LG presents the world’s thinnest 42-inch and 47-inch LCD TV panels that utilizes the edge-lit LED (light emitting diode) backlight system and LGS (Light Guide Sheet) technology. The new LCD TV panels are just 5.9mm thick.
These 5.9mm panels feature 1920x1080p Full HD resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 450 cd/m2 brightness, 80% color saturation level and a 8ms motion picture response time. The 42-inch and 47-inch LCD TV panel weigh just 6.1kg and 7.3kg respectively, about 50 percent lighter than the same size of conventional CCFL-backlit product.
LG doesn’t announce the availability and pricing of these new LCD TV panels.