Take a look at the future today. we're already seeing LCD TVs, DVD Recorders, Home Cinema Systems, Digital Integrated TVs. There are continued developments in technology and with boxclever you'll be able to upgrade to the latest technology available without the worry of having an expensive outlay.

Here we look at some of the fantastic technology being developed for the future...

Mirror TV

Philips are currently developing the Mirror TV, a versatile 17", 23" or 30" LCD display integrated into a mirror. The Mirror TV uses a unique polarized mirror technology, which transfers close to 100% of the light through the reflective surface. The Mirror TV is ideal for non-traditional viewing spaces when it is installed flush to the wall.

For home use, Philips is currently testing advanced versions that could connect the user wirelessly to the mirror, providing everything from news to traffic reports and health data, such as blood pressure or weight. Or, the mirror could display a cartoon that encourages children to brush their teeth longer and more effectively.

Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) TV

Organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology offers the best way to display pictures and video with fewer constraints on visual equipment designs.

• OLED technology consists of extremely thin layers of organic material applied on a substrate such as glass. When stimulated by an electrical charge, these materials emit light.
• Active-matrix (AM) OLED displays have electronic circuitry built in; so each pixel is driven independently by a corresponding circuit.

The Benefits of OLED

OLED displays offer more vivid images and crisper video without a backlight and are therefore thinner and lighter than conventional displays.

OLED displays are:

• Thinner, lighter: AM OLED screens are just 1.5 millimeters thick - about the thickness of a quarter and a fraction of the size possible in LCD displays.
• Clearer, brighter: AM OLED displays have a refresh rate 1000 times faster than LCD, for fluid, clearer full-motion video. OLED luminance range is far greater than human perception and displays can brighten or dim while maintaining image contrast, shadows and highlights.
• Wider viewing area: OLED displays have a wider viewing angle (up to 165 degrees) than LCD displays, even in bright light.
• Lower power consumption: OLED panels typically operate at 2 to 10 volts. Since OLED pixels only use power when they are lit, the displays can be more efficient than LCD screens, which have backlights that are always on at full brightness.

For further information on OLED technology visit www.organicLEDtvinfo.com.