Wild TV feature you never knew you needed

The new LG TV has a feature that could be classed as gimmicky – but it certainly has the wow factor.

REVIEW

Recently I attended LG’s unveiling of the 2023 TV line-up, where it announced new OLED evo G3 TVs, C3 TVs and QNED models, in a range of sizes. It also showed off some very unique displays in a variety of form factors.

Not only did LG demo its portable StanbyME screen, which sits on a rollable stand and can be plugged in or powered by battery, they even showed off a 42-inch OLED display that can transform from curved to flat at the press of a button. It’s called the LG OLED Flex.

In terms of sheer wow-factor, nothing came close to the LG OLED Flex. Picture: Elly Awesome

The new flagship LG TVs range in size from 55 inches to 85 inches and feature a new and improved Alpha9 Gen 6 AI Processor, which in regular-speak means AI technology that is capable of improving the picture quality and sound performance during use. The brightness on the panels has also been greatly improved to increase the average and peak luminance – and in person, this improved brightness was obvious.

At first glance, it looks like a behemoth of a computer monitor. Picture: Elly Awesome

But in terms of sheer wow-factor, nothing came close to the LG OLED Flex. I’ve seen many curved displays before, in all shapes and sizes. But the OLED Flex was something I hadn’t yet experienced in person.

At first glance, it looks like a behemoth of a computer monitor or reasonably sized TV, until you discover it can go from completely flat to a 900R curve in a matter of moments and at the press of a button.

There are 20 different incremental settings, so you can land on an exact sweet spot of curvature that suits you.

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Edit: $5000 AUSTRALIAN! $2500 USD - the LG OLED Flex transforms from a curved display to a flat display! It’s a 42” 4K OLED screen and it looks incredible, both ways. Thoughts?! #lg#oled#tech#techtok#gamingsetup

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I still haven’t caved to using a curved display full-time because my preference leans towards a flat panel. However, this kind of transformational technology is a game changer. The new and unique design might lead you to assume that its display can’t be high quality. However, the LG OLED Flex has a (bendable) 42-inch 4K OLED screen, which looks incredible.

The LG OLED Flex bendable 42-inch screen looks incredible. Picture: Elly Awesome LG Flex

Additionally, it supports 120Hz and HDMI 2.1 features including Variable Refresh Rate and Auto Low Latency Mode.

Although, I’m excited to say, I could see this being used as a computer monitor for work during the day and then for TV at night, this product was actually designed with gamers in mind. This is why it also features G-SYNC® -S and AMD Freesync™, which are key for a smooth and hopefully lag-free gaming experience.

The StanbyME screen sits on a rollable stand. Picture: Elly Awesome

I will say, at 42 inches, the display feels absolutely gigantic to be in front of. However, I can see how some people would gravitate to this kind of set up, instead of purchasing multiple monitors.

Especially because there is a split screen display mode, which allows you to game on one side of the screen and watch content on the other. And altogether you’re able to choose between viewing content in a 27-inch, 32-inch or 42-inch screen size within the display.

The LG OLED Flex is launching in Australia in July. And with its price point of $4999, I’m certainly curious to see how it sells.

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