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LG gets official with 50PQ60D and 42PQ60D Xcanvas plasmas in Korea

by Darren Murph Jan 20th 2009 @ 11:33AM


Don't bet the farm on it just yet, but given the FCC filing that outed these sets at the tail end of December, we'd say it's safe to assume that the panel you see above (and after the break) will be headed to America in short order. Made official today in South Korea, LG's Xcanvas 50PQ60D and 42PQ60D plasmas sport a sleeker, more fully integrated design that conceals the speakers within the border. The TV itself also detects ambient light and automatically adjusts brightness in order to conserve energy, and the built-in USB port enables portable media to be loaded on for all to see. Few other details about the pair are being released, but you can expect 'em on sale halfway across the world in around three weeks for $1,460 / $1,022, respectively.

[Via Slashgear]

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LG, Chunghwa Picture Tubes execs to serve jail time for LCD price fixing conspiracy

by Darren Murph Jan 20th 2009 @ 5:05AM


LG and Chunghwa Picture Tubes already confessed to being involved in a scandalous LCD price fixing conspiracy, and now the US Department of Justice is laying down the hammer on four of the dirty-handed executives. Chang Suk Chung (LG), Chieng-Hon "Frank" Lin (Chunghwa), Chih-Chun "C.C." Liu (Chunghwa) and Hsueh-Lung "Brian" Lee (Chunghwa) have all entered plea agreements which will see them serving a "term of imprisonment" as well as paying a criminal fine and assisting the US government in its ongoing TFT-LCD investigation. 'Course, those pleas must all be approved by the court, but it's pretty safe to say these fellows will be spending a least a moment or two behind steel bars. Fun, fun.

[Via DigitalTrends]

LG Display CEO says that LCD panel prices have "reached a bottom"

by Donald Melanson Jan 19th 2009 @ 10:41PM


The company may not exactly have the final say on the matter, but LG Display CEO Kwon Young-soo seems confident that the market for LCD panels is finally set to turn around, with him saying today that, "the good news is that we've reached a bottom," and that, "TV panel prices will likely stop the downward trend and recover." LG doesn't see things completely turning around overnight, however, and in the meantime it says it'll be pouring more than $400 million into a new production line designed to produce high-end LTPS LCD displays for mobile devices, which it apparently expects will be a more profitable area, and help it turn that frown upside down once more.

[Via DailyTech]

FCC filing reveals PQ / PS line of LG plasmas

by Darren Murph Dec 30th 2008 @ 8:14PM


Here we are wondering what an otherwise unassuming HDTV is doing in the depths of the FCC, and while we're hesitant to admit it, we're cautiously optimistic that LG's forthcoming line of plasmas have at least Bluetooth tucked in. In all honesty, the set you're peering at above looks eerily similar to the BT-equipped 7000 line spotted earlier in the year, so we suppose a name change isn't entirely out of the question. Either way, LG definitely has a full range of PDPs on the way to America, with sizes ranging from 32- to 60-inches based on model name presumption. Skimming through the user guides, we didn't see any mention of integrated Bluetooth, WiFi or any other wireless technology, though we did spot a number of HDMI / USB sockets. Good thing CES is just around the corner -- the anticipation is killing us.

LG to debut world's slimmest LED-backlit LCD TV (LH95) at CES

by Darren Murph Dec 30th 2008 @ 5:04AM


Not content with just making soap opera hair look like watery strands of gold, LG is also planning to trump last year's round of ultrathin LCD TVs by bringing the planet's slimmest LED-backlit LCD TV to Las Vegas. Expected to garner fingerprints from every nationality at CES 2009, the LH95 will check in at just 24.8-millimeters thick (0.976-inches) and boast a 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and the outfit's 240Hz TrueMotion Drive dejudder technology. No word on a price or release date (or panel size, oddly enough), but hopefully we'll find out more in just under a fortnight.

[Via Boy Genius Report]

LG Display plans to melt eyes with Trumotion 480Hz LCD TV

by Darren Murph Dec 29th 2008 @ 10:22PM


Seriously, there's only so much picture improving you can do before the law of diminishing returns demands some recognition. While Sony just spent boatloads creating an over-the-top advertisement for its largely unimpressive 240Hz Motionflow technology, LG Display is laughing all the way to Vegas with its Trumotion 480Hz LCD TV. Set to debut at CES 2009, said panel will boast a four-millisecond response time and an unprecedented 480 refresh rate per second. Curiously, we're not informed of the screen size nor the resolution, so we could theoretically run into a 9-inch 320 x 240 display and be totally underwhelmed. On the real, the outfit is expected to launch the world's first Trumotion 480Hz LCD TV panel in the second half of next year, but we're just about to lay down good money that Sony or Samsung accelerates development in order to beat it to the punch. Full release is after the break.

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LG to trim plasma panel output, ditch 32-inch line altogether

by Darren Murph Dec 19th 2008 @ 8:30PM

Come one, come all to the flat-panel production cutting party. Just look at these spectacles on stage -- AU Optronics, Sharp, LG, Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Hitachi, et al. We'd say that this is getting downright bizarre, but we suspect that's plainly obvious by now. As the output-cutting bandwagon continues to take on passengers, LG has too decided (purportedly, at least) to downsize its plasma panel output starting in 2009. Potentially more striking is the assertion that it may "completely halt production of its 32-inch panels," which are losing it money hand over fist. The interesting bit is that nearly half of LG's PDP output is at the 32-inch level, so unless it starts digging into another size, it'll have quite a bit of equipment (and employees, we imagine) sitting idle. And to think -- things looked so much brighter just three years back.

LG Display to post huge Q2 profits, LCD sales expected to slump in coming quarters

by Darren Murph Jul 8th 2008 @ 2:54PM


While we just heard last month that flat-panel sales would be spearheading 2008 consumer electronics growth, a new outlook has those very sales looking bleak for the remainder of the year. The news come amidst the expectation of LG Display to post profits for Q2 that "more than [triple] thanks to strong demand for TVs and tight supplies of PC panels." According to James Kim, an analyst at Lehman Brothers, "earnings have peaked in the second quarter," and while he asserts that "demand to replace TVs with flat-screen models is still there, fewer consumers are buying large-size TVs because of the weak economy." Still, sales of smaller sets are expected to steadily climb in emerging markets as the Beijing Olympics draw near, but it remains to be seen how large an impact those markets will have.

[Via WidescreenReview]

LG Display showcases two-sided LCD panels

by Darren Murph May 22nd 2008 @ 12:09PM


It's nice enough to be able to record two programs at once, but what if you could display The Hills on one side of your LCD while catching a playoff tilt on the other? Never mind the audio issue (there's always headphones!), but LG Display has introduced a prototype at SID 2008 that could potentially make the aforesaid scenario a reality. 2.2-inch (160 x 120) and 15-inch (2,048 x 1,536) versions were reportedly announced, both of which boast reflectivity of 20-percent. Put simply, the panels can display different images on the front and back sides of the glass substrate, and ideally, they're suited for use in mobile devices where the main and secondary displays could actually be the same device. No word on when these things will actually make their way out to handset / TV manufacturers, but we're certainly digging the possibilities here.

LG Display develops small elliptical and circular-shaped LCDs

by Darren Murph May 14th 2008 @ 3:41PM


Oh yeah, round displays have been around the proverbial block before (probably on wheels, which are also akin to a circle), but LG Display is attempting to make a splash of its own in the unorthodox display arena with two new developments. Hailed as the "world's largest 6-inch elliptical and 1.4-inch circular-shaped LCDs," both units are capable of displaying up to 262,000 colors and have a near 160-degree viewing angle. We're told that the devices could eventually find homes in digital photo frames as well as a variety of household / automotive applications, but we won't be getting any further details 'til they're both showcased at SID next week. One more look is waiting after the jump.

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LG Display aiming to mass produce 32-inch OLED TVs in 2011

by Darren Murph Apr 24th 2008 @ 11:24AM

Oh yeah, we're mildly excited that LG Display should be able to start cranking out product from its 8G LCD plant earlier than expected, but the real kicker here is the outfit's outlook on OLED. Merely two days after hearing that Samsung was hoping to dish out affordable medium-to-large OLED displays in 2009 / 2010, we're now getting word that LG Display is looking to offer up a 32-incher the year after. And we're talking "volume production," no less. Makes holding off on that XEL-1 that much easier, doesn't it? Nah, we didn't really think so.

[Via OLED-Info]

LG Display on the hunt for partners, eying Amtran (Vizio)

by Darren Murph Mar 27th 2008 @ 3:03AM

Although we just heard that LG was scouting a few new partners in crime to tackle the always unpredictable plasma market, it seems as if the company is also seeking alliances with LCD makers. Reportedly, LG Display affirmed that it was looking to hook up with "other firms, such as Taiwan's Amtran [maker of Vizio LCD TVs]." Apparently investors were none too pleased about the suggestion, as shares of the stock fell amid concerns of linking up with what's commonly known as a bargain brand. Still, the firm is expected to enjoy "record earnings this year thanks to "a booming flat-screen TV market and tight panel supplies," and that little Olympics shindig probably isn't hurting things, either.

LG staying in the plasma biz, looking for partners

by Richard Lawler Mar 17th 2008 @ 1:52PM

Just in case you were wondering, LG is planning to stay in the plasma business, although as is the trend, its looking for a partner to invest in the business. Despite losses last year, it sees the plasma business as profitable, and about to pick up ahead of the Olympics this summer. In LCD news, its not picking up the shares in LG Display recently shed by Philips. It's good to know the plasma business will continue to have healthy competition, in fact, if Pioneer still needs someone to share the secrets of its Kuro technology with, then LG might make a good partn...on second thought, maybe that's not such a good idea.

LG.Philips to soon become known as LG Display

by Darren Murph Feb 13th 2008 @ 3:36AM


We never were intensely fond of that little dot taking the place of a space between "LG" and "Philips" anyway, but apparently, someone higher up has an even bigger problem with it. All joshing aside, LG.Philips will soon sport a little less Philips and a lot more LG as the South Korean flat-panel maker renames itself to LG Display Co Ltd. Granted, the alteration still has to be approved at its annual shareholder meeting on February 29th, but considering that Philips cut its stake in the venture to 19.9-percent recently, we reckon it'll pass with flying colors.




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