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this is a fascinating article as it goes into heavy detail about both techs and how they work.
but this did make me facepalm a bit:
"That’s why the transparent OLED TV LG demonstrated at CES 2024 included a “contrast layer”—basically, a black cloth—that unrolls and covers the back of the display on demand."
I'm not sure I can think of many practical applications for these devices.
Honestly, having a huge window that is also a TV sounds great.
Want some natural light and a nice view? Got that window.
Want a nice big TV? One click and the room darkens and you get a huge screen.
Except in practical use, this means you'd need to block a window with your TV (can't open it) or have a special window cut into your wall that fits this device (which may or may not last more than a few years making the whole endeavor useless).