6-megapixel LCoS set?
By Kevin C. Tofel 
posted Sep 8th 2005 2:03PM
posted Sep 8th 2005 2:03PM
I'm not too sure about the marketing on this one, so I'll let you help me decide. Brillian has launched what they call a "6-megapixel" LCoS high-def set. The set should hit the streets by end of year for around 8-grand. Brillian advertises the output display of the 6580iFB as 1920 x 1080 and I'm cool with that. When I multiply the horizontal by the vertical I get 2.1 million pixels, which is exactly what I expect.
Here's the kicker though: Brillian is using three microdisplays for the set; one for each color. As a result, they say that this is really 6-megapixel resolution. I'd like to see this set in comparison to some other LCoS models to truly see if there is a difference. In my mind, a pixel is comprised of the combination of three colors, not one pixel for each color. What do you think: is Brillian's claim fact or fiction?
JVC is also using 3 LCoS chips, so I guess you could call that a 6 megapixel display as well. Is anyone building LCoS displays (or any type of LCD display) using a single chip and a color wheel/prism?
It's just marketing jibberish. It's a 1920 x1080 display using three panels. Sony has been using the same marketing approach for quite awhile with their three LCD panels...one for each color.
Off course is brilliant, but not so much...
Its as deceptive as DLP sets that claim 1080p with a real chip resolution of 540 vertical. But wobbulation makes it a real 1080p...yah right. Vibarting devices have better uses than in a TV...not let your mind go there, come on now... I was talking about tactile transducers, not the other thing. 8)