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OLED Displays Technology Primer and Forecasting
HawKe writes "OLEDs are back in the news and Audioholics reports on what makes the technology so special as well as who leads the pack in currently shipping products, vaporware, and displays that are on the horizon. The crux of the matter is whether or not OLEDs, the "eco-friendly" choice, can outpace current LCD and plasma display advances. In order to enter and dominate the home theater and computer display markets, they must not only establish themselves, but also beat the leaders in price and performance."
Normally, when I see things about operating lifetimes exceeding some number, it means that they normally fail around that point. This means that at continuous use, the OLED would fail after 42 days. Let's say that it's in an computer monitor and is on for 8 hours a day. That means it's expected to last 125 days. I for one do not want to replace my monitor three times a year. If this technology is to get widespread acceptance, it's going to need an operational lifetime much greater than that.
From the linked article:
"Operating lifetime exceed 1000 hours"
I would hope so!
8 hours a day at work, 5 days a week - I would sincerely hope that I wouldn't need to replace my monitor twice a year!