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LG Philips Builds World's Largest LCD

By Nate Mook, BetaNews

March 8, 2006, 3:30 PM

When it comes to television, bigger is better -- at least according to Korean electronics giant LG and its Dutch partner Philips. LG Philips on Wednesday unveiled a 100-inch LCD screen, which is 1.5 times larger than an 82-inch model built by Samsung Electronics last year.

Although such a large display is likely never to reach consumers, companies in the LCD and plasma TV industry have used them to highlight their technological prowess. "Our development of the 100-inch LCD panel reaffirms that LG Philips LCD is the global leader in large-area LCD technology," said LG Philips executive vice president Yeo Sang-Deog.

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By Sween

edited Aug 9, 2008 - 4:11 AM

Not to be bias but i do believe Samsungs LCD Panel has the next generation LED Backlighting where as im not convinced LG Philips panel has this technology. The exchange from the standard LCD constantly backlit panel to individual pixel back lighting using LEDs so black is really black rather than dark grey and no more light bleed along with quicker responce time. Bring on the new energy efficent technology.

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By ds0934

posted Mar 10, 2006 - 9:16 AM

I'm still waiting for the Spinal Tap 111" version.

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By Second Shadow

posted Mar 9, 2006 - 4:30 PM

So Bradbury was right all along ... Go figure ...
walkman > 100''TV > ...
When exactly will they start burning books?

(No, of course you don't get it because you haven't read enough Ray Bradbury's books)

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By ds0934

posted Mar 10, 2006 - 9:16 AM

heh heh.. good one! :)

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By midnighter_9999

posted Mar 9, 2006 - 12:37 PM

Do we actually need such a big T.V?

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By Kramy

posted Mar 10, 2006 - 5:06 AM

Not unless you are prepared to sit 20ft away from it.

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By EXO7

edited Mar 9, 2006 - 10:58 AM

I believe the 103inches is for a Plasma screen not LCD.

World's largest plasma display: Panasonic 103-inch 1080p: http://www.gizmag.com/go/4986/

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By EadouinChristo

posted Mar 9, 2006 - 10:29 AM

Panasonic 103" is the Largest.

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By FlAshdobe

edited Mar 9, 2006 - 2:29 PM

Man!! can't you even read? it says the Largest LCD! Not Plasma! Sure you know the difference between them!

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By ds0934

posted Mar 8, 2006 - 10:24 PM

I'd love to try to stuff this baby into my Geo Metro. Wouldn't that rock!

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By ErbyStang

edited Mar 8, 2006 - 4:28 PM

Never reach consumers?!?!?! Man how would that NOT reach consumers?!?! I know if I had the money for it, I'd buy a 100 inch LCD without even thinking about it. Not marketing to consumers would be a huge, stupid mistake!! How many guys out there with money to burn would buy it... I'd do it for football alone! Not reach consumers....what kind of BS is that? It BETTER reach consumers! Can you imagine: Grand Theft Auto San Andreas...on a 100 inch LCD screen!! OH man!!!

I want to see this as Best Buy like next week. Thanks.

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By plague201

posted Mar 9, 2006 - 7:33 AM

This is funny, im not sure if your being sarcastic or serious. But I will say this, I don't see the need for anything bigger than 60". Unless your going to start charging an entrance fee to watch movies at home :-/

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By thebigwee

posted Mar 9, 2006 - 10:27 PM

I was thinking the same thing. Neighborhood drive inns! lol

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By wav

edited Mar 9, 2006 - 8:45 AM

My dad's got a 65" and thats funny that you say that because my dad got it for christmas 2 years ago and for the first month when people were over joked around and said "That'll be $6.50." It took a minute for some people to understand. ;x

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By Kramy

posted Mar 8, 2006 - 5:04 PM

You'd need a Gynasium or it'd be one big fat blur from any closer.

I want that Quad-HD TV - 56 inches of monitor-quality goodness!

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By xoineg

posted Mar 8, 2006 - 3:39 PM

Nice, but will probably cost you as much as a car. A nice projector will also be a good idea. I have one and it looks great. I wonder what their Dead Pixel policy will be on this tv........

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By konline

posted Mar 8, 2006 - 5:09 PM

I've been considering a projector, but honestly, how good are they in a bright room? They seem unrealistic in replacing a TV, but rather useful only when using it for movies or sports in a "theatre room".

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By Silentmaster101

edited Mar 9, 2006 - 8:29 AM

the upper level ones from like dell and epson are bright enough to use in a lit room. downside is that the bulb only lasts about 200 hours and cost 300 to replace.

and if you lose power or unplug it while it is in the cooling cycle the bulb cracks and the warrenty wont cover that.

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By kingkong316

posted Mar 8, 2006 - 3:48 PM

none. Who really needs a TV larger than them? No one. And if for whatever reason you would I would go with your sudgestion of a projector.

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