Hey there! Have you heard about LG‘s massive 97-inch G2 OLED television that launched in 2022? As a home theater technology geek, I‘ve been closely following the reports around this absolute giant of a screen. I know firsthand that once you watch movies and shows on an OLED TV, you can‘t go back to anything else. The image quality is just stunning thanks to self-emitting pixels. And when you combine that with the biggest consumer television LG has ever made? Well that‘s just drool-worthy!
Now as you start shopping for a new living room TV, you probably have some questions. How did LG make such a gigantic OLED panel in the first place? What types of smart software and display processing does it use? And most importantly – does it deliver an immersive viewing experience worthy of the astronomical price tag? Great questions! Let me share some insights I’ve gathered.
Brief History – What Led to This 97-Inch Beast?
LG has been at the forefront driving OLED TV technology for well over a decade now. Their early flexible and transparent display prototypes eventually yielded more practical living room models. The 2017 LG W7 “Wallpaper” TV stands out for reducing depth and weight dramatically compared to LCD televisions. And picture quality improved by leaps and bounds every single generation.
But LG also inched screen sizes larger bit-by-bit. From 55 inches initially to 65, 77, and eventually 88 inches by 2020. However, manufacturing ultra-large OLED panels reliably proved incredibly difficult…until now!
| Specification | LG 65" G2 OLED | Sony 85" X90K LED | Samsung 85" QN90B QLED | LG 97" G2 OLED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 65 inches | 85 inches | 85 inches | 97 inches |
| Display Type | OLED Evo | Full Array LED | Quantum Dot LED | OLED Evo |
| Resolution | 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) | 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) | 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) | 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 100 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR Support | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Smart TV | webOS 22 | Google TV | Tizen | webOS 22 |
LG seems to have cracked the code in early 2022 based on behind the scenes product roadmaps. And with impeccable timing given demand for larger TVs to furnish expanded living rooms and home theaters during the pandemic. This breakthrough likely involved custom-designed production equipment for their advanced panel factories in Asia. We may never know the full story!
But in either case, the result was unveiling an OLED panel at CES 2022 that dwarfs everything else available to consumers today. At over 7 feet wide and 4 feet tall, it dominates any room like an IMAX screen. What an achievement!
Now let’s explore why this new mega television deserves every inch of its "massive" reputation when the packaging is unboxed. We have a whole lot of ground to cover from picture enhancements to sound tuning to gaming capabilities and more. Grab a snack and let‘s dig in!
Dazzling Display Processing for Any Kind of Content
The 65-inch and smaller models in LG’s G2 series already earn stellar marks for best-in-class picture quality. But accurate color and sharp clarity becomes even more crucial projected onto such an enormous screen…
