There have been some huge leaps in television technology recently, with LCD, LED, HDTV and 3D TV all being reasonably recent developments in terms of televisions long term development.  Another new technology that has been getting a lot of attention is OLED displays.  So what exactly are OLED displays and how do they work?  Below is a basic overview of OLED screens compiled from the a well know tv comparison site.

OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) is a flat display technology, that is produced by layering a number of organic thin films between two conductors.  They are termed ‘organic’ because they are produced from hydrogen and carbon.  When an OLED comes into contact with an electrical current a bright light is emitted.  As OLED’s produce light, they do not require backlighting as with LCD screens.  This means that OLED screens are very thin, and also more energy efficient without the need to power a backlight.

Because OLED screens are extremely thin, they have a flexible property.  This means they can be shaped into curves, which provides manufacturers a wealth of new options when designing future products.  OLED’s can have a transparent screen where you can clearly see any image on the screen, but in the background you can see through to the other side.  This also gives manufacturers new and exciting ways to attract attention from consumers.

OLED’s are likely to become the standard in mobile phones for their key properties of being low in power consumption, very bright and vibrant, and also very thin giving mobile makers more flexibility with their designs.

You can see a range of OLED televisions on the following link http://uk-shoppingonline.com/.  OLED screens still carry a premium which is why they haven’t been more widespread to date.  They are more common on smaller models, but in the short term OLED TV’s are many times the cost of a standard LCD.