14 DAY TRIAL // Even though it's guaranteed to cause ripples at IFA wih the 3D FULL LED TV of 0.88cm, LG has also devised an even slimmer TV, namely a 31-inch OLED display that has an astounding thickness of only 0.29cm.
While one of the 'stars' of LG's IFA exhibition is the 0.88cm LEX8 FULL LED 3D TV, the hardware maker also aims to cause waves by means of advanced OLED technology.
The fact that OLED technology (organic light emitting diode) allows for the creation of very thin screens has been known for some time, but LG's latest invention seems to have reached the extreme.
Currently, OLED solutions aren't exactly sold worldwide, because they are more expensive than LED-backlit LCDs which have no problem meeting consumer needs.
Still, OLED has several assets that regular monitors and TVs lack, and it is these advantages that enable it to reach higher image qualities and thinner form factors.
For one, OLED works without a backlight, which allows for a smaller thickness and for the black levels to be much deeper than on LCDs.
OLEDs also have a higher contrast ratio, especially in rooms with low lighting conditions.
It is these technological upsides that allowed the new product from LG to attain the aforementioned thickness of just 0.29cm (2.9mm).
According to the press release, the panel can handle both 2D and 3D modes, with the refresh rate being of an impressive 600Hz.
Needless to say, these performance numbers are not to be frowned upon, especially considering that the screen size itself is of 31 inches.
A demonstration is slated to take place at IFA Berlin, 2010, and sales should begin, in Germany, France and South Korea, in September.
Unfortunately, the price of the TV has not been disclosed, but considering the cost of OLED in general, one should not hope for it to be accessible to the masses.