Detectors & Imaging

Quantum dot television launches in China

Dec. 19, 2014

TCL Multimedia and QD Vision are launching new 55” 4K UHD Quantum Dot TVs with Color IQ technology in China.

TCL Multimedia (Hong Kong, China) and QD Vision (Lexington, MA) say that televisions with best-in-class color, sleek styling, and superior image performance are launching in China. These new 55” 4K UHD Quantum Dot TVs with Color IQ technology will be available soon in more than 2,000 stores throughout China, and the new H9700 television is the company's first quantum dot product in its TV+ portfolio.

QD Vision says its Color IQ Optics produce quantum dot televisions that deliver 100% NTSC (or full-gamut color) with image performance superior to organic light-emitting diode (OLED) designs. “This is a high-end TV at an accessible price, designed to give consumers the most vibrant colors and the most advanced picture quality," said E. Hao, CEO of TCL Multimedia. "We're delivering both quality and value to the Chinese market with this TV, and we expect to expand its availability to other regions next year."

"Better color makes everything better--from watching movies to gaming to e-commerce and advertising," said Matt Mazzuchi, VP market and business development, QD Vision. "QD Vision's Color IQ technology is the only solution to provide full-gamut color at a fraction of the cost of OLED."

In addition to the impressive image quality, the H9700 Quantum Dot TV boasts several other high-end design features like an innovative TV stand that acts as a cable organizer, routing all of the wires to a convenient, central point behind the TV. Custom color panels lock into place magnetically and help to keep unsightly wires out of view, while showing off the user’s personal sense of style. In addition, the TV stand allows the H9700 to rotate a full 360 degrees to ensure an optimal viewing experience from any vantage point. Cutting-edge 30W Harman Kardon speakers provide a full-bodied auditory experience that rounds out the luxury feature set.

According to E. Hao, the H9700's TV+OS system provides a platform for both Android and Linux systems, with software updates and security. Additionally, the H9700 is equipped with standard ports to support ATV, HbbTV, DRM, etc. in order to adapt different smart televisions in other global regions.

The new quantum dot televisions are the result of close collaboration between TCL, the world's third best-selling television brand, QD Vision, the leading manufacturer of quantum dot optical components, and Shine On LED, which creates custom LED lighting and display solutions for high-end clients worldwide.

SOURCE: QD Vision; http://www.qdvision.com

About the Author

Gail Overton | Senior Editor (2004-2020)

Gail has more than 30 years of engineering, marketing, product management, and editorial experience in the photonics and optical communications industry. Before joining the staff at Laser Focus World in 2004, she held many product management and product marketing roles in the fiber-optics industry, most notably at Hughes (El Segundo, CA), GTE Labs (Waltham, MA), Corning (Corning, NY), Photon Kinetics (Beaverton, OR), and Newport Corporation (Irvine, CA). During her marketing career, Gail published articles in WDM Solutions and Sensors magazine and traveled internationally to conduct product and sales training. Gail received her BS degree in physics, with an emphasis in optics, from San Diego State University in San Diego, CA in May 1986.