Although the price of the technology has steadily decreased in recent years, a premium OLED TV can still cost an arm and a leg, and that's especially true for LG's 2-inch 4K G97 display.
LG recently revealed prices for its 2022 TV lineup, and most screens cost what you'd expect. The cheapest TV costs as little as €1,399 (around £1,050 / AU$1,900) for LG's first 42-inch screen as part of the LG C2 range, but for those who have just remortgaged their home, there are options. much more luxurious at LG. G2 range.
Namely, the 2-inch LG G97, which will set you back €25 (about €000 / €27 / AU$500) according to FlatpanelsHD. LG is also said to have confirmed this price, so it's not just a leak or wild speculation.
But if you ask us, €27,500 is a ridiculous amount to spend on a single TV. Instead, here's a guide to other purchases you could make if you have that kind of cash burning a hole in your wallet.
Four 2-inch LG G83 TVs
The appeal of the 97-inch LG OLED TV is obviously its sheer size. You would only need about 14 of these screens to cover the area of a typical NFL stadium field (or about 19 to cover a Premier League football field).
But for the €25.000 spent, you only get one TV. Sure, your home theater would be great, but what about the other rooms in your house?
Instead, why not opt for the 2-inch LG G83 OLED? In our experience, the size of this TV is still huge, and what's better, you could take several TVs home with you. Pricing has yet to be confirmed in all regions, but we think you'll be able to get at least two 2-inch LG G83s and possibly as many as four.
That would mean a new 4K OLED TV in your home theater, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom if you like.
Size aside, the 2-inch and 83-inch LG G97 are virtually identical, both offering the same impressive set of features that justify their exorbitant price.
26 Samsung S22 Ultra smartphones
Being realistic for a second, how often are you really going to use your 93-inch OLED TV? Several reports in recent years have shown that television usage is declining, even in 2020 and 2021 when we were all stuck at home due to pandemic restrictions.
Meanwhile, we spend more time than ever glued to our smartphones. So instead of spending money on an OLED TV you'll barely use, why not get the best smartphone money can buy instead: the Samsung S22 Ultra?
The base model S22 Ultra costs €1,199 / £1,149 / AU$1,849. For that price, you'll get a 128GB phone with blazing-fast processing speeds, a gorgeous 6,8-inch AMOLED display, and five incredible cameras.
Instead of spending €27,500 on a new TV, you could get around 26 Samsung S22 Ultra smartphones. Putting 25 together would allow you to create a Fusion that is effectively a 34-inch TV, and still have one left over to use as a regular smartphone.
55 PS5 or Xbox Series X… or 42 Steam Decks
What good is having a visually stunning TV that delivers 4K gaming at 120Hz if you don't have one of the latest consoles to enjoy?
Instead of wasting your savings on a 97-inch LG OLED TV that won't do you any good, you can spend your money on 55 PS5s (or just one if you're looking for resale prices).
With impressive hardware and a host of incredible games at your disposal (from Elden Ring to Horizon Forbidden West), we're sure you won't be disappointed in what the PS5 has to offer. Alternatively, you can pick up 55 Xbox Series X or a mix of the two consoles so you can enjoy everything gaming has to offer in 2022.
Now we can see a big flaw in our plan, how are you going to use your new PS5 or Xbox without a TV? Without knowing the most practical solutions, you might want to consider ditching those consoles altogether and getting 42 Steam Decks instead.
You'll get the most expensive model on the market - it comes with 512GB of internal SSD storage and an anti-glare screen - and you'll have an impressive way to pull out your Steam library on the go.
We're incredibly impressed with Steam Deck, and with 42 at your disposal, we're sure you, your friends and family will be equally impressed by what it's capable of.
A car (plus previous technology)
Filling your house with an excessively high amount of technological elements would be fun, but it's not particularly useful, right?
Unless you have a reason to have 42 Steam Decks, you might want to flip 41 and get a single PS5, Xbox Series X, Samsung S22 Ultra smartphone, and LG C2 55-inch TV. Then, with the roughly €23,000 you have left, it's time to visit your local car dealer and take home a new ride.
Depending on where you live, and what incentives are offered for going electric, you could buy a new car like the Mini Cooper SE for that kind of money. Alternatively, you can opt for a used car and find an even better deal for a pleasurable ride.
A house
What good is a TV if you don't have a house to put it in?
If you're ready to tackle a repair project or get creative with what you call a "home", you can pick up the keys to your new place instead of the €2 97-inch LG G27,500 OLED.
Home auction sites typically offer multi-bedroom homes for less than €27,500, and if you're not seasick, you can cruise around with a houseboat for that kind of money; this last option has the additional benefit of allowing you to call yourself Captain.
Sure, the walls won't glare with OLED Evo panels, nor will the windows play Dolby Atmos surround sound, but they'll give you shelter on rainy days and a warm place to sleep at night.
Over time, we're sure the price of 4-inch 97K OLED TVs will drop to a more reasonable level, but by 2022, your best bet for a "cheap" big-screen experience is to buy one of the best projectors around. . .
Sure, picture quality isn't as impressive as an OLED Evo or QD-OLED screen, but you'll get a lot more bang for your buck than spending $27,500 on a single 97-inch screen.
Whatever you choose to spend your $27,500 on, whether it's to buy a single TV, 55 PS5s, or an entire house, we hope you'll make the right choice for you. But if you ask us, the answer is not television this time.
- Take a look: our picks for the best TVs of 2022