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LG HAS DEVELOPED an 18-inch flexible display that can be rolled into the shape of a thin cylinder, a step toward making a large display for flexible TVs.
The South Korean display panel maker said Friday the flexible display has a resolution of 1200 x 810 pixels and maintains its function when it is rolled up.
While that resolution would fall within the range of high-definition, images on the display would not look as sharp as the latest flat displays that boast ultra-high definition.
LG touted its technology as a significant advance, saying the cylinder’s diameter would be just 6 centimeters (2.4 inches). It means LG Display could produce TVs that are larger than 50 inches diagonally and can be rolled up.
It is based on OLED technology, an advanced display that can show images in richer colors.
South Korean display makers are striving to gain an edge in flexible display technology as they see it as a way to set their products apart from their rivals in China, Taiwan and Japan. They also hope that the novel form would give consumers a reason to buy a new gadget.
Last year, Samsung and LG each released a smartphone with a curved display to show off their technological prowess.
But it is unclear how the nascent technology would make handsets or televisions more useful. LG said its technology would make large TVs portable and it is up to the TV makers how they expand the use of the technology.
The South Korean company also unveiled a semi-opaque display. Though it is not as transparent as glass, that’s the direction that the company is heading. LG named it the transparent display saying its transparency has improved from existing technology.
In the picture provided by LG, it is possible to see hands through the display. LG Display spokesman said it is possible to view images on the transparent display from the front and from the back.
By 2017, LG aims to develop a flexible and transparent display that measures more than 60 inches diagonally, Kang In-byung, head of LG Display’s R&D Center, said in a statement.
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I have always been impressed by both LG and Samsung due to the quality and reliability of their products. In my opinion they have overtaken Sony as the outright leader in high-end consumer electronics.
I fail to see a practical use for this thing.
Inntalitarian, use your imagination.
Bathroom mirror, you can read the news whilr brushing teeth
They have overtaken Sony with market share,but when I went to buy my smart tv the Sony by far the superior product,a lot cheaper than Samsung now too.
Speaking from experience, the smart/networking features on Sony TVs is awful. The picture is great – probably the best available for HD – but they consistently drop connection when playing media from NAS drives. It’s widely documented online even mentioned in a few reviews which I suspect is why they have a free soundbar and 1/5 chance of winning a PS4 offers to lure in customers. Samsung’s smart Tv features are rock solid, picture for HD/SD is very good and their midrange TVs are good value. I’m not sure if I’m convinced by curved displays yet though… Maybe if the prices come down a bit.
At least Sony don’t use kids to make thier products.
Sorry to break it to you –
http://www.gamesinasia.com/report-foxconn-using-forced-student-labor-to-build-sonys-ps4/
Now if they only could roll up the sky box they’d be on to a winner..
plug it into a raspberry pie. now that will be the interesting. A fully functioning PC with 15″ screen that you can fit in a Pringle’s tub
That will be an answer to prayer………I will be able to bring the television to the bog with me.oh thank God.
Bring vs Take
– we Irish have problems choosing the correct verb and so usually stick with “bring”.
One short lesson with my non-Irish English teacher wife and it was all sorted.
“Connaughtabu” she said “It is directional – you TAKE things away and BRING things to as in “Take your school books home with you” and “Don’t forget to bring the curried chips home”
Simple really.
that’s a bit random :-)
What a coincidence, my wife calls me by my screen name too.
Just the other day she said, “DragonSlayer413, take the rubbish out and bring yourself back.”.
Why didn’t she call you Dunnuunp?
Samsung have debuted ‘Youum’ displays 3 years ago. Old news
This will most likely be diriculously expensive, so I’ll not own one for years, but purely from a nerdy point of view, I find this pretty cool that things like this are possible now. The march of science and technology is awesome.
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