CES 2024, which happened a few days ago, was filled with giant TVs. And some of the biggest and most impressive TVs were showcased by Samsung. Apart from its new QLED and Neo QLED TV lineups that feature up to 98-inch sizes, Samsung also had some impressively giant 140-inch TVs at its booth, and we had a chance to check them out.
Hands-on with Samsung's giant 140-inch Micro LED TV at CES 2024
Samsung showcased its new Micro LED TV lineup that consists of five ready-to-use sizes: 76-inch, 89-inch, 101-inch, 114-inch, and 140-inch. Of course, it is a modular TV that can be built to order. It means you can use multiple Micro LED panels to create a display/TV of any size and shape. Of course, driving it is a completely different thing. Samsung didn't reveal its pricing, but if the past is anything to go by, even the smallest of these TVs will cost thousands of dollars. Check out our hands-on video of Samsung's latest Micro LED TV in the video below.
Micro LED is a self-emissive display technology, like OLED and QD-OLED. It means each pixel in this TV can produce its own backlight and colors, as explained in this article. So, there is no need for a separate backlight, which means you can perfect blacks without all the disadvantages of OLED TVs (like burn-in and lower sustained brightness). Moreover, these TVs are insanely bright, which means you can get excellent HDR results. They feature 4K resolution and will be available in 120Hz and 240Hz variants. Samsung also said that these TVs now use a more enhanced and reliable manufacturing process, which the company is calling ‘Laser Lift Off.'
The audio in these TVs comes from speakers embedded behind the display panel, so the sound feels like it is coming from the scene itself. The ready-to-use TV models in the new lineup use Samsung's Infinity Air Design, which makes the TV appear as if it's hovering in the air above its stand. For some reason, Samsung didn't showcase its 50-inch and 63-inch Micro LED TVs that it showcased at CES 2023 last year.
Samsung also showcased Transparent Micro LED TV prototype
Samsung also showcased its Transparent Micro LED TV panel at CES 2024. It's a see-through Micro LED panel that is manufactured using a different process. It's not ready to be sold yet and could be released in the future. However, it is targeted at B2B (business-to-business) segments, such as retail stores and advertising. You can watch the transparent Micro LED TV from Samsung in our hands-on video below.
