This Really Is the Next Revolution in TV Technology
MicroLED is better looking, more efficient and more versatile than any previous display tech. Now all Samsung, Sony, LG and others have to do is figure out how to manufacture it affordably
MicroLED isn't just a TV industry buzzword. It’s a new display technology that makes screens more beautiful, more efficient and even more modular. WSJ’s David Pierce explains what you need to know about your future set. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal
LAS VEGAS—One of the most exciting things I’ve seen at this year’s CES tech show was a man putting a TV together. It looked more like he was hanging photos. He’d grab square tiles off a pile, attach them to the wall, then screw a small plate up top. A moment later, the surface would spring to life. He’d attach another, and it would extend the picture. He built a TV one tile at a time, and it looked awesome.
This particular set was a prototype of a new Samsung modular TV project. At CES, the company displayed screens as small...