LG introduced two new LCD TV series UltraSlim

LG Electronics is going to bring to market two series of LCD TVs UltraSlim (superfine) - SL80 and SL 90. The first samples of these lines were showcased at the fair Summer Line Show, and yuzhnokreytsy made it clear that they will be officially presented at the beginning of August, writes Electronista.

In principle, the SL80 and SL90 are not very different. But if the first series of models have only a conventional backlight (CCFL), but the second boasts a system of LED Backlight. Perhaps the main design feature is they have very slim. Moreover, they were designed edge-to-edge (edge ​​to edge), so the scope of the screen is very thin. Among other features can be noted, covered with a glass panel screen, speakers, Invisible Speakers, which are well "hidden" in the body, as well as sensor Intelligent Sensor. As stated, it allows you to automatically adjust screen brightness depending on ambient light. By the way, SL 80 and SL90 support technology refresh TurMotion 240 Hz, so that they can clearly show fast-moving objects.

SL80 Series includes three models with a size of 42, 47 and 55 inches. Their value is 1600, 1900 and 2800 U.S. dollars. As for the series SL90, then there are two models that have a screen size of 42 and 47 inches. However, their value has not a word. As expected, they go on sale later this year.

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Sony chose the Sharp LCD panels for its TVs

Apparently, negotiations between Sony and Sharp on the establishment of a joint venture to produce LCD panels coming to an end. According to the newspaper The Nikkei, which is considered the mouthpiece of the business community in the country of the Rising Sun, by the end of this month, the two companies will conclude an agreement under which Sony will invest about U.S. $ 1.1 billion in new venture for the production of LCD Sharp in Sakai (Sakai) to the west Japan. According to preliminary data, its share in this joint venture will be 34 percent. Although the two companies reached a preliminary agreement at the beginning of the year, a formal agreement on this issue will be signed until next week.

According to recent reports, Sony may invest in the joint venture of 50-60 billion yen at once, but then the total investment could reach $ 100 billion yen or more.

Its no secret that the Sharp is one of the largest manufacturers of LCD panels in the world, and its products are of high quality manufacturing and superior performance. Apparently, Sony has high hopes for this Sharp, and not on the Samsung, although at one time the Japanese and South Koreans, too, have formed a joint venture to produce LCD panels.

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LG unveils 5 5 inches QHD LCD display will feature in the upcoming G3

Today, LG has announced their next generation 5.5-inches Quad High Definition AH-IPS LCD screens for smartphones. The panel has been verified as QHD and passed the Norway based international testing and certification organisation for electrical products, NEMKO.

Fortunately, LG has confirmed that the company will feature its new Quad HD screen panel for its forthcoming flagship smartphone, that will be officially available in the first half of the year. And we know where the Koreans are planning to plant the units in, as we have already been rumored with the yet to go official LG made front runner smartphone G3 to feature 2K display.

The certified 5.5-inches Quad High Definition AH-IPS screen has got 2560 x 1440 resolution display, which is said to screen in images four times higher resolution of High Definition panels and 1.8 times higher resolution than Full High Definition displays. The panels pixels-per-inch is marked at 538, which meets full 100 percent RGB color reproduction standard. The newly introduced panels are said to enter in the mass production shortly. This ultra-slim panel is only 1.2 millimeters in thickness and measures only 1.15 millimeters on the bezels, making it the narrowest available in the market.

"This product fulfills the core qualities of smartphone displays, which are high resolution and slim design, and I believe the consumers can enjoy vivid images that are close to real life with this display. LG Display will continue to maintain technology leadership in the super high-resolution smartphone display market above 500 ppi resolution, which will take off this year," said Byung-koo Kim, Vice President and Head of LG Display’s IT/Mobile Development Group.

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