Considering producing SED/FED monitors... Critique needed
Posted: 21 Jul 2014, 20:43
If this post is not allowed on Blur Busters, please inform me and I will delete it or edit it so that it follows the rules. I also want to state that I am in the very, very early planning stages for SED/FED monitor production; there is about a 25% chance of me beginning SED/FED monitor production but a 75% chance that this will not happen at all. CRT fans, please don't get your hopes up for this just yet.
[Editor's Note from Chief Blur Buster: yes, allowed. This type of posts are very welcome.]
Introduction
I am trying to assess interest in SED and FED computer monitors because I am interested in manufacturing them. For those who do not have knowledge about these amazing displays, I will describe them in this post as well as provide links to the Wikipedia pages for both technologies.
Basic Info
SED and FED displays are monitors that have a smaller form factor than LCDs, use 7-10 times less power than LCDs, while still having all the benefits of heavy, bulky, and power-guzzling CRT monitors. CRTs, SEDs, and FEDs all function by firing electrons at red, green, and blue phosphors, which glow when struck. On CRTs, SEDs, and FEDs, a group of all three phosphor colors represents one pixel. The phosphors require no backlight to function because they illuminate brightly when hit by electrons. LCDs and OLEDs all function by electrically changing the color of the crystals or LEDs. In terms of image quality, CRT, SED, and FED displays are considered superior to LCD and OLED monitors because CRTs, SEDs, and FEDs have higher refresh rates, the ability to natively run multiple resolutions and refresh rates without stretching, no input lag, instant response times, better black levels, better color representation, and better contrast ratios.
OLED Description
OLED displays are made of light emitting diodes that represent each pixel on the monitor. Unlike LCDs, OLEDs generate their own light and therefore do not need to be backlit.
Wikipedia page for OLEDs
LCD Description
LCDs function by changing the color of backlit liquid crystals. In LCDs, each pixel is a liquid crystal. The liquid crystals in LCDs produce no light themselves and must be backlit in order to be visible.
Wikipedia page for LCDs
CRT Description
CRT monitors use three electron guns, one for each phosphor color, which fire electrons in straight lines. Strong magnets are used to alter the course of the three electron beams so that they hit the desired phosphors. When the phosphors are struck, they illuminate and produce colored light, which is seen by the user of the monitor.
Wikipedia page for CRTs
Comparison of CRT and SED/FED monitors
SED/FED Description
SED and FED monitors use thousands of microscopic electron emitters that fire electrons at each individual phosphor directly. Each phosphor is lit by its own electron emitter, which is located directly behind the phosphor, so it is not necessary to artificially bend the electron beams. When the phosphors are struck, they illuminate and produce colored light, which is seen by the user of the monitor. SED and FED monitors are extremely similar; their differences are so technical and minor that I will not be covering them here, as they are not of relevance.
Wikipedia page for SEDs
Wikipedia page for FEDs
List of planned monitors
All monitors have instant response times, zero input lag, are DRM-free, have USB hubs, better color and viewing angles than the best IPSes, and better contrast than the best VAs. The monitors only have BNC connectors, however, adapters will be included for VGA, DP, and DVI-D. The monitors are available with a choice of glossy or matte finish. Below are prices, aspect ratios, and resolutions. of monitors that I would sell if I decide to start producing SED/FED monitors. Do the prices seem fair? Would you get one of the monitors, if so, which monitor (ex. Monitor 7) and which size (ex. 80cm) would you get? Are there any changes I could make to the monitors to make them more appealing to you?
Monitor 1.1
Price: 50cm=$120, 55cm=$140, 60cm=$160
Aspect ratio: 4:3
Reference Resolutions: 1728x1296x80Hz, 1440x1080x90Hz, 1200x900x120Hz
Monitor 1.2
Price: 50cm=$120, 55cm=$140, 60cm=$160
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Reference Resolutions: 1800x1200x80Hz, 1536x1024x90Hz, 1152x768x120Hz
Monitor 1.3
Price: 50cm=$120, 55cm=$140, 60cm=$160
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Reference Resolutions: 1920x1080x80Hz, 1664x936x90Hz, 1280x720x120Hz
Monitor 2.1
Prices: 50cm=$300, 55cm=$320, 60cm=$340, 65cm=$360, 70cm=$380, 75cm=$400, 80cm=$420
Aspect ratio: 4:3
Reference Resolutions: 2304x1728x80Hz, 1728x1296x100Hz, 1440x1080x120Hz, 1200x900x144Hz
Monitor 2.2
Prices: 50cm=$300, 55cm=$320, 60cm=$340, 65cm=$360, 70cm=$380, 75cm=$400, 80cm=$420
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Reference Resolutions: 2400x1600x80Hz, 1800x1200x100Hz, 1536x1024x120Hz, 1152x768x144Hz
Monitor 2.3
Prices: 50cm=$300, 55cm=$320, 60cm=$340, 65cm=$360, 70cm=$380, 75cm=$400, 80cm=$420
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Reference Resolutions: 2560x1440x80Hz, 1920x1080x100Hz, 1664x936x120Hz, 1280x720x144Hz
Monitor 3
Prices: 50cm=$450, 55cm=$475, 60cm=$500, 65cm=$525, 70cm=$550, 75cm=$575, 80cm=$600
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Reference Resolutions: 3072x2048x80Hz, 2400x1600x100Hz, 1800x1200x130Hz, 1536x1024x160Hz, 1152x768x200Hz
Monitor 4
Prices: 50cm=$600, 55cm=$625, 60cm=$650, 65cm=$675, 70cm=$700, 75cm=$725, 80cm=$750
Aspect ratio: 16:10
Reference Resolutions: 3840x2560x80Hz, 3072x2048x100Hz, 2400x1600x120Hz, 1800x1200x160Hz, 1536x1024x190Hz, 1152x768x240Hz
Monitor 5.0
Prices: 50cm=$900, 55cm=$950, 60cm=$1000, 65cm=$1050, 70cm=$1100, 75cm=$1150, 80cm=$1200
Aspect ratio: 16:10
Reference Resolutions: 4800x3200x80Hz, 3840x2560x100Hz, 3072x2048x120Hz, 2400x1600x144Hz, 1800x1200x200Hz, 1536x1024, 1142x768x260Hz
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathode_ray_tube
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-c ... er_display
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_emission_display
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid-crystal_display
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLED
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... vs_CRT.jpg
[Editor's Note from Chief Blur Buster: yes, allowed. This type of posts are very welcome.]
Introduction
I am trying to assess interest in SED and FED computer monitors because I am interested in manufacturing them. For those who do not have knowledge about these amazing displays, I will describe them in this post as well as provide links to the Wikipedia pages for both technologies.
Basic Info
SED and FED displays are monitors that have a smaller form factor than LCDs, use 7-10 times less power than LCDs, while still having all the benefits of heavy, bulky, and power-guzzling CRT monitors. CRTs, SEDs, and FEDs all function by firing electrons at red, green, and blue phosphors, which glow when struck. On CRTs, SEDs, and FEDs, a group of all three phosphor colors represents one pixel. The phosphors require no backlight to function because they illuminate brightly when hit by electrons. LCDs and OLEDs all function by electrically changing the color of the crystals or LEDs. In terms of image quality, CRT, SED, and FED displays are considered superior to LCD and OLED monitors because CRTs, SEDs, and FEDs have higher refresh rates, the ability to natively run multiple resolutions and refresh rates without stretching, no input lag, instant response times, better black levels, better color representation, and better contrast ratios.
OLED Description
OLED displays are made of light emitting diodes that represent each pixel on the monitor. Unlike LCDs, OLEDs generate their own light and therefore do not need to be backlit.
Wikipedia page for OLEDs
LCD Description
LCDs function by changing the color of backlit liquid crystals. In LCDs, each pixel is a liquid crystal. The liquid crystals in LCDs produce no light themselves and must be backlit in order to be visible.
Wikipedia page for LCDs
CRT Description
CRT monitors use three electron guns, one for each phosphor color, which fire electrons in straight lines. Strong magnets are used to alter the course of the three electron beams so that they hit the desired phosphors. When the phosphors are struck, they illuminate and produce colored light, which is seen by the user of the monitor.
Wikipedia page for CRTs
Comparison of CRT and SED/FED monitors
SED/FED Description
SED and FED monitors use thousands of microscopic electron emitters that fire electrons at each individual phosphor directly. Each phosphor is lit by its own electron emitter, which is located directly behind the phosphor, so it is not necessary to artificially bend the electron beams. When the phosphors are struck, they illuminate and produce colored light, which is seen by the user of the monitor. SED and FED monitors are extremely similar; their differences are so technical and minor that I will not be covering them here, as they are not of relevance.
Wikipedia page for SEDs
Wikipedia page for FEDs
List of planned monitors
All monitors have instant response times, zero input lag, are DRM-free, have USB hubs, better color and viewing angles than the best IPSes, and better contrast than the best VAs. The monitors only have BNC connectors, however, adapters will be included for VGA, DP, and DVI-D. The monitors are available with a choice of glossy or matte finish. Below are prices, aspect ratios, and resolutions. of monitors that I would sell if I decide to start producing SED/FED monitors. Do the prices seem fair? Would you get one of the monitors, if so, which monitor (ex. Monitor 7) and which size (ex. 80cm) would you get? Are there any changes I could make to the monitors to make them more appealing to you?
Monitor 1.1
Price: 50cm=$120, 55cm=$140, 60cm=$160
Aspect ratio: 4:3
Reference Resolutions: 1728x1296x80Hz, 1440x1080x90Hz, 1200x900x120Hz
Monitor 1.2
Price: 50cm=$120, 55cm=$140, 60cm=$160
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Reference Resolutions: 1800x1200x80Hz, 1536x1024x90Hz, 1152x768x120Hz
Monitor 1.3
Price: 50cm=$120, 55cm=$140, 60cm=$160
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Reference Resolutions: 1920x1080x80Hz, 1664x936x90Hz, 1280x720x120Hz
Monitor 2.1
Prices: 50cm=$300, 55cm=$320, 60cm=$340, 65cm=$360, 70cm=$380, 75cm=$400, 80cm=$420
Aspect ratio: 4:3
Reference Resolutions: 2304x1728x80Hz, 1728x1296x100Hz, 1440x1080x120Hz, 1200x900x144Hz
Monitor 2.2
Prices: 50cm=$300, 55cm=$320, 60cm=$340, 65cm=$360, 70cm=$380, 75cm=$400, 80cm=$420
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Reference Resolutions: 2400x1600x80Hz, 1800x1200x100Hz, 1536x1024x120Hz, 1152x768x144Hz
Monitor 2.3
Prices: 50cm=$300, 55cm=$320, 60cm=$340, 65cm=$360, 70cm=$380, 75cm=$400, 80cm=$420
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Reference Resolutions: 2560x1440x80Hz, 1920x1080x100Hz, 1664x936x120Hz, 1280x720x144Hz
Monitor 3
Prices: 50cm=$450, 55cm=$475, 60cm=$500, 65cm=$525, 70cm=$550, 75cm=$575, 80cm=$600
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Reference Resolutions: 3072x2048x80Hz, 2400x1600x100Hz, 1800x1200x130Hz, 1536x1024x160Hz, 1152x768x200Hz
Monitor 4
Prices: 50cm=$600, 55cm=$625, 60cm=$650, 65cm=$675, 70cm=$700, 75cm=$725, 80cm=$750
Aspect ratio: 16:10
Reference Resolutions: 3840x2560x80Hz, 3072x2048x100Hz, 2400x1600x120Hz, 1800x1200x160Hz, 1536x1024x190Hz, 1152x768x240Hz
Monitor 5.0
Prices: 50cm=$900, 55cm=$950, 60cm=$1000, 65cm=$1050, 70cm=$1100, 75cm=$1150, 80cm=$1200
Aspect ratio: 16:10
Reference Resolutions: 4800x3200x80Hz, 3840x2560x100Hz, 3072x2048x120Hz, 2400x1600x144Hz, 1800x1200x200Hz, 1536x1024, 1142x768x260Hz
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathode_ray_tube
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-c ... er_display
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_emission_display
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid-crystal_display
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLED
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... vs_CRT.jpg