Thin CRTs to flatten flat-panel prices

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Flat panels are proliferating. The high resolution and image quality of the latest generation of active-matrix LCD panels are ideal for multimedia, but do have some drawbacks. They require backlighting, and are small and expensive. The displays often account for over half the cost of a laptop computer. The federal government has set aside $580 million in its Flat Panel Display Initiative's Technology Reinvestment Program, in order to facilitate developing a flat panel at a low price. The government's goal is to gain back some lost market share from Japanese companies that supply most flat-panel displays to the industry. Some American companies are working on an LCD alternative called field emission displays (FEDs), or thin CRTs which can replace a traditional CRT monitor. The FED places over 1,000 electron emitters behind each phosphor dot. The technology offers a brighter display and wider viewing angle than LCD, with less power usage.

Technology development, CRT Display, Technology Information

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Displays that displace CRTs

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The traditional CRT markets are beginning to be invaded by plasma and LCD displays. The new displays are available in larger sizes than the CRTs and can be mounted on a wall. The top-of-the-line 40-inch CRTs are extremely bulky when compared to LCDs and plasma displays, which are rapidly dropping in price. Of the two new options, LCDs offer several significant advantages over plasma and are priced less. Plasma, however, is beneficial when extreme view angles are required as it has a full 180-degree viewing angle, compared to LCD's viewing angle of 90-degrees or less. Pricing for the two new technologies is fairly competitive with that of large CRTs. Sony offers a 50-inch LCD rear-screen projection display for $7,499 and Fujitsu offers a $11,000 42-inch plasma display.

Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Computer Display Monitors, Technology overview, Plasma displays, Computer monitors, Plasma display

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Internet gizmos star at MacWorld

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The 1996 MacWorld trade show highlighted new products for the Internet. Among vendors showing off new Mac-compatible programs was Quarterdeck, which recently acquired StarNine, a Mac server vendor. Everyware Inc showed off its $495 Tango, which enables users to visually develop Web interfaces between a Mac server and an ODBC-compliant database. Users can create HTML front-ends without dealing with CGI scripts, SQL or even HTML. Progressive Networks released the beta of its RealAudio Server for the Macintosh platform. Version 2.0 is available for Windows and Unix platforms, and the Mac version is expected in spring 1996. Internet provider Netcom finally showed a Mac-compatible version of its NetCruiser browser program.

Electronic computers, Prepackaged software, Marketing, Internet access software, RealNetworks Inc., Netcom Inc., Industry event, Special events, 1996 AD, Trade show report, Trade shows, MacWorld Exposition, EveryWare Development Inc., EveryWare Development Tango (Internet/Web database software)

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