Sony Doctored XEL-1 OLED TV Specs?

Sony's XEL-1 OLED TV might be not so hot after all. Research firm DisplaySearch tested two XEL-1's, running them for 1000 hours each to measure the drop in brightness. Extrapolating the results, the testers found that the XEL-1 would lose half of its brightness in 17, 000 hours. Now this may not surprise you given that one of the major issues facing OLED panels is their lifespan, but here's the thing. Sony's specs for the XEL-1 state that the half-life of the OLED set is 30, 000 hours, roughly 10 years of use. Now DisplaySearch says its half-life is only about 5 years? Sony stands by its numbers and to be fair the company says the specs are based on years of testing while DisplaySearch's are nothing more than estimates. But when a company is charging $2500 for an 11-inch TV, you got to think that news like this would affect sales.

Via Associated Press

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