LG broadens its lifestyle segment by introducing the Gallery TV, designed to showcase artwork in your living space.
LG broadens its lifestyle segment by introducing the Gallery TV, designed to showcase artwork in your living space.
In recent years, the art TV segment dominated by Samsung’s The Frame has expanded, with entries from TCL and Hisense now included. LG has unveiled its own model, the LG Gallery TV. This TV will utilize the Gallery+ service LG launched earlier this year, featuring thousands of displays ranging from art pieces to cinematic scenes to gaming imagery. Similar to Samsung’s Art Store, Gallery+ offers a limited free version, although full access necessitates a subscription.
The new Gallery TV should not be mistaken for the G Series OLED TVs, such as the LG G5, even though the G Series was formerly known as the Gallery Series until a few years back. The Gallery TV features a mini-LED display with “a special screen that diminishes glare and minimizes reflections for a presentation akin to art” (suggesting a matte finish). LG has not revealed the backlight layout, but given that other art TVs typically use edge lighting, it’s reasonable to anticipate this one will follow suit. While OLED technology surpasses mini LED in picture quality, it struggles to hold a static image for extended periods due to the risk of image retention (or burn-in).
LG has drawn inspiration from Hisense and includes a frame with the Gallery TV. The standard frame is white, with an option to buy an additional wooden-colored frame. The TV will come in sizes of 55 and 65 inches, but pricing details have yet to be provided.
