The LG 55EM9600 is a stunning new OLED TV from LG. It’s the first decent sized OLED TV from LG since their limited availability 15″ model from 2 years ago. The difference this time is that they are planning to sell these to consumers starting a bit later in 2012. Pricing is rumored to be around $8,000 and I’m sure that there are lots of people who’d cough that up to get their hands on one of these.

Accurate pricing, specs and availability will be available next week.

According to the press release, “The LG Display’s 55-inch OLED TV panel produces high image quality with no after image due to its high reaction velocity, as well as high contrast ratio of over 100,000:1 and wider colour gamut than that produced by LCD panels. LG Display uses White OLED (WOLED). WOLED vertically accumulates red, green, and blue diodes. With white colour light emitting from the diode, it displays screen information through colour layers below the TFT base panel. This leads to a lower error rate, higher productivity, and a clearer Ultra Definition screen via the benefits of small pixels.”

The LG OLED TV at 55″ is a major breakthrough in OLED TV technology and at only 5mm thick, will be a stunning piece of equipment. Make sure to check back in here during CES 2012 from January 10th to the 13th to get the latest LG OLED TV specs, videos, availability and pricing.

LG had originally planned to release their 55″ LG OLED TV later in 2012 but with the potential introduction of the Samsung 55″ OLED TV LG has moved their planned date ahead to compete with Samsung.

There was a previous LG OLED TV available in a 15″ screen size, but low production numbers and a high price made it a scarce item, rather like the first Sony OLED TV. However, LG has said that the 55″ model will be available in limited numbers and industry watchers expect a fairly high price for these first decent sized OLED televisions.

Samsung has so far not produced any consumer model OLED TVs and it’s interesting to see a 55″ screen size as potentially their first model released to the public. More details from both manufacturers are expected at CES 2012 in Las Vegas in January.

He also stated that LG will drop plans to produce any small or medium size OLED panels for mobile devices and tablets.

“We will make no more investment in the sector, judging that the OLED business is relatively less profitable than other products in the mobile sector.”

Instead, all efforts will now be concentrated on producing large size OLED televisions.

According to Kwon, ‘Initial production volume would be only tens of thousands of units due to limited production facilities, but we will expand them to a mass production system, observing market reactions.’

This is great news for OLED TV enthusiasts as a large screen OLED television is finally on the horizon.

more at: whathifi.com

Check out Erik’s LG OLED TV photos here at Flickr.com

Here’s a video that shows how thin the latest LG OLED TV is along with some other fancy toys from LG.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Click on the following link for more information on these fantastic TVs. There are apparently no plans to release this model in North America so if you are looking for one, this may be an opportunity.

LG OLED TV on eBay

Of course if you rush out and buy one the FTC wants me to remind you that I may earn a commission for pushing them like this!

Click here to view the embedded video.

“For a peek at the future of Home Entertainment, LG will be displaying its revolutionary OLED TVs at IFA, including a new 31-inch 3D model with a depth of just 0.29 cm, the slimmest of any comparable set in the world. Dispensing with back-screen lighting, OLED TVs’ pixels generate their own light to produce an entirely new level of color, clarity and depth of blacks. Pencil-thin and exceptionally light, LG’s OLED TVs are an elegant addition to practically any environment and surface, as the ceiling-mounted sets in the LG OLED zone at IFA can attest. Demonstrating the extraordinary possibilities for 3D on an OLED TV, the 31-inch 3D model seduces viewers into a world with a level of detail that is a wonder to behold. ”

Check out the full story at koreaittimes.com

Also, check back here in a couple of days for photos from IFA 2010.