In addition to the big announcements, CES is also home to some startups with curious projects. This is the case of Displace TV, a television set by the small company of the same name that claims to be “the first wireless TV in the world”. In addition to a minimalist and relatively light design, weighing less than 9 kg, the device has a 4K panel, pop-up camera, battery operation, capability to connect multiple units and an ingenious mechanism to attach to the wall without a dedicated support, but charges a pretty hefty price for the set.
The project won its first teaser three weeks ago, in a video that showed the main features of the television and pointed to an official presentation this Thursday (5), at CES 2023. Some vehicles had access to the device that looks quite promising at first glance, although at the moment technical details, such as the type of panel used, are not available.
Displace TV has a minimalist look, with a metal body and almost borderless display, but it stands out for not having any connection. For this, the company centralized the cables in a separate processing center, which performs the streaming of the signal to the screen. As for power, the TV uses 4 hot-swappable batteries (which can be changed without turning off the device) capable of offering up to one day of autonomy.
Displace TV is powered by 4 hot-swappable batteries, which would last for up to 1 day of use
Displace TV
One of the aspects that most calls attention is the attachment to surfaces without the use of supports, carried out through a double suction mechanism, the Active Loop Vacuum, which generates a vacuum to keep it attached — think of the suction cups, which hold toys and other accessories on the glass, but with motors to enable attachment to any flat surface. To ensure firmness, Displace TV reinforces the vacuum periodically, even allowing the user to detach it from the wall by holding a dedicated button.
The launch also dispenses with the remote control, using voice commands, touch or even gestures to be controlled, through the pop-up camera present at the top. There is a certain level of intelligence in the device that, if the buyer has purchased more than one unit, changes the transmission automatically when it detects that the viewer has changed rooms. More than that, those who want to take a big risk on the project can buy multiple TVs to clamp them together to create a higher resolution panel.
To have the futuristic set, interested parties will have to spend a good amount of money: each unit is sold for a steep US$ 2,999 (~R$ 16 thousand), but there is “a discount” for those who purchase a kit with 2 TVs, sold for US$5,399 (~R$30,000), or with 4 TVs, available for US$8,999 (~R$50,000). It is also worth noting that it is necessary to pay 10% of the amount in advance, to reserve the right to buy the device, while the expected availability is from December 2023.
Displace TV is promising and, as shown by tests carried out by vehicles such as CNET and Engadget, works as promised, but charges a hefty price for a set with no great guarantees, especially for a startup. Those looking for a futuristic concept (and have the money for it) can feel safer with LG’s recently announced Signature OLED M3, which despite still needing sockets and a conventional base, also abandons the wires when performing signal streaming. 4K at 120 Hz through a central processing.
Source: BGR
