Samsung and Sony face new competition in high-end consumer displays: Here comes Planar

Planar, a major provider of commercial video walls, launches its Lifestyle Displays product line—including micro LED tech—for well-heeled homeowners.

Planar has been a fixture at the CEDIA (Consumer Electronics Design and Installation Association) Expo for many years, even though its primary business has been supplying video-wall displays for commercial purposes, such as major news sets and corporate offices. The company had hoped to attend the in-person Expo this week, but with the Delta variant of COVID-19 raging across the world, many exhibitors, including Planar, have decided to forgo the trip and offer online virtual briefings instead.

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