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LG on Monday unveiled a roll-up television screen as a trend of bendable displays began taking shape at a consumer electronics extravaganza in Las Vegas. An ultra-high definition LG Signature television that rolls into and out of a base stand - which also serves as a sophisticated sound bar - was among the stars at the South Korean consumer electronics titan's press event on the eve of the official start of the Consumer Electronics Show.
"What science fiction directors imagined decades ago is now reality," LG senior vice president of marketing David VanderWaal said while introducing the OLED TV R. "It brings freedom of design to a space, without the limitations of a wall."
A demonstration showed that the 65-inch (165 centimeter) screen could disappear completely into the base, extend just part way to display photos, act as a control screen for smart devices, or rise completely for full viewing. "It looks very cool, and interior designers are going to love it," GlobalData research director Avi Greengart said of the roll-up television. "This is unique technology; you are going to want this."
APPLE ON SCREEN
All of LG's new OLED televisions, including the roll-up model, will be infused with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa virtual assistant software as well at Apple AirPlay software.
"We are really excited to be one of Apple's first TV partners for AirPlay Video," said LG senior director of home entertainment product marketing Tim Alessi. LG rivals Samsung and Vizio have also announced they are building AirPlay into televisions, in a trend Greengart considered intriguing.
"You will be able to push content from your iPhone to the television set, so iTunes users should see a lot better access to their content," the analyst said. The television alliances also promised to play into Apple's efforts to build up the services and digital content part of its business.
LG did not disclose pricing for the roll-up television. LG also unveiled its first super-high-definition 8K OLED television, joining competitors in offering premium screens that ramp up the richness of imagery.

Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2019

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