LG Unveils Much Anticipated 55-inch OLED TV for First Time at CES 2012

Frizz · Jan 3, 2012

can't wait to see this on monitors... finally going to see a seemless eyefinity setup, the girl is as flat as these TV's but she's damn cute

Soylent Joe · Jan 3, 2012

This is just amazing to me. My phone has an OLED screen, it's the best looking display I've ever seen. Something about these ultra thin displays with these super realistic pictures just blows me away. To think that kids might be growing up with this shit in only a few years.

BrooksyX · Jan 3, 2012

Nice to see OLED finally taking off. I remember like 3-4 years ago when I used to sell TVs at sears talking about this technology with the Samsung rep.

Lazzer408 · Jan 3, 2012

sparkyar said:
lifetime of this new OLED?
If Im not mistaken the blues had way less than 5000hs at full power, any improvements on that?

Great point but would the manufacturer care so long as 5000hrs got you through the warranty peroid? That's typically all they care about.

Will this TV be available in 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 or did they blow it offering the same non-standard (read: "irrelevant to anything") 16:9 format?

qubit · Jan 3, 2012

Lazzer408 said:
Will this TV be available in 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 or did they blow it offering the same non-standard (read: "irrelevant to anything") 16:9 format?

How is 16:9 not relevent? TV worldwide is based on this standard now. What you're thinking of is a TV dedicated to watching movies in their native aspect ratios with unused screen space - and even there you'd need more than one TV for the different aspect ratios.

Delta6326 · Jan 3, 2012

Just read that these will be going for $8,000 will be out around third quarter 2012 and by late 2013 down to $4,000

Lazzer408 · Jan 3, 2012

qubit said:
How is 16:9 not relevent? TV worldwide is based on this standard now. What you're thinking of is a TV dedicated to watching movies in their native aspect ratios with unused screen space - and even there you'd need more than one TV for the different aspect ratios.

I'm lucky if 20% of the media I view fits the 16:9 sets I have now without having to stretch the image. That just makes people look fat. On the plus side, after watching them for years now, Americans all look fit as a fiddle. Maybe that was the master plan after all? :eek:

Delta6326 said:
Just read that these will be going for $8,000 will be out around third quarter 2012 and by late 2013 down to $4,000

I'll pass.

R_1 · Jan 3, 2012

There must be a starting point for OLED TV sales and a starting price. From there prices are going only down, cause OLED can be produced even on tinfoil, no need for expensive glass substrate.

Darkrealms · Jan 25, 2012

I've looked all over and cant seem to find any images of the bases for the LG or Samsung displays : ( I want to see how big they are and what input/output onnectors, power adapters, etc they have.
Anyone see any images of these parts?

qubit · Jan 25, 2012

That's a good point. In fact, since I wrote this article, I've not heard anything more about these LG TVs. I wonder if perhaps they didn't make much of an impact? Would be shame, because LED/OLED technology is so superior to the compromise that is LCD.

Lazzer408 · Jan 25, 2012

qubit said:
How is 16:9 not relevent? TV worldwide is based on this standard now. What you're thinking of is a TV dedicated to watching movies in their native aspect ratios with unused screen space - and even there you'd need more than one TV for the different aspect ratios.

Not around here. 80% of everything has black borders on the top and bottom or I can zomm it to fit but then everyone is fat(er).

qubit · Jan 25, 2012

Lazzer408 said:
Not around here. 80% of everything has black borders on the top and bottom or I can zomm it to fit but then everyone is fat(er).

So is Illinois still on 4:3? I thought the US had cought up with the widescreen revolution, lol.

Prima.Vera · Jan 25, 2012

Geeks!!...

Anyways, I love the bezel-less approach. I wish in the future that ALL producers would adopt this!
Also guys, where are the 2.39:1 monitors??? I want a 2580x1080 monitor!! Wee needs more wide!!

qubit · Jan 25, 2012

Prima.Vera said:
Geeks!!...

Anyways, I love the bezel-less approach. I wish in the future that ALL producers would adopt this!
Also guys, where are the 2.39:1 monitors??? I want a 2580x1080 monitor!! Wee needs more wide!!

Why do you want a wider monitor? Personally, the 16:10 ratio seems to be optimum and I find it very comfortable to view.

hellrazor · Jan 25, 2012

Lazzer408 said:
Great point but would the manufacturer care so long as 5000hrs got you through the warranty peroid? That's typically all they care about.

Will this TV be available in 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 or did they blow it offering the same non-standard (read: "irrelevant to anything") 16:9 format?

Put it in a dark room, since it's OLED you shouldn't notice the black parts.

twilyth · Jan 25, 2012

Delta6326 said:
Just read that these will be going for $8,000 will be out around third quarter 2012 and by late 2013 down to $4,000

Cool. I paid about $3000 for my KDS-50A2000 about 4 years ago and was looking at the Sony XBR HX929 as a possible replacement. But I'd rather go OLED if I can get at least a 5 year extended warranty. For me, it will all depend on what the expected life is. My current set is on pretty much 24/7 and had to have the light engine replaced after about 2 years. I don't really want to go through that crap again.

BumbleBee · Jan 25, 2012

this television cost $10,000. Plasma will be heavyweight champion for years to come.

twilyth · Jan 25, 2012

BumbleBee said:
this television cost $10,000. Plasma will be heavyweight champion for years to come.

Not in 2 years it won't. According to what delta said, it should be around $4k by 2013-14 and that's about 2 years. Also, by then, any reliability stats should be solid rather than speculation.

BumbleBee · Jan 25, 2012

years away...

twilyth · Jan 25, 2012

I can wait 2 years. That's not a problem for me. And if by then it still looks too much like first generation tech, I just go with whatever Sony has as the successor to the 929 - which has been rated as highly as Panasonic's plasmas.

BumbleBee · Jan 26, 2012

Sony decided not to do another full-array led. if you want the HX929 you better buy it now

twilyth · Jan 26, 2012

I guess that explains why the 55HX929 is on sale for $1k off :rockout:

http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...ewTaskName=CategoryDisplayView&facetlist=true

BumbleBee · Jan 26, 2012

you're crazy..

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...WELAID=1097316305&dgc=SS&cid=27530&lid=627063

Prima.Vera · Jan 26, 2012

qubit said:
Why do you want a wider monitor? Personally, the 16:10 ratio seems to be optimum and I find it very comfortable to view.

You obviously don't work in an IT related job...

or play a lot of games....

qubit · Jan 26, 2012

Prima.Vera said:
You obviously don't work in an IT related job... or play a lot of games....

Actually, I do both, lol. So, come on, why do you want it so wide? I'm intrigued.

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