1.7 Inch Thin HDTV - The LG LGX Super Slim (CES 2008) (GALLERY)

We’ve covered razor thin LCDs before, but LG’s thin tv is the first skinny 42 inch we’ve covered.  The razor thin HDTV was unveiled at CES 2008.

Called the ‘LGX Super Slim’, his HDTV is a 1.7 inch LCD with a 15,000:1 contrast ratio and LED backlighting.  As a bonus, the design is bright red which will help to spice up your living room.

The LGX Super Slim comes with all the standard bells and whistles like USB jacks, HDMI, etc., but it also comes with a feature that lets you link several LG devices together.  Neat-o.

Below are some other razor thin innovations we’ve seen:

Papercut Thin TV Screen - Sony’s OLED TV

Sony just officially introduced a brand new papercut thin TV screens. The TV is not yet on the market but Sony will start producing them before the year’s end.  The difference between these OLED (organic light-emitting diode) TVs and the flat screen TVs we know today is that this one is a lot thinne… [More]

Sony OLED TVs - Razor Thin + Million to One Contrast Ratio (VIDEO)

Sony’s latest HDTVs feature OLED technology which enables a razor thin screen and a contrast ratio in the neighbourhood of a million to one.  OLED technology will be the future of home entertainment, although you won’t be able to pick one of these up at Best Buy any time soon. [More]

Razor Thin LCD From Samsung

Samsung has created a 0.8mm razor thin LCD screen.  The thinner screen makes the surface easier to read.  In addition, it’s shock proof, so the screen is perfect for mobile applications.  The 2.2 inch LCD features 240x320 QVGA resolution and a 500:1 contrast ratio.  Pricing and availability has not… [More]