A screenshot of the LG's "videowall" as presented in ISE 2017. Image taken from the LG Commercial Display Solutions channel.
A screenshot of the LG's "videowall" as presented in ISE 2017. Image taken from the LG Commercial Display Solutions channel. YouTube/LG Commercial Display Solutions

LG has just unveiled the newest its OLED television concept called the LG W7. The wallpaper OLED TV supports 4K resolution and is just 2.57mm thick. However, these are just some of the features of the paper-thin wallpaper TV.

Unlike other OLED models, the W7 has its screen and electronic systems as separate components. The 2.57mm screen is barely noticeable when attached to walls. Meanwhile, its electronic components are compressed in the unit's soundbar that can be up to 2.1 metres away from the primary screen. The two components are connected through a printed circuit board cable.

This means the screen is light as it only weighs 7.6kg. It also supports HDR formats like HDR 10 and HLG that modify scenes with extreme brightness or darkness.

The soundbar supports Dolby Atmos sound and has multiple ports at the back. This allows users to connect their Blu-ray players, gaming devices and other devices.

Unfortunately, the LG W7 has to be mounted on walls as it does not have a stand. However, it appears mounting the unit is simple. There are magnetic brackets that can be screwed on the wall. This means the display unit itself does not have to be manipulated as the display clips magnetically "clip" onto the brackets.

According to Gizmodo, users can navigate the W7 through the unit's webOS operating system. This marks the return of LG's "smart television" feature that was present in its previous OLED models. The W7's webOS 3.5 is the recent of its kind.

The LG website explained that the webOS can be manipulated using any of the two remotes that will come with the W7. One of the remotes is a full-sized version that has buttons specifically for Netflix and Amazon Prime content. Meanwhile, users can assign applications for the digit buttons.

Meanwhile, the other remote is a smaller version that is dedicated for the webOS. Users can wave the remote like wands. Viewers can also switch channels by flicking their wrists. The webOS 3.5 also has a new feature that allows users to manipulate their LG phone through the W7. This is only possible if the phone is "mirrored" on the display.

Unfortunately, the LG W7 is a bit costly. The 65-inch version of the new OLED TV will cost US$7,999 (AU$10,500). The new model will be available beginning April 2.

However, the W7 is not alone in the field of new "ultra-thin" television. Sony and Panasonic have previewed their A1 and EZ1000 OLED series in January 2017 respectively.

Sony's A1 boasts a "One Slate" design, which means most of the features of the television can be accessed in the screen. The unit does not have a mount and its sounds can be heard "from the screen." The A1 will be available this April in 55-inch and 65-inch variants. They cost US$4,999 (AU$6,600) and US$6,500 (AU$8,600) respectively.

Meanwhile, Panasonic's EZ1000 OLED TV series is similar to the LG model. The EZ1000 also has separate components on its soundbar. However, the core electronics of the television remain within the Panasonic model's screen and only the sound system is in the soundbar. This means unlike the W7, the EZ1000 is slightly thicker. The EZ1000 is expected to be released sometime in June 2017 but it does not have a release date yet.

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