Sanyo Epson 7.1" Full HD display
updated 01:55 pm EDT, Tue October 17, 2006
Sanyo Epson 7.1" LCD
Among several other releases, Sanyo Epson has announced two ultra-sharp new LCD displays. The first is a 7-inch display of the sort commonly found in car navigation systems and portable media players. While not unusual by itself, the screen resolution is an unheard-of 1920x1280, matching the 1080p resolution of larger HDTVs. The sharpness would allow in-car GPS to display greater detail as well as support the full quality of Blu-Ray or HD DVD discs. Almost as sharp is the company's 2.6-inch TFT screen, capable of handling resolutions up to 1024x768 at 500 dpi. While this latter resolution is not as immediately useful, the relative abundance of mobile TV in Japan will likely see the smaller screen used for cellphones and portable media players.
