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LCD Screens Double as Speakers

Posted by Hemos on from the so-many-submissions dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The BBC has a story about a company who has developed an LCD screen that can produce sound as well. They claim that the sound quality is quite good, and compare it to average multimedia computer speakers. Also NEC is making and selling computers that use this technology in Japan. Hardware integration like this should make for some interesting appliances in the next few decades."

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  1. Re:That's crazy! by ThePretender · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'd love to hear a wav file or something of how it sounds...

    Well that would most certainly let you know how *your* speakers sound... but would tell you nothing about how their product sounds.

  2. laptops by Snuffub · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This could be great for the laptop market where "average" multimedia speakers would sound alot better than those tin cans.

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  3. flawed business model? by zaqattack911 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Firstly, aren't LCDs on their way out for cheaper, better quality, and thinner OLED displays?

    Once those are out, there is no need for a backlight, and I seriously doubt people will want to waste space putting in a crappy ass "sound membrane" (that's what I call it) inside.

    Yes they are right, this sort of speaker does create a universal "sweet spot" because it distributes the sound evenly over distance but there is a shitload more thats needed to produce good sound. The freq range of the mambrane alone is complete ass, so they would have to sell you subwoofers integrated with computer case to rattle around your HDs harmoniously :)