OLED65G4
Next generation micro lens…
24/05/2024 14:59
We've had our 65" LG CX OLED for four years, but recently moved to a new house and the TV now sits on a wall that faces north-facing, 8m high floor-to-ceiling windows - and the CX really struggled on sunny days, with certain shows practically unwatchable until after late afternoon.
Hence when I heard about the next generation micro lens array (MLA) technology in the new 65" LG G4 OLED, I was really excited to see how it would perform under these very challenging real-world viewing conditions. As I understand it, each individual OLED pixel has >5000 microscopic lenses that help focus the light, reduce light scatter, and result in a significantly brighter picture.
Whilst the G4 comes with both a stand and a wall mount, we opted to reuse our existing third party wall mount (the only challenge being that the attachment points on the G4 are higher on the panel compared to the CX so the TV ended up sitting slightly lower, but fortunately at the ideal viewing height). Cable management was much easier compared to the CX with designated cutouts on the back of the TV, and the final installation sits almost flush with the wall.
Out of the box, it was immediately evident that there was a significant brightness difference between the two TVs. In side-by-side testing, the G4 had noticeably more vivid colours and higher peak brightness, but more importantly had significantly greater detail in both light and dark scenes. Perhaps most impressively, the TV is not just viewable but performs exceptionally in direct sunlight without any significant image quality degradation (in my third photo) - which traditionally has been a challenge for OLED displays.
On a gaming front I tested the G4 with my PS5, Nintendo Switch and gaming PC and the new game optimiser picture mode enables up to a 144Hz refresh rate, HGiG support for accurate HDR gaming, automatic low-latency mode and supports both NVidia G-Sync and AMD Freesync Premium. Once again, the brightness, colour range, contrast and detail is just superb.
The 2024 webOS user interface is intuitive and there's even an AI-powered assistant to guide you through the settings. I understand there is also an update coming later this year that will bring full Google Home Hub functionality to the TV which is quite exciting and I look forward to using the TV at the centre of our smart home.
I was dubious that there would be that much difference in four years, but I'm honestly blown away as are the rest of my family!
kgdl
Cheltenham , Austrálie
Age: 43
Gender: Female