Samsung's Bendable TV goes on sale Friday Aug 01,2014

Samsung unveiled its flexible TV during the Consumer Electronics Show

It is the world’s first bendable set and goes on sale on Friday in Korea

The 78-inch screen goes from flat to curved at the press of a button

Owners also control the angle of the curve based on the number of viewers

Samsung is launching the world’s first bendable TV in Korea from Friday Aug 01,2014, which goes from flat to curved at the press of a button.

 

Viewers will also be able to control the acute angle of the curve on the 78-inch display, based on how many people are sat around it. 

THE TV OF THE FUTURE?

 

The 78-inch screen goes from flat to curved at the press of a button. 

Viewers can also control the angle of the curve, based on how many people are sat in front of it. 

Two motors on either side of the screen work to push them out to create and set a curve.

Elsewhere, it has a 4K screen. 

Prices and international release dates have not been announced but similar curved sets retail for around £35,000 ($59,000). 

WHAT'S THE BENEFIT OF A CURVED TV?

Industry experts claim that a concave television screen enhancing viewer experience.
This is because its bend complements the eye ball's natural curvature.
Cinema screen already have a slight curve to them, for example.