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Dealzmodo: Sony's XEL-1 OLED TV In Sam's Club Bargain Bin For $1,748

Yeah, that's almost $800 under Sony Style's price. And yeah, it's still an 11-inch screen. But one you'll want to lick, it's so saturated and thin. If you were already eyeing an XEL-1 for the bathroom I'm guessing the $800 isn't a huge issue, but as Taco Bell says, "why pay more?" No word on where this shot is from, so call your Club before heading out. Also good to know you can apparently pick up an eye exam at the same location, once the colors burn into your retinas. [Engadget]

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2:20 PM on Tue Aug 5 2008
By John Mahoney
7,086 views, 21 comments

Latest by Collins1: @Rabid Penguin: People that have $1748 to spend on a small tv, douchebag. Kinda obvious, and to the people that seemed more »

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Sony To Make Bigger OLED TVs Soon

That Sony OLED television isn't bad—it's just a little too tiny for the family to gather around comfortably. Luckily Sony has announced that they will indeed be investing more money (read: $210 million) into their OLED manufacturing to produce "even larger" sized panels for release sometime between April 2009 and March 2010. That's good. Since they have some competition soon. [digitimes]

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8:32 AM on Thu May 22 2008
By Mark Wilson
5,008 views, 18 comments

Latest by sublimnl: @Windhawk: did it not. more »

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Hype Buster: Sony XEL-1 OLED Not the Perfect TV (We're Not Talking 'Bout Size, Either)

Sony's first OLED TV, the XEL-1, has gotten loads of favorable reviews and hype (from us too). It does put out a hell of a picture, one that made our Wilson proclaim: "you're essentially staring into what could very well be the perfect TV." But Gary over at HDGuru isn't so swoony, and his more rigid (and far HD geekier) tests show some serious (though not fatal) flaws you should definitely know about, if you're thinking about dropping $2,500 or are just an HD freak. Like, for instance, that it's not nearly as bright as the best plasmas and LCDs. More »

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1:45 PM on Mon May 19 2008
By matt buchanan
8,118 views, 22 comments

Latest by Worf: What about flicker? The OLED displays I see on MP3 players, and this one (on demo display) flicker horribly during more »

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Sony's XEL-1 OLED Lasts Half as Long as You Expect, Says Study

sonyxel1.jpgNow, we've been raving about Sony's diminutive XEL-1 OLED TV for a while, but an independent investigation by Displaysearch is casting doubt on the screen's lifespan. They ran two XEL-1 units for 1000 hours, then measured the change in brightness emitted by the screen. They concluded that it would take 17,000 hours for the screen to lose half its brightness—a usual measure of display life. That sounds like a lot—it's 5.8 years, at 8 hours use every day—but it's actually close to half the 30,000 hours claimed by Sony. Sony, of course, is defending their figure, saying it's based on years of experimentation. Sounds like bad news, though of course when larger OLEDs hit soon they'll have newer tech inside. [Displaysearch via OLED-display]

5:52 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,001 views, 17 comments

Latest by havok2022: It's UP TO 30,000 hours. The TV was probably left in vivid mode and uncalibrated. If you don't calibrate your more »

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Sony XEL-1 OLED TV Review (Verdict: Small on Size, Large on Beauty)

Why is this dinky little TV so important? Its screen is roughly the size of the box that Lebowski comes in, and it costs hundreds more than the 50" plasma overshadowing it in the picture. Why so important? Because this little TV is LCD's Grim Reaper. The days of the LCD are numbered—the time of OLED is at hand. And if the performance of Sony's XEL-1 is any indication, nobody is going to miss LCD—or plasma—in the least. More »

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4:30 PM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Wilson Rothman
39,491 views, 69 comments

Latest by Dynosaulo: iRiver has been usin OLED for some years now... Of course, in a smaller scale (but it's pretty) more »

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XEL-1: Sony's First OLED TV Reviewed by Sound and Vision (The Bastards)

I can't say I'm not jealous that Al at Sound and Vision for getting first domestic review of the upcoming Sony 11-inch OLED TV. The set has one of the highest price/size ratios ever, but it also pulls off one of the highest performances of any modern TV, too. Here are the particulars, in case you have an extra $2500 to blow on a TV that'll look huge in your daughter's doll house. More »

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4:44 PM on Fri Feb 8 2008
By Brian Lam
17,484 views, 36 comments

Latest by N/A: Listen up people, this is the first step in many that will revolutionize the TV business. With any new technology, more »

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Sony's 11-inch XEL-1 OLED TV Finally Ships in January for $2,500

The Pitch: Sony finally brings their OLED TV (which we've been seeing and hearing about forever) to market at $2,500 in January. It's the first OLED TV in the US, and takes advantage of OLED's 1 million to 1 contrast ratio, low power consumption, and rapid response time.
The Catch: It's only 11-inches, which means you won't be buying this for anything except to show off to your nerd friends that you've got an OLED TV. More »

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7:30 PM on Sun Jan 6 2008
By Jason Chen
7,415 views, 20 comments

Latest by FlaminYawn: I'm getting one. Know why? I can afford it. more »

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Sony's 11-Inch OLED TV For Sale on eBay

It's undeniable that Sony's XEL-1 OLED TV is a lovely piece of tech, but the only problem is that it can't be found in the US. One finally surfaced on eBay, making it available to American consumers – or a handful of bidders at least. eBay seller Kyotostyles2 put three of these TVs up for sale, and one has already been sold. The TVs have a Buy It Now price of $1999, but don't expect the price (or the TVs) to remain there for long. [eBay via TV Snob]

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3:00 PM on Sat Dec 29 2007
By Adrian Covert
5,852 views, 9 comments

Latest by zarchitect: @zarchitect: some character flaws but you get the idea... also, could be a bogus seller ripping people off - like more »

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Sony's OLED TV Stripped Naked For the World to See

You already saw the unboxing, but that was like thumbing through a Victoria's Secret catalogue. For the real hardcore stuff, you have to see this gorgeous XEL-1 OLED with its downright obscene 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and sexy 3mm frame without any covering whatsoever. Don't tell us it doesn't turn you on. Hit the jump for more info. More »

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8:40 PM on Mon Dec 10 2007
By Sean Fallon
15,613 views, 14 comments

Latest by eddiesdguy: @APT94JESSE HAHAHA! you said "cock" more »

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Sony's Sexy XEL-1 OLED Display Gets Unboxed

If you are pretty good with the old reading sills, you'll know from the title that Sony's XEL-1 OLED display just had an unboxing worth perving over. It might look like a bad day at Abu Ghraib prison from the top photo, but click through to see the slinky screen in all its anorexic, model-like glory. More »

12:45 PM on Sat Dec 1 2007
By Haroon Malik
17,053 views, 20 comments

Latest by Elliuotatar: Fusion: And just how do you propose Pioneer is going to master black levels? Not with LCD technology they're not. more »

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Sony's 3mm Thick XEL-1 OLED TV Finally Revealed, Japanese Launch this December

So this is what Sony's special secret product is: its OLED TVs. We previewed them back at the beginning of the year and now we've got the details. 1,000,000:1 contrast, out in Japan on December 1, and $1,743 for an 11-inch model. Sheesh. Specs up next.
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5:45 AM on Mon Oct 1 2007
By AddyDugdale
39,659 views, 27 comments

Latest by N/A: Comment on Sony's 3mm Thick XEL-1 OLED TV Finally Revealed, Japanese Launch this December I live in Tokyo and I more »