Maybe it's just the disco-inspired wallpaper that has our motors all revved up, but whatever the case, we're pretty jazzed about
LG's newest 55-inch duo. The 55LH95 and 55LH93 are the company's latest ultrathin LED-backlit sets, both of which slim down to 24.8 millimeters and pack a grand total of 3,360 LEDs -- a number that LG claims is around seven times that used in most edge-lit LED TVs. There's also a 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a 240Hz refresh rate and -- potentially most intriguing -- a mysterious wireless feature that enables DVD and game consoles to transmit information sans an HDMI cable. There's no mention of what technology is baked in (AMIMON's
WHDI, perhaps?), but either way, we're hoping the same stuff remains once these get announced for North America. Estimated pricing on the July-bound (in South Korea) sets is pegged for $5,500 and $5,900, respectively, and LG is apparently planning to issue 42- and 47-inchers with the same amenities here soon.
Update: SiBEAM pinged us to confirm that it's
WirelessHD included here.
posted Jun 25th 2009 at 9:24AM
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
cbgoding @ Jun 25th 2009 9:28AM
"dynamic contrast ratio"
Marketing crap. Engadget, you should know better than to mention this worthless stat.
kjb434 @ Jun 25th 2009 9:36AM
Exactly.
That contrast ratio only happens in the rarest of situations.
Matt @ Jun 25th 2009 9:34AM
Wow, 120hz TVs are already out of fashion? They were all the rage for... an entire year or so. Now it's on to even more interpolated frames per second.
richb93 @ Jun 25th 2009 9:38AM
Go and die.
Rick @ Jun 25th 2009 10:01AM
I jsut turn the volume down on mine.
Aamir @ Jun 25th 2009 10:22AM
Article heading says 'LCD HDTVs'. Is that a typo...
PuBeLeSs @ Jun 25th 2009 11:53AM
no it is an lcd tv, it is back lit with led's. its much more power efficient, and allows blacker blacks.
smartphonezen @ Jun 25th 2009 10:24AM
Those pixels are massive.
VampireHunter Z @ Jun 25th 2009 10:24AM
I know that anyone who can afford this owns a top of the line surround system. But where are the speakers?
Sinh Truong @ Jun 25th 2009 10:52AM
That's kind of pricey... panasonic Z territory
WiggOne @ Jun 25th 2009 12:00PM
Still, 57 channels and nothing on!
Heavytoka @ Jun 25th 2009 12:26PM
I'll take this, I wonder if it will fit in my Bathroom lol
rdevilbi @ Jun 25th 2009 12:53PM
I want to see even bigger screens!
HektikLyfe @ Jun 25th 2009 1:29PM
Those are a LOT of dead pixels. How much is this again?
chuenl @ Jun 25th 2009 2:02PM
I guessed that the economy is not that bad. TVs are getting more and more expensive and it is hard to believe that people can afford to buy these stuffs.
Al @ Jun 26th 2009 5:05AM
There's an in-depth look at the LH95 (LH9500 in Europe) here: http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1245931674