Prototype Panasonic OLED screen turns into transparent glass when not in use
First revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show, the former LED screen has been swapped out for an OLED, meaning it no longer needs a backlight to show picture
AN INCREDIBLE new television has been revealed, and it's completely invisible.
At the push of a button the brand-new Panasonic OLED TV literally transforms into what appears to be a sheet of glass.
After being updated since its big reveal at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, the former LED screen has been swapped out for an OLED, meaning it no longer needs a backlight to show picture.
And to prove just how impressive the undetectable television is, the Japanese creators mounted it onto a cabinet.
With just the wave of hand, the image disappears - and so does the screen - exposing everything on the shelf behind it.
The OLED update was introduced when creators decided that they were unhappy with the 'slight tint' that the LED screen was producing.
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However, as the television is still a prototype, it is unlikely to be available for purchase until at least 2019.
The future cost of the device is unknown.
According to tech site , the screen is made from a fine mesh, embedded into the glass sliding door.
It said: "While the TV image is visible even with the backlighting on, once it's dimmed the image is clear and bright enough to be almost indistinguishable from existing televisions.
"Turn the TV panel off, however, and it's hard to tell it was ever there to begin with."
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