LG's Ultra HD OLED Curved 65" Beast - My Experience

LG's Ultra HD OLED Curved 65" Beast - My Experience walks through LinusTechTips' hands-on impressions of the LG 65EG9600, a large curved OLED 4K TV, alongside an accompanying audio/video setup. The video opens with the unveiling and immediate first impressions, noting the sheer size and the impressive curved panel. The host explains that the curve is visually striking and creates a floating, science-fiction feel, but is cautious about claiming any dramatic immersion benefits in a typical living room. He also highlights the TV's ultra-slim profile, the edge-to-edge bezel, and the stand design, while pointing out practical mounting considerations due to the thicker lower chassis that houses the processing and inputs. As the discussion moves to picture quality, the OLED panel earns high marks for black levels, contrast, and sharpness, with particular praise for crisp whites against deep blacks and the absence of glow in dark scenes. The segment shifts toward practical inputs and gaming, listing the TV's ports and HDMI 2.0/HDCP 2.2 support, and explaining how these specs enable 4K60 gaming and 4K Blu-ray readiness, while acknowledging a display lag that exists even in game mode. In gaming tests, the viewer experiments with a variety of titles, noting that fast-paced timing can feel slightly behind but still engaging, especially in less timing-critical experiences like arcade racers. The discussion then moves to movies and 3D, where a 3D Blu-ray demo of How to Train Your Dragon showcases the passive stereo 3D approach LG used, delivering strong stereo separation and comfortable glasses, though 3D performance in Nvidia 3DTV Play is constrained by interlaced frame packing and resolution compromises. The host transitions to a critical analysis of 4K content value, comparing true 4K Blu-ray and streaming 4K, and demonstrates that the Netflix 4K stream can approach Blu-ray quality in bright scenes while acknowledging the still-present advantage of 1080p Blu-ray in pixel-level detail. The conclusion reflects on the overall experience: OLED’s vibrant color, superb contrast, and 4K potential are compelling, but the 4K refresh realities of late 2015 limit a guaranteed leap in everyday ownership. The reviewer closes by stating that curved versus non-curved choice is subjective, calibration can improve color accuracy, and that the 65EG9600 provides a premium, long-term movie and gaming experience despite the early-adopter caveats and the then-current 4K ecosystem’s growing pains. The end of the video invites viewers to explore related tech gear and the creator’s other content, while noting sponsor and affiliate links as part of the video description.

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