LG Sets Pricing for 2015 4K Ultra HD TV OLED, LED TV Lineup
LG announced pricing for its 2015 field of 4K UHD TVs Thursday, after their introduction at CES last month. At the top of the line in OLED TV, LG’s curved model 65EG9600 will ship in April at $8,999, while the…
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1080p 55EC9300 55-inch OLED TV will remain in the line at $3,499, it said. LG’s Prime UHD TV line premieres this year boasting ColorPrime technology that’s said to expand the on-screen color range by using different LED phosphor colors to create greater image depth and realism. ColorPrime sets are based on LG’s 4K IPS (In-Plane Switching) panels touting detailed images and exceptionally wide viewing angles. LG is calling out the UF9500 series for its “UltraSlim” design that measures 8.5 millimeters at the thinnest point. The series also comes with what LG calls an “auditorium” stand that adds sound by Harman Kardon. The Prime UHD TV line includes the 65-inch 65UF9500 ($4,499) and the 55-inch 55UF9500 ($3,699), which will begin shipping next month, said LG. In its UF7700 Series of LED TVs, also packing sound by Harman Kardon, LG will deliver this spring the 60-inch 60UF7700 ($2,499), 65-inch 65UF7700 ($2,999) and 70-inch 70UF7700 ($3,999) along with the 43-inch 43UF7600 ($1,399), 49-inch 49UF7600 ($1,699) and 55-inch 55UF7600 ($1,999). All new models incorporate WebOS, LG said. LG’s anticipated Prime UF9400 series of 4K TVs with quantum dot technology sourced from Dow Chemical (see 1412150034) will launch in the second half of the year, a company spokeswoman said.