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LG Display unveils world's thinnest TV panel

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Jos, Dec 21, 2009.

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  1. Jos TechSpot Staff

    Taking a break from the multitude of 3D-related announcements LG is drawing our attention towards another big selling point for today's HDTVs. The company has unveiled a 42-inch 1080p panel that's just 2.6mm (or 0.1 inch) thick, surpassing the world's thinnest record set by Samsung Electronics at 3.9 millimeters, and significantly improving upon their previous 5.9mm thick model.

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    Jos, Dec 21, 2009
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  2. shossofe Newcomer, in training

    wow, that's really thin. hmmm, now to make a TV screen that hovers over a small orb......

    .1 inches is too thin. I'll just stick to my fat TV's.
    shossofe, Dec 21, 2009
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  3. compdata TechSpot Paladin

    Yeah, i think i would be afraid of it snapping in two as soon as it gets hit with a nerf ball.
    compdata, Dec 21, 2009
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  4. TomSEA TechSpot Chancellor

    That's crazy thin. I'll have to see it to believe it. And agree with compdata - first time something bumps into it, what's going to happen?
    TomSEA, Dec 21, 2009
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  5. Guest

    Talk about "Cutting edge technology". Are they making weapons? These things "God forbid" are killers in case a twister hits. Also... thieves beware!!!
    Guest, Dec 21, 2009
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  6. slh28 TechSpot Enthusiast

    What I don't get is what makes super flat screens so attractive - they sit on a wall or in a corner and it's not like anybody will take the effort to look around the side and say "ooh that's really thin". Because LED TVs have better picture quality than regular LCDs then yeah, maybe the thinness is a bonus, but it certainly wouldn't make a difference if it was 2.6mm or 5.9mm or whatever.
    slh28, Dec 21, 2009
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  7. BlindObject Newcomer, in training

    Stealing a 42 inch 9 pound tv? That sounds easy. I'll just stack them up and take like 3-4 and I can still run for it loL!
    BlindObject, Dec 21, 2009
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  8. 9Nails TechSpot Paladin

    This is what I've been looking for! An HD TV that I can shave with!

    What does the shipping carton look like? Pizza box?

    Now, if they could only price these sets per inch I might be able to really afford one. I hope they're still working on making them affordable and not just thin.
    9Nails, Dec 21, 2009
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  9. pkww2 Newcomer, in training

    Price will be sky rocking high when they hit the market, and still not too many people will buy it even you have tons of $$$ to spend!
    pkww2, Dec 21, 2009
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  10. blimp01 TechSpot Enthusiast

    haha cutting edge -- nice one
    blimp01, Dec 22, 2009
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  11. Guest

    you could probably stick that on a wall with double-sided scotch tape!!!
    Guest, May 29, 2010
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