OLED VS Lasers

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by laie_techie

My biggest concern about laser technology has to do with eye safety. I know it's only 5mW (or thereabouts) but even our small laser pointers supposedly cause damage if shown directly at an eye.

At this time, laser projectors come under the FDA umbrella of the rules and regs for laser light shows which deal with more focused beams not really applicable to laser front projection for movies…but, rules is rules, so a few companies (spearheaded by SONY, IMAX, etc.) are forming an industry trade group to have discussions with the FDA to ‘modernize’ these regulations, given developments in laser-projection cinema systems.

In the meantime, I believe that Kodak, on its own, has applied for a variance from the FDA for its projector.

[McBain]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

In the meantime, I believe that Kodak, on its own, has applied for a variance from the FDA for its projector.

Yes, Kodak was successful in getting the variance. Link: FDA Greenlights Kodak Laser Projection

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

At this time, laser projectors come under the FDA umbrella of the rules and regs for laser light shows which deal with more focused beams not really applicable to laser front projection for movies…but, rules is rules, so a few companies (spearheaded by SONY, IMAX, etc.) are forming an industry trade group to have discussions with the FDA to ‘modernize’ these regulations, given developments in laser-projection cinema systems.

In the meantime, I believe that Kodak, on its own, has applied for a variance from the FDA for its projector.

Re: LIPA – http://www.lipainfo.org/

For locals, there is a meeting tomorrow evening – http://www.hsmpte.org/
Technology and working with regulatory agencies (like the FDA) marches onward!