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Ken Werner

Ken Werner

Kenneth I. Werner is the founder and Principal of Nutmeg Consultants, which specializes in the display industry, display technology, display manufacturing, and display applications. He serves as Marketing Consultant for Tannas Electronic Displays (Orange, California) and Senior Analyst for Insight Media. He is a founding co-editor of and regular contributor to Display Daily, and is a regular contributor to HDTVexpert.com and HDTV Magazine. He was the Editor of Information Display Magazine from 1987 to 2005.

Mr. Werner regularly addresses technical and trade organizations in the Americas and Asia, and is routinely consulted by financial analysts, attorneys, members of the international press corps, and companies requiring more understanding of the industry, including component sourcing and the appropriateness of particular displays and technologies for particular applications. He speaks frequently with senior corporate and technology executives of display-related companies in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, as well as government officials and academic researchers. He has been an active member of the display industry since 1987.

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LG Shows Off Its Commercial Displays and Systems

LG Business Solutions brought its commercial display technology to New York City, showcasing flexible OLED panels, ultra-wide stretch displays, and transparent LED film solutions. VP Dan Smith made clear that LG uniquely offers OLED, LCD, LED, and outdoor LCD under one roof, matching technology to application rather than pushing a single solution. From luxury hotel installations to McDonald's menu boards, the full scope of LG's commercial ambitions reveals a strategy worth watching closely.

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LG Is “All In” With OLEDs (Updated)

LG Display has gone all-in on OLED technology, betting its future on a manufacturing gamble that could reshape the television industry. A rare visit to LG's Paju, Korea facilities reveals why: OLED's emissive pixel architecture delivers contrast, shadow detail, and off-axis performance that LCD simply cannot match. From paper-thin wallpaper displays to flexible automotive dashboards, the technology's potential extends far beyond living rooms - and the price curve may surprise you.

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A New QLED Artifact

A visit to LG Display's Paju facility revealed a striking artifact in Samsung's Q Series QLED televisions - one previously unknown to seasoned display analysts. Edge-lit LCD panels using one-dimensional local area dimming produce a visible 'searchlight beam' or halation effect whenever bright objects share a dimming zone with darker surroundings. Full-array backlights could eliminate the problem, but marketing pressures favoring ultra-thin designs keep that solution off the table for now.

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Three Premium 2017 LCD-TVs Plot Different Paths to Enhanced Performance

White LEDs in conventional LCD backlights fall short on green and red purity - a problem three premium 2017 sets attack in strikingly different ways. Samsung's QLED Q Series deploys redesigned quantum dots for peak luminance exceeding 2000 nits, LG bets on Nano Cell film technology for wider viewing angles, and Samsung's MU series uses red-green phosphor LEDs at a more accessible price point. Which approach wins the long game against OLED remains an open question.

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Two Keys to Optimal HDR TVs: Dynamic HDR Metadata and Tone Mapping

Dynamic HDR metadata transforms how televisions render high dynamic range content, and most consumers have no idea it exists. Unlike static HDR metadata, which applies a single tone-mapping solution to an entire film, dynamic metadata optimizes each scene individually, preserving color volume where it matters most. Samsung's 2017 HDR lineup already supports SMPTE ST.2094-40, the standard codifying this technology. Understanding tone mapping and color volume could change how you evaluate your next TV purchase.

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