[IFA 2015] Thin Panel Thickness, No Longer Limited to OLED

The thinness of OLED panels, achieved as OLED does not require backlight, is known as one of the big advantages of OLED. However, at IFA 2015, Sony proved that LCD can also be as thin as OLED.

The product, Perfect Wall-mounted 4K UHD TV, is an LCD TV but the thickness is mere 4.9mm. Compared to LG Electronics’ latest OLED TV’s 4.8mm, the thickness difference practically nonexistent.

Sony Perfect Wall-mounted 4K UHD TV, IFA 2015

In order to develop ultra-thin LCD TV, Sony placed backlight on the base and used glass type light guide.

Sony Perfect Wall-mounted 4K UHD TV, IFA 2015