Sharp unveils world's largest 108-inch LCD monitor for professional use

The business sectors such as shopping malls, financial institutions, educational institutions, transportation, security, will benefit greatly from such an innovation.

The launch of LB 1085, a Full High Definition 1080p LCD Monitor, is expected to revolutionize the regional LCD segment.

The new Sharp LCD monitor features an advanced super view LCD panel, promises excellent picture quality with a contrast ratio of 1200:1 and 400-cd/m2 brightness and offers an amazing 176-degree viewing angle.

The Low-reflection Black feature on the other hand displays images with beautiful quality even in bright environments without hindrance from any lighting.

The impact of the large-screen stands out in public places making the monitor fully visible from any view point.

The new 108-inch LCD will serve the demanding business applications and provide reliability and flexibility.

The display of the monitor offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 coupled a variety of inputs, including HDMI, HDTV recorders and Blu-Ray players and DVI-I connectors for connectivity with a wide variety of equipment and devices.

With a durable design, capable of withstanding 24X7 non-stop operations, the 108-inch LCD comes with a world-class, fan-less technology that minimizes noise and intake of dust from outside air.

In his comments, Mr Fumio Yamaguchi, Managing Director at Sharp Middle East Free Zone Establishment, said:

"Sharp Corporation has always believed in achieving innovations in LCD technology and leading the market with its latest products. The 108 inch is one of Sharp's prestigious LCD family, where the ostentatious presentation of technology marks a turning point. This new technology will give the professional sector a new lead in today's advanced markets."

The 238-cm wide and 134-cm high monitor roughly equals four 52-inch monitors offering the highest impact even in open areas.

The contrast, offering 758 million colours, is automatically adjusted in accordance with the scene and the high-definition capabilities ensure the correct levels of brightness for easy viewing.

Mr. Yamaguchi added: "The electronics business, especially in the Middle East, has become very competitive and unpredictable. Sharp has always led the innovation curve with its latest technological upgrades. With a pedigree of innovation and technology superiority, Sharp is focused on maintaining its leadership in the years to come."

The company, which is aggressively engaged in the manufacturing of energy-saving LCD and energy-creating solar cells as the pillars of business, also maintains a lead as an environmentally advanced company.

The low power-consumption design of the Sharp LCD monitor is aimed at reducing CO2 emissions, which is another step towards ensuring a green environment.

The power-saving LCD will go a long way in benefits to business users where long operational times are required.