We have seen the future of televisions, and you can roll them up. LG has just unveiled a functional and flexible 18-inch (1200 X 810 with almost 1 million mega-pixels) version, with a 60-inch screen projected for a 2017 launch. Instead of plastic as backing, this Ultra HD display uses a special film that enables it to be rolled into a tight tube for transport. Continue reading for a video showing off a similar LG flexible display and more information.

According to The Daily Mail, “LG Display used high molecular substance-based polyimide film as the backplane of the flexible panel instead of conventional plastic to achieve the maximum curvature radius. The polyimide film also helped reduce the thickness of the panel to significantly improve its flexibility. As for the transparent OLED panel, it boasts 30 percent transmittance, which was achieved by adopting the company’s transparent pixel design technology.”

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