The Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has just unveiled the world’s first transparent OLED TV called the Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition. It comes as part of the company’s 10th anniversary celebration and was launched alongside the Mi 10 Ultra.
The Mi TV LUX Transparent Edition is the world’s first mass-produced transparent TV, it features a 5.7mm-thin 55-inch OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 120Hz MEMC technology. The display features a 1ms fast response rate that “makes gaming truly lifelike with smooth controls and low latency”.
The TV mimics a plain piece of glass when its off and when turned on, the TV’s pictures appear to be floating in the air, Xiaomi claimed.
The Mi TV is equipped with an AI Master Smart Engine, along with the MediaTek 9650 custom-made TV chip, with over 20 optimization algorithms and dedicated optimization for five major use scenarios which enables the TV to intellligently adjust images.
Mi TV LUX OLED Transparent Edition specifications
| Display: | 55-inch (3840 × 2160 pixels) 4K OLED display with 178-degree viewing angle, 98.5% DCI-P3 Color Gamut, 1000 nits peak brightness, 1000000:1 contrast ratio, HDR 10+, MEMC, Dolby Vision, 1ms response time |
| Soc: | Quad-Core Cortex A73 MediaTek MT9650 processor with Mali-G52 MC1 GPU |
| Memory: | 3GB RAM,32GB storage |
| OS: | MIUI for TV |
| Network: | WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, 3 x HDMI 2.1 (including HDMI eARC), 2 x USB, S/PDIF, Ethernet |
| Video: | MPEG1/2/4, H.264, H.265, etc. |
| Audio: | Dolby Atmos, DTS audio |
| Feature: | Professional game mode, Automatic low latency mode (ALLM),1ms instantaneous response, DC dimming, variable refresh rate (VRR) avoid s picture delays, tears, and freezes |
Mi TV LUX OLED Transparent Edition Pricing And Available
The Mi TV Lux Transparent Edition will be available in Xiaomi’s home market (China) starting August 16 and will be priced at 49999 yuan (US$ 7196 ~ ₦3Million approx.)