LG world's thinnest LCD is only 0.23 inches thick

Looks like we've got a new record holder for world's thinnest LCD, as LG pegs its new 42- and 47-inch models at only 5.9mm thick. Apparently lacking an iPhone for the accepted measurement of thinness, this model was reduced to holding up a coin for an example of LG's edge LED lit prowess. Though you may prefer local dimming LEDs, DisplayBlog is hopeful we'll see a combo of the two lighting schemes bringing thinness and high picture quality next year. Meanwhile, compare these to JVC's magnetically mounted former champ, measuring a now-widebody 7mm thick, but at only 5kg, still holding a weight edge over these two at 6.1 and 7.3kg, respectively. LG promises 120Hz refresh technology and 80% of the NTSC color gamut, up from 72% on standard models, on these, but we'll wait for them to go from the demo stand to the store shelf before revisiting the question of whether thinner and more energy efficient is actually better.

[Via DisplayBlog]

[MeII @ May 19th 2009 1:13AM]

and she only ask a quarter per hour

[Kevin @ May 19th 2009 1:59AM]

So let me get this straight. I can get 24 hot asian chicks -or- 1 hour at a parking meter in Chicago. Ah, economy...how i love thee.

[Big Al @ May 19th 2009 3:12AM]

It's not a quarter. It's a 500won coin, which is $.40 and is closer to the size of a half-dollar coin. (Not sure why they decided to show how thin a TV is by using Korea's biggest coin... The new 10won coin would've been better...)

[Jake @ May 19th 2009 4:50PM]

Ah, I was wondering why it looked like her quarter was on steroids. Thanks for clearing that up.

[DR House @ May 19th 2009 1:13AM]

The thin hot chick comes with it?

[aznofazns @ May 19th 2009 1:24AM]

Based on previous televisions with hot asian models, I'd say no.

[Mike @ May 19th 2009 1:36AM]

only in korea

[NaeemTHM @ May 19th 2009 1:36AM]

8 billion Engadget post later and people are still asking this.

OF COURSE she comes with the television.

[GoGoGadget @ May 19th 2009 2:08AM]

In Soviet Russia, every chicks comes with a TV

[DR House @ May 19th 2009 2:12AM]

In America every chick comes with a... CHEESEBURGER

[Erb @ May 19th 2009 3:47AM]

As long as the cheeseburger is for me, I see no problem with that :D

[giuliop @ May 19th 2009 4:45AM]

No, it's the Model From Hell that comes with it.

[Mr.Sir @ May 19th 2009 3:43PM]

The girl is ugly. Period.

[TareX @ May 19th 2009 1:15AM]

This is extremely impressive. But then I wasn't aware there was a race to the "world's thinnest LCD". It's not we carry them around, and after a certain "slimness" it no longer matters.

[martin @ May 19th 2009 1:31AM]

Ha that's what you think, I on the other hand wont be satisfied until I have a paper thin TV that I can nail to the wall like a poster!

[thinkmore @ May 19th 2009 1:37AM]

Exactly! This just seems like an engineering exercise that may translate into a marketing campaign [megapixels, anyone?]

All this talk of thin-ness brought to mind the good old times, when the slim discman was king, and when being thin actually mattered [a big deal in portable products, especially when the rest were just way bulkier]. The D-J50 comes to mind - remember those?

Here are some noteworthy products from the Sony archives -

http://thinkmoreinc.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/81/

[thisisit @ May 19th 2009 2:15AM]

@thinkmore,
i still can remember Dell DJ Ditty

[wily @ May 19th 2009 1:15AM]

is that a fair estimate?

[Doug @ May 19th 2009 1:17AM]

That's what she said.

[aznofazns @ May 19th 2009 1:23AM]

mm mm mm mm MM.

[jonny @ May 19th 2009 1:27AM]

these nice panels remind me of my MacbookPro. I've got the new one with the LED backlight and it is amazing. I feels sorry for you PC users out there. It is a thing of beauty. Makes me guilty for the peasants using Dells....sorry gotta go donate to the food bank so I don't feel guilty for you Dell users

[squeeg @ May 19th 2009 1:30AM]

please do not reproduce. thanks

[MeowR- @ May 19th 2009 1:34AM]

+1 @ squeeg

@ jonny

do us all a favor and.... you know what, nevermind.

[j3ff86 @ May 19th 2009 2:05AM]

I realize I am responding to a troll post, but even though your macbook is LED backlit, it still has a shitty twisted neumatic (TN) panel. And Dell is actually the company that is making strides releasing highly superior yet cost effective e-IPS panels for desktops.

[Yuriy @ May 19th 2009 2:30AM]

what will MAC do without PC parts? - it will not exist:-)

[CaptSaltyJack @ May 19th 2009 11:55AM]

@Yuriy: I'm not sure what a cosmetics company will do without PC parts.

[garrenteed @ May 19th 2009 1:32AM]

@wily
that's dumb

[thinkmore @ May 19th 2009 1:32AM]

All this talk of thin-ness brought to mind the good old times, when the slim discman was king [and when Sony was top dog]. I think it was Sony that started the trend of super-miniaturization, with its top-notch engineering and a regular stream of superlative products in the 80s and 90s. The D-J50 comes to mind - remember those?

Here are some noteworthy products from their archives -

http://thinkmoreinc.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/81/

[mail4calvin @ May 19th 2009 1:39AM]

I like thinness but not to the point of "thumb-bendable". That said, i guess it's very cool to have a "piece" of art hanging on the wall.

[hayley @ May 19th 2009 1:41AM]

whats with her nostrils

[Wes @ May 19th 2009 1:56AM]

All the better for nose sex of course. Large nostrils or not, I'd still probably take her anyyy day.

[RigvedMad @ May 19th 2009 1:48AM]

this lcd tv will definitely beat the Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-111FD which was at #1 position in lcd tv's at cnet, more info -
http://www.techreviews4u.com/2009/02/11/pioneer-elite-kuro-pro-111fd/

[glenskey @ May 19th 2009 2:01AM]

i would would be too afraid to touch it, it would probably snap in half.

[melo @ May 19th 2009 2:02AM]

Who cares already.

[Soulsaber @ May 19th 2009 2:13AM]

Why does the article seem to keep switching from imperial to metric measurements?!

[SiXiam @ May 19th 2009 6:58AM]

Because us Americans are funny that way...

Pop (soda, whatever) comes in 2 liter bottles, so water is easy to measure in liters, but hard in gallons, which milk comes in.
Also computer parts are often measured in meters (mm, nm, whatever), but tv's are sold by diagonal screen size in inches.

This all works out in my head somewhere, so I can understand Celsius very easily for computer temperatures and my cars cooling temps, but I still am used to using Fahrenheit for outside temperature. The weatherman still reports it that way and my dad got confused when I said my car's temperature was close to 100 Celsius, so I had to tell him that's like the boiling temperature of water: 212 Fahrenheit...

United States of measurement confusion, thankfully it all converts...lol

[John @ May 19th 2009 2:16AM]

This is a perfect example of the intelligence and spelling skills.

[darkmax @ May 19th 2009 3:18AM]

to think all ya horny dogs are looking at the Asian girls with such disrespect.. I guess it must be instilled into you guys

[darok3k @ May 19th 2009 3:24AM]

mmm i was starting to miss the korean girls...

[Gert @ May 19th 2009 3:47AM]

Can't i get a picture without the mammal?
That tv is indeed very thin, but is it sturdy, is it a dust magnet, watt does it consume, does it switch channels without a two second delay?

[Benson @ May 19th 2009 3:47AM]

I don't know what's wrong with engadget tonight -- there's actually more posts about monitors, thinness, and korean coinage than about product models.

Here, I'll help keep the SNR from going critical...


LOLOL ill buy it if she comes with it, hot japanse chicks ftw!!!!!

[Benson @ May 19th 2009 3:48AM]

Yes, I'd hit that.

[Benson @ May 19th 2009 3:55AM]

no I wouldn't say shes ugly .not real hot, but not bad .better than most of u can get from in your moms basement anyway lol

[Benson @ May 19th 2009 4:02AM]

MY MAC BOOKAIR IS THINNER AND FASTER THAN THAT ASIAN GIRL. AND SEXIER TOO. AND THAT NICKLE SHES HOLDING IS A RIPOFF OFTHE ITOUCH. BECUZ APPLE INNOVATES, AND ALL MICROSFOT CAN DO IS COPY. I ALMOST FEEL SORRY FOR THE PPL SO DUMB THAT THEY USE WINDOWS MOBILE WHEN THEY SHOULD BUY AN IPHONE OR AN IPODTOUCH OR MAYBE 5 OF BOTH LIKE I DID.

[MohammadAG @ May 19th 2009 2:34PM]

Are you talking to yourself again?

[yopladas @ May 19th 2009 4:54PM]

When ur on again, give me some.

[hotdogson @ May 19th 2009 4:06AM]

I can't wait until they start using paper money to compare the thickness of electronics...

[Benson @ May 19th 2009 4:08AM]

Whew! A dirty job, but someone had to do it. Now that the SNR is back down to where it belongs for a picture with an Asian model, I can revert to proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.

BTW, which world is the "LG world", and what's _this_ world's thinnest LCD? I guess e))) must have been doing their part to keep SNR down starting with the title.

[superhobo @ May 19th 2009 4:40AM]

So...it's about as thick as my laptop's LCD. Why is this a big deal?

[burningspirithc @ May 19th 2009 4:52AM]

Why are TVs thinner then cell phones?