Business News (Technology) — LG, the South Korean electronics company will unveil its mammoth 100-inch 'LG Hecto' laser TV projector at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, Havis Kwon, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company has said.
"LG's 100-inch class Laser TV takes projection technology and makes it perfectly suitable for both the boardroom and the living room," Kwon said. "In the coming year, LG will continue to introduce innovative TV products to provide an outstanding productivity and entertainment experience for our customers."
LG claimed that the laser TV projector's size will make installation and viewing easier by allowing users to place the lens just 22 inches (56 cm) from the screen. Users will have the option to position the projector near the floor or have it fixed to the ceiling.
Brilliant Home Theater Experience
Between its picture quality and large screen, LG’s 100-inch class Laser TV offers an uncanny theater-like experience at home, but without the difficult installation required by previous projector-based systems. A standard projector system requires a considerable distance from the screen to create a large image and typically needs to be installed on the ceiling. However, LG’s Laser TV makes installation and viewing easier by allowing users to place the lens a mere 22 inches (approximately 56 centimeters) from the screen, while having the flexibility to position it near the floor or fasten it to the ceiling. LG’s Laser TV offers 1080p Full HD resolution and 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, rendering vivid and crisp images that pop out in dark as well as lighter environments.
LG’s Laser TV has a digital tuner and two 10W built-in speakers embedded in the projection unit to support virtual surround sound for a more authentic cinema experience at home. A complete complement of inputs, including 3 HDMIs, allow for connection of other source devices. An optical audio output, as well as RS-232 interface, will allow for integration into virtually any home theater environment. The device itself features LG’s understated yet stylish Dynamic Arc Design, creating subtly curved surfaces that reach a mere 5.7 inches in height. The 100-inch class screen adopts LG’s CINEMA SCREEN Design aesthetic which limits the bezel and makes it suitable for any interior decor.
Key Specifications of LG Hecto Laser TV
• The 'LG Hecto' laser TV offers Full HD 1080p resolution.
• The laser TV features 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio with the help of advanced laser-based illumination system.
• LG Hecto measures just 5.7 inches high but it is packed with two 10W built-in speakers embedded in the projection unit for virtual surround sound effect.
• The device sports 3 HDMIs to allow connections of other source devices.
• The laser TV comes with a digital tuner and an optical audio output.
• The projector based TV comes with RS-232 interface which allows integration of most home theater systems in the market.
• The Laser TV supports LG's Smart TV platform. With the help of built-in WiFi, the projector can stream videos directly from premium content providers like Netflix, YouTube etc.
• The system allows users to customize personal contents such as pictures, home videos and music libraries through USB or LG Cloud-based services.
• Taking note of its features, Hecto Laser TV makes up as a giant entertainment system which can also be used for office presentation purposes.
The price and date of availability of the device is still under wraps. LG is expected to reveal more information at the CES.
LG, rival Samsung is also unveiling its LED-based Smart TV at the Las Vegas electronics trade show.
