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LG’s 55-inch OLED TV enters the third dimension, we slide on our glasses (hands-on video)

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LG's 55inch OLED 3D TV

We first saw LG's 55-inch OLED TV at last year's CES, where it drew a fair share of oohs and ahhs at the company's press event. In May, the tentative pricing info for the European market was released, but this set's future in the US remained TBD. Fast forward to IFA 2012, and we're in front of this giant again -- but this time, it's sporting 3D. True, at 55 inches, it's no goliath compared to the 84-inch TVs we've seen this week from Sony, Toshiba and even LG, but the company claims this 55-inch model is the largest OLED HDTV available, and its carbon fiber backing and ultra-thin 4mm profile are certainly the markings of a high-end setup.

During LG's booth tour today, we had a chance to sneak a peek at the now 3D-capable set, which otherwise looks quite similar to the version we saw at CES, albeit with a bit more polish. In order to achieve a 4-millimeter profile, the set packs all of its connectivity in the base module. There's also an Invisible Connection module on order, which hooks up to the TV through a proprietary optical connector and transparent cable, should you wish to mount the display on your wall. Naturally, 3D content wasn't as sharp as its 2D counterpart, but the OLED looked great regardless. With its ultra-thin design, it's surely meant for consumers who care about aesthetics perhaps even more than image quality, but if you can stomach the €9,000 price tag, this is one fine get. Take a closer look in our gallery just below.

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Gallery: LG 55-inch 3D OLED TV hands-on

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LG 55EM600 55-inch OLED TV

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LG 55EM600 55-inch OLED TV

The LG 55EM600 55-inch OLED TV is now available in Europe for approx. 8000 Euros ($10,067). Measuring 4mm thin and weighing at just 10kg, the OLED TV features LG’s 4 Colour Pixel technology with the Colour Refiner that allows for higher brightness and better control of the contrast. What’s more, the LG 55EM600 comes equipped with carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) for the exterior and a dual-core processor for its user interface. The LG 55EM600 55-inch OLED TV also provides access to online services from LG and third parties. [LG Blog]

LG’s 55-inch OLED TV gets official design, possible €9,000 price tag (update 3: LG fills in more)

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LG has been coy quiet about details of its 55-inch OLED TV since we saw its hyper-rich organic colors at CES, but it just nailed down a number of details at a Monte Carlo Monaco event. The 55EM9600 has seen its display base get visibly bigger now that the screen isn't being specially perched at a trade show, but the redesign and using a carbon fiber back has let it shed an extra millimeter of thickness, down to 4mm (0.16 inches). The steadier footing puts all the AV connectors at the back, while a trio of USB ports sit on the side for those who often share media from their cameras and flash drives. LG wouldn't give our Spanish team definite release info about the OLED set, but there's been repeated murmurs of a European price of about €9,000 ($11,313) and a possible release as soon as July, just inside LG's official target of the second half of the year. Certainly not the most frugal TV you can buy at this size if that's true, then, but it'll certainly get everyone's attention -- now where's our US details?

Update: There's now a swishy promo video below, plus some English language details at the source link.

Update 2: For those who'd like a bit more reading material, we've added the full PR after the break.

Update 3: LG has also helped settle some of the details that it can share at this early stage: July isn't looking likely, but the price could be on the sunnier side, tentatively edging closer to €8,000 ($10,063).

Gallery: LG 55EM9600 press shots

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Panasonic, Sony purportedly entering into OLED TV team-up, torrid love affair

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Sony might not have taken long to find a new date in the TV scene after breaking up with Samsung late last year: if you believe Nikkei, Panasonic is the belle of the ball. The two Japanese firms are reportedly hoping to speed up the development of cheap, mass-produced OLED TVs by sharing each other's design techniques, including a Panasonic method for printing OLEDs on a scale that lets the company avoid $9,000 price tags. Neither Panasonic nor Sony has confirmed the talks, of course, and there's no guarantee a partnership will emerge even if it truly gets hot and heavy. Still, if real, we'll be on the lookout for a PanaSony OLED TV at CES in the future.

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Samsung ES9500 55-inch OLED TV

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Samsung ES9500 55-inch OLED TV

Samsung has unveiled the ES9500 55-inch OLED TV at the Samsung Premium TC Showcase 2012. The new OLED TV features the Smart Dual View technology that enables users to watch two different programs (2D) on one screen at the same time using the set’s 3D glasses and headphones. The Samsung ES9500 55-inch OLED TV will be launched later this year for 10 million Won or approx. $9,000. [Samsung]

LG 55-inch OLED TV Expected to Cost Slightly Less Than $8000

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There's never been any doubt in my mind that an OLED TV will provide a better image with better colors and a sharper picture. The big question for me has always been how much these large-screen OLED...