Don’t expect next-gen micro-LED TVs to get cheaper yet — a new report breaks down the cost to make one, and the 'essential' tech changes that need to happen

• Making a 101-inch micro-LED may cost over $50K.. according to a report…
• …and that’s just the pure manufacturing cost
• The cost is all in the panel, so don't expect it to change imminently

We're quite excited by the potential of micro-LED TVs, the premium TV tech currently being showcased by firms such as Hisense with its spectacular 163-inch micro-LED and Samsung's cool idea for a micro-LED TV where the bezel is also a screen.

We've always been a bit less excited by how much every released model costs, however, since they've run regularly towards or into, six figures – and that hasn't changed much over time. Now a new breakdown of how much these TVs cost to make today has had us wincing, and makes clear that we shouldn't expect much of a change, because the hardest and expensive part ...