LG G2 OLED TV Review: Should you buy it?

[@Caleb_Denison]

Hey everyone! Thanks for all the great comments and feedback! As usual, not everything can make the cut, but as you probably saw, this was an extremely clean panel and it handled low luminance and low but-depth content really well. No TV is perfect (yet) and all involve a trade-off here or there, but no question: The LG G2 is a top performer in 2022. Now, on to the A95K and some comparisons!

[@nohero178]

Just watched your "how to clean a TV screen" video from last April and gotta say I am impressed by the hard work you've put in over the past year. Looking great, dude!

[@Pedders529]

Really worried an extra few hundred pounds for an A95K is the “right choice”. I have to say my retailer in the UK has been very patient as I have dithered over what set to land on also. Not sure if you get the same experience state side?

[@vidsbfree4me]

Burn in Be Ware!

[@mankysalad350]

Curious to know exactly why the G2 may not be the right choice for Jon

[@rikyrossi9518]

Can you make a video on calibration software and hardware and if it's convenient for a normal person to calibrate their tvs with one?

[@SirRosencrantz]

I basically went through this same process of waffling on QD-OLED vs W-OLED. I ended up getting an LG G2 77" OLED, and I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. My main considerations were 1) new tech vs. established tech, and 2) available screen size. I was worried that there may be some issues with the new tech over the next few years, whereas LG has had a decade to perfect their OLED TV game. Even *after* my purchase, I was having some worries that I made the wrong choice, because QD-OLED did seem to *mostly* be living up to the hype. Ultimately though, I wanted a larger TV for the space I was putting it in, the LG G2 was *also* seeming to live up to the hype, and after having my G2 for a month, I'm so happy with it. It's just an incredible viewing experience, and as indicated in this review - it made movies/shows I've seen multiple times just a richer experience worth revisiting. Finally, my commentary on any brightness issues (without having any experience with QD-OLED other than on store displays) is that my TV is not only bright enough in brighter ambient settings, but it's honestly almost too bright in darker ambient settings. I find myself needing to tune my brightness down for certain content honestly. For my own viewing pleasure/experience, there's isn't a scenario where I would ever have the consideration "Do I need this to be brighter?" Take that for what it's worth. Bottom line, I have zero regrets now, and would recommend this TV to anyone looking for a super premium home viewing TV experience. Thanks for all the great reviews/info!

[@kevingallardo6118]

Agree with the ambient light brightness. I have a room with 2 windows and sun directly hitting in the room most of the day. I was worried about the brightness, but this LG G2 is plenty bright in such setting, I simply wouldn’t want or need something brighter than this, the image is just bright and clear. At night the brightness is almost too much indeed. People shouldn’t hesitate to go for this TV it has great advantages (the mat panel was a big turn off for me from the QD OLED) and looks really nice with the gallery design. Only minor is that I’ve been disappointed with the Gallery app on the TV. Sad to see that the content available is quite limited and that there’s no actual fake frame on the photos that display.

[@tbone5654]

Brightness wars are getting ridiculous. I have a C8 OLED TV, Nano cell 55" for PC and latest 2022 Aero OLED laptop and they all need brightness dialed down to about 50% so my eyes aren't burned out.

[@hattorihanzo1329]

I fully agree. I had first bought the S95B because of the hype and the expectations of this TV had been made true. The S95B is really impressive on almost all fronts and was a replacement for my TV in the gaming room. Then the G2 came out and i was really waiting for an oled TV to hit the 1000 nits mark in HDR with a more relaxing abl then the C2/A80K and at least on par or close with the S95B's abl, to replace my TV in the living room. Second requirement is that it has to be 77 inch. I ordered the 77G2 and thought, if it is really less then the S95B, then i will simply return it and wait another year for the 77 QD-oled. I have spend a lot of time doing side-by-side with the two and overall the G2 got my preference. The G2 is the best 77 inch oled TV you can buy this year and compared to the S95B (there are a lot of fanboys, don't understand why) the difference between both is negligible. I also like that LG oleds in general have a lot of customization options.

[@davidc.7838]

@@tbone5654 c8 55 was my first oled and I think it’s a beast, then I got a 65 Bx which I think was a serious step back and two weeks ago a I got a 65 C2, a great Tv. But at the end I think the C8 has the better image quality / color richness of the bunch.

[@tbone5654]

​@@davidc.7838 Interesting. I never watch a good film on the c8 in dolby vision and think, hey, this image quality is dated, I need to step up to something way better. 4 years later everything still looks stunning, equally as good as my new aero with the latest Samsung laptop oled.

[@robbief56]

I’ve had the G2 65inch for two weeks now & its absolutely brilliant.

[@oetsgerben]

Do you experience any coil whine on bright picture? In expert mode it's very noticeable and annoying. In standard mode its fine... But i dont like standard mode.

[@hELLLcs]

For those possibly debating between C2 or G2, I have the C2 77 inch upgrading from a C9 55 inch. While I can't comment on the G2 specifically, I can tell you that the processor in C2/G2 is significantly better than in the C9. The picture in movies and tv show is a lot better! Motion with everything turn off is A LOT better. Picture is a lot clearer and pure. As for brightness, C2 is brighter but what I really enjoy is that the brightness is more control, you actually can turn on DTM and see that the tv is just not getting super over exposed across the board. Its not crazy more brighter but the better control makes for better contrast and better experience. Finally, gaming wise, the C2 is perfect in all way. I actually enjoy very much the dolby vision gaming at 120hz on Series X, no need to play with settings you just enjoy a nice picture and low input lag. All I just said is applicable to the G2 except the brightness which is higher but that would be the only difference and not really a big one in my opinion cause if you have a very lit room you should not get an OLED tv in the first place... so its a non issue really.

[@savageasfck]

Only difference.. hahaha G2 also has a crisper picture, truer whites and better audio.. but who's paying attention?

[@hdtheege8736]

I think that safety is important and one should use double-protection technologies, such as Cross Staking !

[@x_zahvi9156]

Intriguing 🧐

[@batmanxgr]

My best friend just bought the LG G1. All C1 and G1 are on sale. He's leaving his Panasonic Plasma behind. Stop listening to the brightness. OLED is bright. And LED LCD is too bright especially if it's 1000+. Brighter is better. HDR looks better with more nits. But, you will turn down the brightness. If you have a TV 5yrs old or more? The C1 or G1 will be perfect. If you're a plasma owner? OLED is your tech. Try to grab an LG C1/G1. Nothing beats the motion handling of plasma. But, looking at solid 4k HDR/DV is amazing. You can also turn on motion interpolation just one notch and things should be smooth for your plasma eyes. LG C2/G2 are wonderful TV as well. But, for the price point. The LG C1/G1 is more amazing.

[@washingtonb07]

I mount my 77 inch G2 with my best friend later today and I am so excited. I've been watching this and Jon Rettinger's reviews to continue my hype levels. It's been a long time coming for my first OLED. Keep up the great work Caleb 🤙🏾 so close to 1 million!

[@HoosierHorn]

Great review. We just had the 77 inch G2 installed over the weekend and I totally agree; it’s easy to just get sucked into watching that tv because it really is that gorgeous. Even when watching my kid’s shows, the G2 is just a great viewing experience.

[@ianwoollard2063]

I’m waiting to see the G2 and S95B in store together before I decide. I was really impressed with both the C2 and G2 in person. I’ve never owned an Oled before and this will be a big purchase for me. I want something special and don’t want to be left feeling like I chose the wrong one. Both are amazing but I want to be blown away so to speak. Excited

[@nitmare64]

They both excellent. The issue with the S95B is that the blacks are not fully Black. its a bit grey ish. Also no Dolby Vision. Search on KZbin " LG Overclocked Their TVs to Compete - LG G2"

[@sirdan357]

I've heard that issue is overblown and really only matters if you have moderate direct lighting on the screen.

[@wilclark4832]

@@sirdan357 it’s over blown

[@NexGenTek]

@@nitmare64 You don't see it unless it's off.

[@NexGenTek]

The S95B blows it away.

[@rometimed1382]

I just picked up a 77 inch for the family room of my first house which I can't actually setup for 2 months. Thank you for the review. Fascinated to see this tv in action when I can set it up.

[@chrisp2456]

Got my 83" G2 with the stand set up with lights, it is beautiful.

[@jon4lakers]

Amazing review from the best TV reviewer. As always I appreciate your insight, I think this is the set for me.

[@jasahluwalia3672]

not the a90j?

[@jon4lakers]

@@jasahluwalia3672 I want the brightness of the G2.

[@johnb4905]

Get the QNED90 you raved about in your review.

[@jon4lakers]

@@johnb4905 Incredible set. I want to try OLED at home.

[@TruTechnoGamer]

Great review! I just finally got my 83" G2 installed over the weekend. Still scratching the surface but coming from a 77" C8, the impressions are great. I can see the additional detail from the processor for cable and HD content, I can see the increased brightness in both SDR and HDR highlights, and the gaming features are amazing!. QD-OLED wasn't an option since I wanted a larger screen size but i would venture to bet that in the vast majority of content available today, the difference between a G2 and an QD-OLED would be slight at best. Overall, G2 is an awesome TV.

[@user-rb9ix9sl1n]

Amazing bro! Thanks for this amaing informative commrnt, so what do u think of the screen uniformity on the 83 G2? cant wait to get mine. & am coming from the 65 KS9500.

[@jblaze600]

83 is bananas, Congrats. I’ve never had a tv bigger than a 65. Sitting on a 48 C1 & 55 C9.

[@TruTechnoGamer]

@@user-rb9ix9sl1n The screen uniformity on my panel was great. I've been dealing with OLED for the past 6 years so uniformity is typically better than LED. That said, I haven't seen a QD-OLED in person to compare

[@Vincewins]

Interesting review. Would you say 83 inch is worth it over 77? I could buy a LG 77 A1 for 1700€ or a LG 83 C1 for 3400€ (double the price)

[@paulcox2447]

@@Vincewins get the c1. It is a very large size difference in person. It truly is. Plus it's a better TV all the way around. The A1 is budget minded. It's really only good as a movie tv. Unless that's your only use case. Even then, for movies I would still want the extra size and brightness... So its worth it.

[@chuckschweitzer491]

65 inch coming to replace a 77”c2 the 77 is big for the room wife not happy so needed to go to a 65” and the G2 won thank God for BestBuy return policy the 77 is magnificent but I am sure the G2 will be fabulous. Thanks for all the reviews!!!!

[@myronhayes187]

I went to Bestbuy and looked G2 and liked it. I looked at G1 and liked it. I settled for G1 77inch and really liked it. I’m satisfied. I hope within next 3 to 5 years LG will do qd Oled at 77 inch and I’ll upgrade again.

[@Doug-mu2ev]

Great review, thanks! I use a 2020 48” C series OLED in my office as my everything display connected to my desktop PC (productivity, PC gaming, and movie watching) one of my biggest reasons for choosing LG is the speed with which it switches between inputs, resolutions, and HDR modes. Can you start measuring these latencies in your reviews, it would be extremely helpful to those of us who use TVs for more than just watching movies. Thanks!

[@Sonic6293]

Second this, things like time from cold boot to seeing an image, time between switching inputs whether it be through manual selection or CEC are crucial QoL tidbits. My LG C1 48 is a great TV for this, a large step up from my Vizio V505-J09.

[@stevec6857]

Hey Caleb. Great review as usual! Always informative and to the point. After waiting for your review, doing way, way too much research, and watching/reading every review I could find, I have decided to go with the 77 G2 this year. I am coming from a 65 C8 and can't wait to get the larger size to fit my viewing distance. Holding on for QD-OLED until it matures, offers a larger size and prices drop.

[@gartabarta3162]

Leaning heavily to LG G2 because of rave picture reviews. We have darker room and prefer wall mount. Upgrading from 2017 LG, improvement hopefully will be outstanding. Gary B.

[@eckomind]

This wasn't mentioned in the review, but the reason the G2 can get much brighter than the C2 in HDR scenes is because of the heatsink. Prior G series models never had a heatsink. I think compared to the C2 or any other of their older models, it is worth the upgrade to the G2.

[@GetUrOwnHandle]

Not quite accurate. G1 also had a heatsink and was the 1st LG TV to have it.

[@DontBeAWhoreAnymoreJesusIsHere]

@@GetUrOwnHandle G1 did not have heatsink. Was super bright, tho. G2 will be blinding! 😎

[@Caleb_Denison]

Pretty sure I mentioned the heat sink? But yes, the G2 has one.

[@trevhib]

@@GetUrOwnHandle A90J and the JZ1500/2000 were the only ones last year that had a heat sink. G1 did not.

[@Renniz72]

@@Caleb_Denison You mentioned that the heatsink enables the panel to be brighter without risk of burn-in.

[@issawrapppp]

65 inches doesn’t cut it anymore, 77 inch G2 baby!

[@JamesDarden]

A friend of mine just had a 77" delivered last Saturday. Didn't realize the stand was an additional expense and had to wait for that order. We put it all together, fired it up and a vertical white line down the center of the screen. No amount of pixel cleaning or firmware updating fixed it. So after a couple of hours of it being out of the box and failed troubleshooting, we put it back in the box so he could return it. Very disappointing. Defective right out of the gate. You just never what you're going to get until you get it home.

[@svenverbruci2543]

What do I think of the G2? Well, considering I just bought a 77" G2, all I can say is that 'm absolutely over the moon with it. Coming from a 65B6 LG OLED and a Sony 75" X900F, the G2 is in a league of it's own. If you're in doubt of buying this TV, don't doubt any longer and just get it. You'll be amazed.

[@HanzeHenrik]

How big of a leap was going to a 2022 OLED from a 2016 B6? Currently owning a 55" B6 and considering switching later this year when the prices are more affordable. Probably going for a C2 or A80K compared to a G2, though.

[@svenverbruci2543]

@@HanzeHenrik Color rendition, near black handling, panel uniformity, peak highlights... All is significantly better on the G2 compared to the B6. Between each year the differences are incremental, but now after 6 years it's definitely worth it. This may vary from person to person as my girlfriend probably won't see a ton of differences when asked for it. The leap in size going from 65" to 77" also helps with the experience. All I can say, this is what I wanted 6 years ago when 77" OLED panels were still $ 15.000,-. I'm a happy camper and the next step will be 88" or even 97" OLED. Yeah!!

[@HanzeHenrik]

@@svenverbruci2543 Nice! Appreciate the thorough answer. Good luck on your many hours with the TV forward!

[@GaryYoung-eq1ph]

85"worser guy!!??

[@OneBritish13]

Did you have any issues with coil whine?

[@hattorihanzo1329]

I have bought the 77G2 a couple of weeks. I also have the S95B and the X950H. The HDR on the G2 is unmatched and it was exactly the hdr brightness i was looking for. Not much of a difference from the S95B. The S95B does look a bit more vivid in bright HDR games and keeps it colors in check. The G2 gets a little diluted in the yellow colors in bright scenes. Because of Dolby Vision i prefer the G2, but to be honest the Sony X950H gives a bit more of that cinematic feeling. I still think the motion of Sony tv's is the best there is and colors on this tv are even more present than the G2

[@Pedders529]

The QD OLED on S95B (firsthand knowledge) and Sony A95K (from reviewers on this platform) look amazing. I do wonder if I should go Sony A95k but this means I have spent double the £1700 the S95B cost me to £3500 for the Sony (the LG G2 is £2700). I do think QD OLED is next Gen, Samsung have not executed well, but will Sony command the extra £800 over a G2. Thoughts? P.S. Coming from a 2017 Panasonic EZ55 OLED with screen burn from PS4 gaming.

[@darrenholmes8656]

The X950H is a great TV...

[@sheldonpetrie3706]

I have a 65" X950G, and am looking for an upgrade to OLED and possibly going up to a 77" size.

[@hattorihanzo1329]

@@Pedders529 I know that the QD oleds are a bit more resistant to burn-in and the A95K has a heatsink to resolve image retention faster. Still i have not noticed any problems from the G2 or S95B. I use the S95B mainly for PS5 gaming and the G2 is definately not far behind and is used for movies. So the question would be. Do you find it worth to pay more for a bit better image accuracy and less chance of image retention. Do you also value Dolby Vision? I personally think the 95K is the best overall, but the pricing is a bit hard. If you can wait till black friday, you'll find better deals. Can't go wrong either way!

[@tbone5654]

So your basically saying get the Sony A95K QD-OLED unless you need a screen the size of a house?

[@jesseshaver2262]

Everyone should be aware that nits higher nits doesn’t correlate linearly with perception of brightness. It takes a 10x increase in nits to perceive twice as much brightness. It’s logarithmic. I never see this mentioned. EDIT: correction. But still, it’s not linear. Needs to be 4x as bright to be perceived to be twice as bright. And 8x as bright to be perceived as being 3x as bright

[@marioborz8254]

I think it is a natural log, so not 10x but more like 3x

[@jesseshaver2262]

@@marioborz8254 ahhh I think you are right, thanks for the correction. I think it actually need to be 4x as bright to be perceived as 2x as bright. Then 8x as bright to be perceived as 3x as bright.

[@Steve30x]

Nits as in little insects on your head? /S

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

These are all the comments I've been hearing that the LG G2 is awesome and probably the best OLED LG has ever made.

[@jchannelty]

I got my g2 up to 1300 nits outside of vivid mode, in game more actually, idk why people live in film maker or cinema mode?? Those are some of the darkest ugliest modes even when celebrated (or the equivalent modes) on any tv and no it was not washed out to get that brightness :) play with your settings in all modes people!

[@DontBeAWhoreAnymoreJesusIsHere]

Caleb.. ​ @Art Vandelay Keeps HARASSING and INSULTING me down below in the Comments. You can see it under ​ @Space Coaster's Comment.. "Just sent back a 2022 65" Samsung The Frame" Can you PLEASE ask him to STOP Harassing me? Thank You! 💖 U!

[@LexLutha]

This makes me excited for the 42” ROG Swift OLED. Heatsink and a 900+ nit peak brightness on a 42”!

[@spacecoaster4160]

Just sent back a 2022 65" Samsung The Frame after 3 panel replacements due to highly inconsistent/damaged backlighting and I'm seriously thinking of hitting the buy button on this one. I probably should have gone with OLED right out of the gate. Thanks for the review. Very timely.

[@DontBeAWhoreAnymoreJesusIsHere]

Samsung is a mess, this year. I returned the QN90B. LG is a Premium Brand with Premium Quality! I had the G1, but returned it incase G2 had a Heat-Sync. Get the G2! 😎 I, personally, am now currently waiting for the 2022 LG QNED99 8K! This year it will have VRR! 🎮

[@Devilmaycry-Joker]

Bro, The frame from the jump to me looked like a TV that someone would buy just to say they own it. Always looked at it as an accessory aka a decoration piece rather than a respectable TV. Happy for you in advance for your purchase 👍

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

You probably would have been satisfied with a OLED choice.

[@spacecoaster4160]

Was totally a spouse driven purchase. She didn’t understand what I was complaining about until she went to catch up with stranger things and now she says she can’t “un-see” it. Honestly my three year old Visio performs better in low light than this one does. The frame is awesome in daylight and the art mode is very cool, but not worth the cost of good image quality for the important stuff. Have to give Samsung credit, they really tried and were great for customer service. In the end they made it right so I wouldn’t hesitate to buy from them in the future once the products improve.

[@Devilmaycry-Joker]

@@spacecoaster4160 ahaaa, well your spouse hopefully is going to appreciate the upcoming upgrade of TV quality. And it’s good to know that Samsung customer service is actually helpful. I’m personally job hunting. G2, QN90B and S95B are the ones on my wishlist. But at this point I’ll probably wait for the next upgrade of these TVs. Especially since I don’t want to risk it and invest in a first generation of QD-OLED tvs.

[@ggforever24]

Hey Caleb I love every video that you have reviewed.. It has shown quite a variety of televisions that you have reviewed and I love every television that you have reviewed including with the oleds. I'm going to grab the c1 & c2 oled. That's just my pick.

[@Reohh]

The G2 will be the TV I buy this year solely because of the bigger sizes available compared to the QD-OLED options

[@animals7473]

Samsung QD OLED after updated has 500 nits lower brightness - reason burn in problem QD OLED it's not perfect television. Over time, they will show flaws. samsung invested too much in marketing and paid reviews/..

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

@@animals7473 Stop the BS you fool. The brightness and color volume is way higher than WOLED regardless and newest firmware upped the brightness again. A95K and S95B are the best TVs of 2022, both QD-OLED. The end. Only if you need bigger G2 might be worth loooking at, but QD-OLED will come in 75-77 inch next year, probably also 83-85 inch in 2023. LG needs to reduce prices across the board to compete. A95K won the king of TV 2022 award, with S95B 2nd place but close. G2 came in 3rd and was not really close to any of the others in most stuff. WOLED simply can't deliver the color brightness QD-OLED can. Color nits on WOLED is 100-200 nits tops. QD-OLED can do 600-800 which is 3-4 times as much. While still blasting out 1000-1200 nits of white.

[@james9031]

Go with sony

[@LULC0759]

We’re looking at the Sony XR A90 J Oled once our house is completed. Can you do a comparison between that and this LG G2 Oled?

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

I even heard that the motion and processing has caught up to Sony tvs.

[@colbymann]

I ended up getting the 77 inch C2 - wall mounting is not an option for me and I was not impressed with the add on stand for the G2. Both look like phenomenal TVs!

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

Ehh G series is made for wallmounting, you might as well have bought C2 and saved some cash. You are literally paying extra for the tv to be flat and the included wall mount.

[@mogwai_for_sale]

are you guys censoring the comments? we aren't allowed to give an opinion about 8k tv's without having our comments deleted? sad.

[@6spdLS3]

After 3 years of normal TV use, my high end LG Oled 65E7P has burn in and color shading all over. To make things worse LG has refused to repair it since it’s out of warranty. They claim 40,000 hours of life, but I have less than a 1/4 of that. Very disappointed with LG Oled quality and LG customer service, think twice before dropping your hard earned money on an LG Oled.

[@ChrisDavis333]

If the G2 is the same price as the C3, which TV would you recommend me buying?

[@roba2722]

I'm not a fan of the remote control. I could do without a scroll wheel-select button combo. Seems to scroll accidently when I want to select. Probably because the amount of pressure it takes to push the button. Since the button is recessed its really awkward to get used to.

[@robertearleverett9017]

Absolutely worth it love mine

[@Scoobyxxxsnax]

after a week of using it with my ps5, i have come to the conclusion that this tv was made for the ps5. it is mindblowing

[@Salute503]

What settings do u use mostly. Game optimzer or vivivd

[@Scoobyxxxsnax]

@@Salute503 vivid always. Sometimes film maker depending on the game

[@Mikem242424]

Hey I bought the lg c2 65 inch at best buy open box for 930 bucks! It has a good amount of hours it's been uses but there are no scratches or dings or anything, I feel like I got lucky and I'm guessing it was the display unit at the store? Either way I really like it but now there is a 77inch G2 in good condition for 1800 bucks. So double but I do want a bigger tv and if I keep the c2 it's going to be until like next black friday or something to get bigger

[@Pedders529]

Switched from the S95B due to constant ALB issues and fidgety settings adjustemnt repeatedly needed from source to source...... Looking forward to it arriving tomorrow. (wall mounting so no stand mount negativity on the horizon!)

[@NexGenTek]

G2 has the same if not worse there's a way to turn it off

[@Pedders529]

@@NexGenTek the ABL on S95B was the tip of the iceberg though to be honest. UHD Sky Sports had significantly more picture noise than my 2017 OLED, motion tracking was absurdly poor with the same feed and the stutter on panoramic shots without motion smooth in on was just vomit inducing. With it on more picture noise was experienced. Feed the S95B 4/8k HDR YT and it is sublime. Anything else it just becomes less appealing to watch. From my experience, the set also needs constant fine adjustment from content to content with intelligent mode on/off - motion handling adjustment and other basics needing toggling. I honestly wanted it to amaze me, especially when the price point is not cheap for the set.

[@NexGenTek]

@@Pedders529 intelligent mode should've been off not sure what 2017 OLED you had but that definitely seems wrong they didn't even have processing chips then. So it was either severely crushing everything so you couldn't see or I'm calling bull. The motion has been amazing. I use KZbin TV everything is basically 1080p60 and it's pristine and smooths out jaggies better than the A95K. Unfortunately I think you didn't really know what you were doing with the settings maybe the G2 will be easier for you. If you're looking for that wow factor I wouldn't hold my breath. I've only got that on the S95B it's in a class of its own.

[@NormandyN7]

The G2 is the best TV right now

[@TheLazyGamers]

Hey the G2 has ASBL as well, the heatsink does make it less aggressive than other TV’s, but it can also be disabled in the service menu. The G2 does come with a 5 year warranty, so it’s not as big of a concern to turn it off, you do run the risk of them denying your warranty claim if something does happen, but you can always go back into the menu and turn it back on so you can bail out at anytime and so they don’t find out. The two settings are ASBL and GSR that you want to change, there’s lots of videos on how to do it.

[@gavriushka]

So to be honest, I’ve got a Samsung S95B originally, which turned out to be damaged from the factory with rows of dead pixels. It still worked, and looked amazing, but I sent it back and got the G2 instead. I do not miss the S95B. This thing is incredible. And in my use case (dark room), it’s insanely bright and looks phenomenal. Great review Caleb!

[@andyeban]

I'm so torn between the G2 and the Samsung s95b. I kept switching my mind on which one to get when they arrive in australia. I think the due update of Samsung which apparently dulled the tv has made my mine to try the G2, but not having seen either in person, I rely on the reviews and people are always saying that the s95 is dazzling!

[@gavriushka]

@@andyeban I was torn between the G2 and waiting for the A95K and to be honest, I don’t regret getting the G2. Color volume is definitely noticeable if you’ve seen both of the TVs, but all the qualities of the G2 just made it a great set for me personally, plus don’t forget that it comes with a 5 year warranty that includes specifically burn in. So it’s a huge piece of mind vs the notorious unreliability and lack of QC on Samsung side plus only a single year of warranty that does not cover burn in. So it’s a simple choice for me.

[@andyeban]

@@gavriushka Yeah didnt realize Samsung's didnt have a warranty. Thats concerning, although i dont think burn in is really a thing anymore but still

[@animals7473]

@@gavriushka Samsung QD OLED after updated has 500 nits lower brightness - reason burn in problem QD OLED it's not perfect television. Over time, they will show flaws

[@josechio1644]

Spend the last two weeks deciding between G2 and Sony A90j. Both 83". Finally found them side by side at oneof my local Best Buy Magnolia and both were awesome but I could definitely see better clarity and color looks much better for me on the Sony A90j. So ended up going with the 83" A90j Sony. Was a tough choice but since both were priced at $4800 I wanted to take my time with my choice. Tv will be installed on my media room that has no windows. If it was for my living room would definitely choose the LG G2.

[@SuperNicktendo]

I have had my G1 for over a year and I have had no complaints. It's not only a great panel but an elegant addition to my room ( I have surrounded it with varying sizes of artwork)

[@ladiesman3389]

NOW WE READY FOR THE Z9K REVIEW SINCE ITS OUT FOR CONSUMPTION NOW!!!!🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@rotaryengine13b58]

Thank you always for your clear and precise reviews. I am about to replace my six year old 1080p Samsung that started to burn on the bottom left side. The tv became very hot and burned through, melting the tv bezel and damaging the screen in that area. With that said I am in the market for a 55 inch 4K TV. The LG C2, LG qned 85 series and yes the Samsung QLED 90B. Why Samsung again. Not sure why? Leaning towards the OLED.....and closer around black Friday to purchase. Thanks again for your videos 📹 👍🏼

[@UFO4000]

I have this TV and its awesome , my friends come over and are shocked at the clarity brightness and just awesomeness of its picture . Of course to get it at its best you need to remember to change ya netflix etc to 4k . It has literally turned my TV into an amazing cinema hooked up to my amazing surround system In fact I went to see Avatar way of water at the cinema the other day and actually thought my screen is better They just dont come any better than this I did a lot of comparisons when i purchased and nothing comes close There are a ton of tv stand options to buy online and around if you dont want it on a wall , its so thin though it obviously looks incredible wall mounted .. I am in constant awe at the beauty of images on this screen The only thing I dont like is the remote but thats a small price to pay for an incredible picture , it's not backlit and the volume button is too close to something else and I don't like the rewind functions but you soon get used to it LG could improve the remote significantly

[@washingtonb07]

I've been with the tv for 1 week going on 2 and oh boy, this thing is peak beauty. I've been getting lost in it too. It's like looking through the clearest window. I forget thay I'm even watching a tv

[@DontBeAWhoreAnymoreJesusIsHere]

Hope you get and Review the LG QNED99 8K Mini-Led Tv this year! That is the Tv I am waiting for! ❤️‍🔥

[@Caleb_Denison]

We absolutely will!

[@ployth9000]

would be nice to see I want an 8k tv but 8k oled is still too expensive so a mini led 8k would be nice if it has gsync/freesync I could always run it at 4k in @ 120hz mode for the games that don't play nice on pc in 8k

[@DontBeAWhoreAnymoreJesusIsHere]

@@ployth9000 I had the 2021 QNED99 8K. It was amazing! I only returned it because it did not have any VRR. The 2022 model will have VRR and Freesync Premium, but it will not have G-Sync. The QNED99 upscales 4K 120 to 8K 120 from XBOX Series X and in Dolby Vision. It is Gorgeouss! 😍 I have a few videos of the 2021 QNED99 8K, playing the XBOX. If you wanna look.

[@DontBeAWhoreAnymoreJesusIsHere]

@@ployth9000 I played games from my RTX 3090 pc in 8K 60fps on the QNED99 and it was Glorious! Especially CyberPunk! 👍

[@player-cw9nj]

I just bought a lg g1 65" for 1800$. I think thats a steal.

[@robertearleverett9017]

That is a steal I moved my 77 g1 to bedroom. I love it but it’s no match to the g2

[@Krisowski89]

@@robertearleverett9017 It seems to be almost the same, with some small improvements...

[@player-cw9nj]

@@Krisowski89 yes and 1700$ cheaper

[@kiellieferickson5506]

damn I just bought a 55 inch C2 for $1,700

[@ohnder]

Last year I got the G1 thanks to all the reviews and it was one of the worst choices I ever made. Even a panel replacement couldn't fix all the issues. Thanks but never again. Maybe if I could get one of those perfect review units lol

[@noobbam1730]

What issues were you experiencing?

[@Krisowski89]

I also have complaints on G1. I had a panel replacement, but TV system is slower than 10 years old smartphone. Image quality is still awesome, but TV system is incerdibly stupid...

[@ohnder]

@@noobbam1730 Severe tint. Replacement panel had much less tint but introduced heavy vignetting in near-blacks. Also shifted color heavily with viewing angles

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building !!

[@wesatkinson9947]

Thanks for the review. Currently in the market for a new TV and torn on what to go with. I have the Samsung Q8 from 2018 now and it’s been great, but lacking in all the current technology, specifically for gaming. I want to make the jump to OLED, I’ve been looking at the G1, G2, or C2; but worried about the room brightness and reflection issues. Hummm….

[@drewbacca8063]

Great and timely review! After a ridiculous amount of research, watching endless reviews, and selling one of my ‘extra’ kidneys, we are ordering the 65” G2 later today 🥳 Was thinking C2, but with the included wall mount, 5 year panel warranty, and when I saw the G2s price reduction, I knew we were meant to be together! 🥰

[@hawkeyes4768]

its just a overclock c1 , save ur monies

[@DontBeAWhoreAnymoreJesusIsHere]

Beautiful! 😍

[@DontBeAWhoreAnymoreJesusIsHere]

@@hawkeyes4768 I totally disagree. I had the G1, and even without a heatsink, it was Super bright and Gorgeouss! I only returned the G1 incase the G2 had a heatsink. Guess what...? BTW, the G2 will also have better performance in gaming! 😎

[@NexGenTek]

Should've did the S95B

[@drewbacca8063]

@@hawkeyes4768 definitely more than just an overclocked C1, thanks for your ‘advice’ though 👍🏻

[@BlvckVigil]

The fact that this TV doesn't come with a quality stand is mind blowingly stupid

[@winwincsk]

As usual, great video 👍

[@Narfs]

To all you 'the S95B is absolutly the best. They crush....'. You're dumb. Hear me out. First of all, if you go that way, the A95K is the best and you can't deny it. But being realistic with a comparison between the S95B and the G2, the S95B isn't better and neither is the G2. The S95B will probably have more people enthousiast about it, but in some ways the G2 is better and in other ways the S95B. So there is no best. There is only one better for your use and preferences. The easy things first. Dolby Vision is a win for th G2. On paper it is just better, more future proof and more provided then HDR10+ Tizen and the menu of the Samsung sucks. Both are just not as good what LG brings to the table. You can say you don't have problems with it, but then you probably didn't touch a LG. The build-quality is also a easy win for the G2. You should go to a store and feel both. Big difference and if you have small kids and a S95B, you likely end up with a slight bend in it. Design is almost relative. There's no denying a thin border is prettier as a thicker one. So when front facing, the G2 has the win. I also love the flat back of the G2 compared to the buldge of the S95B, so sideways, for me personal, also a win for the G2. I like a wallmount. So in this department, design clearly is a win for the G2 for me. However....if you don't want to mount it, the S95B has the up and the seperate stand of the G2 sucks, so I can understand that people prefer the design of the S95B and make this a win. Then the harder parts. The S95B excels the G2, but not in every way and for some in no way. If you like brightness and vivid colours, the S95B is the way to go, but the demo's you see, are optimized for show. In real life use, it is toned down a bit. But those vivid colours are not for everyone. Sometimes they look oversaturated or unnatural, even for the colour-fanatics and some people just like more natural colours or are interested in the creators intend. The S95B is not for them. Also, but I can't confirm this, somewhere on the net came up that 480P, 720P youtube and other web material is also worse on the S95B then on the G2. The S95B brings more brigtness in colours. True, but....the G2 brings more brightness in white highlights. The colour brightness is a win for me over the bright white highlights of the G2. However, I believe those highlights help the G2 with shadow detail, which you can see in this vid when the spoon-thingy is pulled out of the honey in the demo. The mid of the spoon has detail. I believe this got a bit brightend by the highlight above it. Watch the same scene on Caleb's review of the S95B. Yes the yellow is more saturated and the glassy shine may even be a bit better, but the mids of the spoon is just dark without detail. The G2 has better blacks to my opinion. Not the on/of blacks and also not the nearest to black shadow detail. Instead the shade or out of light or 'coloured' blacks (like a black suit). The nearest to black shadow detail of the LG is a bit to bright. This is in fact a loss, but in real life use, this helps me see the details of the black suit someone is wearing in the dark. There are vids about it, but I don't know how reliable this is. Maybe the cam making those vids capture it different, Maybe it's my tv that shows it wrong. Who knows. But when not standing side by side, both tv's do really good. All these differences between these tv's (some only noticable when besides eachother), the fact that both tv's do almost everything in a different way, results in that one scene is nicer for the eye on the S95B and the other on the G2. You really should open Caleb's vid about the S95B next to this one, pauze at the same moments of the demo's and compare. I myself prefered the savanah scene with the lion, lake and background on the S95B as it was more pleasing to the eye. But the wood scenes were way better on the G2 to my opnion. More depth and less washed out. And to debate the colours and tonemapping and such, from the S95B. Mainstream tv is not created with colour perfection in mind and neither are 90% of the movies. No perfect colours or tonemapping and what not. They are created with HDR impact in mind and that hits the G2 in just the right spot. There is no better one. The win's go back and forth (if your not a fanboy). The only real best one is the A95K and are you willing to pay that much extra for an improvement with almost no justifyable material for it (not my own words). But, in the end most people don't care about tech, don't think about creators intent or true to life colours or whatever and just like what pleases there eyes the most and Samsung does this good with it's dazzeling 'pop' when you first look at it. Who cares about fake brightness and over saturated colours when you're overwhelmed by the mind blowing demo's they show you. At least for the first month, before you start toning it down a bit.

[@zlatarev]

Hi, thank for all your well deserved doing nothing with this tv! I have one question: did they do something really effective with burn in! I just returned a Panasonic oled.

[@waterwulf]

Still got my lg c9 from 2019. Probably gonna wait a couple of years before upgrading. Keeping an eye on the qd-oled tech think the 2nd and 3rd generations of tvs using that tech will be the way to go. For first gen the don’t and Samsung have really impressed. Can’t imagine what the sets will be like in a couple of years time when they’ve had time to really push and get used to the technology. With a heat sink, qd-oled will be able to match lcd for brightness in the future.

[@animals7473]

Samsung QD OLED after updated has 500 nits lower brightness - reason burn in problem QD OLED it's not perfect television. Over time, they will show flaws. samsung invested too much in marketing and paid reviews

[@hadoukenocx4746]

Sony A95K vs Samsung QD - OLED TV wehn? :o Sony Vs Sony A95K wehn?

[@jordanstinson2505]

Soooooo, I have the 65” CX, which I love a lot. I just can’t see how it can get better, since I’ve had this one for 2 years now. Should I really consider getting this one in a 77” one though?

[@isaacmtonga3170]

Very well explained🤙🤙

[@zlatarev]

What about Samsung qn95b mini led? How does it compare with g2? I don’t seam to fupind a quality comparison. Thank you!

[@Be4zle]

Other than dv, what is the point in this tv when the s95b is available for the same price?

[@NexGenTek]

Exactly

[@halilibisevic3827]

Compared to a $2,000 Samsung I got 4 years ago this LG blows it away.

[@mattb6646]

Man my c2 is supposed to be delivered Friday, its Wednesday now and it hasn't even shipped yet... Amazon better not screw me, im too excited

[@khobia2]

Awesome review!

[@michaeledwards4107]

Nice review Caleb. I bought my first Oled a 65 C1 about 7 mos ago. I’m considering a 77 LG and move the 65 upstairs to replace a Sony LED. Wall mount is not an option for me. The G1 stand is almost a no go for me. Btw, love your BDI media stand. I just can’t throw down 3K for the Corridor.

[@deeb4204]

If I wasn't heavily invested in my indoor cannabis growing I would love to have a tv like that cough 70 inches 😌💰💵.

[@79ped]

Have a Sony A8H in 65" .. think I'm switching to the LG G2 in 77" Damn

[@daveydo2000]

Just ordered a 83" G2 with the stand. Scheduled to arrive in a few days. It's replacing a 2013 65" Vizio 1080p. So stoked!

[@Pendragonthegreat]

Next please do A95k VS LG G2 !

[@JamesOKeefe-US]

I am primarily using the main TV for gaming so we were going to go with the C2 but now I'm not sure. May have to do a sit and stare comparison. Anyone have suggestions? Thanks!!

[@anekinc4803]

I'm undecided between the A90J 65 inch or this LG G2 65 inch.. They are both at $2800 in price....,I'm NOT a gamer but love to watch 4k movies , upscaling DirecTV content and some sports...seen them both in person they both look great... anyone want to give me some advice on which one to go for and why?

[@cooldaddyslick6869]

Samsung was selling the 65 S95B for $1400 last week.

[@christopher.t.rpratt2322]

so here is my issue, i'm looking at buying a new tv and atm i am stuck between a few options, LG c2 55 LG G2 55 (But I would have to buy the stand ) Sony a90k 55 (a95k a bit to expensive ) which do people think would bet best to go for ?

[@SPG8989]

I just couldn't pay a company that refuses to put a damn base in their 2k tv package. So I went with a s95b for my first oled and I love it.

[@HenriqueVasconcelosPresser]

Qual imagem devo utilizar para sala com pouca iluminação? Estou na dúvida entre CINEMA e CINEMA EM CASA. O modo FILMMAKER MODE é para sala totalmente escuro.

[@jcs3330]

Just bought the LG Oled G2 Gallery edition with the matching sound bar. Of course it's all about the viewing and technology. But, I am a true believer that a TV has to look just has good when it is off and not in use, has it has when it is on. And in this area, there isn't a tv on the market at the moment that can truly beat the aesthetics of this pure thoroughbred stallion from the stables of LG. The one thing that I would wish that they would have done with this latest model, was to spend a little more 'design' time on the remote so it paired better with this outstanding design of their tv.

[@spacedaway1]

Speaking of brightness, when is the TCL C93 being released in the United States?

[@lukevanderwaal]

I am seriously considering getting this tv around Black Friday for my home cinema room. Only doubt I have, I will also be playing Xbox Series X on it, but I’ve read that the HGiG isn’t working properly? Did you do any gaming on it and notice that?

[@lg5221]

marvelous, stupendous and collosal

[@jafo1701]

I finished up Terminal List last night and notice something curious. Most my HDR content since I got the TV has been in Dolby Vision, and of course I watched the movies in SDR also. I've also played some games on it with my PC and unless I leave a static game image on the screen I've never notice the ABL kick in. However when watching Terminal list which toward the latter half of the series has a lot of sustained darker scenes. I noticed the ABL kick in during dark scenes very frequently, now it doesn't dim it near as dark as my old C9, but it is noticeable. I've watched movies with sustained darker scenes in Dolby vision like Malignant, Stranger Things and Kenobi and never noticed the ABL kick in during those sustained darker scenes. Maybe it was just me, but next time I watch some Dolby Vision content I'll pay more attention.

[@acidd4681]

If you're a Console Gamer, this is definitely the best TV for you, simple as that

[@MrNiceKnife]

It would be nice if the tv can detect a slow panning shot and automatically turn on smoothening then off again.

[@andyeban]

whats wrong with having it always on?

[@davidcole2337]

Think everyone should wait for the Sony A95K or A90K before buying any new OLED TV. That way you have all the review on the same Class TV's

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

Only if you want to get milked and pay big for only 2x HDMI 2.1 and WiFi5. Hell A95K only have 1x HDMI 2.1 if you use ARC like 99% of high-end users do. Really stupid by Sony but it was the same with A90J and every other sony TV. Samsung and LG have 4x HDMI 2.1 in comparison + WiFi6 or better.

[@capwkidd]

Caleb what is that video on the TV at 8:37 from? The water is so clear you can see down into some sort of crevasse in the ocean, crazy!

[@colk41]

To be honest I like the lack of brightness compared to led or qleds and so on, looks more natural and not over saturated with brightness which crushed the picture quality I love the c1 brightness level not to high not to low, comfortable

[@SteveSmith-cm1hx]

From top to bottom a beautiful tv from LG and that's no surprise because in my view, and my view alone, they are still the King's of OLED. And even though I have not bought into the QD-OLED hype you can bet LG will answer in 2023 with their own QD-OLED and satisfy those who want that oversaturated look that people seem to love these days. They already use QD's in their QNED LED tv's so QD's in their OLED's will be a no brainer. I think what LG did this year was sit back and see how thing's panned out with Samsung and Sony's QD-OLED's. That being said. Save for the stand the G2 is a winner from top to bottom.

[@dannygriffith6185]

About the stand mount option . Why did they make leaning back???...I really don't get that & I certainly don't like it. If wall mounted & up high, then you might want to angle it down a bit, but this? Nope.

[@G-O-N-x]

I saw that the G2 have a greenish tint, is it something we can "fix" by putting warmer colors in the settings ??

[@MrRedskin0007]

Recently, I pulled the trigger on purchasing a 77” LG G1 for half the price of it successor. I’m stoked, but quite certain the higher nits make for an even more visually stunning display. How I know, is because I see the world of a difference in the iPhone 13 versus my iPhone 12 Pro.

[@DragonboltBlastter]

The awnser... No.... Just wait for G3!

[@happiness_in_islam]

looking for an advice, i want to buy an oled for the 1st time, I'm a user of everything on the tv, since the sony price is way to high i"m thinkimg on lg c2 but the heatsink on the g2 seems something to consider, my goal is 65, using it on dark room with temp arround 28 celsius.

[@joshc3427]

I do like how it's tv stand mount is so much smaller than the LG c1

[@zacdavis7]

I’ve had the 77 G2 and now the 83G2 but I have to says they 77 is brighter and has better picture than the 83G2.

[@robertearleverett9017]

Absolutely I wanted the 83 in but after researching saw where the power supple in 83 is not as strong as the 77. This thing blows me away with its brightness!

[@zacdavis7]

@@robertearleverett9017 I mean it’s a touch brighter not a lot but a little.

[@Reohh]

Do you have any more information on this? I was about to pull the trigger on the 83G2

[@zacdavis7]

@@Reohh what do you need to know?

[@Reohh]

@@zacdavis7 If you have any links to more discussion about this? I'll buy the 77 inch instead if it is really that big of a difference. A google search didn't wield any good results on the brightness/picture difference between 77 and 83 inch

[@conniejones8446]

Do you recommend a 65” LG tv under 1000

[@claudiodaylac]

How does it deal with passthrough? Can I connect my both Apple TV and my soundbar to the G2, and get Dolby Atmos passthrough the soundbar?

[@ChristopherX30]

Great questions!

[@Mrnotnice24]

I have no issues with it I got HTA 7000 Soundbar and Google Chromecast TV and still get the Dolby Atmos pass through hope that helps

[@Caleb_Denison]

So, the answer is that the G2 does support Atmos pass through. Whether it will work well comes down to more factors than I can account or test for. I’d like to say it should work well for you, but it comes down to how well CEC and ARC/eARC work with your gear and how you set it up.

[@claudiodaylac]

@@Mrnotnice24 thanks for your reply!

[@claudiodaylac]

@@Caleb_Denison thanks for your reply!

[@jameskelly4494]

Bought the 77G2 from lg as soon as it was available in April. Replaced a 75Nano99 from last year, never was happy with it. Could not be happier with the G2. Had a free shipping to room of choice and free installation. Installed it with some help with my son the day it arrived, could not wait for the install guys. I have been watching No Time To Die 4K over and over and just say Wow ( Filmmaker Mode). I cannot believe this picture looks so good.

[@dado380]

I think LG will come with completly new tv tech in the near future!

[@ericlarsen3497]

Right now, with the wrgb panel the the G2 is the best not quantum oed which in my opinion is sony