Sony reveals new display tech with individual RGB LED control

Sony just announced its new display tech that combines proprietary signal processing, individual RGB LED control, and high-density backlight. It's not OLED tech, just so we are on the same page, but Sony argues it's just as good or even better in some aspects.

Sony's individual RGB LEDs

Sony's setup allows the red, green and blue LEDs to operate separately, which in turn ensures punchy and accurate colors and coverage of wide color gamuts even on large panels. The precise backlight control also helps the display produce delicate hues and light gradations. Sony says movies with deep blacks, precise light gradients and subtle colors look amazing.

Let's talk about specs. The new independent RGB LED design covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color space and about 90% of the ITU-R BT.2020 gamut. Zonal peak brightness exceeds 4,000 cd/m2, so HDR content will look great.

But it's not just about brightness. Sony says the precise backlight control solves some issues present with today's OLED panels. There are no overbrightened elements, no crushed blacks and no issues handling intermediate tones.

Sony partnered with MediaTek for the control processors, ROHM for the LED drive ICs and Sanan Optoelectronics for the LEDs.

Sony plans to bring the new tech to consumer TVs and professional displays for content creation, which should enter mass production sometime this year.

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