LG's range of transparent OLED displays is expected to reach more trains and buses than ever before, dramatically increasing the number of people who come into contact with technology on a daily basis. Korean news site dongA reports that LG Display is now supplying transparent OLED screens to "Japanese railways" after a boost in Chinese transportation systems, and with the potential to expand into Europe and North America as well. LG's transparent OLEDs aren't ideal home theater displays, forgoing the deep blacks of dull pixels for a clear panel with 40% transparency, allowing passengers to see through these displays, which they effectively act as tinted windows with built-in digital display. These displays can display travel information such as upcoming stops, traffic density, and journey times in full view of the public, with continuous visibility to the outside world. Journalist Hong Seok-ho writes, "Inquiries about transparent OLEDs are known to be increasing from train and tour bus companies in Europe and North America."
Analysis: transparent OLED has a moment
The rise of transparent OLED displays is a curious one, having gone from the odd display prototype at CES to a legitimate business proposition. LG Display now sells its transparent OLEDs to various carriers as well as retailers, while Panasonic has also sold the technology in the "Japan and Asia-Oceania markets" for much of the past year. LG claims that its OLED technology is superior to transparent LCD, with the latter only achieving 10% transparency compared to 40% for the former. Commutes, for those who have them, can be crowded, but it also makes for a great place to announce new technology because of the sheer amount of traffic that goes through each day. Just as our obsessions with video games were initially forged in arcades, the appearance of OLED technology in public life could also start to generate more interest in the technology in the long term, pushing more consumers to opt for televisions. OLED in your homes, or OLED. shows on their phones and tablets. So how about an OLED Nintendo Switch while we're at it? The best LG 65-inch OLED TV deals right now
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