In the run-up to the IFA in Berlin, LG is presenting a very special TV set. Its 42-inch screen can be curved to various degrees and is said to be an ideal combo for gamers who enjoy watching TV and streaming alongside gaming.
TVs with curved screens have never really caught on because they require the viewer to be seated centrally. Gamers, on the other hand, often use curved displays because they sit directly and very close to it. LG has now presented a device at the International Consumer Electronics Fair that meets both requirements.
The OLED Flex (LX3) has a display that can curve to 20 different degrees, according to the company it’s the world’s first 42-inch TV to do it. Users don’t even have to get up to bend the screen, they can also do it with the remote control. You can also tilt the display up to 10 degrees towards you or up to 5 degrees away from you.
The fact that the device is primarily intended to appeal to gamers is evident from the other special abilities of the Flex. For example, using a special menu, it is possible to adjust the size of the image on the screen to individual preferences or to the genre of the game. A multi-view mode allows content from two different sources to be displayed at the same time.
You can use the built-in microphone of the TV and all USB-connected devices such as a headset, keyboard or mouse with a PC connected via HDMI cable. With the touch of a button, the user can toggle the device connection between PC and LG OLED Flex. A gaming app provides quick access to popular apps like Twitch and YouTube, and displays a list of connected external input devices.
The sound can also be adapted to certain game genres. The device has its own interface with an equalizer, a switch for AI Game Sound and Dolby Atmos, and advanced audio settings.
The television also supports Dolby Vision Gaming at 4K and 120 Hertz, has HDMI 2.1 functions and supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). A backlight can adapt to the screen content.
LG has not yet revealed a price and when the OLED Flex will be launched.
