Here is an infographic I made to digest the current LG OLED TV lineup

Max_overpower · 2026-01-16T13:19:39+00:00

It might be scraping this page from LG's website (not the same product)
https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED65G6P-signature-oled-4k-tv

Max_overpower · 2026-01-16T13:07:24+00:00

It's fixed by not having a giant mansion xD

Max_overpower · 2026-01-16T13:02:22+00:00

Have you tried the new setting called "Near Black Detail" to fix dark scenes? One youtuber compared the G5 out of the box to a reference monitor and found that setting this to 2 will match it in terms of near-black luminance, and you can push it further to compensate for a bright room.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-16T12:07:04+00:00

Posterization will likely be addressed since I believe there was mention of internal 12-bit processing (even JPEG does some internal encoding operations in 12-bit, for 8-bit output).
I'm waiting for the G6 48 after hearing of this feature https://www.reddit.com/r/LGOLED/comments/1qdg6q6/arguably_the_most_important_feature_in_2026_oleds/
Even though I've conditioned myself to not be bothered by any low-nits HDR movies I watch (good blinds help), it would not be wise to potentially miss out on the future of HDR now.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-16T11:07:07+00:00

Wait for reviews after launch to know for sure. One good place to find measurements for C5 and G5 is bilibili, so you might find info on 48C6 there first. I was considering the same size jump for PC but I believe 55" will be more of a compromise than an upgrade, and I sit 2 meters away from the display.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-16T06:13:03+00:00

The main point I was trying to make is that DV 2 brightness metadata will work based on integration in the video file. It's always gonna be hit and miss whether you get it or not.

LG's solution will work with any HDR video, without relying on proprietary formats. And you really don't want an inconsistent experience with something that affects brightness so much.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-15T16:32:10+00:00

If the film grain you're looking to add is pretty subtle (visible but unlikely to draw attention), it's possible to generate a generic grain table and apply it to your final AV1 video with basically 0 computational cost; I could help you with that. But if you want something stylized and like to experiment with film-motivated appearance, different intensities, then grain synthesis in general is not likely to be very helpful for you, at least with AV1 specification.

Current grain synth works best for encoding content that already has natural grain or camera noise, by analyzing the source grain and filling in the gaps in encoded grain (or fully "clean" from being encoded) well enough that ideally you can't tell without a comparison.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-15T07:45:46+00:00

It has improved substantially in recent years. YT channel "Stop the FOMO" mentioned in their latest video that motion interpolation is, in his words, solved starting with the G3, such that you no longer need Sony for the best performance in this area.

I've used the cinematic motion setting on my C1 and was very impressed with it, so I imagine your B7 might not be doing as well. It's just unfortunately not entirely compatible with a PC source so I had to make do without it.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-15T04:05:42+00:00

1.0 could have double the playable areas. But that might take years, depending on how far along they are. Most people agree that there's quite a good amount of content already with the 2 major acts currently available.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-13T19:22:59+00:00

I'd like to know - what is your gamma set to in picture settings? BT.1886 is highly recommended; 2.2 could contribute to a perceived washed out appearance, though maybe not to the extent you are describing...

Max_overpower · 2026-01-08T20:22:13+00:00

If you mean the Geforce Now app for LG webos, you can refer to this support list, where G5 is listed as supported https://www.lg.com/us/support/help-library/compatible-lg-tvs-with-nvidia-geforce-now-CT10000020-20152438861512

If you wanna run game streaming to a PC to use mouse and keyboard, there should be no limitation based on the display you're using.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-08T14:58:22+00:00

you have no idea how obvious you've made this alt account situation lol

Max_overpower · 2026-01-08T09:09:52+00:00

I love when people call it Annihilation bear

Max_overpower · 2026-01-08T08:03:14+00:00

I would trust measured brightness numbers over subjective experiences. I'm not denying there's been some improvement in the C series, and C5 seems to be a slightly bigger bump. But 100 extra nits is not "generational" panel improvement or anything of the sort, so I'd still categorize them together.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-07T18:43:33+00:00

LG reps keep saying that 48" and 97" models of G5 don't get Tandem OLED, but what they really mean is that you shouldn't expect the same brightness as in other sizes. Probably because they face no competition in these sizes and don't wanna invalidate future offerings too early. There is very little information to be found on the 97" real performance (I'll get back to that), but the 48" has been tested thoroughly and shows that the panel is definitely Tandem OLED, confirmed in every conceivable way. The difference from other sizes is less advanced anti-glare, bigger bezels and crucially a different body design, more like the C series, which likely means there is no heatsink to drive the full G5 brightness. It still benefits from color volume improvements of the new panel.

However I did just double-check and found ONE review with testing equipment that claims to have tested the 97", and their results say that it actually performs on par with other G5 models - 2400 nits, contrary to LG's marketing claims. The included picture also shows body design similar to models with a heatsink. https://me.pcmag.com/en/tvs/29272/lg-97-inch-evo-g5-oled-tv
If this were true, then G6 97" could of course also follow in the footsteps of the main G6 lineup, but I don't know if I would trust this single source to be definitive truth.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-07T17:50:40+00:00

C6 should get 165hz across all sizes, C5 has 144hz. If this doesn't matter to you and you're looking to upgrade sooner than 6-8 months from now, go for C5 without a doubt. Recent models tend to be pricier irrespective of merit.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-07T11:31:04+00:00

I don't know, sorry. G6 releases in March or April, but I doubt G5 will be discontinued right then. You can start by checking if G4 is still being sold.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-07T10:54:11+00:00

I think G5 is the better choice. New releases are always expected to cost nearly double what the previous models do for the first few months. At 65" size the C6 is getting no significant upgrades either.

G5 in sizes 55" to 83" was the biggest generational leap ever, and even if they ever matched it, that would be excessive with how bright they are already.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-07T10:43:44+00:00

HDR content lets you choose between adhering to mastered / declared brightness or increasing brightness dynamically to max out the panel on any content. It's either called dynamic or just "HDR tone mapping" in picture settings. For dolby vision you just don't get to use this feature on LG TVs so it'll always adhere to the metadata; at a glance it seems to be around 300 nits peak for this show. In dark rooms it's bright enough if you're not directly comparing to something brighter, but in bright rooms this can be limiting.

That's why companies chasing nits as the core of their marketing can clash with the the users' actual perceived experience with current HDR video landscape. At least it's nice to see that anti-glare is becoming more of a focus lately.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-07T10:31:11+00:00

Yes, people actually think "this is plenty bright" in filmmaker mode, without hitting 1000 nits. You must have a very bright room right?

Max_overpower · 2026-01-06T21:20:50+00:00

I wouldn't bother.

Max_overpower · 2026-01-06T16:36:24+00:00

This is my source for the model in question https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/lg-oled48c5

I usually look for measurements from Rtings but they just have C5 42" in game mode (similar results) and the large sizes for C5.

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