See-Through TVs From taptl: Super Cool for Superyachts

First came pop-up TVs. Then came super-huge screens for movie-like experiences. Now transparent televisions—yes, transparent—are available, and catching on with megayacht designers and owners alike.

These see-through TVs are the invention of a U.S. company called taptl, made in the USA, too. (On an interesting side note, taptl manufactures displays for the U.S. Army and Navy plus the Royal Navy, among others.) The screens are actually more than just clear. They’re interactive transparent displays—meaning they employ touch-screen technology and can double as computer monitors, nav displays for glass bridges, and more.

Of course, most megayacht designers and owners are interested in taptl’s see-through TVs for the cool quotient. They’re available as HD (1080p), 4K, LCD, and OLED TVs, for example. They can be as big as 110 inches. Furthemore, taptl TVs can feature custom enclosures to make them match the rest of a room’s decor.

From a practical perspective, taptl TVs can be retrofitted into existing structures. They’re lighter weight than current TV offerings, too. They therefore require smaller lifting mechanisms if you choose to have them fitted as pop-up displays. Energy consumption is not a concern, since taptl says the units consume 10 to 80 watts. Furthermore, taptl claims the units will last more than 70,000 hours.

As for thickness, it ranges from a mere half inch to 2.5 inches, depending on the overall dimensions of the unit. The company offers an attached stand as an option. Additional options are available, too. The touchscreen can be on one or both sides. Viewing can be single- or double-sided. High-impact glass, front- or rear-positioned speakers… even custom options can be created.

Check out this video that taptl created to simulate how one of its transparent TVs appear in a megayacht’s galley and saloon, even out on deck: