Fri 16 Nov 2007
A very interesting article at DisplayDaily provides some thought provoking information on the future of SED TV and perhaps all FED based TV technology.
“In a November 13th press release issued in Tokyo, Canon announced that its Board of Directors had agreed to acquire a majority interest of Tokki Corporation and make Tokki a consolidated subsidiary of Canon. One of Tokki’s businesses is the development, design, manufacturing and marketing of production equipment for organic LED displays (as well as thin-film solar panels).
The press release quotes Canon’s global corporation plan, launched in 2006, which says that, in addition to “securing the overwhelming number one position worldwide in all current core businesses, Canon is focusing on the launching of display operations as a new business. As one of the initiatives in these efforts, the company is diligently working to develop organic LED elements and process technologies targeting the application of an organic LED display product.” ”
No mention of SED TV. Not very inspiring for SED TV fans and enthusiasts but there it is. Standing by for any news to the contrary.
November 16th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
No mention of SED TV. Are you surprised. Canon has filed an appeal of the court judgment against them for the ‘Beach Of Contract”. Those familiar with these legal wranglings know that the Canon attorney’s have instructed Canon to say nothing regard SED TV while litigation ( maybe negotiations) are going on. Additionally, it has been known and on Canon’s website that they are developing OLED for cameras and camcoders, as well as SED TV technology for large screen TVs. My opinion, you will see SED TV’s in ‘08.
SED TV is DEAD … LONG LIVE SED TV.
PS not to spread rumors but rumor has it (1) Canon/Toshiba have started SED production at the new Himeji manufacturing plant (2) Canon has a contract with Chinese government to deliver 150,000 SED TVs for Beijing Olympics for television production and public venue digital advertising. ????
November 17th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Sed is finished! What a pity. This tv technology was ahead of its time only to be jettisoned to the detriment of the masses. I doubt I will ever buy another tv in my life time again.
November 19th, 2007 at 4:04 am
No great surprise here. Nano-Proprietary effective killed SED last year, shooting themselves in the foot in the process. I don’t think we will ever see SED reach production. Possibly Sony’s FED, both SED is dead…
November 19th, 2007 at 4:05 am
Sorry, should have been “but SED is dead…”
November 23rd, 2007 at 6:48 pm
Even if SED doesn’t make it we’ll still see FED TVs from other manufacturers, the technology is just too good to let it go.