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OLED TV with different characteristics and advantages by set makers

October 20, 2017/in Set /by OLEDNET

LG Electronics announced on last 11th that LG OLED TV is speeding up the popularization with the monthly sales volume of 10,000 units and above for the first time in Korea. In addition, Sony, which joins the OLED TV camp in 2017, is enjoying great popularity and continues to expand its market share in the premium TV market. As such, OLED TV is leading the premium TV market by improving cost competitiveness through cost reduction as well as excellent image quality.

OLED TVs are currently being mass-produced by LG Electronics, Sony, Toshiba and Panasonic. Although all set makers that produce OLED TVs use OLED of LG Display, they are producing OLED TVs with different characteristics and advantages.

First, LG Electronics mentioned OLED’s vivid image quality and wall paper design as advantages of OLED W7 which is a signature TV. LG Electronics mentioned that OLED, which is a self-luminous element, can express near-infinite contrast ratio and rich color close to nature, and supports Dolby vision HDR and HDR10 to experience vivid image quality. Also, introduced that a 4.6mm of thin panel provided the experience of seeing the theater screen and all parts except the panel were housed in a space called innovation stage and completed the perfect wall paper design.

Sony emphasizes sound, image quality and simple design as the advantage of 4K BRAVIA OLED TV A1E series. It mentioned that the TV screen, which attracted great attention in last year’s CES 2017, can provide an enhanced immersive feeling by applying the ‘Acoustic Surface’ that the TV screen vibrates and makes sound by itself. In addition, the ‘X1 extreme processor’ HDR chip has been applied to improve the picture quality of OLED TV, and the cable is housed in the stand on the backside so that the simple design is realized.

Toshiba then mentioned a high color gamut of 100% DCI-P3 and a high brightness of over 800 nits as the advantages of the REGZA X910. It said that it increased the color reproduction rate to express natural colors and improved the brightness to express the bright and dark parts in richer gradations and strengthened HDR restoration function to realize sharp and realistic high-definition video.

Lastly, Panasonic stated that it implemented full black and rich color expressions. Especially, it emphasized that it applied ‘Hexa chroma drive plus’ which is Panasonic’s high-definition technology to express high contrast and colors hidden in dark areas that were difficult to implement in LCD TV and reproduced the emotion that the video producer intended.

As such, OLED TV set makers are introducing different OLED TVs that emphasize their characteristics and advantages. In addition to the above four makers, LOEWE of Germany and B & O of Denmark are expected to continue to launch OLED TVs, including mass production of OLED TVs or preparations for mass production. Based on the unique technology of set makers, it is worth noting that OLED TVs with what kind of characteristics and advantages will be produced.

Set 업체 별로 각기 다른 개성과 장점이 부각 된 OLED TV

October 17, 2017/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

지난 11일 LG Electronics는 LG OLED TV가 국내에서 월 판매량 1만대를 처음으로 넘기며 대중화 속도를 높이고 있다고 밝혔다. 또한, 2017년 OLED TV 진영에 합세한 Sony가 큰 호응을 받으며 premium TV 시장에서 점유율을 지속적으로 확대하고 있다. 이처럼 OLED TV는 뛰어난 화질과 함께 원가 절감을 통한 가격 경쟁력 향상으로 premium TV 시장을 주도하고 있다.

먼저 LG Electronics는 signature TV인 OLED W7의 장점으로 OLED만의 생생한 화질과 wall paper 디자인을 언급했다. 자발광 소자인 OLED를 통해 무한대에 가까운 명암비와 자연에 가까운 풍부한 색을 표현할 수 있으며 Dolby vision HDR과 HDR10을 지원하여 생생한 화질을 경험 할 수 있다고 언급하였다. 또한, 4.6mm 두께의 얇은 패널로 극장 스크린을 보는 듯한 경험을 제공하고 패널을 제외한 모든 부품을 이노베이션 스테이지라는 공간에 따로 수납하여 완벽한 wall paper 디자인을 완성했다고 소개했다.

Sony는 4K BRAVIA OLED TV A1E series의 장점으로 사운드와 화질, 심플한 디자인을 강조했다. 지난 CES 2017에서 큰 이목을 끌었던 TV 화면이 진동하며 직접 소리를 내는 ‘Acoustic Surface’을 적용하여 향상 된 몰입감을 제공 할 수 있다고 언급했다. 또한, ‘X1 extreme processor’라는 HDR 칩을 적용하여 OLED TV의 화질을 더욱 향상시켰으며 케이블 등을 뒷면의 스탠드에 수납하여 심플한 디자인을 구현하였다고 밝혔다.

이어서 Toshiba는 REGZA X910의 장점으로 DCI-P3 100%의 높은 색재현율과 800 nit 이상의 고휘도를 언급했다. 색재현율을 확대하여 자연스러운 색채를 표현하고 휘도를 향상시켜 밝은 부분과 어두운 부분을 더 풍부한 계조로 표현하였으며 HDR 복원 기능을 강화하여 선명하고 현장감 넘치는 고화질 영상을 구현하였다고 밝혔다.

<Toshiba의 REGZA X910, 출처: Toshiba>

마지막으로 Panasonic은 완벽한 블랙 표현과 풍부한 색표현력을 구현했다고 언급했다. 특히 Panasonic의 고화질 기술인 ‘Hexa chroma drive plus’를 적용하여 LCD TV로는 구현하기 힘들었던 고명암비와 어두운 부분에 숨겨져 있던 색채까지 표현하여 영상 제작자가 의도하고 있는 감성을 그대로 재현하였다고 강조했다.

<Panasonic의 ‘Hexa chroma drive plus’ 기술 적용 비교, 출처: Panasonic>

이처럼 OLED TV set 업체 별로 각기 다른 개성과 장점을 부각시킨 OLED TV를 소개하고 있다. 위의 4업체 뿐만 아니라 독일의 LOEWE나 덴마크의 B&O 등도 OLED TV를 양산하거나 양산 준비 중에 있는 등 OLED TV는 지속적으로 출시 될 것으로 예상된다. Set 업체만의 고유한 기술력을 바탕으로 어떠한 개성과 장점이 부각 된 OLED TV를 양산할지 귀추가 주목된다.

LG Receives Fifth CES Innovation Award for OLED TV, Second Consecutive ‘Best of Innovations’ Award for LG SIGNATURE OLED TV

November 11, 2016/in Others /by OLEDNET

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(TM) is recognizing LG Electronics (LG) for groundbreaking innovations in technology and design with 21 CES 2017 Innovation Awards – led by key awards for the ultra-premium LG SIGNATURE product portfolio.

This marks the fifth consecutive year that LG OLED TVs and flagship smartphones have received CES Innovation Awards, the official industry recognition for the most innovative products introduced at the annual consumer technology show known as CES®. LG SIGNATURE OLED TV earned top industry honors in video displays with the “CES Best of Innovations Award” for the second consecutive year.

LG earned CES 2017 Innovation Awards in 11 highly competitive categories: Home Appliances, Home Audio & Video Components, Wireless Handsets, Wireless Accessories, Video Displays, Smart Home, Headphones, Tech for a Better World, Eco-Design/ Sustainable Technologies, Portable Media Players and Computer Peripherals. The award-winning products will be exhibited at the 50th anniversary CES 2017 in Las Vegas, Jan. 5-8, 2017.

Leading the company’s CES 2017 Innovation Award winners are LG SIGNATURE brand products, with TVs, washing machines and dishwashers all receiving accolades. LG SIGNATURE combines the best of LG’s cutting-edge technology and world-class design with exquisite attention to detail for today’s most discerning consumers.

The next-generation LG SIGNATURE OLED TV receiving the Best of Innovations Award will be unveiled at CES 2017. Also receiving coveted CES 2017 Innovation Awards are the LG SIGNATURE TWINWash™ front-load washer and dryer pair– which includes the LG SideKick™ pedestal washer to wash two loads at the same time– and a sleek new LG SIGNATURE dishwasher to be introduced at CES 2017.

“These honors recognize LG’s commitment to Innovation for a Better Life, and we’re proud to continue LG’s tradition of excellence in the CES Innovation Awards program,” said William Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics USA. “In January, we will share much more about our 2017 plans – as LG breaks new ground with our revolutionary OLED TVs, rethinks efficiency and interaction with modern home appliances and raises the multimedia experience with our smartphones.”

In addition to the award-winning LG SIGNATURE innovations, other LG products earning CES 2017 Innovation Awards include the multimedia-pioneering LG V20™ smartphone and the revolutionary LG InstaView™ Door-in-Door® refrigerator in the popular new Black Stainless Steel finish.

The new LG InstaView Refrigerator propels LG’s award-winning Door-in-Door feature to the next level. The InstaView feature – a sleek glass panel that illuminates and turns the opaque Door-in-Door compartment transparent with two simple knocks – enables users to see inside without letting the cool air out. The ColdSaver™ Panel, a barrier between the interior compartment and the rest of the refrigerator, keeps food fresh by reducing cold air loss, while the versatile CustomChill® drawer offers four temperature settings, each best-suited to store a variety of food and beverage items. With LG’s Black Stainless Steel finish, which elevates the traditional stainless look with a sophisticated, warm and smudge-resistant finish, ENERGY STAR®-qualified model LMXS30796D marries innovation and distinctive design.

The new LG V20 smartphone, recognized with the 2017 CES Innovation Award in the wireless handsets category, is designed for storytellers, boasting best in class features including Steady Record 2.0, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD Audio Recorder, an improved Second Screen and front and rear wide-angle lens cameras to deliver incredible performance. The LG V20’s lifelike audio experience and premium, durable design help make it the best mobile choice for consumers seeking award-winning gifts this holiday.

Sponsored by CTA and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America, CES Innovation Awards highlight product advancements across technology design and engineering. The awards are selected annually by a panel of esteemed industry designers, engineers and journalists who judge submissions on a variety of criteria, which span user value, aesthetics, innovative design, quality and contributions to quality of life.

The full list of LG’s 2017 CES Innovation Awards will be announced in conjunction with LG’s CES press conference at 8 a.m. PST on Jan. 4, 2017 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Since the LG brand’s official U.S. launch in 2004, LG has been honored with 190 CES Innovation Awards.

超프리미엄 LG 시그니처 올레드 TV, 2년 연속 ‘CES 최고 혁신상’ 수상

November 11, 2016/in 미분류 /by OLEDNET

LG전자의 超프리미엄 LG SIGNATURE(LG 시그니처) 올레드 TV가‘CES 최고 혁신상(Best of innovation Awards)’을 수상했다. 이로써 LG 올레드 TV는 2년 연속 ‘CES 최고 혁신상’을 수상해 현존하는 최고의 TV임을 다시 한 번 입증했다.

LG 올레드 TV는 ‘비디오 디스플레이(Video Display)’ 부문에서 ‘CES 최고 혁신상’을 받는 등 모두 6개의 CES 혁신상(CES 2017 Innovation Awards)을 수상했다. 이로써 LG 올레드 TV는 2012년부터 5년 연속 CES 혁신상을 받게 됐다.

주최 측인 미국소비자기술협회(Consumer Technology Association, 이하 CTA)는 LG 올레드 TV가 ▲완벽한 블랙을 바탕으로 구현하는 생생한 화질, ▲혁신적인 디자인, ▲탁월한 음향 등을 갖췄다고 평가했다. 올레드 TV는 백라이트 없이 스스로 빛을 내기 때문에 LCD TV와 달리 완벽한 블랙을 구현할 수 있다. 이를 바탕으로 자연에 가장 가까운 색을 구현한다.

LG전자는 TV, 생활가전, 스마트폰, IT, AV 등에서도 CES 혁신상을 수상하며 11개 부문에서 21개의 CES 혁신상을 수상했다.

생활가전은 세탁기, 냉장고, 공기청정기 등 총 6개 제품이 CES 혁신상을 받았다. LG 시그니처 세탁기∙건조기 패키지는 트윈워시와 건조기의 디자인이 동일하다. 트윈워시는 세계 최초로 드럼세탁기의 하단에 미니워시를 결합한 제품이다.

블랙 스테인리스 디자인의 LG 프리미엄 냉장고는 독창적인 편의기능과 세련된 디자인으로 호평을 받았다. ‘냉장고 속 미니 냉장고’로 불리는 수납공간 ‘매직 스페이스’에 ‘노크온’ 기능을 추가한 ‘노크온 매직스페이스’를 적용했다. ‘노크온’은 오른쪽 냉장실 도어를 두 번 두드리면 도어가 투명해져 문을 열지 않아도 냉장실 안쪽을 볼 수 있는 기능이다.

공기청정기도 처음으로 CES 혁신상을 받았다. LG 프리미엄 공기청정기는 오염물질의 위치에 상관없이 실내의 공기를 보다 더 빠르고 균일하게 정화한다.

IT 부문에서는 스마트폰, 모니터 등 5개 제품이 CES 혁신상을 수상했다. 프리미엄 스마트폰 LG V20와 LG G5는 뛰어난 오디오와 카메라 성능을 인정받았다. LG V20에는 세계 최초로 ‘쿼드 DAC(Quad Digital to Analog Converter, 디지털-아날로그 변환기)’을 탑재했다. LG G5에는 135도의 세계 최대 화각(畵角)을 담을 수 있는 카메라를 탑재해 같은 거리에서 더 넓은 배경을 담을 수 있다. 초경량 무게에 탁월한 성능과 편의성을 갖춘 LG 그램 PC, 울트라HD 해상도를 적용한 초고해상도 모니터도 CES 혁신상을 수상했다.

AV 부문에서는 빔 프로젝터 TV, 블루투스 스피커, LG 톤플러스 액티브 등 4개 제품이 CES 혁신상에 선정됐다.

CTA는 매년 1월 초에 열리는 세계 최대 가전전시회 CES의 출품작들을 대상으로 ‘비디오 디스플레이(Video Display)’, ‘생활가전(Home Appliance)’, ‘휴대폰(Wireless Handsets)’ 등 총 28개 부문에서 기술, 디자인, 소비자 가치 등을 평가해 CES 혁신상을 수여한다. CES 혁신상 수상 제품들 가운데 각 부문별 최고 제품에는 ‘CES 최고 혁신상’의 영예를 부여한다.

LG전자 미국법인장 조주완 전무는 “한 발 앞선 기술력과 혁신적인 디자인으로 고객들에게 차별화된 가치를 지속 제공할 것”이라고 강조했다.

LG OLED TV Dominates the North American Premium Market, Overtaking LCD

November 1, 2016/in Market /by OLEDNET

At the 2016 IMID Business Forum held at COEX in Samseong-dong on October 26, 2016 LG Display managing director Kim Gwang-jin announced that the share of OLED TV overtook that of LCD in the North American premium market, and they will put more focus on the premium market.

LG Display managing director Kim Gwang-jin added “Larger than 65inch US$ 3,000 had a 53% market share and larger than 55inch US$ 2,000 had a 80% market share in the North American premium TV market in the first quarter of the year. And, the result indicates that consumers spend their money to buy premium TVs, so OLED TV is now successful in the premium TV market and they will continue to concentrate its energy on OLED TV of the premium market”.

He also said that the lifespan that has been pointed as one of the OLED TV’s problems guarantees more than 10 years of lifespan if it is used for 8 hours a day, compared to American TVs with 8 years of replacement period and Chinese TVs with 6 years of replacement period. With regard to image sticking, OLED TV has been upgraded by compensating circuit, sensing, and algorithm with no problem.

In addition, he expects to produce 900,000 this year and more than 1.5 million large-size OLED TV panels next year according to the next year’s market forecast, and create such various areas of markets as monitors and signage besides TV.

Meanwhile, this year LG Display made the third investment in large-size OLED panel production line, aiming to run it in the first half of 2017.