LG 97-Inch Class OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series Smart TV w/Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, HDR10, AI Super Upscaling 4K, Filmmaker Mode, Wow Orchestra, Alexa Built-in (OLED97G5WUA, 2025)

I had my Roku set up for my older tv. Tv finally died on me, so this one was pretty much plug and play. Including using my old Vespa Universal TV mount. Sound bar and everything immediately synced in. With that being said I just had to tweak new settings to kids, so my child doesn't have problems from the TV being too bright. The package came in another box layered on top of the store-bought box. Inside the box is a layer of thick Styrofoam and hard air cushioned plastic corners with an easy to life off box as the bottom is already open somewhat. So, this TV opens somewhat like a matchbox, be mindful you may want help as you don't want the tv to fall over. I learned the hard way upon opening that the TV did not have an included TV stand. Lucky for me, my old dead TV had a universal TV mount. Easy unscrew and screw on due to my old TV mount being a universal mount for certain sizes. The visual on this TV after I set it up to just scan and some random option to play settings to bypass color and brightness to a universal setting was marvelous. The Netflix series the Witcher preview was one of the first things I saw, which was a lot of black mixed in with lightning. It is very hard to see a black monster, in black water in a black background, but I was able to see every feature with astounding clarity. That being said this TV made older sourced movies and shows seem somewhat 3d rendered as the images that focus up front stood out more as if getting that mirage feel from a portrait. I have been playing games for more than two decades and sitting in front of a 4k monitor so looking at a lesser quality tv due to certain DPI modes and settings stands out to me. That being said, issues of blooming does appear on this TV but it is so rare and infrequent that you may not even notice unless someone points it out to you or you specifically look for it. In Dr. Sleep, there is a brief image of light going through a window, the blooming occurred on the edge of a window ledge that stood out too uniformed. Which in all fairness you can see this on an IPHONE 16 pro picture on some people's hairs. So, the best way to say this, is that if you like your high-quality images on an IPHONE 16 or similar camera pixel, this is what you are looking at for your TV shows for this quality of TV. I am still astounded that this TV literally makes images look somewhat 3d without glasses. I have seen the LG C5 version in Cosco. I cannot vouch the same crisp image as I can for my iPhone on the C5. But do keep in mind source images matter and I don't think some people realize they should see the TV at the start of when it got turned on and 12 hours later running constantly. You may be surprised that some TVs will begin to stutter. Which may ruin your TV binging. Gotta love the thin bezel. Almost see pure screen like the old Plasma days. That being said, I believe this is akin to a Plasma TV, except much lighter in weight. Notes. TV Vesa table mounting was easy. I am using and have been using 8k HDMI cables. Which is good for multiple things but mainly for sound and video quality as my TV is connected to a LG soundbar which pretty much connects plug and play on this tv. Look for a deal on 8K and set it and forget it to get maximum quality and possibly zero chance of data stuttering. A 55 to a 65 inch gains a reported 40 percent more tv volume space. Be mindful of seller's choice of vendor as Fed Ex did not call to set up an appointment for me. You will need to have a Vesa universal tv mount ready for this if you decide to put the tv on a table as it only comes with the wall mount attachment.

Upgraded from 4K to this beautiful OLED. It is beautiful. The rich colors and clear picture leave you wondering if anything could ever be better. The UI is okay but I prefer to use Apple TV. Integrates well with Apple TV and Sound system. Make sure to use HDMI 2.1 wires (as opposed to HDMI 2.0 or Infrared). Use the CEC/ARC port and route your Apple TV to the receiver and then to the TV in the CEC/ARC ports on each so you can turn them all on or off or change volume. It does not come with a TV stand. That is an extra $100. The TV can be as bright as you want with its 4 layers of OLEDs unique to the G product line. That brightness is what differentiates this TV from others. Some complain the remote is awkwardly designed. For example input change requires holding down power button. Up down are up down levers rather than buttons. Just use your Apple TV remote.

The choice was between the Samsung S95F, Sony Bravia 8 II and the LG G5. All very similar. I had read and watched all mainstream reviews and comparisons. Absorbed the technical nuances of QD-OLED v Tandem OLED, etc. My reality: I needed it to sit on a console exactly the width of a 65” TV. I have glass patio doors directly behind my sofa. It would be fed by an Apple TV with audio fed into a high end stereo system. So TV OS and sound were for me immaterial. Sony: generally rated the best image for film content but not so good for reflected ambient light. Excellent sound which I wouldn’t use. But….insane design of legs positioned at the very edges of the TV and extending slightly further. Ugly to my eye but more importantly wouldn’t fit on my console. (I have an 11 year old Bravia with very similar design but two positions to attach the feet: edge and mid way to center). Samsung: terrific design and the remote electronics is brilliant. Seemed the obvious choice for my ambient lighting situation but in bright light the matt screen has elevated black level and for me: no Dolby Vision is an absolute deal breaker. Sorry Samsung! LG: I have had an LG OLED for the past 7 years and it has performed flawlessly. Brand loyalty. Very bright but less reflected light rejection according to the reviews. But if Sony is killing sales due to feet positioning, LG is surely slaughtering sales by not including a stand and the stand (for the 55” and 65”) in turn being generally totally unavailable currently. I somehow managed to secure a 55” stand on B&H. The stand itself is the same for both. I can understand only wall mount do 77” or larger but 55”, 65”? The LG 5 year warranty is certainly a plus. But LG has a reputation for product reliability, more so than Samsung evidently. Cosmetically, the set has some (frame) depth as it was designed to sit flush on the wall. I personally love the ‘paper’ thin screen edge on my old LG and on the Samsung, but you won’t see it while watching. My experience: firstly set up: Filmmaker Mode on the G5 as everyone recommends. But key is to set the Apple TV > Video & Audio > 4K SDR (not 4K HDR or Dolby Vision) and Match Content Range & Frame Rate. This is absolutely critical. Otherwise SDR content, eg cable TV will look very dim. If the content is HDR/Dolby Vision, the Apple TV will automatically switch. And once set, my experience for most content: window reflection during the day virtually disappears. Yes, the reviews suggest otherwise, but real world it is fine and the contrast is evidently higher than the Samsung. And about the G5 stand: it turns out the stand is indeed the same, but the package also includes a plastic cover to cosmetically cover up where the included wall bracket would go if wall mounted and a second to cover up the cabling. And that second cover is a different size for the 55” and 65” which is why they have different SKUs! I’m hoping to find someone who bought the 65” stand for the 55” out of desperation so I can swap covers but you’d only see the absence of the cosmetic cover if you looked at the back of the TV. The G5 is fabulous, but you would probably not notice much of a difference between these three top rated TV’s even if you had them side by side. Maybe not Sony during the day with my room layout. Certainly Sony designers and LG marketers have worked hard to undermine their respective product sales and, from my point of view, Samsung too as the only major manufacturer on the market to refuse to license Dolby Vision in which most of my extensive collection of Apple TV movies are encoded. Maybe I wouldn’t notice the HDR+ rendition but I can’t believe the license fee saving hasn’t impacted sales revenues more. I hope some prospective buyers find this useful.

This TV is perfect! Love the slim design and the fact that the wall mount comes with it. You will need to make sure that your power source and other cables fit in a recessed space on your wall in order for the wall mount that comes with the tv fits snugly against the wall. The colors are outstanding and the blacks are black. The sound is really good for this TV as I was going to buy an external sound bar speaker - no need. The remote with the moving cursor on the screen takes some getting use to, but you can go into settings and make it smaller/bigger and change the speed. I like the fact that I don't have to plug in extra devices like a AMZ fire stick or AppleTV, just download the app you are you are set. All I have is the power cord attached to the Tv. A very clean setup. Highly recommend this TV.