Philips Research reveals ultra-thin backlight technology for TVs

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Philips Research reveals ultra-thin backlight technology for TVs
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In the Future Zone of this year’s IFA trade fair in Berlin, Philips Research will demonstrate its thinnest 32’’ liquid crystal display (LCD) prototype on show. With a 1mm light guide, Philips Research has created a display prototype of only 8mm. When incorporated into a TV set, Philips expects that this ultra-thin LCD will tap into consumers’ desire to easily hang their flat-screen TVs on the wall – just as they would do with a painting.


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