OLED TV OUTLOOK
Retailers here said more consumers are aware of Oled TVs and demand has been slowly rising.
"There is a group of customers who would buy the latest TVs, like Oled TVs. There are not a lot of these people at the moment, but the numbers are picking up," said Mr Alvin Lee, managing director of Audio House.
Mr Terry O'Connor, CEO of Courts Singapore, said: "We have seen sales grow five times more for Oled TVs."
He added: "We foresee that Oled TVs will be the next dominant display technology as picture quality is undisputedly better and they are slimmer due to the lack of backlight. They are eco-friendly and efficient too."
Also helping the Oled TV's cause is the fact that prices have fallen by more than half since they were launched in 2013. At the time, a 55-inch Oled TV cost about $15,000. A similar model now sells for under $5,000.
The latest curved-screen 55-inch model, due this month, will be priced at $6,999.
Another push factor for Oled TV sales is the recent availability of larger models.
"There is an increasing trend of consumers asking for Oled TVs, especially when the bigger screens are coming in," noted Mr Lee of Audio House.
LG will be introducing a 65-inch Oled model in Singapore this year. It has also announced 77-inch and 99-inch models, although the company has not indicated if the models will be available in Singapore.
Indoor LED TVs are available up to 110 inches in size.
Aside from getting bigger, Oled TVs might also get thinner, and light enough to mount on a wall using magnets.
Earlier this year, LG showed a 55-inch prototype that is just 0.97mm thick, and could be attached to a magnetic mat fixed on a wall.
http://www.straitstimes.com/tech/oled-tvs-unmatched-colours-but-at-a-price
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