0.1-inch thick HDTV from LG

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Spawned, Dec 22, 2009.

  1. #1
    Okay really, besides the weight and looks of the casing of this TV... what is the point exactly?

    http://blogs.zdnet.com/home-theater/?p=2172&tag=nl.e539

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    When it comes to electronics, thin is pretty much always in. So everyone gets incredulous when the latest super-svelte HDTV is revealed, pondering just how close to the wall you can hang an ever-thinner screen. Today is another one of these days, as LG has unveiled a new LCD display that measures a mere 2.6mm—or 0.1 inch—thick.

    The 42-inch 1080p panel makes the company’s previous record-setting ultra-slim screen look corpulent at 5.9mm. LG says that using a combination of LED backlighting and “proprietary optical film technology” provided the breakthrough to make a TV an additional 3mm skinnier. Despite its debut, the panel wasn’t tied to a specific product announcement; the screen will be shown privately at CES next month, where LG may or may not reveal more details about its commercial availability....​

     
    Spawned, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  2. Bill_Stanbrook

    Bill_Stanbrook Well-Known Member

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    #2
    I wonder how fragile this thing is, and what sort of picture quality it delivers.

    It would be OK to hang on a wall, but for a free-standing unit you would need a support frame for it anyway, so its thinness wouldn't be much of a benefit in that case.
     
    Bill_Stanbrook, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  3. dmf32835

    dmf32835 Peon

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    That's amazing only 0.1 inch thick. That's incredible and it would sure make a nice monitor.
     
    dmf32835, Dec 22, 2009 IP
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    5starpix Notable Member

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    Now, thats thin. Pretty cool, but imagine it falls lol
     
    5starpix, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  5. Gtoo

    Gtoo Banned

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    Wow, It's too awesome i like very much.
     
    Gtoo, Dec 22, 2009 IP
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    Stroh Notable Member

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    Since it's LG it's gotta be crap.

    LG innovative but can't seem to get things to work right.
     
    Stroh, Dec 22, 2009 IP
  7. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    Well, thats too much slim.. :p
    Never seen something like that in such a slim avatar. :D

    - Mr.President -
     
    Digital_shubhi, Dec 22, 2009 IP
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    Awan-G Active Member

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    WOW

    so slim hd

    Very nice by LG
     
    Awan-G, Dec 23, 2009 IP
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    wow its amazing
     
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  10. Spawned

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    so i guess this would essentially be those glass screens that we see in futuristic movies like minority report or even in star trek. HA! Hard to believe they can actually do those... now all they have to do is make them see-thru.
     
    Spawned, Dec 28, 2009 IP
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    Too much slim of the HDTV shouldn't be a role model for our human models (esp. for gals!) :p
     
    dairyman, Dec 29, 2009 IP
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    Wowww it looks like an art drawn on a paper... looks very cool
     
    shivshan, Dec 29, 2009 IP
  13. rajesh.ejob

    rajesh.ejob Well-Known Member

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    wow it looks good to see technology improving very fast. but i think it wont be more comfortable to use it, and it needs more protection for it. what about thinking of creating a 0.5inch notepad with full function of a desktop.
     
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    I don't know how you can have inputs being .1 inches thick..
     
    corrykid, Jan 1, 2010 IP
  15. Spawned

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    So true.. i thought about that. What about the power supply? HDMI inputs are thicker than .1 inch. I would think it has an external box or something to store the HDMI inputs and power supply.
     
    Spawned, Jan 5, 2010 IP
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    Amazing. But the thickness, or thinness, may be the only thing going for LG.
     
    markyboy, Jan 10, 2010 IP