Samsung have today announced that they’ve begun mass producing their latest LCD panel, a “high bright” display measuring 46-inches.  The screen, which is intended initially for digital signage, is the brightest LCD in the world, at 1,500-nit.  That’s around three times as bright as a typical LCD.

The panel has a contrast ratio of 3,000:1, and is clearly visible even in well-lit areas.  Samsung have designed it so that multiple panels can be tiled together into video walls.  On its own it is 1,366 x 768 resolution, and has a 178-degree viewing angle.

This isn’t something you’re likely to see in your front room anytime in the near future; for a start it’d probably be too bright to make for comfortable viewing.  However Samsung are estimating the panel will enter volume shipping later on this month, so there’s a fair chance you may come across one at the mall or at a sports venue.

More info at slashgear