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Robert Zohn · 03-27-2025, 05:55 PM

Our LG 77" and 83" G5 4Stack OLED TVs are in-transit to us and will arrive early next week and we'll immediately set-up 1 each in our A/V Showroom.

I DO BLU · 03-28-2025, 06:20 PM

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Esox50 · 03-30-2025, 07:02 PM

Well, if LG doesn't fix the blacks and the artificial stupid AI sharpening...I won't be moving forward with my planned purchase of an 83" G5. It's too bad.

This is what happens when marketing mucks with and/or trumps engineering, "More nits" (at the expense of blacks) and "Oh we use AI" (and have undefeatable artificial sharpening in areas of the picture). I feel like LG can easily fix the latter, but surely hope the black issue isnt inherent to the new [panels that seeks to increase brightness.

David M · 03-30-2025, 07:30 PM

Is there undefeatable sharpening on everything or just non-UHD input?

I DO BLU · 03-30-2025, 08:49 PM

Don't forget they dropped dts completely also

I DO BLU · 04-02-2025, 04:35 PM

Esox50 · 04-03-2025, 12:23 AM

Sony Bravia 8 QD-OLED...but no 77" much less an 83". Yikes. Thought this was going to be a good year to upgrade my LG 77" OLED CX. Not so sure. I guess maybe LG can fix the G5 83", but word was that Sony didn't go with the new LG panel (for an 83" model) b/c of the blacks...which is exactly what the early reviews are noting to are a problem.

Robert Zohn · 04-03-2025, 04:14 PM

@Esox50, you would love LG's new 83" or 77" G5 40-stack OLED TV. Our professional calibrator, DeWayne Davis tells me he can fix the G5's coming out of black when he does the full 3D LUT calibration.

We have an exclusive G5 launch promotion that gifts our clients with a 10% store credit and we also have a launch promotion for our full Q/C, proper break-in and top pro calibration.

SeeMoreDigital · 04-03-2025, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Our professional calibrator, DeWayne Davis tells me he can fix the G5's coming out of black when he does the full 3D LUT calibration.

That's reassuring to know. Does it require anything more than calibration or does it require a visit to the service menu?

mrtickleuk · 04-03-2025, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SeeMoreDigital

That's reassuring to know. Does it require anything more than calibration or does it require a visit to the service menu?

A calibration very easily can involve the service menu (which does not void the warranty) as part of the process, when done professionally. It all depends what needs to be changed on the day when that particular TV is measured so you can't expect an answer to that in advance. It's not an either/or.

Uncle Bud · 04-04-2025, 05:33 PM

This just might be the year I upgrade to OLED, thinking about the Bravia 8 MK 2. Final decision will come down to reviews and the price. I am curious to see what Sony means by "more affordable."

I wonder how the new XR processor compares to the old X1 Extreme (the one in my current TV). Speaker tech seems to have improved as well...with stuff like Room Correction, Acoustic Audio, and Voice Zoom, I may be able to get by without a soundbar.

grim_tales · 04-04-2025, 09:50 PM

Thinking about the Z95B myself for OLED, but wondering if it will look exactly the same as the LG G5. I like Panasonic's natural picture and there's certainly a big difference in brightness between the G4 and G5 (comparing the white room Matrix scene)

I DO BLU · 04-12-2025, 04:35 PM

Robert Zohn · 04-12-2025, 05:24 PM

So ^ True!

We and everyone who visits our A/V Showroom are all loving Samsung's New Flagship S95F QD OLED TV!

We have FOMO and Brian Tech Therapy filming Samsung's S95F, S90F, LG's C5 & G5 and LG's G4 and Samsung's S95D. We also have Samsung's New 2025 QN900F 8K QD MiniLED TV set-up.

03-27-2025, 05:55 PM	#2046
Robert Zohn Retailer Insider Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Scarsdale, NY Trading Score:2	Our LG 77" and 83" G5 4Stack OLED TVs are in-transit to us and will arrive early next week and we'll immediately set-up 1 each in our A/V Showroom.

03-30-2025, 07:02 PM	#2049
Esox50 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:416 Blu-ray collection:488	Well, if LG doesn't fix the blacks and the artificial stupid AI sharpening...I won't be moving forward with my planned purchase of an 83" G5. It's too bad. This is what happens when marketing mucks with and/or trumps engineering, "More nits" (at the expense of blacks) and "Oh we use AI" (and have undefeatable artificial sharpening in areas of the picture). I feel like LG can easily fix the latter, but surely hope the black issue isnt inherent to the new [panels that seeks to increase brightness.

03-30-2025, 07:30 PM	#2050
David M Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	Is there undefeatable sharpening on everything or just non-UHD input?

03-30-2025, 08:49 PM	#2051
I DO BLU Special Member Member since:Oct 2007	Don't forget they dropped dts completely also

04-03-2025, 12:23 AM	#2053
Esox50 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:416 Blu-ray collection:488	Sony Bravia 8 QD-OLED...but no 77" much less an 83". Yikes. Thought this was going to be a good year to upgrade my LG 77" OLED CX. Not so sure. I guess maybe LG can fix the G5 83", but word was that Sony didn't go with the new LG panel (for an 83" model) b/c of the blacks...which is exactly what the early reviews are noting to are a problem.

04-03-2025, 04:14 PM	#2054
Robert Zohn Retailer Insider Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Scarsdale, NY Trading Score:2	@Esox50, you would love LG's new 83" or 77" G5 40-stack OLED TV. Our professional calibrator, DeWayne Davis tells me he can fix the G5's coming out of black when he does the full 3D LUT calibration. We have an exclusive G5 launch promotion that gifts our clients with a 10% store credit and we also have a launch promotion for our full Q/C, proper break-in and top pro calibration.

04-04-2025, 05:33 PM	#2057
Uncle Bud Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2023 Location:USA 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:53 DVD collection:6 Blu-ray reviews: 8	This just might be the year I upgrade to OLED, thinking about the Bravia 8 MK 2. Final decision will come down to reviews and the price. I am curious to see what Sony means by "more affordable." I wonder how the new XR processor compares to the old X1 Extreme (the one in my current TV). Speaker tech seems to have improved as well...with stuff like Room Correction, Acoustic Audio, and Voice Zoom, I may be able to get by without a soundbar.

04-04-2025, 09:50 PM	#2058
grim_tales Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2013 Location:St. Albans, UK	Thinking about the Z95B myself for OLED, but wondering if it will look exactly the same as the LG G5. I like Panasonic's natural picture and there's certainly a big difference in brightness between the G4 and G5 (comparing the white room Matrix scene)

04-12-2025, 05:24 PM	#2060
Robert Zohn Retailer Insider Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Scarsdale, NY Trading Score:2	So ^ True! We and everyone who visits our A/V Showroom are all loving Samsung's New Flagship S95F QD OLED TV! We have FOMO and Brian Tech Therapy filming Samsung's S95F, S90F, LG's C5 & G5 and LG's G4 and Samsung's S95D. We also have Samsung's New 2025 QN900F 8K QD MiniLED TV set-up.

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