Last Updated on June 6, 2020 by Larious
LG unveiled the world’s first rollable OLED TV. The LG R9 Rollable OLED TV is the very first of its kind which is why th company refers it it as a Revolutionary TV. This LG signature TV not only looks gorgeous but sound incredible, offers a cinematic display experience and packs every modern TV features.
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The LG R9 Rollable OLED TV is equipped with the second generation of the Alpha 9 processor, LG’s webOS software, LG ThinQ AI, a 4.2-channel 100W sound system and many more futuristic features.
LG R9 Rollable OLED TV Key Specs & Features
- 65-inch
- LG ThinQ AI | Google Assistant | Alexa
- 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) Resolution
- LG OLED Display
- 4K Upscaler
- 2nd Gen LG α9 Intelligent Processor
- Perfect Black (Infinite Contrast)
- 4K Cinematic HDR
- 4 HDMI ports, 3 USB ports
- webOS Operating System
- 100W 4.2 Channel Speaker with Dolby Atmos
- Stand Included
- Magic Remote Control
Design
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The LG R9 Rollable OLED TV design looks magical which is flexible enough to roll up and down with a push of a button on the remote.
This Rollable TV brings about a new turn in the area of design for LG’s OLED TVs. The TV lives inside a large aluminium stand from which it retracts when needed.
LG R9 Rollable OLED TV is thin, flat and sleek with display that runs from edge to edge all over the glass screen thanks to the near bezel-less design.
When turned off, it looks like nothing but a furniture box, with low-slung stand supporting a sleek silver box.
Furthermore, there is a motorised sliding door cover on the top which rolls over to conceals the screen when not in use and slid back to allow the TV come to view.
At the back, there is a brackets which held the TV place to prevents it from wobbling when upright
LG R9 has three different modes for your personal viewing form and entertainment enjoyment, these include;
The Full View which delivers a large 65-inch screen viewing experience revealing the full extent of the contrast and depth of the TV.
Similarly, there is the Line View which means the TV is the display will roll down with only about one-fourth of the panel showing.
In Line View, users can choose from features such as Clock, Frame, Mood, Music and Home Dashboard to display on the reminant screen.
Lastly, the Zero View which means all 65″screen will be rolled down, tucked away in the base.
Although, the TV is not visible in this view users can still enjoy music and other audio content which emanate from the sound system.
Display
The LG R9 Rollable OLED TV comes with a large 65-inch UHD Screen.
Built on a OLED technology, this TV achieve amazing light control, thus offering picture quality to look even better with high brightness, vibrant bright colors and the same perfect black levels.
Thanks to the OLED Technology this TV is inherently lighter, thinner, and more flexible allowing them to be deposited onto a variety of substrate materials. This allows to be more flexible with display form factors.
Furthermore, this TV comes with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution which is four times clear and sharper than the regular HD TV, thus, delivering sharper images with more details in immaculate natural colors.
The LG R9 Rollable OLED TV also comes with 4K upscaler, hence it will convert an HD content to fit into the 4k screen.
Similarly, this 4K TV support both HDR10 and Dolby Vision with a nice indicator that pops up in the top right corner of the TV to indicate which HDR standard is currently on screen.
The LG’s 4K Cinema HDR offers immerse cinematic images with major HDR formats including Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG, Advanced HDR by Technicolor and HDR10 Pro.
Thanks to the Alpha 7 Gen 2 processor this TV uses machine-based deep learning and a database with millions of data points to perform upscaling and other video-processing chores.
The processor also helps utilizes the 6-step noise reduction which helps brings images, action and color to new life.
This TV also comes with other display features including Wide Viewing Angle, Dynamic Colour Enhancer, AI Brightness feature and many more.
Smart TV
Built on the webOS 4.5 operating system, this TV offers smart functions which makes it easier and quicker to enjoy a world of on-demand entertainment.
The support of the LG α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor alongside the powerful OS this TV offers access to app stores and upgrades, thus you can access apps including Amazon Prime Video, HBO, Netflix, and YouTube.
In addition, the LG R9 features the ThinQ AI capabilities which offer access to voice recognition to make controlling the TV with your voice smarter, hence, making it easy to navigate the TV.
You have access to assistance like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant built-in, and compatibility with outboard Echo and Google Home devices.
In addition, the The LG R9 Rollable OLED TV offer access to AirPlay 2 which lets you effortlessly share movies with your TV through your phone.
Therefore, you can even play music on every LG AI TV and other AirPlay 2 compatible speakers in your home at the same time and all in sync.
The LG R9 Rollable OLED TV also comes with the Magic remote to control your TV, even at far proximity, thanks to the Bluetooth sensor.
Finally, the full web browser allows for accessing the Internet. Thus, users can get more apps and other types of content from the LG Content Store.
Other Specs and Features
For the best audio experience the LG R9 Rollable OLED TV comes with Dolby Atmos 4.2 audio system with 100 watts RMS.
Similarly, LG has implemented a new AI Sound mode that really upgrades the forward-firing speaker’s audio performance by virtualizing it for a larger space.
Like most OLED TV launch in 2019, LG R9 Rollable OLED TV comes with WiSA which stands for Wireless Speaker & Audio.
It enables wireless connection to a WiSA-compatible speaker without the need for speaker cables or passthrough via an AV receiver.
The TV also is embedded with AI Picture which is a two-step process whereby the TV consults an internal database of content and uses it to compare to the incoming signal before it decides how best to process the picture.
Around the back, sits four HDMI 2.1 ports which will support 4K120 playback once it’s available via an update later this year. HDMI 2.1 also includes support for HFR content.
For connectivity option this TV also offer Wi-Fi Certified 802.11ac connection technology with Bluetooth 5.0 technology.
LG R9 Rollable OLED TV Price and Availability
LG R9 Rollable OLED TV price starts at around $60,000. You can buy these OLED TV at reputable online stores, leading retail chains, as well as LG Electronics stores in your country.
The TV is also available for purchase on LG official website at competitive price.
LG R9 Rollable OLED TV Specs
Here are a few specs of the LG R9 OLED TV:
General Features
- Smart TV: Yes
- 3D TV: No
- Colours: Intense Color, Billion Rich Colors, Advanced Color Enhancer, True Color Accuracy Pro
- Video Engine: α7 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
- Dimension (without stand): –
- Weight: –
- Built-in Camera: –
- USB Playback: Yes
Panel
- Display Type: OLED
- Screen Size: 66-inch
- Screen Resolution: 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160)
- More Screen Features: Wide Viewing Angle, Pixel Level Dimming, 4K Upscaler
Smart TV Features
- Platform: webOS 4.5
- Processor: LG α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
- Multitasking: –
- Built-in PVR: –
- Voice Command: Yes, intelligent Voice Recognition, Amazon Alexa, AI Home, Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod, Google Home, LG Smart Speaker, Google Assistant, Speech to Text, LG Voice Search
- Face Recognition: –
- Gesture Control: –
- App Store: Yes, LG TV Plus, LG Content Store
- Social: Yes
- Web Browser: Yes
- Skype Support: Yes
- Screen Mirroring: –
- Content Sharing: Yes
Inputs/Outputs & Connectivity
- HDMI Port: Yes, 4 Ports
- USB 2.0: Yes, 3 Ports
- MHL Port: –
- RF in: Yes
- AV in: Yes
- AV Out: –
- VGA: –
- Component Video in (Y, Pb, Pr + Audio): –
- Digital Audio Out: –
- LAN: Yes
- Built-in Wi-Fi: Yes, Wi-Fi Certified 802.11ac
- Wi-Fi Direct: –
- Miracast: –
- WiDi: –
- Digital Broadcasting: –
- Audio System: Yes, 100W Audio System, 4.2 Channel, Dolby Atmos
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0
- Scart: –
- HDMI CEC: Yes
- Infrared: –
- Headphone jack: –
Other Features
- TV Camera Support: –
- TV System: –
- Stand Type: Yes
- 4k Upscaler: Yes
- Warranty: 3 Years
- Remote: Yes, Magic Remote Control
- DirectTV: –
Rated Power
- Power Supply (Voltage): AC 120V, 50/60Hz
- Power Consumption: –
- Standby Power: Under 0.5W
- Energy Efficiency Class: B