"The reason for a curved screen has somewhat mystified us since last year when we first saw Samsung’s curved 4K TV. Now that these screens are everywhere, it bears sussing out what, exactly, is their purpose." - Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)

The first clue that curved screens are a questionable improvement over flat ones is that every manufacturer has a slightly different reason for the style. Theaters, field of view, 3D, and depth enhancement all get name-checked in service of the curve. Some of these are easier to address than others, and some actually make a case for a curved TV screen. Still, it’s not exactly the next revolution. - Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)

I figure it is 'because we can, and it might come in handy to know how much later on.' - Jennifer Dittrich

also "we can charge more". - Big Joe Silenced

Even looking at the picture in the post, the curved screen looks more distorted to me and not less. Now that 3D has clearly failed as a way to get people to upgrade their first-gen flat screens, TV makers are just throwing anything up on the wall and hoping it sticks. - Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)

They don't really try very hard to argue for better _real_ contrast, less smearing, and other image quality issues. I guess that battle's lost now that everyone quotes dynamic contrast instead. (and lordy, quit with the motion interpolation.) - Andrew C (✔)