Lg 55" oled

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While this is the first 55-inch screen to see, OLED was getting the right attention last year at CES (for the real people - not the fad-watchers that flocked to all the 3D crap). OLED was first introduced long ago, though.

We should be seeing this set ship by Q3-Q4 with MSRP >$5k (but not by much).

As Dan mentioned, his guess is quite educated - it will take a couple of years for this to finally go mainstream (since production capacity has jumped), and we should see a drop in the prices soon enough.

Going 4K res on these screens should be relatively easy, too.

[dhizzle]

LG has been developing this technology for sometime now. I first heard about it almost 10 years ago while working alongside some LG display engineers. It's amazing how much R&D and time goes into something before it hit the mass commercial markets.

[TommyC]

Knowing LG's track record, I'll be surprised it they ship this unit by volume in 2012. But I want it, so please hurry up Throw in 4K resolution while they're at it too.

[PioneerGuy]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Looks very promising. I'll give it two years to become price competitive and work through the initial bugs and engineering advances that will certainly follow the mass production of OLED large screens.

I will wait a few years also. Why pay $8,000 for a OLED that will only last for about 3 years

[TommyC]

Originally Posted by PioneerGuy

I will wait a few years also. Why pay $8,000 for a OLED that will only last for about 3 years

You mean it'll stop working after 3 years?

[TommyC]

Gallery: LG 55-inch OLED TV hands-on pictures | The Verge

Slightly different design, but sexy nonetheless.