"The potential is there for really super-sharp clarity, " Chinnock says of the HDTV market.

CNN: Watch for microdisplays this year

Front-projection microdisplays will drive overhead projectors and home theater systems, according to Chinnock.

CNN: Watch for microdisplays this year

Thanks to this new technology, called liquid-crystal-on-silicon, displays will become cheaper, thinner, brighter, and more portable, says Chris Chinnock, editor of Microdisplay Report.

CNN: Watch for microdisplays this year