The latest technology in home entertainment and displays is almost here. Sony has just announced that they are planning to start shipping the uber-thin OLED TV sets this year. The TV sets Sony is planning to release will be made by ST Liquid Crystal Display Corp., a joint venture of Sony with Toyota. As of now though, any specifics - pricing, dates, etc - weren't revealed, however, the company will start by mass-producing a thousand units per month upon its release.

This announcement was made at a display forum in Tokyo, where Sony caught the eyes of the many visitors with their 11-inch OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screens. A Sony representative had explained that: "OLED sets are very expensive, and we mean to begin first by marketing the TVs as a status symbol. We will see where the business goes from there." Maybe this says something about its price?

Despite it all, OLED technology might take a while before it replaces LCD completely (if at all). However, people remain hopeful that they could turn it into a big business. The OLED technology is superior to LCD, after all, in that it allows brighter colors and energy saving.