While we mean no offence, it has to be said that LG is mad.
The South Korean electronics maker has revealed its new Direct View LED (DVLED) Home Cinema display that can be configured into a variety of sizes. What does that mean? Well the DVLED displays come in individual panels and these are pieced together to create a display that is as large or as small as you want it.
To that end, LG has created configurations that will make it easier to choose which size you want in your home or office building, and yes, we mean building because these displays are massive.
These configurations include:
- 2K FullHD – Nine sizes from 81 inches to 217 inches
- Dual2K Ultra Stretch – Nine sizes from 147 inches to 393 inches
- 4K – Eight sizes from 163 inches to 325 inches
- Dual4K Ultra Stretch – Eight sizes from 294 inches to 589 inches
- 8K – Two 325 inch sizes.
You can find a full catalogue with all models in the Home Cinema range here with the “smaller” 130 inch and 136 inch TVs being among the more reasonable.
LG appears to be offering training for this display which is understandable. Displays that are made up of individual panels can be very fiddly and frustrating if you don’t know what you’re doing/ You also get some rather nice looking flight cases although where you’d store those while the TV is in use is a question we thankfully won’t have to answer.
The biggest TV in this range is what caught our eye though.
At 325 inches, the 8K display likely won’t find a place in your home. Not only does it stretch 7m across and 3m high, it weighs over 1 000kg and draws 16 560W of power. The display is made up of a grid of 12 x 12 panels and the recommended viewing distance is 1.5 – 1.8m away from the TV, and a controller that adds smart capabilities is included with the display.
As for cost, that’s an unknown for now as LG is pricing these according to the specific configuration a customer selects. According to an Engadget report, however, installation, warranty and support are worth $30 000.
This 325 inch display is clearly for businesses, but we’re sure somebody with more money than sense will put one of these in their home.
