The LG G3 OLED TV has arrived, bringing another dose of brilliance excellence to the OLED TV market.
We first saw the new G-Series OLED on the showroom floor at CES 3, as well as the rest of LG's 3 OLED lineup, which includes the LG C3, LG B3, LG ZXNUMX and the new MXNUMX Wireless.
The G-series model is known to be the brightest of LG's 4K OLED lineup, and this year is no different. The new Light Control Architecture hardware paired with LG's existing Brightness Booster Max technology apparently makes it even brighter than last year's OLED Evo panels, with 3% more brightness compared to the LG B3's most basic OLED display, which means that the GXNUMX is surely the best. home theater screen in the new line of LG.
If you want to know everything about the LG G3 OLED, including its likely cost, expected release date, and all the features packed into this premium display, you've come to the right place.
LG G3 OLED: Cost and launch date
The LG G3 OLED is almost certainly going to be the exact same sizes as last year's LG G2, from a standard 2-inches to a whopping XNUMX-inches. There's no talk of replacing the XNUMX-inch GXNUMX, though last year's model is still available if you need a big screen.
We expect the LG G3 to launch around March/April and cost roughly the same as the launch costs of the G2, which we count down below:
- 55-inch: €XNUMX / €XNUMX (around AU €XNUMX)
- 65in: €XNUMX / €XNUMX (around AU €XNUMX)
- 77in: €XNUMX / €XNUMX (around AU €XNUMX)
- 83 inches: €XNUMX / €XNUMX (around AU €XNUMX)
LG G3: Design and quirks - What's new?
The LG G3 OLED has each and every one of the premium features you expect from an LG OLED and more.
This TV was developed to be mounted on the wall, to begin with; While LG ditched the "Gallery Series" naming convention from last year's model, this is still a display built to be proudly displayed, like a painting in the Louvre.
The G3 has an impressively thin bezel and a "zero gap" design that lets the TV sit against the wall when wall-mounted (it comes with a unique wall mount). The display casing is made of a lightweight composite fiber to reduce weight compared to previous years. The G3 doesn't come with a dedicated TV stand, though LG does sell stands or a floor stand if you want your TV to stand alone.
The main talking point of the G3 is its brightness. LG traditionally rolls out new light-enhancing tech on its pricier G-series models before bringing those features to lesser models, and this year is no different.
While the step-down LG C3 uses OLED Evo technology, only the G3 uses LG's Brightness Booster Max technology, which according to LG "integrates an entirely new light control architecture and light amplification algorithms to increase brightness by up to a XNUMX% Brightness is mapped and controlled pixel by pixel, resulting in cleaner, more realistic images.
That 3 percent figure is on par with the traditional OLED used in the LG BXNUMX, the screens LG installed in flagship TVs about three years ago, so it's not quite as radical as it sounds. But given OLED's notoriously limited brightness, any ground gained on this front is welcome.
The G3 uses a new sixth-generation Alpha a9 AI processor, which should work very similarly to previous models, with some updates to LG's AI Picture Pro and AI Sound Pro modes, which alter audiovisual output according to the content you play. you're looking for you're looking at. The former offers "enhanced magnification" and object detection, while the latter mimics "virtual surround sound 1.2" on the TV's XNUMX speakers.
You'll get 4 HDMI XNUMX ports, with an eARC-compatible port for convenient two-way communication with a connected soundbar. It also features the usual sub-XNUMXms input lag, dedicated game modes, VRR support, and premium Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos modes for serious movie lovers, plus a webOS platform that better targets tailored user profiles. and a fast media switching feature that more easily jumps between content sources
The G3 and Z3 models come with a built-in ATSC 0 tuner to comply with the latest signal standard for US broadcast TV, and you won't find it in the less expensive C3/B3 models.
LG G3 OLED: What we think so far
Like its forerunners, the LG G3 OLED is the smart buy for movie lovers who want picture quality unmatched on the market. The G3's OLED panel uses the latest brightness boost technology for stunningly bright reflections and vivid color output, and is custom-developed for an in-wall situation.
The LG G3 OLED isn't a significant improvement over previous TVs, but even small improvements are good. LG's OLED range is already a brilliant fleet of TVs, with stunning picture quality, plenty of high-tech specs and quirks to wow gamers, movie lovers and casual viewers alike. While LG experiments with wireless displays and transparent TVs, it's clear that most buyers want a TV that does the main job extraordinarily well, and the G3 fits the bill, with a dose of luxe design. We expect it to be one of the best televisions on the planet this year.