Retina display technology for the rumored Apple HDTV?

Will new Retina display technology be found in Apple's rumored HDTV? Founder and CEO of DisplayMate Technologies, Raymond Soneira, thinks so. Essentially, he believes that Retina display screens will be used across all premium products from the Cupertino-based company, citing color accuracy as a reason:"Starting with the new iPad 3, images on all future Apple devices and displays will appear visually identical and with extremely accurate colors and images.

Why does Apple need to introduce its own Apple Television with an actual TV screen as opposed to just relying on an Apple TV streaming box connected to some other brand of TV? Because all existing TVs produce inaccurate and inconsistent colors and images that will be poor matches to Apple's own iPhones and iPads.

Consumers will love the fact that everything including their personal photos, TV shows, movies, and videos will all look exactly the same on all Apple devices."Interestingly, he also claimed that the Retina-based Apple HDTV will support only a full-HD resolution.

"There is tremendous confusion (from consumers to Wall Street analysts) as to exactly what a "Retina Display" is in terms of resolution and Pixels Per Inch. Some analysts are saying that an Apple Retina Display Television is years away because the display technology won't be ready for years. That is simply not true... Existing 1,920 x 1,080 HDTVs are already "Retina Displays" in terms of visual sharpness at typical viewing distances.

So, when Apple launches its own Apple Television it will almost certainly have a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 and it will be a True Retina Display Television. The timing of an Apple Television will be up to Apple, but the display technology is already here."

There are two things that I think need to be considered. Firstly, color inconsistency is usually caused by different batches--and sometime different manufacturers--of display panels. Unless Apple is willing to calibrate these screens like professional monitors, it is almost impossible to ensure uniform hues across all its products, even with its Retina display technology.

Secondly, while standard full-HD panels could possibly match Retina display's level of sharpness for film-based content, they usually have issues displaying smoother text and graphics in games and animation, based on my experience. A 4K-resolution panel could be the solution, but is very costly at the moment.

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