Last year LG Electronics showed its intention to create a new kind of technology. curved adaptive screen for the advanced gaming market or for users looking for a more personalized experience with a curved panel that offers a more immersive display.

Now, on the occasion of IFA 2022, the manufacturer has confirmed that it already has a new product. 42 inch flexible OLED TV will come under the name LG OLED Flex (LX3).

A panel with variable curvature

Starting from an initially flat form factor, the TV twenty different curvature levels up to the maximum 900RBy allowing users to adapt their screen to the needs they have at any given time, it theoretically achieves a more immersive experience.

The panel is 42 inches, so stand relatively close If we want the curvature to encompass our viewpoint, it’s a bet on solo viewing rather than a family experience for the time being.

As for the modification of the curvature, they assure that it is very simple and can be done through two preset modes by the brand. Firstly, with remote controlthe user can activate a button dedicated to this functionality only and change the flexibility of the panel to their liking up to a maximum curvature of 900R.

If you don’t want to use the controller and prefer to customize it manually, the panel itself Bend directly with your hands up to 20 different levels. In addition, the television can be tilted up 10 degrees and down by 5 degrees, it also has an adjustable base and has an adjustable height margin of 140 millimeters.

Another built-in function switching centerIt allows to interleave the panel’s built-in microphone and other devices such as headphones, keyboard or mouse connected via a PC via USB ports from a single HDMI connection.

By pressing the Switch button built into the LX3 bracket, it is possible to switch each of the connected devices between a PC and the panel itself without the need to physically disconnect or connect any of them.

The panel’s response time remains one of the best on the market, thanks to its OLED technology and 0.1 milliseconds. α9 Gen 5 processor with AI algorithms and with anti-reflective coating (SAR) to reduce visual distraction and provide users with a more immersive viewing.

Player-Specific Features

The LX3 also integrates features and functions specifically designed for advanced gamers. One of the most interesting variable image size which allows to change the diagonal displayed on the screen between 27, 32 and 42 inches to adapt to the tastes, needs and genres of the games we use all the time.

This function is accessed from the menu Game Boardhere users can reduce the screen size as well as place it at the top, bottom or middle of the panel according to their taste.

It will also include new features game appExclusive to this LX3 model, it supports custom screensavers, provides shortcuts to popular apps like Twitch and YouTube, and provides a list of connected external input devices, all on the same screen.

The menu has also been added. LG Game Optimizer It has been revamped adding custom sound settings for different game types, an equalizer, Game Sound AI and switches for Dolby Atmos. Finally, if we want to view several sources at the same time, for example, to play on a part of the screen and watch YouTube videos or smartphone content, we can do this.

LG OLED Flex also features integrated stereo sound system compatibility with two 40W front speakers Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision at 4K 120Hz, HDMI 2.1 With Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Automatic Low Latency Mode (ALLM), G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium.

Price and availability

LG will show off the new 42-inch panel LG OLED Flex At their booth at IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany from September 2 to 6, we expect them to provide more details on pricing and availability at this point.