LG unveils twelve 4K televisions for 2014

The mammoth 105-inch 105UC9 will feature 4K compatibility and an unusual 21:9 aspect ratio

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LG has announced its full line-up of 4K televisions for 2014 with twelve models including a monster 105-inch LCD and two curved OLED series.

The lineup includes the two OLEDs--the EC9700 and EC9800--and three series of LCD--the UB9800, UB9500 and UB8500--making it one of the largest offerings of Ultra HD displays yet.

LG says the TVs will include the latest standards for connectivity (though it isn't yet explicit we hope this means HDMI 2.0) and the company's advancements with Smart TV.

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The 105-inch 105UC9 is a 21:9 television along the lines of the Vizio CinemaWide XVT3D580CM from 2012. Like that TV it appears that the UC9 will enable side-by-side viewing on 16:9 content--effectively replacing the vertical black bars. Though it is officially a 4K product its resolution is actually higher due to the unusual 21:9 ratio with 5120 pixels x 2160 pixels.

The three OLEDs in the lineup will likely resemble the 77-inch model we saw earlier at CEA's Ultra HD conference in November. The three models are the 77-inch 77EC9800, and the 55-inch 55EC9700 and 65-inch 65EC9700. The models will include LG proprietary technologies like Color Refiner and an HDR (High Dynamic Range) algorithm for enhanced contrast.

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