Step into the high-definition of the new century CEATEC Exhibition report 2005

Preface Page 1: preface Page 2: nextInformation, communication and a wide range of electronic technology to aggregate a new advanced mixed products, and this product is also promoting a new information technology (IT) the birth of the times. In order to meet the new demands of the times, two by Japan's major business Expo merger of Japan high new technology exposition there came into being in 2000. One of the Expo, formerly known as Japan communication Expo (COM JAPAN), this exhibition is to cater to new information and communication needs of organized; another exposition is called the Japan Electronics Show (the Japan Electronics Show), this is Japan's oldest commercial exhibitions. 2000 Japan High Tech Expo (CEATEC JAPAN) for information technology era, a comprehensive exhibition, not only to demonstrate the information they need, but also provides them with information of interest. The exhibition's visitors come from all different areas, whether it is information technology related industry representatives, researchers, manufacturing companies, or common information technology product consumers, about the exhibition made consistent. In October of 2005, Japan's High-Tech Expo (CEATEC JAPAN) and is about to usher in the sixth Grand.

The venue this CEATEC as Chiba curtain Zhang MESSE (Japan Convention Center). Time to October 4, 2005-8, a total of 5 days. The first day (4) am only open to invited audience, noon to 5 p.m. open to the general audience, 5 ~ 8-10 am-5 pm.

This year the total from Taiwan, Japan, Korea, China, Canada, 28 countries 788 exhibitors, vendors, a total of seven exhibition area of over 75 pitches, the scale is greater than in previous years, the exhibition of products for Digital AV appliances, information, hardware and peripherals, communication products, various types of electronic components, etc.

Exhibition held a total of 5 days, although not a short time, but the autumn climate change quickly, there are uncertainties. For example, the last day of the last affected by Typhoon No. 22, afternoon on-site will have to close. According to current forecasts, the weather during the year, although for cloudy, but at least do not have the effect of the Typhoon.

In previous years, the more visitors, the more back-to-last day (Friday) reached a peak. This trend at least until after the year 2000, this exhibition of 7 October (Fri) also can be very crowded. For more see the point, if you want to come to CEATEC'd come earlier.

The organizers expect this session the audience will exceed last year's 18 000 to 20 000 people. From the size and the number arrived at the scene, the CEATEC is indeed the largest Asian area imaging, information and communication of international exhibitions. Not only as a venue for curtain Zhang MESSE, even around the venue will also be able to feel the sponsor and exhibitor at the will of ambition.

Overview: in the area of flat panel TV

Flat panel TV TV industry's largest at point is already entered the practical stage of various display elements on the "pure digital HD" (1920 * 1080 pixels) support. In last year's CEATEC Exhibition, has some support for pure digital high-definition LCD TV and rear-projection television debut, but most are still in development stage, but presents a limited number. And this year will also see a plasma, LCD, rear projection and SED, pure high-definition TV.

Of these, Anthony will have numerous pure digital high-definition plasma TV debut for the first time at the same time. Plasma in the face of high precise topics, with LCD TV and rear projection TV, in a pure digital HD lagging. However, in 2006 the company will continue to introduce this type of product. Panasonic has announced in November 2005 launched a 65-inch products. Pioneer will this CEATEC Exhibition for the first time drawing size smaller 50 inch samples. The company plans to launch in spring 2006, pure high-definition plasma TV. Using Fujitsu Hitachi Plasma display company plasma panels of Hitachi, is also expected to show a pure digital HD product samples.

Panasonic TH-65PX500

The new 50-inch plasma TV

Mount HD-PEAKS

Panasonic VIERA shows

By Japan domestic plasma manufacturers participating in next-generation plasma Development Center (APDC) rollout is also worthy of attention. Will be part know in improving the efficiency and simplify driver etc. of research and development.

Pioneer project in the spring of 2006 to launch pure high-definition plasma TV

50 inch pure digital HD SED debut

In last year's CEATEC Exhibition rollout of SED, this year will also be exhibiting. For a glimpse of the cheeks, this probably will be very busy. Canon and Toshiba since August 2005, has started production of small batches of 50 inch pure digital HD Panel, it is expected that in 2006, equipped with this type of panel TV will be available. They founded the "SED" company, featuring the latest

SED panels. Including 14 36-inch, 1280 * 768 pixel products, and two 55-inch high-definition of the "pure digital" products.

36 inch products and past exhibition on display screen size the same, but the brightness and light contrast higher. Brightness: 420 ~ 430cd/m2, light contrast to 200: 1 (external brightness 150lx). Past respectively 400cd/m2 and 86: 1. Dark contrast as in the past, is 10 000: 1.

55 inch products are already in August 2005 started small batch production of the Panel, will be commissioned in spring 2006. However, not the actual video playing, detailed specifications have not announced.

The presentation also deserves attention. If not like last year, in a home theater-dark small room, but a change in an open space display, you can place in bright light to confirm it.

Pay attention to the usability, the pursuit of color effect of LCD

LCD TV, including Sharpe "AQUOS" and Sony's new BRAVIA brand "," is expected to be on display, many soon-to-market of pure digital high-definition products. It is worth focusing on companies consider cost and power consumption, and other practical at the same time, to a certain extent, to ensure that large color range technologies. For example, sharp has developed in the cold cathode fluorescent tube (CCFL) with red light-emitting diode (LED) composite rear lights. Color range is 95% of the NTSC standard ratio. Sony is equipped with autonomous CCFL fluorescent materials, color range to 91% NTSC specification ratio. Although the color range is less than 3 color LED RGB, but the range is compared to the past.

Sharp AQUOS

Sony's new BRAVIA brand

Sharpe also will show dark contrast as high as 100 million: 1 LCD contrast LCD Panel "million". Envisaged in the television studios, ob vans and filming the scene and light darker places, while also meeting the requirements of the business use high contrast. The trial production of a 37-inch Panel, the number of pixels as 1920 * 1080 500cd/m2 brightness, volume production planned for 2006.

37-inch LCD, a contrast ratio of 100 million: 1

Rear projection TV, JVC and other companies will be featuring pure digital high-definition products. Including front projector products, in order to increase the contrast, the projection products industry have increased the provision for adjusting the projection lights of Aperture installation scenarios. With image signal brightness level in sync, adjusting the aperture; or by the user to adjust the amount of light, you can reduce the black level (Black Level). At the CEATEC Exhibition, will be able to actually understand the effects of such technologies.