Pioneer's quest for the "infinite" contrast ratio
10 Jan 2008 12:39
Pioneer has announced it is to focus on the plasma TV market by producing a new screen that will tackle the problem of light emission in black screen areas.The Japanese manufacturer revealed that visitors to this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas will be able to witness a prototype screen that aims to develop image quality by improving contrast ratios.
According to the Associated Press, plasma TVs have so far been unable to offer "perfect black" due to the fact that each individual plasma cell requires a continual priming current that "makes them glow faintly".
It is noted that the new panel from Pioneer will limit the amount of light that can be emitted from the black areas of the picture and could offer an "infinite" contrast ratio.
Last month, Jack Halperin of electrical retailers PC Richard & Son said that plasma screens were often credited with the best contrast ratio whereas LCD can often provide "more realistic colour reproduction," according to NY Daily News.
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