LG Electronics has big plans for the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show—big-screen plans, that is. The company said today that it will unveil new TVs featuring its newest webOS 2.0 Smart TV platform at the show.
With webOS 2.0, LG promised "outstanding user experience unmatched" by competing systems. What does that mean? Reduced boot time, improved loading time when switching between content, and a new My Channels feature, according to the company.
Users will also be able to customize their favorite live TV or set-top box channels on the Launcher Bar, while the Quick Settings and Input Picker functions make adjustments and syncing even easier.
The sets will support 4K streams, and viewers can tap into 4K content from partners like Netflix and Amazon, which recently rolled out 4K streaming.
"With the newest features introduced in webOS 2.0, the overall user experience has become even simpler, easier, and more intuitive," In-kyu Lee, head of LG's TV and monitor division, said in a statement.
LG bought the webOS operating system from HP in February 2013, with grand plans for adding the all-HTML5, Web-centric operating system into TVs, commercial display, and potentially cars.
With TVs, the plan was to address frustration with overly complex smart television sets. "The webOS platform is a great example of our commitment to taking a leadership role in the next generation TV market with a truly innovative Smart TV solution," Lee said.
LG sold more than 1 million webOS sets in the first two months after their introduction, LG said today; that number has since jumped to 5 million.
Visitors to January's CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center can stop by the LG booth for a look at the full range of new webOS 2.0 TV products.
For more, see PCMag's roundup of the 10 Best HDTVs and What Is 4K (Ultra HD)?