The Search for a Thin Bezel Flat Panel
I'm interested in buying a new TV. At this point I'm just looking/researching, which is half the fun. :)
What am I looking for:- At least 50", 55" would be nice
- 1080p
- VGA input
- Good picture quality
- No need for any features such as tuner, speakers, ethernet, photo cards etc
Basically just a display panel.
Its not too big a deal finding some TVs that match those specs. But, my next deciding factor is appearance. I would really like a panel with a very narrow frame/border, e.g. very minimalist, nothing but screen. This is hard to find it seems. It seems to be called "thin bezel". Here's what I've found so far:Samsung 460UTn-UD
The 460UTn-UD series of panels is made by Samsung, and is one of their Professional Displays, it looks like their marketed to businesses, and one of their key features is their thin bezel that enables them to be mounted next to each other and have large images composited across many panels without much interruption at the borders.
- Yes, they have a ultra thin bezel
- Unfortunately they only come in this one size, 46"
- They only support 720p, not 1080p
LG 55SL80
The LG 55SL80 looks very promising. It was announced this summer and according to what I've read should be available now, but it looks like its not yet widely available at retailers. The 55SL80 is one of a series of brand new LCDs from LG that have a super narrow bezel, and look like they support all the latest features such as 240Hz, 1080p, etc.
- Yes, ultra slim bezel
- Three sizes available: 42", 47" and 55"
- 1080p, 240Hz
- Single layer design - seems to refer to a single surface on the front
And thats it... So far I can't seem to find much else.
Got any tips?
