Samsung has unveiled an updated version of its modular “The Wall” display today, offering a thinner TV with improved AI, a 120Hz refresh rate, and better image quality. And as the image above shows, you can create a 1,000-inch version of this TV if you have the space.
The Wall was first introduced by Samsung at CES 2018 where a 146-inch version was on display. By using MicroLED technology, Samsung was able to create panels that can be slotted together to form ever larger TVs without constraining customers to just one size—you can always upgrade later by adding more panels.
For the 2021 model, Samsung introduced a new wireless docking connection which allows the depth to be cut in half compared to last year’s model. The new design also allows The Wall to be setup in “concave, convex, ceiling, hanging, inclined and L-type” positions. The typical setup allows for a 16:9 8K resolution, but Samsung supports up to a 16K resolution with 15,360-by-2,160 pixels if you have the money and space for it.
There’s not that many places a 1,000-inch TV works, but even at a 10th of that size the new model is sure to grab the attention of movie buffs and gamers. Samsung used a new Micro AI processor which “instantly analyzes and optimizes every frame of the video to deliver the best picture quality possible.” It does this using 16 neural network models trained for upscaling and deep learning, which works at up to 8K and promises to deliver less noise and enhanced contrast.
Other features of note include a 120Hz refresh rate, 1,600 nits of brightness, Micro HDR, Micro Motion, picture-in-picture for up to four 4K sources, and Ultra Chroma technology to create “RGB colors twice as pure.” Each LED is also 40% smaller than in the previous model, which means better blacks and “enhanced color uniformity.”
Samsung says the new model is already available in select markets, but for now it seems you can only inquire about buying one. Hopefully that changes, especially for consumers who only need enough panels for a huge TV at home.
