# Border-Free TVs Seamless LG SL80 & SL90 LCDs Are the Minimalist Future of A/V Tech By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-08-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-sl80-sl90-lcds References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5327368/lg-offers-up-seamless-sl80-and-sl90-lcd-tvs) & [electronista](http://www.electronista.com/articles/09/07/31/lg.unveils.new.sl80.sl90/) I hadn't realized how utterly outdated TVs with borders are until I saw the seamless lineup of [LG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-w6-wallpaper-tv) SL80 and SL90 LCDs this morning. These bad boys promise to make the LCD panel, speakers and bezel look like a single piece. The LG SL80 and SL90 LCDs will pack a bevy of features into their svelte frame, including [LED backlighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-malaysia) and an incredible contrast ratio (for the SL90, it's 3,000,000:1, a best for LG). **Implications** - Seamless LG SL80 and SL90 LCDs will definitely appeal to people with a distinct minimalist aesthetic bend. The TVs are incredibly thin and have a certain futuristic sensibility, with "1.15-inches in the thickness department, the SL90 also has a 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio and an ambient light sensor for dynamic brightness adjustment. The SL80 nixes the LED-backlighting, cuts contrast ratio to 150,000:1 and fattens up to 1.8-inches of thickness—all in an effort to cut costs" ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Border-free Screens:** The development of border-less TV screens provides an opportunity for companies to create more immersive viewing experiences for customers. - **Ultra-thin LCD Displays:** The trend of ultra-thin LCD displays like the LG SL80 and SL90 creates an opening for companies to improve portability and aesthetic appeal in their products. - **High-contrast Ratio Displays:** The increase in contrast ratio in displays, as seen in the SL90, could lead to advancements in virtual reality technology and more accurate visual representation in other industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Companies in the consumer electronics industry could benefit from incorporating border-free screens, ultra-thin LCD displays, and high-contrast ratio displays into their products to improve customer experience and gain a competitive edge. - **Advertising:** Advertisers and marketers could make use of border-free screens to create more eye-catching and immersive digital displays for their campaigns. - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Architects and interior designers could incorporate border-free screens and ultra-thin LCD displays into their designs to create more visually appealing and futuristic spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Thin OLED TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-w6-wallpaper-tv.md) - [Ultra-Thin Wireless TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-evo-w6.md) - [Artistically Enhanced TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-tv.md) - [Wireless High-Definition TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-m.md) - [Art-Inspired Gallery TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-gallery-tv.md) - [Next-Generation TV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oled-shelf-concept.md) - [Immersive Imaginative TV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-magnit-active-micro-led-tv.md) - [Artful Flush-Mount TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c1-canvas-art-tv.md) - [Wireless Transparent Oled TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-signature-oled-t.md)