Is LPD technology too good to be true?

In addition to all the hoopla at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas about 3D TV’s, there is word today about yet another new television screen technology. Add LPD to your list of abbreviations. Laser Phosphor Display (LPD) will now join LCD, DLP, OLED, and Plasma in the club of new television screen technologies. LDP is being officially unveiled today by Prysm, a four year old Silicon Valley start-up with around 100 employees. In not so modest language, the company states on its website that LPD displays offer energy efficiency, reliability, and large screens:

With its advanced design, the LPD display system presents a breakthrough in low power consumption. Large displays can consume relatively little power while still showing a bright and vivid image from any angle. Second, the freeform scalable freedom achieved is unmatched by any other display technology. The design of the Laser Engine has total flexibility without constraint in order to bring to market displays of any size, shape, curvature, brightness and resolution.

In addition, the solid-state components and technologies used in the LPD design are proven reliable and the system self monitors to ensure many years of operating life. Finally, all materials used are safe for the environment, require low energy and material to manufacture and are easily recycled. Together, these advantages offer low cost of ownership and high performance for many display applications.

These screens seem to be 3D compatible, according to TechCrunch. It will be a while before consumers could purchase TVs using this technology as the company will first target big commercial customers such as stadiums, department stores, concert tours, etc. Whether this company and the new technology live up to their promises is, of course, another story. That reminds me, whatever happened to Eestor?

- Justin Manger

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