14 DAY TRIAL // Wall-mounted, ultrathin displays are already no longer the domain of science fiction, as panels have already reached a stage where they can output high-definition graphics even while measuring less than a centimeter in thickness. Still, it seems that LCDs have been on a serious diet as of late, as the latest prototype announced by LG, known as the “Extreme Slim,” is not only ultra-large but also not much thicker than a fingernail.
The actual product introduced by the company is a 42-inch liquid crystal display that not only has the astounding thinness of only 2.6 millimeters, but it boasts a maximum Full-HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The monitor operates at a refresh rate of 120 Hz (even at the highest resolution) and is equipped with light emitting diodes (LEDs) around the edges. These LEDs are set in such a way so as to simulate backlighting.
“Through the development of the world's thinnest LED LCD TV Panel, LG Display demonstrated its ability to lead customer trend in the high resolution and slim design market,” Chung In-Jae, LG Display's chief technology officer and executive vice president, was quoted as saying by local media.
The actual thinness was possible thanks to the aforementioned new type of LED placement and LG's own proprietary optical film technology. As such, the LCD is excellent for wall-mounted scenarios, especially thanks to its small weight of under four kilograms. The previous record holder for the World's thinnest LCD panel was Samsung's “Needle Slim” monitor, which measured 3.9 millimeters.
The company did not mention anything about the monitor's other features, such as the connectivity capabilities, power consumption or the estimated price. Still, even though the model pictured was only the prototype version, the company intends to showcase the display at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2010. End-users should be able to find out pricing and availability details around the same time.