LG Display has unveiled its latest OLED TV panel, featuring the cutting-edge 'META Technology 2.0' at CES 2024.
This new technology boasts a 42% increase in peak brightness compared to conventional OLED displays, achieving an impressive 3,000-nit peak brightness.
The journey to 'META Technology 2.0' began last year when LG Display introduced 'META Technology,' breaking through the limitations of OLED picture quality after a decade of research and development in high-brightness technology. Within a year, the company has now developed 'META Technology 2.0,' reinforcing its leadership in OLED technology.
The core components of META Technology 2.0 include 'Micro Lens Array Plus (MLA+),' a pattern of micrometer-scale lenses, the upgraded brightness-enhancing algorithm 'META Multi Booster,' and the full-range brightness detail enhancing algorithm 'Detail Enhancer.' Together, they contribute to the achievement of a remarkable 3,000 nits peak brightness, allowing for precise color representation and brightness in any environment.
LG Display's 'Micro Lens Array' technology incorporates a layer of micrometer-sized convex lenses, totaling 42.4 billion micro lenses in a 77-inch 4K display. This intricate pattern maximizes light emission within the OLED panel, providing revolutionary brightness. The 'Dragonfly Eye Technology,' also known as MLA+, offers billions of micro-lenses for more accurate and detailed images, expanding the viewing angle to 160 degrees.
The exclusive brightness-optimizing algorithm, 'META Multi Booster,' analyzes scenes in extreme detail, enhancing both peak brightness and color brightness. With the incorporation of MLA+ and META Multi Booster, META Technology 2.0 achieves improved color brightness of up to 1,500 nits, a 114% increase compared to conventional OLEDs. This enhancement is particularly effective when depicting HDR images with vibrant colors, ensuring brighter areas appear brighter and darker areas appear darker.
The proprietary 'Detail Enhancer' addresses the challenge of accurately rendering darker images. By incorporating a new data processing technique into OLED's 'Pixel Dimming' technology, Detail Enhancer ensures consistent and accurate color expression regardless of brightness levels. This technology allows viewers to experience distinct colors and details, even in dark underwater scenes, without distortion.
LG Display's OLED TV panel based on META Technology enhances energy efficiency by 22% compared to conventional OLEDs of the same brightness. It also offers low blue light emissions and a flicker-free status, contributing to better eye health and minimizing environmental impact by using 90% fewer plastic materials than conventional LCDs.
At CES 2024, LG Display introduced its 83-inch OLED TV panel featuring META Technology 2.0 for the first time. Recognizing the increasing demand for ultra-large TVs, the company plans to apply META Technology 2.0 to its lineup of large-sized and ultra-large OLED TV panels, including 55-, 65-, 77-, and 83-inch 4K OLEDs, as well as 77- and 88-inch 8K OLEDs.
“META Technology 2.0 represents the pinnacle of displays after surpassing the limitations and boundaries of OLED to create the perfect harmony between humans, nature, and the environment,” said Hyeon-woo Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Large Display Business Unit at LG Display. “We will firmly establish our technological edge in the OLED TV panel market with the latest evolution of our META Technology.”
