays!

 

[robochump]

[citation][nom]thrakazog[/nom]@flycat1989Why do think it's a square display ? Apple owns patent for rectangles =P[/citation]

Lol...true true! But remember car makers patent the grills on their vehicles for the same reason Apple doesnt want everyone to look like their hardware/iOS. Apple didnt invent shapes but tell me the Samsung Chromebox doesnt look like the MAC mini....lol.

 

[tomaz99]

It didn't mention how they're "locked" together...I initially envisioned a huge wall of these and the kids playing around...knocking them all over the floor...waiting for me to step on them in the dark.

 

[anhxeom]

Imagine using the transparent display on a car's windshield like a HUD..awesome!

 

[leandrodafontoura]

The Future has arrived