Rollable television wows CES show

LG has unveiled a prototype of the world’s first rollable 65-inch 4K display, offering a useful purpose for flexible OLED technology


CES Jan 9-12 2018 *


First showed flexible display technology at CES 2013

NEW 65-INCH ROLLABLE DISPLAY

Side view

Toughened display: Mechanism exerts high stress and tension on new screen design

Portability: Screen is rolled up inside base when not in use, allowing for ease of
movement and better space utilisation


ALTERNATIVE VIEWING MODES

Notification bar: Displays time, music player, weather etc

Cinematic experience: Displays 21:9 ratio (no letterbox effect)

TV mode: Conventional full-sized 65in viewing screen


LG investing $8.5bn in OLED display production in Paju, South Korea – intends to bring rollable large-area (55-75in) TVs to market by 2020


*CES: Technology trade show held in Las Vegas each January
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Sources: LG Display, CNET, Engadget, Business Korea, OLED-Info
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