LG 84

LG’s 84-inch Ultra-high definition TV is out in the UK at last, although to buy it you’ll need pockets so deep that James Cameron wants to mount an expedition to find the bottom.

The monstrous gogglebox (official name 84LM960V) has a whopping 3,840×2,160 pixel resolution, which means it packs four times as many pixels as a 1080p screen.

Those pixels are spread like electric butter over an 84-inch LED panel, while a 2.2 speaker system including two 10W speakers and two 15W woofers provides built-in audio. Something tells me if you’re spending this much on a telly however, you’ll already have a ceiling-shaking sound system ready to go.

The headline feature is certainly this telly’s mind-expanding girth, but it has some other natty features as well, including smart TV apps like Netflix, Blinkbox and BBC iPlayer, as well as 3D capabilities.

There’s currently next to nothing you can watch in a resolution that high, meaning that half of your available pixels will be on the bench most of the time. Still, if you want to futureproof your living room against the advance of 4K video, this is a bold way to do so.

The bad news is, unless you’re reading this from your money-powered gold yacht, you almost certainly can’t afford this TV. It costs £22,500, though LG says that does include delivery, survey and standard installation, so really it’s a bargain. Or not.

The mammoth TV will be on sale in 10 shops across the UK and Ireland, including John Lewis Sloane Square, Bentalls Kingston and Richer Sounds Southampton.

Are you considering snapping one up? Let me know in the comments, or on our Facebook wall.

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LG 84

LG has launched the world’s first 84-inch “ultra-definition” commercial TV into the Korean marketplace.

LG’s 84-inch 3D UDTV
(Credit: LG)

The new television boasts a 3840×2160 or quad full high-definition (QFHD) resolution, which groups it with the other displays competing in the burgeoning 4K space.

“The 4K display market is still in its infancy, but it was important for LG to claim a stake in this space,” said the chief executive of LG Electronics Home Entertainment, Havis Kwon.

The unit is 3D enabled and uses LG’s Triple XD Engine as well as a Resolution Upscaler, which will allow images from external sources to be rendered in higher detail.

The 3D UDTV also features a 2.2-speaker system, with two 15W sub-woofers and two 10W speakers. As a smart TV, it will have access to LG’s range of 1400 apps and come with the latest Magic Remote.

Retailing at 25 million won, or a little over AU$21,000, the TV is unlikely to be flying off the shelves, but it’s a clear demonstration of LG’s commitment to the next generation of televisions, and the push for 4K from the industry as a whole.

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LG 84

Looks like LG has already given up its TV goodies for CES 2012.


(Credit: LG)

First, it said it’s bringing the world’s largest (at least for now) 55-inch OLED TV, and now along for the ride is an 84-inch 3D ultra-definition 4K TV, another world’s largest.

The 3D UDTV has four times the “resolution clarity” of a full HDTV (3840×2160 versus 1920×1080 pixels), which is nice and it apparently will make LG’s 3D experience that much better. The extra resolution won’t matter much for consumers right now, though, because you’ll need 4K content — and none of that exists yet.

LG has, of course, packed in all of its latest smart TV functions with access to premium content services and more than 1200 apps. And if using a regular remote control doesn’t do it for you, LG’s ergonomically designed Magic Remote will now recognise four types of command input: Voice Recognition, Wheel, Magic Gesture and Point.

More details like pricing and availability will hopefully be available at CES.

Via CNET

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LG 84

LG has already let us know about some of its CES plans, but this could be the gigantic cherry on top. It’s a mammoth 84-inch TV, with a resolution of 3,840×2,160 pixels. That’s classed as ‘ultra definition’ — with four times the resolution of HD. Four times. Insane.

Oh, and did we mention this thing is 84 inches across? It looks suspiciously like the 84-inch 4K TV LG showed at the last CES in January, but with enhanced Smart TV capabilities bringing apps and the power of the Internet to your lounge.

It has some pretty cool features outside of being a huge telly with a mad resolution, too. 3D Depth Control lets you adjust the level of 3D-osity (as we believe it’s technically known), much like on the Nintendo 3DS. And 3D Sound Zooming give you immersive 3D-style sound, which should be handy if you don’t have a surround-sound system. It’ll upscale 2D movies and shows to 3D, and there are over 1,200 apps to choose from.

LG also claims the set will be controlled by voice recognition, much like Apple’s much-rumoured first TV. Though we’ll have to wait for a hands-on to see how much you can control by speaking.

There’s no word on a UK release, but it looks a lot more finished than last year’s model. Though there isn’t much 4K video around at the moment, so you’d struggle to get the most from it. And price? We’re guessing ‘lots’.

This set will sit happily alongside the largest OLED TV LG will be showing off at CES, as well the company’s redesigned 3D glasses.

Would you like to see more 4K devices in the UK? Or is HD enough? Let us know in the comments below, or over on Facebook.

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