by Thinus Ferreira
LG will rollout their 2021 line-up of TV sets from the second quarter of this year in South Africa, that includes OLED TVs and LG's expanded range of first-ever QNED Mini LED TVs and upgraded NanoCell TVs.
LG says that its comprehensive 2021 collection will offer a wider range of screen sizes from
the most compact 43-inches, to a new-to-market 83-inches, including a mesmerising 88-inches.
LG's new OLEDs will include the Z1, G1, C1, B1 and A1 series.
The Z1 series is LG's large-display, premium OLED range, while LG's A1 series offers a cheaper OLED option to consumers.
LG's C1 range that it says is its most popular, offers the widest range in size, from 48-inch to 83-inch screens.
LG's G1 forms part of LG's Gallery OLED TV designs, created to fit walls perfectly with an ultra-slim design. All models in the G1 series also feature the new OLED evo-technology, the next step in the evolution of OLED TVs that delivers better luminosity for higher brightness and punchy images with amazing clarity, detail and realism.
The Z1, G1, C1,
B1, A1 all have self-lit panels that produce ultra-sharp, ultra-realistic picture
quality and smooth, natural motion, as well as slim designs.
An exciting
addition for 2021 is LG's new QNED Mini LED TVs that the company says take LCD TV picture quality to the next
level.
Available in an array of 8K (models QNED99, QNED95) and 4K (models
QNED90, QNED85), these models employ LG’s Quantum Dot NanoCell
technology and Mini LED backlighting to achieve deeper blacks, more vibrant,
accurate colours and greater contrast than conventional LCD televisions.
"LG QNED Mini
LED TV sets a new standard for the LCD TV category, enabling users to enjoy
excellent HDR image quality and a far more immersive viewing experience, thanks
to the combined power of the new NanoCell Plus technology and quantum dot to
deliver improved red and green while the blue wavelength is emitted from the
LED," says LG.
Of the entire LG 2021 TV lineup, the new NanoCell 8K and 4K TV offerings provide the
greatest number of options with a large selection of 8K (models NANO99, NANO
95) and 4K range (models NANO90, NANO85, NANO80, NANO77, NANO75) units to
choose from.
All models feature LG NanoCell display technology, employing
nanoparticles to filter out colour impurities, resulting in lifelike images that
draw the viewer deeper into their favourite movies, sports and shows.
"Beyond
superb picture quality, all of LG's premium 2021 TVs offer an immersive
home entertainment experience through compatibility with the latest standards
and content formats, and brand-new features and functions that add
differentiated value," says LG.
"With support for Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, HDR10
PRO and Filmmaker Mode, this year’s TVs make the latest movies, TV series and
documentaries come to life through picture and sound of the highest quality."
LG says that its new Game Optimizer automatically applies the best picture settings according to
the type of game the user is playing: first-person shooter, role-playing or
real-time strategy.
Sports fans will also find it easier to keep up
with their favourite leagues and teams on LG TV with Sports Alert, while OLED
Motion Pro displays every moment and key play in incredible
clarity.
With Bluetooth Surround Ready, LG TVs can wirelessly connect to
multiple Bluetooth speakers to deliver powerful, nuanced audio that faithfully
recreates every sound on the field to recreate the feeling of being at the
stadium.
LG says that a selection
of the 2021 LG TV lineup will also support the advanced HDMI 2.1 feature,
enhanced audio return channel (eARC), which simplifies the process of
connecting the TV to a sound system while also optimizing the audio.
Also
supported is automatic low latency mode (ALLM), which delivers seamless gaming
and lag-free viewing. Select LG TV models support a variety of other HDMI 2.1
features as well.
Featured in the majority of this year’s TVs is LG's latest intelligent
processor, α (Alpha) 9 Gen 4 AI.2
Integrating improved deep learning, the upgraded processor boosts
upscaling performance to make content of any quality look sharp and detailed on
the new TVs’ high-resolution screens.
The α9 Gen 4 further optimizes visual
output, making precise adjustments in accordance with the amount of light in
each scene, the genre of content playing and ambient conditions in the viewing
environment.
Picture
quality is further improved with LG AI Picture Pro which recognizes the objects
onscreen and processes them independently to bring three-dimensionality and
depth to every scene. Additionally, AI Sound Pro up-mixes two-channel audio to
virtual 5.1.2 surround while Auto Volume Leveling ensures a consistent volume
when switching between channels or streaming apps.
LG also revamped and refined its intuitive smart TV platform to webOS 6.0.
The new webOS user interface provides faster
access to apps as well as simpler content discovery with finely-tuned
personalized recommendations.
A redesigned Magic Remote has dedicated hot
keys for popular content providers, allowing users to jump to their favourite
services with just a quick push of a button.
LG says that select TV
series, models and sizes will begin rolling out to participating retailers in
the second quarter of 2021 in South Africa, continuing throughout the year with specific dates and
lineups announced locally.
