LG’s world-first wireless transparent OLED TV takes the game right back to Samsung
It’s the battle of the transparent TVs at CES 2024
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LGhas unveiled the world’s first wireless, transparentOLEDTV, named the Signature OLED T, atCES 2024. While there has been no confirmation of prices or release date yet, the OLED T will actually be available to buy, LG says.
AfterSamsung’s transparent micro-LED displaywas also unveiled at CES, LG has opted to reveal its own transparent TV, but thanks to its Zero Connect Box, the same box with LG’s 2024 wireless OLED TV the LG M4, the OLED T is wireless.
The Zero Connect Box manages all external connections and processing, thus eliminating the need for any cables or wires to connect to the T. TechRadar’s Matt Boltoneven got to try out the OLED Tat CES, and apparently it feels like “living in the future”.
In terms of specs, the Signature OLED T is a 77-inch screen (which is confirmed as the only size) that uses a transparent4KOLED screen and uses the Zero Connext box for cable management. It’s also equipped with LG’s new Alpha 11 AI processor, which was unveiled alongsideLG’s 2024 OLED TV lineup, and is also found in the LG M4 andLG G4.
The OLED T will also feature an Always-On-Display (AOD) feature, meaning anything displayed in transparent mode will appear to float and blend in with its surroundings to give a seamless display. There’s als the T-bar function which will allow you to display news alerts, weather and so on while there is an unobstructed view behind it.
LG also saysthat thanks to its transparent screen and wireless design, the OLED T can be placed anywhere in the room and does not need to be confined to near-wall placement. However, there will be wall-mountable and near-wall options available as well as the standalone OLED T.
Perhaps the most intriguing feature of all is the contrast screen. When viewing a demo of the OLED T, our Home Ents Managing Editor Matt Bolton said, “It’s clear immediately that there are real issues with the contrast” when viewing standard movies and TV shows on the OLED T as opposed to demos, but as the contrast screen was activated, Matt added that “it looked like a more standard OLED TV”, describing the rollable contrast screen, based on tech used in theLG Signature Rrollable TV, as the “secret weapon” of the set.
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The future of TVs?
LG’s announcement comes at a perfect time afterSamsung’s transparent Micro LED display was revealed, which from what we can gather won’t be affordable any time soon – not if its89-inch micro-LED that costs the same as a small houseis anything to go by. Although visually impressive (the thing really serves up hologram vibes), the Samsung Micro LED transparent display isn’t something we’re likely to see flying off shelves for the anticipated ticket price.
Although the same is probably true of the LG Signature OLED, the fact that a contrast screen is included to make the T resemble a more conventional OLED TV means LG sees this as the future of TVs; a tangible product that will have us all living out our best sci-fi fantasies (I’m ready to feel like I live inThe Fifth ElementorBlade Runnernow).
What’s also fascinting is that with the inclusion of the Alpha 11 AI processor, thiscouldmean that the OLED T has similar specs to the LG M4 (the flagship OLED TV withinLG’s 2024 OLED lineup), including 4K 144Hz andAMDFreeSync Premium for gamingandwhen connected with compatible LG soundbars, wireless, lossless Dolby Atmos,which started the next big home theater tech race. This hasn’t been confirmed, but with the Alpha 11 AI chip built-in, it’s a possibility right?
The OLED T is certainly a novel concept and gives people who want a jack-of-all-trades TV something that you can watch movies onandhave blend in with the decor. And also, it’sreal– according to LG, it’s actually coming to market.
It’s not all great news. For those looking for thebest TVsfor movie and TV show viewing irrespective of transparency, this won’t be the best option; in the demo Matt Bolton attended, he found the OLED T to be dimmer than theLG C4in the same room. Still, there’s plenty of options out there and some of thebest OLED TVscome from LG themselves. But if you want to experience thefuture, the LG Signature OLED T could well be it.
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James is the TV Hardware Staff Writer at TechRadar. Before joining the team, he worked at a major UK based AV retailer selling TV and audio equipment, where he was either telling customers the difference between OLED and QLED or being wowed by watching a PS5 run on the LG 65G2. When not writing about the latest TV tech, James can be found gaming, reading, watching rugby or coming up with another idea for a novel.
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