The must-awaited Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2018 gave techies an exclusive preview of what luxury electronic brands are cooking up for the rest of the year. Among the cutting-edge products and concept designs on display was a new TV from Samsung innocuously named ‘The Wall’.
At 146 inches, The Wall isn’t the biggest TV on the market by any stretch. That particular accolade belongs to a 370-inch custom-made behemoth named The Zeus from British manufacturer Titan Screens.
So what makes this TV so special then? Well, for starters, it is the world’s first modular television model. The screen is actually made up of individual rimless 9.37-inch screen modules that fit seamlessly together. This is an exciting advancement because that means screens can be customised to a buyer’s exact specifications.
The Wall is also equipped with Samsung’s latest MicroLED technology. These micro LEDs are much smaller than any LED currently on the market. They serve as their own source of light, which means higher resolution without the need for backlights or colour filters. Translation: it promises the ultimate viewing experience.
Despite its immense size, The Wall was designed to be something of a chameleon. It can be used as simple wallpaper (although this seems like a bit of a waste considering it will surely have a hefty price tag), act as a ‘window’, or even have just a part of its display act as a TV. Check out the video above to see the full extent of its changeable functions.
Text: Tenzing Thondup
Video and Images: Samsung