LG rolls out the ‘largest OLED TV’

TV WATCHERS who have a lot of spare change and fancy keeping up with the latest tech can now get their hands on "the largest OLED screen available for consumers" from LG.

OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) displays are a hot technology soon to be seen on mobile phones and other devices requiring a screen, such as televisions and monitors. They are composed of thin films of organic molecules that create light when electricity is applied.

OLED technology can provide brighter and crisper displays and uses less power than conventional LEDs or LCDs as it doesn't need backlighting. So far it is an expensive type of technology to put in place, but it has been rumoured that the next Iphone and Ipad could have OLED panels as prices go down.

It's all part of grand strategy by LG to push OLED technology to the masses, with Reuters reporting that LG is investing $225.7 million in tripling the capacity of a line producing OLED displays. It is also believed that LG has a deal with Apple to provide Jobs' Mob with OLED screens.

The 15-inch OLED TV seen above uses this technology to boast a high quality picture and has around a 3mm depth, which as you can imagine is very, very thin. But it costs about £1,700, and it will require deep pockets for anyone to want pay that much for a 15-inch television that you really can only stick in a bedroom or other small space.

LG will also make 3D TVs in the LG6900, LX9900 and the LD950 models available in May. It will put out its BX580 Blu-ray player to play 3D Blue-ray movies as well.

These tellys differ in that the LG6900 and LX9900 (seen above) are LED screens and use active-shutter glasses that sell for about £100, while the LD950 uses ‘passive’ technology, which means they require less expensive glasses. Its predecessor in the LD920 is already being rolled out in pubs across the UK due to this cost advantage.

Other LG announcements include the LG PK990 plasma TV and the LE8900 LED TV, which won't be able to do the fancy 3D thing. µ