Sony KDL-ZX

OLED is a new display technology - using Organic Light Emitting Materials, one can create stunning displays that are very thin and efficient.

There are rumors that Sony is set to release a new OLED TV, called the KDL-ZK. These TVs are supposed to be available in 2010. Sony have indeed hinted at larger OLED TVs soon.

The XEL-1 OLED TV

In October 2007,Sony introduced the world's first OLED TV - the XEL-1. This first model is a highly priced (~2,500$), small sized (11") Television - more of a commercial-prototype than anything else. Sony only made around a thousand units a month, and have recently stopped production.

Sony XEL-1 OLED TV

But the XEL-1 is only the beginning...

Sony's 27" OLED - the KDL-ZX?

Since May 2008, Sony has been working on their second OLED TV. At first we thought it'll be a 27" model, when Sony showed us a prototype of this screen, and said that they are "awfully close to release a 27-inch OLED TV" (that was July 2008).

Sony 27-inch OLED TV prototype

Sony has since demonstrated new 21" OLED prototypes. These TVs have a 1366x768 resolution, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and they are only 1.4mm thick. It's possible that the KDL-ZX will be 21" after all. It'll still be the largest OLED available (which currently is the 15" one made by LG).

Maybe a series and not just one TV model?

According to the most updated news about the KDL-ZX TV, it's actually going to be a 'series' of TVs. So maybe Sony is planning to release several sizes, maybe the 21" model and the 27" model.