Currently, LG Electronics has launched five new models of LED-backlit LCD televisions in Japan, two featuring the company’s proprietary “Nano Lighting Technology”; and three “Cinema 3D” models based on its FPR (film-type patterned retarder) passive 3D technology.
With the moniker “Nano Full LED”, the LG LZ9600 series offers an ultra-slim design with a thickness of just 8.8mm which gives the HDTVs a sleek and minimalistic appearance.
Two screen sizes are available: the 47-inch LG 47LZ9600 and the 55-inch 55LZ9600 which carry respective retail prices of 290,000 yen (around £2235) and 330,000 yen (approximately £2545).
An ultra-thin film imprinted with a finely dotted (a few nanometres apart) pattern makes it possible for the LZ9600 to achieve their slenderness while retaining the superior image quality attributes of direct-lit, local-dimming LED backlighting technology.
The LG 47LZ9600 and 55LZ9600 also boasts 480Hz TruMotion MCFI system supplemented by scanning backlight, wide viewing angles (a characteristic of IPS LCD panel), and optional USB-HDD recording functionality.
In particular, the LZ9600 series does not have 3D capabilities, perhaps a sign that the company is truly seeking to maximise 2D picture quality on its flagship range.
