Samsung goes to InfoComm 2019 to launch The Wall Luxury-- a version of the microLED-based display technology aimed at the must luxurious of environments, with screen sizes reaching up to 292-inch in 8K resolution.
In case one needs a refresher, The Wall is a Samsung technology based on what the S. Korean company dubs microLED. Each microLED module consists of millions of microscopic LEDs in red, green or blue. Each tiny LED is self-emissive, meaning the modules require no backlight to allow for a thin profile together with, at least according to Samsung, best-in-class brightness, perfect blacks and wide HDR colour palette.
The Luxury version of the technology seen at InfoComm 2019 features bezel-free "infinity" design with a depth of less than 30mm and customisable décor frames. A 10000 hour lifetime means users do not even need to switch off the display, allowing for an Ambient Mode displaying painting, photographs and video art. Powering the screen is the Quantum Processor Flex, a picture quality engine promising optimised picture quality regardless of the source.
Described as nothing less than "awe inspiring" by the company, the 8K TV features a panel with over 33 million self-emitting pixels bringing to life 7680 x 4320 resolution images. It also promises lifelike colours in a wide viewing angle, as well as an infinite contrast ratio with true blacks. A second generation Alpha 9 processor further improves on image and sound quality, and can even upscale images from both 4K (3840 x 2160) and regular HD (1920 x 1080).
As the company claims, MASTER Series TVs provide premium picture quality, colour, contrast and clarity approaching professional-grade monitor levels. The ZG9 TVs carry the latest generation Picture Processor X1 Ultimate for accurate detail and contrast, with a "unique" algorithm able to detect and analyse each object in the frame to more accurately represent the intent of the creator.
“For the last decade, Samsung has been at the forefront of offering the broadest selection of content available to consumers on our Smart TV platform.” the company says. “As the first TV manufacturer to integrate the Apple TV app on a Smart TV platform, Samsung continues to offer our customers incredible value and access to the Apple TV app experience on the largest screens available today.”
According to unnamed "sources familiar with the plan," the TV will allow users to download data-heavy content such as 360-degree video and virtual reality programs. Such a TV would not need for fibre optics or cable boxes, and could possibly even act as a router hub for all other devices in the home. Meanwhile the 8K display offers 16x the pixels of a standard HD TV.
