Should Apple release a very BIG Monitor
Gateway is selling a 42" Plasma Monitor (TV) that they are rebranding as their own. The price is about half of what other current Plasma TVs are (about $3000) and I'm sure they are still making a profit on it.
Should Apple offer the ultimate Cinema Display - a monitor that is huge (42" or more) and be able to connect to a cable box as well as the computer? It would be help a Mac become the center of the digital hub.
I think they should. Profit per Monitor/TV would be huge (they could put an Apple Design spin on a Sony or something - helping that company have better economies of scale and lower prices). I'd buy a 42" Plasma Monitor/TV from Apple. Why not?
Should Apple offer the ultimate Cinema Display - a monitor that is huge (42" or more) and be able to connect to a cable box as well as the computer? It would be help a Mac become the center of the digital hub.
I think they should. Profit per Monitor/TV would be huge (they could put an Apple Design spin on a Sony or something - helping that company have better economies of scale and lower prices). I'd buy a 42" Plasma Monitor/TV from Apple. Why not?
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<strong>Plasma TVs suck and are a rip off. The new tech ELOD (or some acronym) is the next phase.</strong><hr></blockquote>
You must mean Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) or Light Emitting Polymer (LEP)... Both of those should be less expensive than current LCD technology when they enter mass production, more energy efficient, and (get this) rollable! That's right, since they don't need backlights (mostly), they can be essentially a great big sheet of plastic that you roll up when you are done. Hanging one of these things on your wall would certainly be nice...
OLED is already in use on some small scales in cell phones and other mobile devices.
yea 1st post. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
hey I am new, what do I know!
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You must mean Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) or Light Emitting Polymer (LEP)... Both of those should be less expensive than current LCD technology when they enter mass production, more energy efficient, and (get this) rollable! That's right, since they don't need backlights (mostly), they can be essentially a great big sheet of plastic that you roll up when you are done. Hanging one of these things on your wall would certainly be nice...
OLED is already in use on some small scales in cell phones and other mobile devices.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yea that's it. That's right, I was told you could roll it up like the sunday paper. How wierd would that be? Your family is over to watch a movie and you shuffle over to the $5k 40+" TV on the wall, take it down and roll it up and walk away with it.
I assume it would be in a shell or casing of some kind tho. Really wierd tech and it's only a few years off from what I was told. I can't wait to get a 40+" one, I'm stuck at 36" HDTV flatscreen right now. I'd love to hang one on the wall, too cool.
Anyways, plasma sucks! haha
I have to say the plasma has the best look as far as home video goes. Look at the Elite series from Pioneer for a look at their top of the line models. But with all of the input/output features available, you think that manufacturers would consider pushing more than 1280x960 (I believe for the top one) on such a high priced item. More people would consider such a purpose if it was their screen had more than one worthwhile purpose. Imagine having a HUGE desktop with your bluetooth mouse and keyboard alongside.
Also, bigger is better. After working on both a 22" Cine and a 17" CRT for the last few months, I see the benefit of another monitor in the mix. Maybe it's a bit much to ask, but working between 5 programs at the same time is always better with more desktop.
All I have to say is that if this is what people are spending their money on, then they are fools. Go out and get an old school type TV, they look better!
greets,
krassy
<strong>i want a 20" with a resolution 1600*1024 !!! (for 1200$)</strong><hr></blockquote>
You're only $400 away from <a href="http://www.formac.com/p_bin/?cid=solutions_displays_gallery2010" target="_blank">getting one</a>.
OK, so it's 1600 x 1200.
[ 12-05-2002: Message edited by: Amorph ]</p>
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You're only $400 away from <a href="http://www.formac.com/p_bin/?cid=solutions_displays_gallery2010" target="_blank">getting one</a>.
OK, so it's 1600 x 1200.
[ 12-05-2002: Message edited by: Amorph ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
sorry - but i hate formac... once i had a formac tv-card and the support was really bad... and it's not an apple display and i can only afford the 1200$
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Apple should concentrate on improving its computer hardware first.
One thing at a time. tats one way to get things right
-I have used some apps (Protools etc) that require alot of screen realestate and just 2x17" or A single 17" does fine
They better be cheap enough to be used as TP.
[QB]. I can't wait to get a 40+" one, I'm stuck at 36" HDTV flatscreen right now.../QB]<hr></blockquote>
poor baby.