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LG’s Wireless 97-Inch OLED TV Is Full of Surprises

I’ve been covering TVs at CES for years, so it takes a lot to surprise me. I’ve seen some wild screens, ones that roll up, and ones so big they’re basically video walls, but these typically come after a few rounds prototypes, which dull the shock. When I walked into LG’s suite at a hotel in Las Vegas, however, the thing I saw across the room came as a big surprise.

And I do mean big. It’s a 97-inch OLED TV, and it remains the biggest OLED TV in the world. And since OLED provides the best picture quality available, it’s damn impressive in person at that size. But that wasn’t the surprise — LG introduced it last year. To me, the jaw-dropper came when LG’s rep told me the beautiful, massive 4K image was being beamed to the TV without any wires. 

Wireless TV is real, and it’s coming this year.

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Across the room from the TV sat the wireless transmitter box. On the back of the box were standard HDMI plugs and a handful of other connections, and one HDMI cable ran to a Blu-ray player. The image on the screen was from a Blu-ray disc, sent wirelessly — and flawlessly, to my eye — from the box to the TV. The top of the box can be rotated to aim an internal antenna at the television.

The TV comes with a transmitter box. The tab at the top denotes the internal antenna, which can be rotated to aim at the TV.

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The TV itself didn’t have any video inputs at all, just blank metal where TV inputs usually reside around back. The idea is to reduce wiring, that age-old bugaboo of nice TV installations. You, person who can afford a 97-inch OLED TV, stash your AV gear inside a cabinet out of sight, along with the transmitter box into which everything plugs. That leaves only the power cord to the TV, a wire LG artfully hid inside one of the stand legs.

Sure, any number of TV stands can also hold your gear. But wireless connectivity allows the TV to stand alone, which looks impressive on one of LG’s easel-like stands (pictured above) and it can greatly simplify a wall-mount installation. 

LG says the box can be located up to 30 feet from the TV. I asked whether the wireless connection was a potential hazard, especially if you’re sitting between the box and the TV, and company representatives told me it wasn’t because it uses similar technology to standard Wi-Fi routers. They also said it wouldn’t be affected by other Wi-Fi traffic. The signal can handle up to 4K, 120Hz resolution, which is pretty much the maximum for today’s games. It’s also the highest resolution and frame rate most TVs, including LG’s normal 4K OLED models, can accept.

The backside of the connection box is where you plug in the gear.

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The box has three HDMI inputs, surprising since most high-end TVs have four, but that’s not a deal-breaker in my book. The rest of the ports are typical for a TV: antenna, two USB, Ethernet and optical digital out, as well as a serial port for home automation control.

Wireless TVs have been sold in the past, and wireless tech has appeared in projectors too. You can also buy wireless HDMI extender kits for $100 or less, but they generally can’t handle such high bandwidth. This is the first time in years I’ve seen it built into a TV. A company called Displace TV also showed a wireless OLED model at CES, but it’s a 55-inch, battery-powered screen that’s designed for portability.

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In addition to the 97-inch size LG will release its wireless OLED, dubbed the M3 series, in 83- and 77-inch sizes. LG says it’s coming sometime in 2023 with pricing, like the rest of LG’s 2023 TVs, still to be determined. For reference, LG charges $25,000 for its standard, wired 97-inch OLED TV and $2,900 for a 77-inch one, so regardless of size, the M3 won’t be cheap.

Aside from the M3 LG also introduced three other series of wired OLED TVs at CES 2023.

This product has been selected as one of the best products of CES 2023. Check out the other Best of CES 2023 award winners.  

5 largest TVs – Hi-Tech Mail.ru

November 19, 2014

Our understanding of TV screen size has changed dramatically with the transition to flat panel technology. Large diagonals are no longer a rarity, and TVs have become “slender” and light enough to be hung on the wall. Finally, you can forget about the old mantra that “you need to sit down for N diagonals of the screen.” We offer a selection of 5 unique historical TVs where size – be it small or gigantic – was unmatched.

Sony XEL-1 (11-inch 2007-2008 model year)

The Sony XEL-1 TV is a real “baby”, you can’t call it otherwise. The diagonal is only 11 inches (27 cm), rather, it is customary to see it on a tablet or laptop. But this TV left a mark in history much larger than its size! The Sony XEL-1 was the world’s first Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) TV, launched in late 2007 in Japan and 2008 in other regions. For that time, mass production of 11-inch OLED TVs was a breakthrough, and along the way, the XEL-1 became “the largest in the world.”

A fabulously expensive model for its size ($2,499 in the US and for some reason 200,000 rubles in Russia), of course, did not gain popularity, but it became an excellent demonstration of the capabilities of OLED. Infinitely deep blacks, pure and rich colors – all this could be seen on the 11-inch screen. The thickness of the panel together with the body was 1 cm, and the entire filling moved into a massive stand. Looking at this curiosity in exhibition showrooms and stores, any of us thought of only one thing: “I wish they did the same thing, only with a large screen!” Well, before the dream came true, it only took a few years…

LG 77 EC970 V (77-inch, 2014-2015 model year)

LG has successfully mastered the production of 55-inch OLED TVs, but does not stop there. 65-inch OLED Ultra HD models will be on sale soon, and a little later (at least abroad) 77-inch OLED Ultra HD TVs will appear on sale. This novelty simply has no analogues: other manufacturers, including pioneers from Sony, are not yet ready to mass-produce OLED, especially in comparable sizes and quantities.

Needless to say, the LG 77EC970V 77-inch 4K OLED TV immediately became “the world’s first and largest 4K OLED”? As you can see, exactly 7 years have passed, and a modest 11 inches turned into a solid 77. Not bad arithmetic! And in future plans there is also a “bendable” version of the TV. It is able to change the radius of curvature at the wave of the remote control. What can I say, according to LG’s plans, then fully flexible OLED displays are just around the corner.

Samsung UE110 S9 (110-inch, 2013 model year)

While manufacturers have struggled to produce OLED efficiently, the simpler and more conservative LCD technology has taken over virtually every segment of the TV market. Samsung has continued to lead in terms of production and sales of LCD TVs for several years in a row. Naturally, from time to time you have to play an image “card” in order not to disappear from the list of hot headlines containing the big words “the biggest” or “the first in the world.”

So, at CES 2013, Samsung showed a huge 110-inch model UE110S9 – the world’s largest Ultra HD LCD TV, consisting of a single seamless panel. True, it was produced exclusively to order at a modest price of $ 142,000 for the basic version. But you could still play around with certain options that drove the price even higher…0005

A legendary model in its own way. It is enough just to read a huge number of comic reviews from fictitious “owners” all over the Runet to understand what they are talking about. Plasma panel Panasonic TH-152UX1W – the owner of an absolute record in size, period. Just think: the diagonal of the screen is a whopping 152 inches (386 cm). This TV is so big that plasma panels for it were made from piece blanks in a separate workshop. For obvious reasons, happy buyers had to separately consider the issue of installing a TV, because with such dimensions it simply did not fit into most openings. Well, at least Panasonic took over the delivery of the TV to the client.

The panel had a physical resolution of 4096×2160 (4K), supported 3D and generally showed an outstanding image. The plot of any film took on truly rampant proportions on such a screen. The same can be said about the cost of this pleasure: about 30 million rubles (at the old rate).

C SEED 201 (201-inch, 2011 model year)

If 152 inches seems too small for someone, then there is a direct road to stadium technology. In mid-2011, C SEED, with the support of Porsche Design, introduced a 201-inch LED TV (511 cm). The panel consists of 787,760 individual light-emitting diodes (LEDs), 262,586 for each RGB color – a technology reminiscent of advertising displays on buildings or color displays in stadiums. It is logical that this model is intended for installation on the street. Here begins the most interesting.

In about 15 seconds, the waterproof and weatherproof “TV” folds out of a special underground shaft, and then, within 25 seconds, the screen of 7 massive LED fragments unfolds to full size. The sound system has 12 full-range speakers (12x250W) and 3 subwoofers (3x700W).

A sophisticated motorized system and styling cues from Porsche Design Studios have earned the TV the prestigious Red Dot “Best of the Best 2012” design award. For the price, this miracle of technology starts at about £400,000, but for some reason there are no comic reviews on it, unlike the popularly beloved Panasonic.

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history of appearance, pros and cons

The active development of modern technologies has significantly affected human activity. Production processes are constantly being upgraded to ensure that manufactured products meet the needs of consumers. Now, anyone can choose exactly those dimensions of the TV, which he considers the most appropriate for a particular room.

The desires of the consumer are not limited by any parameters, especially the size of the device. If desired, you can purchase a truly gigantic copy to arrange your own cinema at home. However, do not forget that the larger the size, the higher its cost.

Contents of the article

• The biggest TV in the world
• The history of the big TV
• What does the biggest TV in the world look like?
• Pros and cons of a large TV

The largest TV in the world

The British manufacturer Titan Screens decided to break all records. To do this, for 6 months, the best employees created the largest TV in the world. Its screen has a screen diagonal of 270 inches (939 cm), and it is made of a number of panels fastened together. The resulting giant was named Titan Zeus. Despite the fact that its technical characteristics are carefully hidden, the following parameters of the monster have become known:

• height 5 meters;
• width 8 meters;
• weight – more than 1 thousand kilograms.

IMPORTANT! Absolutely not everyone can afford such a technique. The cost of one such TV exceeds $1.5 million.

So far, Titan Zeus is not listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The manufacturer did not set itself the task of becoming a champion in the field of gadget sizes. However, if the buyer needs to record this fact, the manufacturer is ready to invite a representative of the Book to take into account the existing record.

Today there are 4 pieces in the world. Titan Zeus. One of them was mounted in Cannes in a special building. The other two were purchased by individuals who remained unknown.

The history of the big TV

From 1923, when televisions began to be developed, until the beginning of the 21st century, their appearance remained unchanged. Year after year, the consumer wanted to see a larger screen of the product, which forced manufacturers to release more and more new models. However, outdated samples that had a beam kinescope inside themselves could not cope with this problem – the larger the TV diagonal became, the heavier and thicker it became. The larger the product, the more energy it needed to transmit the movement of electrons across the screen.

Modern, plasma televisions date back to the 1930s, although mass production of such equipment only began in the 2000s. The fact is that plasma specimens use in their work exactly the plasma-substance in the fourth state of aggregation. Plasma screens had only temporary popularity – gradually, due to the development of modern technologies, such instances are mercilessly outdated. First of all, this is due to the fact that such products were significantly inferior to their competitors in terms of image transmission brightness. Because of this, watching movies in a brightly lit room was impossible. In addition, plasma screens had a significant size limit, which made it impossible to enlarge the screen. A similar technology for the production of televisions had to be abandoned in 2010.

Modern models have LCD and OLED technologies. This is the latest invention that allows you to make ultra-thin TVs with the largest possible diagonals. Now you will not surprise anyone with technology, the diagonal of which is 100 inches. Such instances are used for both commercial and personal purposes. Today, few people will be surprised by a large TV that takes up most of the wall.

IMPORTANT! Modern technologies have gone far ahead, which is why new TVs have practically no weight. With a 4 mm thick screen, they can be attached directly to the wall using magnets.

Truly huge TV sets are often not mass-produced. They are assembled by hand, separately preparing the appropriate parts for them. After that, they are assembled from several screens and transported to the buyer.

What does the world’s largest TV look like?

The appearance of the largest specimen hardly differs in any significant way from the small one, if you do not take into account the size. It’s still the same TV, which is just much larger. Titan Zeus has a 270-inch diagonal, but for fans of more familiar models, home appliance manufacturers offer a wide variety of TV sizes.

Pluses and minuses of a large TV

Modern huge TVs have not only positive but also negative sides.

Cons of a large TV:

• Increased contrast. Manufacturers have carefully worked to ensure that the TV has extreme saturation. Because of this, it is very bright and accurately conveys all the slightest colors and shades. However, such saturation has a very negative effect on human vision. Regardless of the size of the TV, it is worth watching it only at a significant distance and for a limited time to prevent premature eye fatigue;
• High color saturation in technology has a negative effect on the ability of the eye to perceive colors;
• If a TV with a very large screen is hung at a minimum distance, when watching a particular program, pixels will be visible that significantly spoil the picture;
• A large copy requires substantial space to house it. If you have a very small apartment, a model like the Titan Zeus will be clearly out of place;
• Special wall mount required. IMPORTANT! Despite the fact that TVs no longer have such a significant cost, it is still necessary to have a strong mount that will not fail at an unexpected moment;
• Cost Extra-large items have the same extra-large price.

Image quality is a plus. The transmitted picture will be so realistic that it will allow you to fully immerse yourself in the world taking place on the big screen. In addition, a large screen will allow you to create your own cinema at home and amaze guests with color saturation and purchase price.

When choosing a large model, you should understand that the money spent on it does not pay off. Due to the constant technological progress, technology never stands still. Over the past few decades, progress has stepped forward significantly. And it’s not a fact that today the money spent on a new TV will become an erroneous waste a few years later, when this kind of equipment will cost much less.