IFA 2018: LG Introduced FIRST 8K OLED TV at IFA

LG introduced the world’s first 8K (7680 x 4320) OLED TV at IFA 2018. The 88-inch 8K OLED TV features over 33 million self-emitting pixels to produce the high contrast ratio and true blacks that define OLED TV’s iconic picture quality.

With OLED TV shipments in the market expected to double in 2018 and reach over nine million units by 2022, LG plans to continue to increase the OLED share in its premium TV portfolio and drive large scale consumer adoption of OLED TVs. While the 8K TV market is still in its infancy, it is expected to grow to more than 5 million units by 2022.

“LG’s first 8K OLED TV is the pinnacle of technological achievement and the next evolutionary step in display technology“ said Brian Kwon, president of LG Home Entertainment Company. “4K OLED played a major role in reshaping TV industry and LG is confident that 8K OLED will do the same,“ added Kwon.

The Korean company is also prioritizing its ThinQ brand at IFA 2018, spotlighting its innovations and vision at the prominent tradeshow in Berlin. A range of ThinQ products displayed in three different lifestyle zones: ThinQ Travel, ThinQ Gourmet and ThinQ Style. Each zone is designed to reflect lifestyles of modern consumers and incorporates AI products into futuristic home environments. The zones illustrate how LG ThinQ presents benefits for every aspect of life in vital areas such as style, cuisine, home comfort, mobility and entertainment.

Among many novelties, LG unveiled its new bottom-freezer refrigerator that stands out from the competition with very high energy efficiency as well as durability and an array of convenience-enhancing features. The refrigerator is also the first in the industry to come with a 20-year warranty for its internal compressor.