LG Showcases 5.9mm Thick TVs

Author Hugo Jobling
Published 19th May 2009
LG Showcases 5.9mm Thick TVs
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LG has brought its TVs to new levels of slimness, its latest and slimmest measuring a mere 5.9mm front-to-back (or even back to front), thanks to the development of an improved backlighting system.


The 42in and 47in TVs use edge-mounted LEDs and a proprietary light-guide sheet (LGS), which as you might guess guides light from the LED source to behind the panel to achieve their reduction in size. LG reckons its LGS is about half the thickness of previous alternatives.

The use of LED-backlighting, rather than CCFL, is said to account for a 50 per cent weight reduction. The 47in and 42in sets weight in at 7.3kg and 6.1kg a piece; perfect for mounting on even the flimsiest of walls.

The panels, as well as being super thin, also offer 120Hz processing and have response times of 8ms. That both TVs have a 1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution goes almost without saying.

No pricing or release dates, alas.

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comment Gordon said on 7th June 2009

@LCD1080 - sounds a horribly complicated arrangement to me. Why not get a motorised stand instead? Moving your TV all the time is only going to end in tears! http://www.trustedrevi... more

comment LCD1080 said on 10th June 2009

@Gordon - You're missing my point. I want the HDTV to be close enough to my corner chair so that the screen occupies a large portion of my field of view. A motorized stand wo... more

comment Gordon said on 10th June 2009

@LCD1080 in that case you're still missed the point. Instead of paying the huge premium an ultra thing HDTV will set you back buy two high end dedicated TVs for each location.... more

comment LCD1080 said on 11th June 2009

@Gordon - No that wouldn't work either because I don't wish to clutter my relatively small room with two large 42" displays. I don't mind paying a premium for ... more

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