LG Electronics' 21:9 aspect ratio Curved Ultra HD TV 105-inch display.(Photo: LG Electronics)

Bigger and wider TVs are on the way.
Expected to be officially unveiled at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 5 are 105-inch curved Ultra HD TV displays from LG Electronics and Samsung.
Both TV makers call their new display the first and largest curved Ultra HD TV so far. Each of the LCD displays has 11 million pixels, compared to 2 million in current HDTVs – providing improved resolution over current HDTVs. And the rectangular 21:9 aspect ratio, a shape that similar to that of CinemaScope theater screens, is wider than current 16:9 widescreen HDTVs.
The extra territory will let viewers watch films in a format more similar to theatrical viewing. Or a portion of the screen will allow information such as social networking updates and smart TV functions to be displayed to the side without eclipsing broadcast footage.
The new curved display "employs cutting-edge technology to provide a truly unique viewing experience," said In-kyu Lee, LG Electronic's vice president and head of its TV division. We will continue to drive the next generation TV market and demonstrate that with LG, it's all possible."
Neither LG nor Samsung announced pricing or availability. But Samsung's current 85-inch Ultra HD display is priced at $40,000, while LG has a 84-inch Ultra HD display priced at $17,000.
Ultra HD sets will upscale current high definition programming – on broadcast TV and Blu-ray Discs -- to higher resolutions. And Hollywood has begun producing -- and providing some -- movies and TV series in Ultra HD quality.
These aren't LG or Samsung's first curved sets; both along with Sony have delivered curved displays. And, despite the newly announced displays' size, they are not the biggest TVs ever -- Panasonic has brought a 152-inch plasma display to market. And VIzio began selling a wider 21:9 display last year.