I Bought the World’s First OLED TV from 2008! - Sony XEL-1

[@themashhoodahmad]

James shot 20 sponsor segments at the same spot 😂😂😂

[@mikec.8604]

productivity !

[@satakrionkryptomortis]

@@mikec.8604 thats just lazy location scouting if you ask me..

[@hungngngng]

@@mikec.8604 efficiency!

[@ExHavic]

Efficiency!

[@SupremeRuleroftheWorld]

its a tax writeoff.

[@Tritium21]

If i remember correctly, this *is* 1/4 of a 22" professional monitor by Sony...which cost upwards of $20 grand, so spot on

[@jivewig]

3:32

[@Totone56]

@@jivewig Yeah the comment above was responding to exactly that

[@johnnyisahermit]

so four of these would be half the price of the monitor but require the same amount of OLED, odd

[@natemekis3959]

@@johnnyisahermitRight. That’s insane

[@korumann]

@@johnnyisahermit They probably made use of bad batches from the 22", if there was a fault somewhere in the panel cut it in 4 & sell the hopefully 3 functional but smaller panels at a discounted price.

[@JamesMFarley]

When I worked at Circuit City my boss had this and we watched Fantastic Four on it. What a time to be alive.

[@SpyderBlackOfficial]

I worked there in 1997 to 2002

[@noneyabizz8337]

There were still circuit cities in 2008?

[@DivineVegan]

I worked there in 2004-2012

[@SpyderBlackOfficial]

@@DivineVegan remember the divx gimmick lol

[@SpyderBlackOfficial]

@@JamesMFarley anyone remember the divx gimmick circuit city invested into lol

[@box7101]

I still remember working in a small electronics shop in Germany. We received a sample from Sony, and we displayed it with a ridiculously high sticker price. Surprisingly, someone really wanted to buy it. We had to get permission from Sony to sell it because it wasn't actually intended for sale at that point.

[@cubertmiso]

finish the story!

[@criznittle968]

Read more

[@Daniel_WR_Hart]

Do you remember the price?

[@syedakmhabibullah1797]

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[@toddli5272]

Could be a competitor

[@TechPlasma]

I remember when this was all over the cover and the featured article for Popular Sciences best inventions of that year. It was absolutely crazy at the time.

[@ricky45556]

i remember it being at CES and the thin panel was the main comment.

[@BeanieKing]

Hmm

[@kewlhunter7333]

I was working at a Sony Centre and we had 2 of these, one display and 1 brand new as stock. The boss thought we would never sell it as it was $aus6999. After i sold it for virtually full price, the boss gave me an incredible deal on the display model, as it was no longer needed (2009) as we wouldn't be getting any more. I have had it next to my bed ever since and its still going strong. Probably gets about 3 hours use every day. Although small, when its this close its really not an issue for me. Thankfully it had digital tuner built in so hasn't become obsolete. Mine has 2 hdmi, usb and the 3.5.mm headphone jack. I have google chromecast plugged into to stream. I also still have the original demo dvd we used in the store that has all the selling points etc. and the brochure No burn in issues with mine and picture is still great. Absolutely love it

[@ElvisSirinBo]

is quite fascinating, showcasing the rapid advancement in technology over the past decade and a half. OLED technology, which was groundbreaking back in 2008, has since become a standard in high-end televisions and various other display technologies.

[@Grey-y6u]

The evolution of OLED technology reflects broader trends in consumer electronics and technological innovation. Early adopters of new technologies often pay a premium, but they also get to experience the cutting edge of innovation. Over time, as the technology matures and economies of scale kick in, prices tend to drop, making advanced technologies more accessible to the general public.

[@Victoria-io7qb]

The economic impact of such advancements is significant. Companies that invest in research and development to bring new technologies to market can reap substantial rewards, driving their stock prices up and attracting investor interest. Moreover, these technological shifts can spur growth in related industries, from manufacturing to content creation, as new capabilities enable new products and services.

[@Dawnjohnston-c3]

Given the dynamic nature of technology investments, it might be a good idea to consult a financial advisor. They can provide insights into how to capitalize on emerging technologies and identify investment opportunities in companies at the forefront of innovation. Additionally, a financial advisor can help manage the risks associated with investing in rapidly changing sectors.

[@Victoria-io7qb]

I’ve been looking to switch to an advisor for a while now. Any help pointing me to who your advisor is?

[@your_average_cultured_dude]

wtf is wrong with these replies??? they have to be bots

[@SierraLimaOscar]

I remember when we from the professional and broadcast side of Sony were briefed on that exact TV and technology. The opinion at the time was that the end result is great, but the natural deterioration of the organic component of the OLED (?) made larger screens impractical/impossible. Sony hit a wall in its R&D and apparently the larger screen were failing noticeably after 6 months. They did persevere for a while though, but ultimately abandoned OLED. They were quite dismissive internally of LG picking up the tech, and the attitude was more along the lines "we dodged a bullet, watch LG losing money on this". To be fair this was happening when Sony was already considering bowing out of the screen manufacturing business and sold off a lot of its tech to Samsung and LG. Forward a few years later and they became one of the main promoter of OLED in the pro space (using panels from LG).

[@dhanrajshetty5161]

Still today it seems OLED is less feasible for large screens, though it has dominated small screen based markets like phone, smartwatch, etc, televisions are still limited to highly expensive models. In fact top players like Samsung, LG(the OG OLED brand), etc have already started focusing on all sorts of alternatives, QLED, Mini-LED, Micro-LED.

[@garydiamondguitarist]

Yes I remember it well. It was thought at the time it would take a couple of decades to get OLED tech up to the sort of panel sizes seen in larger LCDs of the time (37"-40") converse to plasmas where they could only be shrunk down so much due to their own unique quirks, also part of why 4K plasmas never came to be (pixel density). So with OLEDs at least, they're a bit ahead of schedule and already being superceded by the next generation. One of the other fairly early uses of OLED was on the PS Vita, which look great but suffer from oversatured colours (something I quite like) as well as black spots in random places (something probably nobody likes).

[@Gren4te]

@@dhanrajshetty5161of course they are. Especially samsung. LG has a few patents on OLED stuff that make it basically impossible for Samsung to do things with OLED. That is why they started with QLED.

[@jimmynuetron9255]

Thats not an *OLED TV* thats an ᴼᴸᴱᴰ ᵀⱽ

[@niamhturner1451]

in 2008 most people were still watching TV in their room on a portable crt (around 15in max)

[@duongnhdn]

@@niamhturner1451 I bought a 25 inch CRT with bass boosted speakers in 2007 and it was glorious. Then a year later I saw a 32 inch LCD TV at my uncle's house and my TV at home suddenly looked like a 1950s black and white TV.

[@veilmontTV]

@@niamhturner1451 its amazing how quickly lcd and oled panels have increased in size

[@TenOfZero1]

@@niamhturner1451 not in 2008. I had a 27" 720P TV in my room for a few years already. CRTs died off pretty quickly. At least where I am in Canada. (The ironic thing is now I have a few CRTs and a Portable CRT I got over the past 2years)

[@Z3t487]

I had a 17" CRT at the time, but definitely non portable lol​@@niamhturner1451

[@SaccoBelmonte]

Actually. We all need to thank Mr Nakamura. The guy who, against all odds, relentlessly found a way to create a blue LED. Also: Remarkable that there was no noticeable burn-in on that old display.

[@undercatviper]

What an absolute legend

[@garydiamondguitarist]

Yeah I saw a great documentary on that guy. Absolute labour of love and obsession making that, by modifying the fabrication equipment for red/green LEDs and uncovering the power of GaN even when his peers said it was a dead end. Proved everybody wrong didn't he? That's used in lots of things now, not just LEDs.

[@St0RM33]

Tech saint, there is a documentary on youtube about his process, he is a legend talking as a fellow engineer

[@Joaquin-rd3km]

@@St0RM33 No he wasn't a saint. I really hate how Americans always try to talk like someone singlehandedly invented something and changed the world, but that's not how modern science works. It was a huge collaboration, and while it's true that the blue LED work was dismissed as too difficult, yet Nakamura continued working on it anyway, it's ridiculous to only credit him for the invention and not the company than sponsored him during much of the work, and most importantly his co-workers. Also it wasn't nowhere close "against all odds" when by the time he was dismissed he had like 80% of the work done lol.

[@mplo23]

​@@Joaquin-rd3kmYeah, but what about when Al Gore invented the Internet?

[@ElNeroDiablo]

11", 960x540p60 OLED from 2008... sounds like it was a stepping stone to the 5" 960x544p60 (220ppi) OLED panel that went in to the Vita 100x/110x units just 3-4 years later (2011/2012). Honestly impressive for a 16 year old product.

[@xenotiic8356]

What I think is crazier is that only a few years later, late 2011 early 2012, the Playstation Vita released with a 5" OLED at the same resolution, and the whole console cost $250-350 depending on the model. The pace at which this tech became affordable is crazy.

[@Jcon1]

I worked at the Sony store in Providence, RI during college and I fell in love with this thing. We had it in the store and it played Meet the Robinsons on repeat all day everyday and from that point on, I've been an OLED enthusiast. What a blast from the past!

[@lozodidit]

The mall? That place always had the craziest demo setups

[@HRM.H]

You should try to buy the worlds first plasma tv next!!!

[@DMalek]

From Wikipedia: "The first practical plasma video display was co-invented in 1964 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by Donald Bitzer, H. Gene Slottow, and graduate student Robert Willson for the PLATO computer system." So I think that's gonna be a hard one 😂

[@roembol]

@@DMalek first commercially available plasma tv of course. this is also not the first oled display to exist, but it's the first commercially available one

[@BlackBullPistol]

First available Plasma TV was from Philips if I'm not mistaken and the panel was produced by Fujitsu somewhere around 1996/97

[@LightsAcapella]

How many times do you think Linus has said "boy does it *ever* look good" in his career?

[@baldcadaver3685]

someone needs to make a supercut!

[@BWpepperr]

knowing him, 69x, I'd wager

[@VaalkinTheOnly]

Hopefully frequently, to his wife

[@Venomshock88]

@@VaalkinTheOnly nice 👍

[@vanish85]

I remember reading the news when it was announced!!! Soon after, a flagship television newscast from Brazil started using it, and most impressively, it is still in use to this day!!

[@fortenhu]

Qual emissora/jornal usa?

[@vanish85]

@@fortenhu TV Globo. Jornal Nacional. Repara que a base fica embaixo da bancada e só o braço/tela visíveis

[@viniciuskondo7301]

Nossa, imaginei q fosse o mesmo monitor deles

[@rkan2]

That is an interesting story! Mastering quality I guess!

[@chuckthetekkie]

In 2008 we were still using a 32" Sony CRT in the living room that my parents bought in the 90's and smaller CRTs in the bedrooms. We still have that Sony CRT as it still works but take 3 to 4 people to move it.

[@antoniobarry1486]

I’m liking the TechMoan inspired direction for the channel honestly

[@TatsuZZmage]

I remember his review of it.

[@Mike-wp1mo]

Techmoan doesn’t do four ads in one video.

[@Natsukashii1111]

​@@Mike-wp1moiirc KZbin isn't techmoan only money source.

[@livewiki341]

Finally: a Linus sized tv

[@norcalpacific]

Crazy that now OLED is standard in many laptop screens. 2008 doesn't even feel that long ago

[@manazkajay8806]

But the truth is 2008 was 16 years ago

[@RaineWilder]

Well, that statement is not going to hold up well 😅

[@Natsukashii1111]

When you get that the first amoled smartphone was in 2006 it really put into perspective how long it has been used and we still have to check today if a phone use one or not since it's not assured.

[@rkan2]

​@@Natsukashii11112006? 2008 was when all the first commercial OLED products came, e.g. the Nokia N85, this TV. The Samsung Galaxy in 2009 was the first one that was made in the millions afaik.

[@norcalpacific]

@@manazkajay8806 thank you for doing the math on that, I had no idea

[@TheAxG]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="586">9:46</a> Surely you mean pillarboxed rather than letterboxed?

[@LinusTechTips]

Brain fart, yes.

[@vanforsman]

And don’t call me Shirley.

[@tdolan500]

You had the most perfect opportunity to recreate the plasma tv scene from the office and let it just sail by.

[@dlhorne42]

That was my first thought as well! 😂

[@sorarmojoanakket.5615]

These tech reviewers @whatphoto are like REAL Comedians WITH THIS TECH!!!❤❤🎉

[@0xTJ]

I really enjoy the enthusiasm in these sorts of videos! Just some cool tech that was at the bleeding edge.

[@The-Caged-King]

Linus with the “what’s up brother”

[@arnox4554]

I'm not your brother, guy.

[@roejieks]

@@arnox4554I’m not your guy, pal

[@arnox4554]

@@roejieks I'm not your pal, friend.

[@verakoo6187]

​@@arnox4554 i'm not ur friend, buddy.

[@BigDfromStem]

I'm not your buddy, fella.

[@ClaytonOrgles]

The reason why this display looks so close to the HDR references is because HDR is intended to standardise HDR delivery and playback, not create it from like it's something entirely new. SDR supports HDR output using tone mapping, but you need to manually match the display brightness to the video source to get an HDR effect. Proper HDR is better and more convenient, but the results aren't always significantly different.

[@itsmenotjames]

I bougth the world's first linus.

[@GDjugg]

Real

[@jefferypeters1]

Real

[@basilez]

I bougnd the world's second linus.

[@proxyhx2075]

I bougnht the one and only Linus.

[@tyguy101a]

I bought an off brand “Limus”

[@NaudVanDalen]

It's crazy how there are OLED tablets (14 inch Samsung S9 Ultra) that are bigger than the first OLED "TV" (11 inches).

[@harryelson9864]

What’s crazy is how long it took to get from then to there.

[@ShwaBdudle]

And here I am watching a review of the first ever OLED screen on my *budget* OLED phone. Crazy how accessible this technology has become

[@steelbluesleepR]

I worked at Best Buy when they had one of these on the counter. It was super cool back then.

[@noneyabizz8337]

Looks like a neat little tv to have on a bed tray table, or something on a kitchen counter.

[@notCAMD]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="325">5:25</a> is it just the reflections or ipad has less contrast than a 16yo tv?

[@webfischi]

Sony had an 11" OLED in 2008, the smallest OLED TV you get today is 42 inches, with a large number of people still in need of 40 and 32 inches for CRT cabinets as well as 12V 24 inches for campers. Some of those TVs are still HD ready (1366x768), I'd guess they get cut from bigger LCDs with a lot of defects.

[@stanko4922]

next year at CES in January 2009 -LG presents the first 15 inch OLED TV with HD resolution, then in 2010 LG presents a 31 inch OLED TV with FULL HD resolution, in 2012 LG presents the first 55 inch OLED TV. LG is the biggest innovator in the field of OLED TVs

[@Cazamalos]

I remember watching this screen everyday on a Sony store on my way to classes, never saw someone buying one.

[@matthewstenson3303]

The alarm sound at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="690">11:30</a> sounds like my building's fire alarm. With noise canceling headphones on I though the building's fire alarm was going off.

[@Brnozrkn]

There is no alarm sound in the video YOU ARE BURNING RUN!

[@BringItOn_Home]

While it didn't trick me because I'm not in a large building, I recognized that as T3 right away. The team should pick a different alarm pattern next time.

[@cstalt]

I remember this! It came out when I was in high school and I could not comprehend the “infinite” contrast ratio they were advertising.

[@karstenbley4608]

I love the side by side conparisons because i can't see a difference while watching the video on my phone

[@SplurginSergeon]

4 in video ads for a 14 minute video huh

[@virtualfilmer]

It’s gross

[@nezpierce_]

i didnt see a single one.

[@candy_paint]

Linus media group

[@rylnd6458]

It is buns

[@your_average_cultured_dude]

use adblock

[@a36538]

I remember working at the SonyStyle stores back in the day when this came out - got to speak to the engineering team about how it and a 40" prototype were built. Pretty neat stuff back then

[@jefgirdler7232]

One of my favorite MP3 players, the RCA Opal, had a great little OLED screen and that was my first taste of what could be. This is super cool.

[@Tumleren]

I remember we were on a high school trip to some sort of sciencey place in '08 or'09 and they had this TV as a little demo of the screen of the future

[@aklef]

Yo the camera work on this episode is stellar, really enjoyed the various shot angles

[@philgruber3522]

literally watching this on one of those early LG "thin" monitors. its one of 4 that i use, but its my favorite piece of nostalgia since i got it for half off, when it was just released.

[@catatafish115]

i can always tell 10 seconds before the sponsor that youre building up to it but this one got me really good lmfao

[@TenOfZero1]

I remember seeing that at the Sony store in Montreal Eaton center, it was so cool !

[@KSPRAYDAD]

I miss having SONY stores to visit...I remember this product on display, it was jaw dropping

[@YouTubedarek]

I remembering checking out this TV…while considering whether I should buy a Sony mini-disc player lol. Dodged a bullet with that one.

[@KSPRAYDAD]

@@KZbindarek They had a much longer life in Japan :)

[@danielstefanovic2604]

@@KZbindarek my aunt had mini disc player and as the only tech savy person in my familiy i had to fill it with music, it was a nightmare compared to mp3, dont miss those days.

[@mattrandall1808]

I saw this on display in 2008 at a Sony outlet and was impressed, I'm not surprised by your reaction.

[@videogamephenomhd]

Even though it was as early as 2008, it would be another five years before the gentle giants of HDTVs really made the tech city big enough to attract audiences worldwide.

[@THE_Game_Mental]

Worlds first game console? Worlds first gpu? Worlds first water cooler? Worlds first ltt screwdriver concept?

[@ronnyandernie]

XEL 1+Ps Vita+Raspberry Pi HDMI out=Sony Heaven

[@KSPRAYDAD]

@@ronnyandernie just...use a Vita TV?

[@ronnyandernie]

@@KSPRAYDAD Too easy

[@cheetahanimations6958]

Now thats the ps vita owner mindset.​@ronnyandernie

[@kepstin]

Honestly, the coolest thing about this display is that it was for many people the first OLED panel that you could see in person. I remember going to a shopping mall with a Sony store, and they had one of these featured right in the middle of the store where you could look at it up close and be impressed by the tech.

[@4RILDIGITAL]

The OLED TV technology clearly still impresses just like it did years ago. The comparison with Apple's new Ultra retina display was striking. Technology surely has come a long way, but the classics still manage to hold their own.

[@Im_Behind_You]

I love watching Linus slowly realize HDR is a scam and he's only been impressed with OLED this whole time

[@UnyonRing]

I think calling HDR a scam is a strong takeaway that Linus wouldn’t agree with but ok.

[@Optora.]

@@Im_Behind_You it literally is not a scam.

[@janhetjoch]

Way to miss the point

[@kajojo2399]

Behold, HDR! *sets brightness to max on an LCD display*

[@meneldal]

I think there’s an argument to be made that most of HDR content doesn't really do much with the technology.

[@HarleyN93]

All those years with manufacturers sitting on there arse OLED has been the most frustrating technology in history

[@erik3371]

I still have mine! Was a kitchen TV for like 20 years after the novelty wore off but it was awesome!

[@JJBTEXAS494]

I remember seeing one of these at a Sony store when I was a kid, it was pretty neat. Was even cooler when the tech made it into the Vita.

[@forbesiidu8233]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="313">5:13</a> “there is nothing else” meanwhile Sony Xperia 1 IV has full screen 1000nit for 2 years

[@carlosdgutierrez6570]

He was talking about the ancient first OLED screen and the first Xperia, the X1 didn't have a 1000 nits screen back in 2008.

[@cedricpomerleau5586]

The iPhone had that for a few years too, I’m wondering if he’s talking about that output for such a large display?

[@mace7640]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="12">0:12</a> the snail is everywhere

[@LeoMkII]

Lmao my exact thought, I literally was just watching odd bawz

[@andysledge]

Also the fact that the Vita had an oled screen so early is insane

[@Smoke-Screen]

Being based in the UK I only got to go to CES once… I smashed Vegas (another story) but this display was THE new technology at the show. You cannot underestimate how far ahead this sets picture quality was. For it to even hold up today speaks volumes to how amazing this was 16 years ago when most non-enthusiast TVs were still CRT or high end was plasma!! I was finally able to use my Covid mortgage break to buy a 65” OLED in lock down… living the dream!!

[@billgaudette5524]

The TechMoan channel reviewed this about 3 years ago, cool to see it finally get to the USA ;)

[@DasGanon]

Canada but hey

[@LouisSubearth]

The XEL-1 was officially sold in North America. But they were just as expensive.

[@EggnogOfc]

I love how they don't even tell you what the sponsor does

[@oDrashiao]

I still remember seeing it on display at Heathrow airport. At the time I was blown away buy the fact that the black of the screen was actually black

[@Garrettdx1988]

It's got the resolution of Android smartphones from 2011, which really just shows how fast tech moved from 2008 to 2011. Oled was also juuust getting started taking hold in the mobile realm already by 2011. Wild times.

[@Unknown_Genius]

I mean, those screen sizes had been quite normal at that time. Think about it: The PSP for an example came out in 2005 and had half of that resolution as LCD. So there was absolutely no way that by 2011 (especially considering the progress in a lot of other terms, including render resolution of games as well as processing power for mobile devices) the resolution of anything that's handheld and capable of games/vide playback wouldn't have a higher resolution while at the same time most likely using an oled screen on top - which also includes the PS Vita which released in 2011 as well. It's honestly more interesting now that I think of it that the Vita was sold for the same price as the PSP on release despite having an OLED screen, yet somehow a 1080p OLED screen is still more expensive than a 1080p LCD screen today.

[@HeavenlyNovae]

This TV is older than me, I can't believe it.

[@Limitbreakur]

aww a baby

[@Eli-zb2yj]

This tv looks like pixer Lamp

[@AMPTechGrade]

All the cool shit from the last 2-5 decades, you guys NEED to host a tech museum and this NEEDs to be in it

[@detailsmove]

I remember when this Sony OLED TV released, it completely blew my mind as a kid. If I recall correctly, I was able to see it in person in a Sony store and was so hyped on seeing the first OLED tv because I didn’t think I’d ever see it or an OLED screen for years. Witnessing the expansion of OLED technology has been a beauty because of my awareness with this first tv

[@jefferypeters1]

Stopping people from saying first

[@derrickbarnes1135]

must not have ever made it to the end of any of their videos where the full sponsor read is

[@southernpanda33]

By saying it first?

[@Batyalas]

Thank god there are no more "i clicked because Linus was on the left" comments

[@Brealiq]

And 4 years after that in 2012, the PS Vita had one of the first OLEDs in a really portable device. Sony seems to have used pretty much the same display just tinier, the Vita's resolution is 960x544.

[@aznsensation44]

I actually owned one of these! Back in 2015 I picked one up for just $500 on ebay and yup the only issue was that lower resolution but overall the display quality blew me away especially since even in 2015 OLED hadn't really caught on yet

[@Em-iq9le]

The beep before the flashing light was a nice and helpful touch, im sure ppl will be grateful :D

[@JadenDechman]

Still.. not first

[@Drawingdragondude1]

Ain’t no way we got a oled tv before gta 6

[@bluewombat]

I have one of these on my desk, perfect for watching TV while working :)

[@The-Daylite]

As an epileptic, I really appreciate all of your epileptic warnings for all of your videos. Thank you very much I do not get triggered from flashing lights, but it is a great great addition to help me prevent from one day developing getting triggered from flashing lights❤

[@bizzlesnaff]

Only 4 views in 25 seconds damn LTT fell off

[@L33tSkE3t]

Your ability to have an original thought fell off

[@bizzlesnaff]

@@L33tSkE3t hahaha ur hilarious

[@bizzlesnaff]

@@L33tSkE3t i'm literally rolling

[@thebigdustin]

I got a tour of an R&D Lab at Corning Glass one time. I'm talking, metal detector, pat down, sign NDA, be with someone the whole time etc etc. My friend worked in the lab and pulled some strings to get me there. I saw a prototype of this exact display. The base was different but the display was amazing. I remember the screen being about as thick as a piece of card board. They had several of them and different stages of assembly.

[@cyberneticorganism.]

Everything is already OLED here, my phone's display, TV and PC monitor. Love the deep black's and contrast.

[@anthonygillette]

I honestly which that little OLED’s with this design philosophy still existed. Small TVs are great and have their place for sure

[@probaina]

I used to work at Best Buy in Anchorage, Alaska before 2008, and they got one of these Sony's displays in a clear box playing a demo video. I know it was either in 2006 or early 2007. The one we got was only a demo, and it wasn't for sale. I absolutely remeber how blown away I was at this diplay. It was playing a Sony rendered type demo that showed off the deep, blacks and colors really well. It was stunning compared to anything else I had seen before it. It had deep blacks amazing colors and incredible highlights. It's common technology now, but back then it really stood out compared to the bland washed out LCDs of the day.

[@nayuki2020]

later they made a handheld with OLED, which is the PS-Vita first gen. it was so ahead of its time, OLED screen, hall effect sticks, etc.

[@Jayfan34]

Remember checking this thing out all the time at The Sony Store back in the day. Though the concept product I really lusted for was the VAIO UX, considering handheld PC's are only really becoming a market segment now it was a product almost 20 years ahead of its time.

[@LouisSubearth]

Vaio should bring back the UX as a Steam Deck competitor

[@chadwarden7217]

Man, this takes me back. I heard about this display back in 8th grade from a CES article, and I ended up just gushing about it to a classmate. We ended up becoming friends over the shared interest, and years later and we're buddies who are still display nerds! 😁

[@mrkiplingman]

You need to look at some of the last generation plasma tvs like the Panasonic vt50 and vt60 they are shocking good for the time and the motion clarity is still better than most modern oleds.

[@rd4k04]

I was visiting Tokyo in 2008 and saw this incredible TV in the Sony building, Ginza. It made me realize how far ahead technology was in Japan.

[@emtoprma]

Yes. I remember that screen behind a glass case as a centerpiece in the technology section of a department store. It did look amazing back then. I just couldn’t picture why would anyone want something like that. But that memory of how amazing it looked has been stuck in my mind for all these years.

[@iamelarith]

Michael Scott vibes with this monitor 🤣🤣

[@chrisdale9600]

The first gen PS Vita came with an OLED in 2011 and mine still looks great, especially for a handheld.

[@jasonsaldo]

Used to check this out at the old Sony Store in NYC.

[@ven412]

I remember seeing this as CES 09 and I was immediately sold on the technology. Didn’t get my first OLED TV until 2017

[@IndeedIAm]

Anyone else notice the better focus quality on Linus's earrings? Like damn. Makes me feel more accepted as a manager wearing earrings.

[@Craftimonium]

That fire alarm got me 🥲

[@hvydutytow]

I remember seeing this tv in my local Sony outlet store, it was phenomenal back then, and impressive now 16 years later.

[@MrLathor]

I remember being blown away seeing one of these in a Sony store at a mall. It was so obviously superior to LCD’s and made me anticipate the technology maturing in the future.

[@maximal10]

I remember seeing this model in a Sony store back in the day, next to the memory sticks.

[@Anonymous-sb9rr]

I had a similar experience seeing an old Galaxy S5. The display looks almost the same as that of a modern Pixel 7, just a bit more yellow and with a lower maximum brightness. But the hint of yellow actually gave it a pleasant warm look and the max brightness only matters outdoors, it had plenty of brightness for indoor use. It looks way better than any LCD monitor I've seen.

[@victoria-arg]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="11">0:11</a> all i could think about michaels plasma tv idk

[@JamesDittoOG]

Fun fact, I used to work with the brother of one of the team member at Arizona State that created this tech. This was in 99 or early 2000 I think. Brother was a student Az State and he told me all about this stuff back then. The big take away was the flexible screens and picture quality. I've always enjoyed seeing over the years as it came out and improved and just became everything they promised at the time. Very few techs get fully realized but OLED really seems to have done it.

[@Snipereye64]

I remember seeing this as a kid in a Sony store with my dad. We were both blown away by the screen, and whatever outrageous price it had at the time. Wild