It has been announced that LG OLED TV will go on sale in South Korea. Samsung and LG (both Korean companies) have been at the forefront of OLED technology and LG seems to have taken lead over Samsung to release the OLED TV first in the market.

LG will begin accepting pre-orders for its eagerly-awaited 55-inch class (54.6-inch diagonal) WRGB OLED TV (Model 55EM9700) in South Korea this month with deliveries scheduled to begin next month.

LG OLED TV Technology:

OLED means organic light-emitting diode. It is more energy efficient than LCD (liquid crystal display) and plasma-based alternatives which are currently in use.

New LG OLED TV Specs, Screen size:

It will be offered in 55” (55 inches size) to begin with. It’s a matter of time before other bigger sizes come into play.

It is only 4 millimeters (0.16 inches) thin and weighs less than 10 kilograms (22 pounds).

LG Cinema 3D TVs also feature 2D to 3D conversion which allows you to watch your favorite 2D content in 3D.

LG OLED TV Price:

Price in Korea will be Korean Won 11 million (approximately US $10,000)

55EM9700 OLED TV by LG Release date in US, UK: Unfortunately release date in the US is not announced yet. However if you want to be the first to know when it arrives in the US, you can register on this site and you will be notified when its released in the US: http://www.lg.com/us/oled/index.jsp

Existing 4K TV sets are LCD-based. But according to some purists, OLED offers a richer quality display so might be the better option for 55in screens.

OLED TVs do not require a lamp or bulky support structures. The LG OLED TV 55EM9700 is as thin as three credit cards. The bezel that surrounds the TV is barely noticeable which allows an almost borderless screen for a truly immersive viewing experience for both 2D and 3D content.

LG OLED TV 55EM9700 seems to be the same model as last year’s CES show’s winner LG OLED TV 55EM9600.