LG 15″ OLED TV Prototype Specifications
Display: 15″ Wide OLED
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1366 x 768
Frequency: 120Hz
Dimensions: 0.85mm thick
LG showcased its 15″ OLED TV prototype during CES 2009. The most stunning feature about the 15″ OLED TV was how thin it was: just 0.85mm. That is extremely thin. Have a look at the video above to see for yourself how thin that looks. The pixel format of 1366 x 768 is quite high considering that Sony’s XEL-1 at 11″ sports just 960 x 540. If LG decides to make this commercially available it would be the first HD OLED TV and the world’s largest that you can actually buy. Also bear in mind that LG’s prototype is running at 120Hz, double that of Sony’s.
When asked about commercial production of the 15″ OLED TV, I received different answers from different people. A LG representative on the show floor said that summer of 2009 would be around the time when the 15″ OLED TV could enter mass production. Another said it could be available some time in 2009 and that there is the possibility that it could be in 2010. I also spoke with others that said the OLED panel is ready for mass production and is waiting for LG Electronics to give it the green light.
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Maybe the OLED component is 0.85mm thick, but the entire device looks more like 8.5mm thick. Still looks amazing though! Can’t wait until OLED TVs are commonly available…
There were two models out on LG’s CES floor. The slightly thicker one is in the first part of the video. The second part of the video has the 15″ OLED TV ‘mounted’ on glass and that was the one that was a mere 0.85mm thick. Thank you for your comment and I’m with you: I can’t wait to see OLED get larger and much cheaper for everyone to enjoy.
From product of mass deception to now mass confusion, I don’t see this OLED SIZE being market competitive with LCD (ESPECIALLY since it is still a ways off), let alone in much of a demand – even today!
Any new technology will target the early adopters who are willing to pay extra for having the latest and greatest. OLED TVs will fall into this category for some time as the technology will need several years to get it to larger sizes and be more price competitive. I would guess the 15″ OLED TV to be more than $2000 at the least. In my opinion, relative to the limited supply, demand will be strong enough from these early adopters. We’ll see what LG Electronics does leading up to the second half of 2009.
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