Philips Research reveals ultra-thin backlight technology for TVs

In the Future Zone of this year’s IFA trade fair in Berlin, Philips Research will demonstrate its thinnest 32’’ liquid crystal display (LCD) prototype on show. With a 1mm light guide, Philips Research has created a display prototype of only 8mm. When incorporated into a TV set, Philips expects that this ultra-thin LCD will tap into consumers’ desire to easily hang their flat-screen TVs on the wall – just as they would do with a painting.