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LG's "wireless" 77-inch transparent OLED TV due for release in 2024

By Paul Ridden
January 09, 2024
LG's "wireless" 77-inch transparent OLED TV due for release in 2024
Content from a Zero Connect Box is wirelessly streamed to the Signature OLED T transparent television
Content from a Zero Connect Box is wirelessly streamed to the Signature OLED T transparent television
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No longer destined to dominate a living room wall, the Signature OLED T could help divide a room while still allowing for "a sense of openness"
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No longer destined to dominate a living room wall, the Signature OLED T could help divide a room while still allowing for "a sense of openness"
The Signature OLED T transparent TV includes an always-on feature for enhancing a living room with digital art
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The Signature OLED T transparent TV includes an always-on feature for enhancing a living room with digital art
Content from a Zero Connect Box is wirelessly streamed to the Signature OLED T transparent television
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Content from a Zero Connect Box is wirelessly streamed to the Signature OLED T transparent television
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Back in mid-2014, LG unveiled its first experimental transparent OLED display panel. That measured just 18 diagonal inches, but now the company has revealed a 77-inch transparent OLED television that's almost completely wireless.

LG actually describes the Signature OLED T as "the world’s first wireless transparent OLED TV" but unlike the DisplaceTVs, it still needs a power cord. Movies and shows are wirelessly sent to the unit though, in a similar fashion to the company's OLED M model – via a separate Zero Connect Box, which hosts various ports for cabling up set-top boxes or games consoles and can transmit video and audio from up to 33 ft (10 m) away.

The general idea here is to offer a somewhat less imposing presence in the living room than a big black screen, something that's "practically invisible when turned off" for "a sense of openness." There's also the potential to divide a room with the OLED T, with LG mounting it in a stylish metal display frame for the promo shots.

The Signature OLED T transparent TV includes an always-on feature for enhancing a living room with digital art
The Signature OLED T transparent TV includes an always-on feature for enhancing a living room with digital art

Though the company reports that the 77-inch panel offers "class-leading picture quality" at 4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160) resolution, the actual definition and brightness are unlikely to be as eye-popping as on more conventional TVs due to the transparent nature of the screen. However, the OLED T does come with a contrast film that rolls up from the bottom (behind the image) at the push of a button for sharper visuals – with the a new Alpha 11 AI processor reported to result in a 70% boost in graphic performance and 30% faster processing.

An always-on feature could allow the television to serve up digital art, videos or photos to enliven a space with content that "appears to float in the air." And a T-Bar running along the lower part of the display could serve up news headlines, local weather or other useful information.

LG has announced that its Signature OLED T television module has won five CES 2024 Innovation Awards. Pricing hasn't been revealed, though don't expect this novelty piece to come cheap. It's expected to go on sale later this year. The video below has more.

LG at CES 2024 : World’s First 4K Wireless transparent TV | LG

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Paul Ridden
Paul Ridden
While Paul is loath to reveal his age, he will admit to cutting his IT teeth on a TRS-80 (although he won't say which version). An obsessive fascination with computer technology blossomed from hobby into career before hopping over to France for 10 years, where he started work for New Atlas in 2009. Now back in his native Blighty, he serves as Managing Editor in Europe.

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Gizmowiz
Might be cool as the front of a fish aquarium and have real fish behind the fake fish. Would drive the fish inside insane trying to catch fake fish for a snack ha.
anthony88
I'm old enough to remember Lucky radios and Goldstar B&W TVs being sold as cut-price cheap stuff in variety stores, because electrical stores wouldn't handle them. Now the very happy owner of an LG cordless vacuum, a washing machine and a TV. The TV in this article is too good for me, but L and G are certainly among the best and this TV is probably the best in terms of being more than a TV. The company has come a long way, A solid performer. Long may they continue.
Trylon
If I want to watch programming, I'll use a non-transparent screen. It would be distracting to see a busy background behind the screen showing through the image. If a "big black screen" on the wall is too imposing, just get an ultrashort-throw projector.
Arandor
From a general usability perspective, transparent displays do not make much sense. They may have specific use cases, but they only detract from the viewing experience of entertainment. And readability when working with text benefits from high contrast. Text on a transparent screen does not provide optimum readability.