At CES 2024, LG Display showcased its determination to push the boundaries. Among its offerings were various sizes of transparent OLEDs and a gaming monitor boasting an impressive 480Hz refresh rate, twice the norm. However, the highlight of its showroom was undeniably LG Display’s latest OLED panels featuring META technology 2.0, marking a significant advancement in OLED display technology.
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Introduced last year, META technology 2.0 now incorporates advanced microlens arrays (dubbed MLA+), characterized by a Dragonfly eye design. These micrometre-sized lenses significantly enhance the viewing angle of OLED displays, extending it up to 160 degrees. In combination with new algorithms, LG Display claims that these panels are 42 percent brighter than conventional OLEDs, reaching an impressive 3,000 nits of brightness.
This enhancement addresses a common criticism of OLED displays in comparison to Mini or MicroLED screens—namely, their perceived lack of brightness. With META 2.0, LG Display aims to overcome this limitation, providing OLEDs capable of reaching exceptional levels of brightness. The incorporation of MLA+ and brightness-optimizing algorithms allows for peak and colour brightness of up to 1,500 nits, a remarkable 114% improvement over conventional OLEDs. Moreover, a new detail-enhancing algorithm ensures accurate rendering of both bright and dark images, preserving intricate details that might otherwise be lost.
Aside from the evident benefits to image quality, META 2.0 also offers potential power savings. LG Display showcased its 83-inch 4K META 2.0 OLED demonstration display alongside plans for 55-, 65-, and 77-inch options, as well as 8K OLEDs up to 88 inches. These displays are expected to make their way into consumer TVs, monitors, and other devices, positioning LG Display to compete with the latest advancements in MicroLED technology.
