LG.Philips announces 52 and 84-inch multi-touch displays, double-sided LCD, and more

LG.Philips ain't screwing around this CES, bringing the pain on rival Sharp with five interesting new panels. Check it out:

• 52-inch multi-touch LCD - full 1080p, two touch detection
• 84-inch multi-touch LCD - 2 x 4 array of 42-inch panels, totaling full 1080p resolution, 500cd/m2 brightness
• 47-inch triple-view LCD - full 1080p, 250cd/m2 brightness, three separate images (much like Sharp's triple view), photo after the break
  
• 47-inch double sided LCD - 70mm thickness, 500cd/m2 brightness, displays images on both sides
• 42-inch transflective LCD - the 1,500cd/m2 brightness is nice, but damn that's large for a transflective display.

Kind of goes without saying, but these aren't TV sets ready for sale or anything -- these are panels produced for OEMs to build into their gear, more than likely industrial and commercial type getups. Still, hot.

[robotrock @ Dec 30th 2007 9:45PM]

I'll tell ya what I'd LIKE to touch.

[Backlin @ Dec 30th 2007 10:47PM]

No interactive sessions with Jessica Alba?
Oh well, it would still make a sweet TV. At least the menus would be simplified.

[Flashpoint @ Dec 30th 2007 11:21PM]

I think I saw that chick in the last T.T. Boy film I saw.

volume 34 I believe...

[R0B3RT @ Dec 31st 2007 2:23AM]

Haaahaaa know what you mean......

[RIFRAF @ Dec 31st 2007 10:03AM]

One of these days, I going to go to Japan or Taiwan to one of those trade shows just see those gir- um,, gadgets in person... :)

[Elisha Adeagbo @ Dec 30th 2007 9:46PM]

wow

[Steven @ Dec 30th 2007 9:46PM]

the Microsoft Surface was closer to reality than i thought

[Andir3.0 @ Dec 30th 2007 11:35PM]

This has nothing to do with surface. It's different implementation of similar technology. If anything, Microsoft's method is bulky and "rigged" and these are slim and sexy.

[michael @ Dec 31st 2007 9:12PM]

@Andir 3.0:

Maybe, but can they support WiFi detection and pull photos out of cameras and music off of Zunes?

I'm not saying Surface is better, but how about waiting until they come out in REAL retail establishments before making a decision if they're really these bulky tables or the next big thing.

[Andir3.0 @ Jan 1st 2008 6:18PM]

I'd be impressed if Microsoft allowed them to pull photos off ANY camera and ANY PDA, but I don't see that happening. Besides, why couldn't these be setup with a PC with Wifi to do just that? This is just a screen.

[phenom @ Jan 2nd 2008 6:29PM]

@Andir ... you're right this is just a screen, while the Microsoft Surface is a COMPUTER that has infrared cameras inside that do ALOT more with multi touch then these LG screens are capable of, I.E. interacting with WIRELESS devices, there will be no multi touch computer ever that can wireless interact with NON WIRELESS DEVICES, so dont try to play the "MS wont let every device play on their system" trick because no business can.

Eventually everyone will have a wireless device of some sort and it will be compatible with the surface. I also doubt that these 52 and 84 inch screens will cost less then the surface or will even be commercially available .. remember the 100 inch LCD's from last years CES? I dont see that in any stores sadly.

[Peter @ Dec 30th 2007 9:47PM]

That display isn't the only thing that has some nice multi-touch capabilities.

[Big Ed @ Dec 30th 2007 11:21PM]

I don't get it. What do you mean?

[octoberasian @ Dec 30th 2007 11:30PM]

BigEd... I have this sudden urge to slap some sense into you... >_>;

Re-read the comment and look at the picture... (or other way around).

"Multi-touch technology is oh-so-interactive."

[Big Ed @ Dec 31st 2007 12:12AM]

Oh, I get you...We are talking about sex right?

[seoultrain @ Dec 31st 2007 1:23AM]

lol, Ed's comments are the funniest in this entire thread. Granted, it's only hilarious because of octoberasian's response, but wow. octoberasian, and everyone who voted him up, should be ashamed.

[strider_mt2k @ Dec 31st 2007 5:56AM]

Ed thinks sex is a kind of cake. :\

[ethana2 @ Jan 7th 2008 12:01AM]

...but the cake is a lie.

[whatishalo? @ Dec 30th 2007 9:49PM]

"...and Apple releases its latest iPhone for the visually impaired..."

[Tony Bowman @ Dec 30th 2007 9:51PM]

but is it 3G and does it have GPS yet?

[Chuckles McGee @ Dec 30th 2007 10:13PM]

3G isn't quite the measurement I'd be looking for.

[whatishalo? @ Dec 30th 2007 11:15PM]

You have to ask if it has GPS? How much bigger do you need that freakin' map on the first photo! :)

[Zaidyn @ Dec 30th 2007 11:28PM]

2whatishalo: That's Google Earth, not a GPS.

[Michael B. Titman @ Dec 30th 2007 9:56PM]

Why is that big LCD display in the way?

[David Clark @ Dec 30th 2007 9:57PM]

If ever it was a time to invest in giant smudge removal cloth manufacturers, it is now.

[linumax @ Dec 31st 2007 12:13AM]

Or maybe smudge resistant surfaces?

[David Clark @ Dec 31st 2007 9:10AM]

or smudge resistant fingers.. oh wait, they made those. Those back finger condom things.

[Jjoseph2 @ Dec 30th 2007 10:07PM]

That is incredible!

[Jeebus @ Dec 31st 2007 4:07PM]

It's "she", not "that".

[mrmckeb @ Dec 30th 2007 10:08PM]

Multitouch means pen or finger, right? Not multiple points at once...?

[nxtiak @ Dec 30th 2007 10:17PM]

Multitouch means you can touch multiple points on it and it will register, not meaning you can touch it with multiple items... That would be a stupid feature.

[mrmckeb @ Dec 30th 2007 10:25PM]

Ok. Thanks for being polite about it.

[steve @ Dec 30th 2007 10:44PM]

Actually, nxtiak, his question was perfectly reasonable, because there are certain tablets labeled multi touch where that is exactly how it works. I don't think that's the case here, but it's not like it's obvious.

[derX @ Dec 30th 2007 10:52PM]

Mrmckeb, I must tell you, your reaction to nxtiak's comment was perfect.

You've definitely got points in my book.

And like Steve said, your question was certainly valid. It's not like there are many displays like those out there for us to be able to assume anything.

[mrmckeb @ Dec 30th 2007 11:41PM]

Lol thanks, but I wasn't going for an academy award ;) happy new years. I'm in Australia so it's time for me to get ready for my party. Hope that hot asian chick is there.

[indicative_indicates @ Dec 30th 2007 10:09PM]

Is it me or is that the asian equivalent of Shannon Doherty?

[boolean22 @ Dec 30th 2007 11:55PM]

Truuuuuuuuueeeee!!!!
Brenda Walsh!!! =P With Multitouch! Beverly Hills Interactive!

[kbnguy @ Dec 30th 2007 10:12PM]

"corian"? what are you? fourth grader? get off the 'puter. it's pass your bedtime kiddo.

[samnesral @ Dec 30th 2007 10:19PM]

really man?

[Constable Odo @ Dec 30th 2007 10:23PM]

Sweet. Korean cutie wants you to touch. Multi-touch her. Life's Good.

[Intrepid @ Dec 30th 2007 10:26PM]

And honestly. Do we need all the hot-girl comments? :P

[XenoX101 @ Dec 30th 2007 11:05PM]

Yes.

[Legodude522 @ Dec 30th 2007 11:08PM]

Why yes, yes we do.

[seoultrain @ Dec 31st 2007 1:28AM]

questioning the need for moderately-hot-girl comments on a techno-geek site is about as fruitless a quest as there is.

[Ghen @ Dec 31st 2007 8:46AM]

There aren't enough yes responses to this question yet, so I'm pleading with the community to please add.

yes.

[sirnoobius @ Dec 30th 2007 10:28PM]

what's a corian anyway?

[Karl Viklund @ Dec 30th 2007 10:29PM]

Is it about the lady or the screen?

[Roberto @ Dec 30th 2007 10:52PM]

2007 will be remembered as the year Korean booth babes completely obliterated their Japanese counterparts.

[Roberto @ Dec 30th 2007 10:52PM]

2007 will be remembered as the year Korean booth babes completely obliterated their Japanese counterparts.

[Balam Herrera @ Dec 30th 2007 10:53PM]

what a sexist post