VR-ready LCD screens are not too far off, but what are the specifications? Japan Display recently released an 803-ppi VR screen. It plans to release a 1,000-ppi VR screen in the second half of 2018.
2.1-inch 1,058 ppi LTPS TFT-LCD:
A new high-pixel-density LTPS TFT-LCD has been introduced in mass production by Japan Display Inc., a display group co-founded by Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi. Its pixel density is 1,000 ppi with a response time of 4.5 ms and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The Japanese company has developed the display for VR glasses.
JDI is also offering corner-cut variants of its new 4.1-inch 1,058-ppi LTPS TFT-LCDS in Japan. This panel’s 1,600-by-1,600 resolution and 120-Hz refresh rate is impressive. It also boasts global blinking backlights and a brightness of 430 nits. The Japanese display panel is the first of its kind to have a high-definition resolution.
1,600 x 1,600 resolution:
Despite the current limitations of existing VR headsets, Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has plans to mass produce high-resolution LCD displays for use in virtual reality headsets. This company, a joint venture of Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi, plans to produce a 3.25-inch 1,001-ppi LCD for use in VR headsets. The display will have low latency and energy consumption – both crucial ingredients for producing natural-looking video.
Panasonic has already introduced the new display to the market for VR glasses. The company has not yet named the headset, but the start of mass production suggests the glasses will be released at CES. Currently, prototypes of VR glasses have lower-resolution displays and higher refresh rates than the current market standard. In addition, there are some drawbacks to using low-resolution displays, such as noticeable motion blur. While the Pico prototype may be the first to introduce this display to the market, the general trend in VR is for the resolution and size to be larger and more comfortable.
March 2019 shipping date:
Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi are all part of a new consortium known as Japan Display Inc., which is working on VR LCD displays. The three companies recently merged to form Japan Display. They claim to be crafting a 3.25-inch, 1,000-ppi VR screen that will double the resolution of current VR headsets. This new technology also aims to improve motion blur and latency, which are both important for VR headsets.
These screens have improved response times, pixel density, and energy consumption. They also have higher contrast and more saturated colours, which is important for VR. But it is worth noting that this new technology does not include OLED, the standard for high-end VR headsets. The new screens are slated for a March 2019 shipping date. However, the company will not say who its customers are.