Some people like their TVs flat, and some like them curved. A curved TV has several image quality advantages, but they look less nice mounted on your wall. A bendable TV offers the best of both worlds - you can hang it flat on the wall, and curve it when you want. Don`t miss our new article on bendable OLED TVs - which according to LG will arrive on the market next year.
The bendable OLED TV market
Bendable OLED TVs are not yet available commercially, although prototypes are already starting to emerge.
In January 2014, LG unveiled a bendable 77’’ OLED TV, that can change from flat to curved (using a "combination of water and motors" - according to company statements). When at full curve, the curve is eight centimeters in total. An LG official now says that LG plans to release such a bendable OLED TV in 2015. A price is not yet known, but reason has it that this neat piece of technology will not be cheap.
Samsung showcased a 55’’ bendable OLED TV prototype, and also an 85’’ bendable model that might be an OLED.
Although bendable OLED TVs are just starting out, it seems manufacturers have their eyes set on the future. LG sees 2015 as the year of bendable displays, and 2017 as boasting foldable and rollable devices. LG also aims to produce rollable TVs in 2017. In July 2014, the company unveiled a 18" flexible OLED prototype panel. LG is confident that it will be able to develop a 60" UHD flexible and transparent OLED by 2017.
<Source : www.oled-info>
