New Sony RGB LED backlight technology - competition for reference monitors?

[18:15 Fri,14.March 2025 by Thomas Richter]

Sony has introduced a new display technology that combines the advantages of conventional Mini-LED and OLED panels. It is said to be capable of covering 99% of the DCI-P3 color space and approximately 90% of ITU-R BT.2020, achieving a brightness of up to 4,000 nits – as bright as reference monitors.

The technology, currently operating under the somewhat cumbersome name "General RGB LED Backlight Technology," is expected to be much better than current Mini-LEDs.

How Does the New Display Technology Work?

Mini-LED panels use small, pure white LED fields for precise backlight control, achieving good brightness and contrast. OLED TVs, on the other hand, offer even better contrast thanks to individually illuminated pixels but are generally smaller and less bright. Sony&s new RGB-LED technology combines densely packed red, green, and blue Mini-LEDs in various zones, significantly improving color nuances, dynamics, and maximum brightness. This enables a larger color space, better viewing angles, and larger displays than previous OLED TVs. The RGB zones of the backlight somewhat resemble a coarse pixel graphic, as can be seen in the following image:

In comparison, a conventional backlight system:

Panels with the new technology achieve a peak brightness and color gamut close to professional reference monitors such as

the Sony Trimaster HX BVM-HX3110, leading to a higher "color volume" than any commercial television currently on the market. Bright areas should be displayed without the notorious "clipping." Furthermore, the system has approximately twice the processing power of conventional display systems with local dimming and a pixel correction technology that allows for the reproduction of subtle color differences and precise colors without color shifts.

WRGB-LED, QD OLED, Conventional LED, and the new RGB-LED technology compared

Production Start in 2025

Sony is developing the RGB-Backlight technology for entertainment devices such as televisions, but it could later also find application in professional monitors. Production of the new display system is scheduled to begin in 2025. Specific details on prices and initial products are not yet available.

more infos at bei www.sony.de

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