Sony introduces modular micro LED displays for professional applications

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Sony has introduced new micro LED displays under the Crystal LED name. They are successors to the previously released screens that are aimed at professional applications, such as the film industry. The screens are modular and achieve a higher brightness.

Two models will be available. First of all, there is the C-series, where it is mainly about achieving a high contrast, where a ratio of 1,000,000:1 is mentioned. This is a likely value, given the self-emissive property of microLEDs. In addition, these screens are provided with a ‘deep black coating’ to optimize them for applications in showrooms, lobbies and studios. The maximum brightness is 800cd/m², which roughly corresponds to the current brightness of OLED televisions.

In addition, Sony comes with the B-Series, where a brightness of 1800cd/m² would be possible. This screen in particular will be used by filmmakers and will serve as a virtual studio background, partly because of the higher brightness and the presence of a matte anti-reflection coating. The contrast on these screens is probably less high than that of the C-series, partly because priority is given here to the higher brightness.

New Crystal LED displays are available with two different pixel pitch values: 1.2 and 1.5mm. This has consequences for the possible set-ups, because the new models consist of modules that are linked together. An individual module measures 27″ or 608x342mm. At the 1.2mm pixel pitch, there are three options: a 110″ display with 16 modules and full HD resolution, a 220″ 4k display consisting of 64 modules and a 400″ wide 8k x 2k display that uses 128 modules. For the models with a pixel pitch of 1.5mm, there are two options: a 137″ display with full HD resolution and 25 modules and a 275″ display with 4k resolution and 100 units. In principle, other configurations should also be possible with the modules. According to Sony, these new Crystal LED displays are also a lot easier to install than their predecessors.

Both models will be equipped with an X1 for Crystal LED image processor in combination with a new controller, which should improve interpolation and color transition, among other things. This chip also makes it possible to use its own database in which images are compared, which should lead to noise reduction and better upscaling of the resolution. In the field of HDR, HLG and HDR10 are supported.

Prices for the new Crystal LED screens have not yet been announced. The screens should be available in the summer of this year.

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