The very first media briefing I attended, back in 2004 when I started as a staff writer at T3 magazine, was the launch of a Philips Ambilight TV. I remember it well because I had almost no idea about what was being discussed.
Since then, I've reviewed dozens of TVs for brands like Finder, Gizmodo and Cnet, and since I launched BTTR.reviews I've tested six different models.
That's a pretty small sample of the sheer range of TVs on the market today, but it's still enough for me to have a favourite.
It may not be the best TV in Australia from a technical standpoint, but out of the six models I've tested in the past three years, it's a clear standout.
If it's not your cup of tea (and that's okay!), I've also included some other thoughts and recommendations based on my hands-on experience below.
My favourite TV right now:
LG OLED evo G5
The biggest TV I've ever owned is my current 65-inch Sony model. It does a pretty good job, even though it's over 10 years old now.
But sticking the 77-inch G5 OLED evo panel from LG in front of my TV for a month was a stark indication of just how far TV technology has progressed in the past decade.
LG's latest flagship panel continues to deliver the exceptional black levels you expect from the technology, but has had its internals reworked to overcome OLED's innate issue with brightness. Seriously, sometimes I found the G5 too bright.
Images really look exceptional. I watched Volume 1 of Season 5 of Stranger Things on this TV during my review period, and I can tell you, having just watched Volume 2 on my Sony TV, the LG did a sensational job.
My biggest issue with the TV is the operating system. LG has decided to stuff ads into webOS, which is horrible. While you can turn them off, half the screen is still dedicated to that ad slot, which seems like a waste of good real estate. Fortunately, you can just use a device like an Apple TV to work around it.
The G5 OLED evo is not exactly a cheap TV, particularly as the screen sizes get bigger. But they do look fantastic. If you can afford it, you won't be disappointed.
Nick Broughall
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