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‘It changes the game for OLED TV tech’ — the 5-star LG G5 is my go-to reference model for testing 4K Blu-ray, and it’s down to a record-low right now

‘It changes the game for OLED TV tech’ — the 5-star LG G5 is my go-to reference model for testing 4K Blu-ray, and it’s down to a record-low right now
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LG G5 OLED TV with Elemental on screen
(Image credit: Future)

As TechRadar’s resident 4K Blu-ray tester, I need one of the best OLED TVs to really let these new 4K discs shine. That’s why my go-to model is the LG G5.

Delivering superb picture quality with Dolby Vision HDR support, the G5 is the perfect TV for testing the latest 4K discs for our Blu-ray Bounty feature. If you’re looking for an elite TV to up your home viewing, there’s no better time to pick up this fantastic TV.

The ideal match for 4K Blu-ray

The Mask 4K Blu-ray showing The Mask tipping his hat on LG G5

(Image credit: New Line Cinema / Future)

The LG G5 has been a reliable companion as I test 4K Blu-rays. Since the middle of 2025, it’s done justice to all the different types of discs I’ve thrown at it: from colorful, beaming movies such as The Mask and Wicked, to dark, high contrast flicks like Dark City, and even Hollywood, black and white classics like Double Indemnity and Sunset Boulevard.

What I’m most impressed with is the G5’s picture quality. Not only can it deliver deep, rich blacks that you want from an OLED, but also incredibly punchy colors with plenty of pop, and it can do both at the same time with ease.

It also delivered new levels of brightness unseen on OLED, hitting 2,268 nits peak HDR. This gives highlights real impact and creates a powerful perceived contrast when balanced with those stunning blacks.

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But it’s not just a hit for 4K discs: it’s also one of the best gaming TVs. Four HDMI 2.1 ports support 4K 165Hz, AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, HGiG, Dolby Vision gaming, and ALLM: the full suite of gaming features. Throw in a measured 9.2ms input lag time, and it easily handles fast-paced games, as I found playing Battlefield V. Even the most chaotic battles were expertly handled.

We awarded it five stars in our LG G5 review, and I couldn’t agree more. It really is a superb TV, and it’ll continue to serve as the reference screen for my never-ending supply of 4K Blu-rays.

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The LG C5 OLED TV on a white background

 James is the TV Hardware Staff Writer at TechRadar. Before joining the team, he worked at a major UK based AV retailer selling TV and audio equipment, where he was either telling customers the difference between OLED and QLED or being wowed by watching a PS5 run on the LG 65G2. When not writing about the latest TV tech, James can be found gaming, reading, watching rugby or coming up with another idea for a novel. 

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