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In the first week of December, Samsung released its most recent pinnacle in display technology in India - The Wall microLED display
Samsung invited us to experience what The Wall and their latest microLED technology are all about.We went to Samsung's experience center
and the setup looked like a dream cinema room, but the first thing that we bet anyone would notice will be The Wall
The screen commands attention
Unsurprisingly, because of its gigantic size that spans up to 292-inches with 8K resolution
However, we got to see the smallest 146-inch 4K setup, which is still double the size of today's largest consumer TVs that usually max out
at 75-inches.We want to take a moment to appreciate the company for giving it the most fitting name, but for reasons different than what you
know Rahul Dravid for, The Wall not just covers your wall but also tries to imitate it with some exciting digital art
But it's not just another showpiece, as it can also do everything you do on your smart TV.The interesting fact is, Samsung says it's not
a TV although it can function like one
They're right, it's more than a TV, and it's not primarily meant for households unless you can fit in a minimum of 146-inches at your
But there's a high possibility that Samsung might come up with a consumer-focused microLED TVs in relatively smaller sizes
Note that Samsung had introduced a 75-inch variant of The Wall at the global announcement, but that did not make it to India.(Image credit:
Future)Why is The Wall so expensive?The main highlight of The Wall display is its microLED technology, and precisely the reason why these
screens seem to be priced exorbitantly high
Note that it is the only new display technology that has been commercialized in more than a decade after OLED was commercialized in 2008
We're about to enter 2020, and OLEDs have now started to become mainstream in the Indian market and is not limited to TVs, but phones,
Till then, you might see it in hotel lobbies, corporate offices, VIP lounges, art galleries, and the likes.(Image credit: Future)What is
MicroLED?MicroLED is the proprietory panel technology developed by Samsung that uses shrunken, self-illuminating LED building blocks to form
good features of the OLED and improves on the shortcomings
According to them, The Wall uses a non-organic substrate, so it should never have the burn-in issue that's a common issue with OLEDs.But
its biggest advantage is its modularity
If 146-inches isn't enough, you can add up more LEDs to expand the screen area
Each 'block' measures 806.4 x 453.6 mm (around 36 inches diagonally), with a display resolution of 960 x 540 pixels (HD)
This makes it possible to scale up to 292-inches.(Image credit: Future)DesignYou must have imagined how massive The Wall is, but when you
see it in person, it gets even tougher to imagine fitting it in a typical home
The screen goes from edge to edge, meaning there's literally no bezel involved, and it's 30mm thick
The 146-inch configuration that we saw was made of 16 cabinets in a 4x4 setting.The design choice behind this, we were told, is that when
The Wall is set up next to other units, it will look like one seamless image, rather than two TVs working in tandem with bezels interfering
with the content on screen.ExperienceSamsung highlighted that The Wall is aided by a few smart features like black seal technology, chroma
from getting tampered by external factors like dust and moisture
Similarly, the quantum dot technology improves SDR content to match HDR quality, prevents color distortion, and optimizes gradation and
Samsung claims it uses AI algorithms to analyse the source image and compare images on each pixel to a set of learned patterns and process
From what we could understand, the engine does real-time noise reduction, edge restoration, and similar processing to send out data up to 4K
picture quality and performance
We spent the majority of the time on the smart TV menu, where The Wall showed its real magic
In our limited experience, we found the picture quality quite similar to a high-end OLED panel.What's good is that you cannot tell apart
the pixels unless you get very close to the panel
To get the best of the picture quality, you should sit at least 8-10 feet away from the panel
I played SDR and HDR content on the screen, and The Wall did show well defined and sharp pictures
The color performance, contrast, and blacks looked nice too
That said, we did not get to test the screen in detail, but it definitely showed promising results in the demo.The display is so big; you
cannot clutter the user interface even if you put 20 useless tiles into it
Samsung has done a commendable job there, as the interface is pretty slick and tidy
Navigating through the interface felt seamless, and there are two display modes- entertainment mode and ambient mode.Entertainment mode lets
you browse content and do everything that you do on your TV, and ambient mode sets it to wallpaper mode
The ambient mode gives you plenty of custom options to use it as a painting, media art, background theme, etc.(Image credit: Future)We have
seen some other display walls as well, but The Wall takes away most of the limitations that are common with large displays based on
It focuses on improving picture quality, lets you extend it, and looks good too.As mentioned before, The Wall is one of the early adopters
of the microLED display tech that will take quite some time to become accessible for the majority
It starts at Rs 3.5 crore without taxes, and that clearly means it's one of the rare pieces of luxury that is not going to be seen
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