The Ridiculous LG HDTV Refrigerator

by Terrence O'Brien on May 10, 2007 at 04:02 PM

Every so often a product comes out that wows us with its sheer excess. We see flashy toys and over-the-top gadgets every day, but it takes something really special to stop us in our tracks.

This is the LG HDTV Refrigerator.

It will be available in the 2nd quarter of the year for $3,999.

Look at it: The shiny metal, two-door number has two screens, the larger of which is a 15-inch HDTV, tuner and all. The smaller screen serves as the display for a four-inch weather and info center that not only gets the latest weather updates using a cellular network, but also features a recipe bank (preloaded with 100 recipes) and organizational tools such as a calendar and to-do list. In addition, the screen can be used as a digital photo frame (you load up pictures via USB).

Maybe we're a bit naive but, but who needs an HDTV and a calendar / to-do list built-in to their refrigerator? What happens when either the TV or the refrigerator breaks?

From Digital Tech News

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Tags: gadget, hdtv, kitchen, LG, refrigerator

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CharmaineAug 3rd 2008 3:47PM

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I bought this refridg today and I love it

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AlAug 13th 2008 11:18AM

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As a repairman I would advise everyone to stay away from any refrigerator that has door mounted electrical devices from TV's to water spigots. The wiring is stressed everytime the door is moved and breaks. Expensive repair for anyone who can't do it themselves.

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TravisAug 13th 2008 11:46AM

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I flipped out when it was on Oprah...it's what I asked for last Christmas and the next Christmas' to come until I get it. For our condo needs, it would be perfect due to the smaller size of our kitchen. I'm in the kitchen a lot and would love to have a TV in there...but don't want to take up counter space. SIGN ME UP!

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JimmyMay 10th 2007 7:52PM

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You guys report about fart machines being advertised on Google, and you say what is the point of this? It may just be me but have you ever watched TV while in your kitchen? I mean I turn the tv on in my kitchen when I go in there. Pretty soon there will be only HDTVs. Why not free up some counter space. I know I can't be the only one with a tv in my kitchen.

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garyJun 27th 2007 5:46AM

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Historically, refrigerators have always been a pretty trouble free appliance. So when the TV breaks I guess you call the TV repairman and not the reefer guy. Maybe we can get cable and HI
(JOKE) speed internet off that there contraption!
Better yet, let's us outsource our HI speed service to Japan (theirs is only like 59 times faster than ours)! GY

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JeffAug 17th 2007 5:36PM

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I think watching tv on a refrigerator is annoying, although it's pretty cool if you have money to throw away. Like it matters if it's in HD - you can barely see the srceen!!

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JeffAug 20th 2007 5:36PM

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You can find just as reasonable refrigerators at http://www.refrigerators.com and buy a small television from Best Buy and you will get a lot more satisfaction out of it.

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MarionSep 14th 2007 6:39PM

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More impotantly, a TV [or computer] to show what's in the frig. and especially in the back where items are sometimes forgotten.
And I have always wished for techno device on the door of the freezer to tell me where foods are located for easy retrieval.

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