World's Thinnest TV Coming From Samsung

[Gremal]

Thanks, but I'll take Pioneer's "Extreme Contrast" 9-mm plasma...they showed a prototype last year and hopefully are making progress to get it ready for the consumer market.

[Uniquely]

If it doesn't have wirelss HDMI..... it's pretty pointless to be this thin. You'll have plugs hanging out the back that are thicker than the tv.

[Gremal]

Originally Posted by robinandtami

If it doesn't have wirelss HDMI..... it's pretty pointless to be this thin. You'll have plugs hanging out the back that are thicker than the tv.

If we are offered displays the thickness of an HDMI connector, it would sure make installation easier. I singlehandedly installed my plasma on my wall--all 80something pounds of it. Hope I never have to do that again. Thinner displays look sleeker too.

[NJ_RAMS_FAN]

Originally Posted by robinandtami

If it doesn't have wirelss HDMI..... it's pretty pointless to be this thin. You'll have plugs hanging out the back that are thicker than the tv.

I was thinking the same thing. Althought I wasn't thinking about wireless. I was just thinking how the cables are going to look behind it. Don't get me wrong, it might look super hot, but imagine the price tag. I bet you can buy 2 even 3 tvs for that one.. Lol

[didactandnarpet]

Originally Posted by Gremal

Thanks, but I'll take Pioneer's "Extreme Contrast" 9-mm plasma...they showed a prototype last year and hopefully are making progress to get it ready for the consumer market.

Agreed! Plasma is my display of choice. I don't care how thin LCD's get they still will never look as good as a pioneer plasma.

[ixlegitballinxl]

Originally Posted by didactandnarpet

Agreed! Plasma is my display of choice. I don't care how thin LCD's get they still will never look as good as a pioneer plasma.

which kuro do you own?

[Josh]

These thin displays come at a cost - its gotta have a "media box" attached to it some how. Removing the guts does reduce the thickness, but adds to the shelf space.

[DrinkMore]

Originally Posted by Josh

These thin displays come at a cost - its gotta have a "media box" attached to it some how. Removing the guts does reduce the thickness, but adds to the shelf space.

This is going to be the future. People are going to enjoy these super thin sets with a "brain box" on their shelf. Hell, I wouldn't mind. Like I said in another thread, keep the panel, upgrade the brain. Much more cost effective wouldn't you agree? Much "greener" too

Although, these thin panels are scary. There is a point where they can no longer support themselves correctly, which means during shipping, they are more liable to crack. Same with handling. The thinner, the less durable they are.

[ManUtd]

Originally Posted by Gremal

Thanks, but I'll take Pioneer's "Extreme Contrast" 9-mm plasma...they showed a prototype last year and hopefully are making progress to get it ready for the consumer market.

I totally agree with you.

[Gremal]

This is the world's thinnest plasma, playing just for you.

[Blu As Hell]

Originally Posted by Gremal

This is the world's thinnest plasma, playing just for you.

Now that's sexy.

[bigpapy]

what is the price tag on that nice TV?

[Gremal]

It's not for retail sale. Just a prototype shown at last year's CES. Hopefully we'll find out Pioneer's progress on it over the next couple days at CES 2009. Blu-ray.com staff will be there at the show and reporting what's new, so check the news section.

[quexos]

Originally Posted by Gremal

This is the world's thinnest plasma, playing just for you.

I want it, I want it !!!! Gimme Gimme Gimme !!!
By the way, how much money does this sexy thing cost ?

[naturephoto1]

Originally Posted by quexos

I want it, I want it !!!! Gimme Gimme Gimme !!!
By the way, how much money does this sexy thing cost ?

Why? For bragging rights? I would guess that the really thin TVs will have a fair amount of flex and may be relatively fragile.

Rich

[DrinkMore]

Originally Posted by naturephoto1

Why? For bragging rights? I would guess that the really thin TVs will have a fair amount of flex and may be relatively fragile.

Rich

Yup. That's something they are going to have to work on.

I am sure the application of such thin panels might have a decent sized list, however for the home user - there is not much of a gain if any. When you are looking at it head on, you will never know. From the side, yes. However in free space - gaining 2 inches is not that much of a deal.

I can see multiple panels being connected on a wall as one unit. That would be interesting to see. Then again, I have always hated the thick black grid that went along with a setup like this.

[quexos]

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Yup. That's something they are going to have to work on.

I am sure the application of such thin panels might have a decent sized list, however for the home user - there is not much of a gain if any. When you are looking at it head on, you will never know. From the side, yes. However in free space - gaining 2 inches is not that much of a deal.

I can see multiple panels being connected on a wall as one unit. That would be interesting to see. Then again, I have always hated the thick black grid that went along with a setup like this.

I disagree, I can think of at least 3 gains if I owned this cool TV.

1: I could immaturely in-your-face anyone that would come see my cool TV (Homer Simpson style)
2: If I need to move the TV around it would be easy as I'm sure it's not heavy at all.
3: If I decided to hang it to the wall, the chances of it crashing down would be insignificant compared to current heavy flat screen TV's.