14 DAY TRIAL // There have always been high-end televisions that cost more than many people make in several months, and while the newest display from LG doesn't quite reach that level, it's close. Only the relatively small size prevented it from being a real bank breaker.
Some may argue that $4,999 / €3,922 isn't something that can possibly qualify as a low price, even if just relatively, but they would be very wrong.
After all, we've seen screens with a price of over one hundred thousand dollars/euro, and they didn't have a curved panel or even OLED. They were good, old LCDs.
Sure, that was a couple of years ago, but we still have products that expensive even now, both curved and featuring a resolution of 4K. Their screen size is of 100 inches in diagonal or more.
The new LG EC930T
Technically speaking, this screen has everything you would expect from a super-expensive television set: a curved display, a high resolution, and OLED technology instead of LCD.
In fact, the OLED is a special variation called WRGB OLED, which adds white to the standard red-green-blue spectrum, for more realistic and sharp colors.
Furthermore, the newcomer gets LG's Film Patterned Retarder technology, as well as Cinema 3D. Both of them intended to allow for clear enjoyment of three-dimensional movies and gaming.
In the end, the one reason why the LG EC930T doesn't cost an arm and a leg is because the diagonal is of only 55 inches.
Sure, it still means the thing is about the size of half a wall, but it's not like people living in tiny apartments will be inclined (or have the money) to purchase one of these things regardless.
It's a really ironic time we live in, when the sum of five thousand dollars is considered low, even if only by virtue of comparison with other, even more ridiculous products.
The operating system
LG has installed webOS on the EC930T 55-inch curved OLED TV. WebOS used to be a smartphone operating system, back when Palm still existed and was an independent entity. Since LG's acquisition of the collapsing company, however, the software has been modified for use in multimedia and entertainment. It has a host of integrated features and support for various widgets. This is, after all, a smart TV, not a regular panel.
Availability
Sales should start soon, if they haven't already, through a variety of worldwide retailers. If you're thinking of upgrading the family TV in the living room, it might not be a bad idea for Christmas. You can even take some more time to save up.